Dean Robert Frank will kick off the school year with a presentation at tomorrow's Faculty Senate meeting on several ongoing issues affecting the School of Medicine. The meeting will be from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., in Room 2268, Scott Hall; a special reception for full-time and voluntary faculty will follow at 5:30 p.m., in the Detroit Public Library's Strohm Hall.

Dean Frank will discuss the school's vision for facilities, including the Medical Education Commons as well as a potential new research building; the status of the dean search; and faculty development issues, including funding for basic scientists, leadership training and release time for clinical faculty.

For more information on the reception, please contact Sue Helderop at sheldero@med.wayne.edu or (313) 933-4179.