Research Advisory Committee (RAC)

  • Advises the administration on significant issues and proposals relating to the natural sciences.
  • Advises the Provost on selection of External Advisory Council Members and organizes annual visit.
  • Presents recommendations of the External Advisory Council to the Faculty Senate at the first Senate meeting following receipt of such recommendations.

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This table is a list of the members of the Research Advisory Committee, along with the abbreviation of the name of the college they belong to and the year that they are appointed through.

Research Advisory Committee

Member Name

College

Appointed through

Frank Pugh (Chair) Arts and Sciences 2025
Chris Fromme Cornell CALS 2025
Bruce van Dover Cornell Engineering 2025
Nozomi Ando Arts and Sciences 2025
Ilana Brito Cornell Engineering 2026
Craig Fennie Cornell Engineering 2026
Nicholas Abbott Cornell Engineering 2026
Klaas van Wijk Cornell CALS 2026
Haym Hirsh Cornell Bowers CIS 2024
Kade Keranen Cornell Engineering 2024
Ex Officio Non-voting members
Krystyn Van Vliet, Vice President for Research and Innovation Ex officio
Mary-Margaret Klempa, Senior Director, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Development Ex officio
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