The Academic Personnel Committee facilitates the process for faculty reappointments, merit evaluation, promotion, and tenure, plus appointments without specific search committees.

The Alliance & Community Development Committee is committed to building identity, strengthening community, and expanding opportunities for direct funding.

• The community empowerment and access committee builds and maintains the structures needed to foster a supportive and welcoming departmental culture, constructive expression of ideas, and shared values.

The Graduate and Post-Doc Committee manages all things related to the Biology PhD program and postdoctoral fellows. This includes the entire graduate “life cycle,” from admissions to orientation to graduate curriculum to building community to awards to ensuring progress-to-degree.

The Greenhouse advisory committee meets with the greenhouse manager to discuss efforts on research, teaching, service, outreach, and fundraising.

The Opportunities Committee works towards developing links between faculty and outside support opportunities, and facilitates faculty and staff achievements and awards that reflect their excellence.
 

The UW Department of Biology firmly believes that everyone deserves access to science. We know that sharing science strengthens our community and enriches our community’s understanding of the world around us. And beyond that, connecting with the members of our community is simply fun and inspiring!

The Research Committee facilitates access to and maintenance of research infrastructure

The Undergraduate Program Committee develops and maintains a strong undergraduate curriculum and supports faculty and staff in excellent student-centered teaching.