The Research Infrastructure Committee works with the Vice President for Research to advance UNLV’s research agenda. It will provide advice and recommendations on strategic research directions and action items; research policies, procedures, and planning; internal faculty award programs; and on increasing competitive award funding.

6.12 The Research Infrastructure Committee shall advise the Senate on matters of policy related to research on campus, act to inform itself of faculty concerns related to the research infrastructure on campus, and where it deems necessary, make recommendations for action to the Senate through the Executive Committee.

The newly created committee is a joint effort between the Office of Research & Economic Development and the Faculty Senate. Members serve two-year terms.

Many resources may be found at the Research and Economic Development website.