20121123

CE "biweekly" meeting

Nov 23, 2012

Personnel

CE: research engineer position posted

- Spread the word!

SE: Morgan Eriksson (Lecturer) set to arrive for March 1, 2013
ST: Laura Kovacs has accepted the Docent position created in Reiner's wake
Internal Chalmers positions:

- Directors for the educational programmes for Computer Engineering (Bachelor + Master) and for Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering (3-year engineer programmes)

- SOL (Head for AoA) for ICT

Teaching

Elad pushes for prize for best CSE master thesis

- ILG thinks idea is good and moves to check the tax implications

Research and proposals

Eon funds a SEK 2.2M proposal by Marina (NS)
KAW Academy Fellows: 3 applicants to external evaluation (Ioannis a.o.)
Christian Berger (SE) may get project with Audi (Germany)
VR decisions one month earlier next year (deadline still at April 11)

CSE issues

Budget: several investments consume accumulated profits

- Projected loss of SEK 7.8M

2013 coworkership workshops in planning

- Next iteration most likely starts in week 8

- New venue

Should CSE recommend a delay between promotions?

- Sent to LAK for discussion (Aarne)

PhD student EU project administration should be counted against teaching hours
Long-term faculty headcount and promotion outlook is stable (~5 years)

Chalmers / GU issues

Parking: new expensive Johanneberg passes valid will be also at Lindholmen, but not hte other way around

- Costs may rise further for following years

Analysis phase in progreess for new web search function at chalmers.se
Cooperation with Malmö Högskola? KK Foundation funding possible. Contact Mats Viberg directly.
Attend Handledarforum or lose funding! SEK 200k per head!

- LAST round this spring

Salary status

Current agreement expires
New agreement for faculty (SACO):

- Henceforth annual revisions in May

- Current salaries in force undtil May 2013

- Lump sum compensation for extension will be paid out in November and April

- Salary review process starts in spring (no time table yet)

AOI

Japan seeks new Honorary Consul for Göteborg

- Preferably an academic this time

- Need lively interest in Japan and in Japanese culture

- Some recently retired professor perhaps?

CSE Christmas party on Dec 12!