Stanford Report, May 7, 2008

21st Century campus focus of Academic Council May 15

At the May 15 meeting of the Academic Council, President John Hennessy will review Stanford's accomplishments of the past year and lead a panel discussion titled "Building the University Campus for the 21st Century."

The panel will discuss ways to build state-of-the-art research and residence facilities that employ sustainable practices and responsible land-use principles while maintaining Stanford's unique architectural sense of place.

The panelists are:

Ann Arvin, vice provost and dean of research, the Lucile Salter Packard Professor of Pediatrics and a professor of microbiology and immunology;

David Kreps, senior associate dean for academic affairs and the Theodore J. Kreps Professor in the Graduate School of Business;

David Lenox, university architect and director of campus planning; and

Joseph Stagner, executive director of the Department of Sustainability and Energy Management.

In addition, Eamonn Callan, chair of the Senate of the Academic Council and the Pigott Family Professor in the School of Education, will present the senate's annual report.

The meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. in Cubberley Auditorium. All are invited to attend.

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