Minutes of a Regular Meeting, June 22-23, 2004 - Digital Collections

June 22-23, 2004 29157Biomedical ResearchInfrastructure Network’This item was for information only. No action was required.ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE - HSCThe department of Restorative Dentistry, in support of a National Institute of Healthgrant, is conducting a research project with an overall goal to determine the utility of selectedtopographical and physical properties as predictors of periodontal disease. The specific aims ofthe investigation are to characterize selected topographical and physical properties of tooth andrestorative biomaterial surfaces, to measure biofilm accumulations on those surfaces and toquantify the effect of laser, chemical and mechanical treatments of tooth and restorativebiomaterial surfaces.The knowledge gained from this project will be useful in the modification of thetopography of existing dental restorative materials and periodontal treatments, or in theformulation of guidelines for new restorative materials and treatments. In the long term, thisknowledge could help to reduce the incidence of diseases connected with biofilm formation andimprove oral care for dental patients.Grant.Funding is identified, set aside, and is available through a National Institute of HealthPresident Boren recommended the Board of Regents authorize the President or hisdesignee to solicit bids, negotiate, and award a contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000, foran Atomic Force Microscope, and report the results of the purchase at the September 14-15,2004 Board of Regents’ meeting.Regent Stuart moved approval of the recommendation. The following voted yes onthe motion: Regents Everest, Clark, Stuart, Weitzenhoffer and Wade. The Chair declared themotion unanimously approved.COURSE CHANGES - NORMAN CAMPUSThe Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education confer upon each institution theauthority to delete, modify and add courses. The course deletions, modifications and additionsitemized in the below list have been approved by the appropriate faculty, academic units anddeans, the Academic Programs Council, and the Senior Vice President and Provost. They wereforwarded to the Board of Regents for information only.COURSE CHANGES:Approved by Academic Programs Council - April 19, 2004ARCH 2233 Architectural Structures I. Change prerequisite.ARCH 3433 Environmental Controls I. Change prerequisite.