Committees

The Advisory Committee is an important sounding board for Steve Pitti in his role as the Center’s director and will develop recommendations to inform strategic planning and policy setting.

The Committee for the Advanced Instrumentation Development Center (AIDC) will advise on the organizational structure, functional capabilities, and utilization of the spaces associated with the AIDC. The AIDC is currently under construction as part of PSEB Phase I in the Upper Science Hill Development and scheduled for completion in late 2026. The committee will help develop a plan, including staffing and equipment, that aligns the resources available within the AIDC with its goals and the research needs across the university.  The committee will document their work in a report to the Provost Office outlining the goals, proposed capabilities, and organization of the AIDC.

The Committee advises the president, the provost, and the director of Environmental Health and Safety on policy matters relating to the protection of faculty, students and staff from biohazardous agents that may be present in laboratory materials or in the environment; oversees the activities of the Department of Biological Safety within Environmental Health and Safety; fulfills the responsibilities of the Institutional Biohazards Committee as defined in the NIH Guildelines for Recombinant DNA Research; and ensures the University’s compliance with federal and state regulations and University policies regarding the use of biohazardous agents.

The members of this group, charged by the Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives, will advise Poorvu Center leadership on strategic priorities and advise decision-making for teaching and learning matters.

The Concussion Management Working Committee develops a concussion management protocol for Athletics and Yale Health and oversees associated issues involved in the management of concussions suffered by student-athletes.

This committee plays an extremely important role in ensuring the integrity and fairness of our appointments process and other faculty policies. Panels selected from the committee meet only when complaints are forwarded for consideration. Although we have no way to anticipate how often or even if these panels will be meeting this year, we must have the committee standing ready to convene panels and decide these important matters should they arise during the course of the year. The procedures of the committee are described in the Faculty Handbook, Chapters III.L and III.M. 

The Gift and Grant Risk Assessment Committee (GGRAC) reviews, evaluates, and advises the provost regarding prospective gifts and grants to the university that may pose a risk to the institution and/or conflict with Yale policies.

As you know, animals play an important role in Yale’s research initiatives.  The university relies upon the IACUC to ensure that the care and use of these animals are humane, appropriate, and in compliance with relevant regulations and policies.  

Under the leadership of Director Gary Haller, professor emeritus of chemical and environmental engineering, the Koerner Center Advisory Committee plays a fundamental role in developing the programming at the Koerner Center.  In its advisory capacity, the committee makes recommendations to the director on Koerner Center programs and activities.

The Library Advisory Committee  is convened by the Provost to provide guidance and assistance to the University Librarian on the policy matters pertaining to Yale’s libraries.

This committee advises the Provost on the budgeting and use of income from the Michele Dufault Fund for Women in Science.

This project is informed by the recommendations from the Lower Science Hill Planning group. The group has produced a number of recommendations, many of which will inform the planning for the renovation of OML. The members of the Planning Committee for the Osborn Memorial Laboratory renovation and  stakeholders in the building  will provide valuable input on many facets of the project as described in detail below. We anticipate that this committee will meet at least quarterly, serving through the end of the design phase (estimated to complete in Winter 2024) and into the start of construction slated to begin in Spring 2024. 1. Communications - Disseminate information to your respective schools, departments, programs, institutes regarding the project’s progress, gather feedback from your colleagues, and serve to represent your constituency’s interests. 2. Assessment - Evaluate and provide direction on program and design for the building. 3. Observation - Participate in presentations from the architects and planners during design development and monitor overall project progress. 4. Response - As needed, provide consult and/or binding decisions to the project.   

This committee will advise the Provost and the Director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy.  

The Committee advises the president, the provost, and the director of Environmental Health and Safety on policy matters relating to the protection of faculty, students, and staff from radiation; oversees the activities of the Radiation Safety Section of Environmental Health and Safety; and ensures the University’s compliance with federal and state regulations and University policies regarding the use of radioactive materials and radiation sources.

The Yale Radioactive Investigational Drug Committee (RIDC) ensures the appropriate use of all human subject research protocols involving the use of investigational radioactive drugs with an IND, amended IND or an FDA allowed IND exemption (as well as the use of FDA-approved radiopharmaceuticals.) Subject to the Yale University’s Institutional Review Board’s final approval, the RIDC has the authority to approve, disapprove or require modifications to the protocol, consent form, and other study related documents related to the use of radiopharmaceuticals in human subjects for research.   View a detailed list of committee members.                   

This committee plays a vital role in selecting Scholars at Risk from around the world to come to Yale to teach and be members of our community, as they plan for the next steps in their careers and lives.

As announced in February, James Bundy has decided to step down from his positions as Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean of David Geffen School of Drama at Yale (DGSD) and artistic director of Yale Repertory Theatre (Yale Rep) on June 30, 2026. President Maurie McInnis and Provost Scott Strobel have formed a search advisory committee to help them identify candidates to succeed James as dean of DGSD and artistic director of Yale Rep.

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The committee will play an important role in promoting the mission of the university by overseeing the safety of the Yale community using shops for both curricular and non-curricular purposes on campus.

The purpose of this committee is to develop and implement a space allocation process for the university.  The committee will be advisory to the provost.

The Provosts’ Standing Advisory and Appointments Committee (SAAC) for the Yale Divinity School, advises the provost with respect to the School’s strategic plans, the authorization of faculty positions, and the appointment or promotion of faculty to senior positions.

The Provosts’ Standing Advisory and Appointments Committee (SAAC) for the Yale School of Nursing, advises the provost with respect to the School’s strategic plans, the authorization of faculty positions, and the appointment or promotion of faculty to senior positions.

The Provost’s Standing Advisory and Appointments Committee (SAAC) for the School of the Environment, advises the provost with respect to the School’s strategic plans, the authorization of faculty positions, and the appointment or promotion of faculty to senior positions.

This committee will have combined oversight over both the West Campus and Central Campus (YINQE) Materials Characterization Cores and will serve an important role in Materials Characterization Cores’ governance, coordination and guiding its technical direction. Members will; advise the Cleanroom Core Co-Chairs, Gary Brudvig  and Charles Ahn, regarding scientific vision of the Core; advise on instrumentation acquisition and accessioning; and provide feedback on core administrative/technical support performance and structure. 

The Wright Lab Addition Planning Group of the Physical Science and Engineering Building Phase I Planning Committee will help ensure the success of the project by assisting Yale Facilities, Administration, and the chosen Architect through planning and construction of the lab and common spaces for PSEB I, helping to align the spaces with the programmatic needs of the building.  

The purpose of the Yale Alumni Magazine Editorial Advisory Board is to advise the editor of the Yale Alumni Magazine on issues of content and other relevant issues related to publication.

The Yale Center for Research Computing (YCRC) Steering Committee is a committee jointly chaired by the Deputy Provost for Research, the YSM Deputy Dean for Academic & Scientific Affairs, and the Chief Information Officer. This committee will steer the intellectual direction of the YCRC and advise on budgetary matters. More generally, the committee will guide strategy, direction and decision making regarding the use and support of computational research technologies, and it will help set priorities for the YCRC. 

The committee will be tasked with:

• considering how the broad University Science Strategy Committee (USSC) strategic planning framing and Yale’s existing sustainability plans intersect with the multifaceted reality of today’s planetary challenge needs, and Yale’s commitment to developing and implementing integrative solutions to planetary threats we face;
• formulating a vision for the Planetary Solutions work that integrates academics and operations, as well as a series of three to four key overarching themes to guide the next phase of bringing all Yale has to bear on the profound environmental issues of our time; and
• setting priorities for a series of working groups to develop strategic plans for each of the established goals.