To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff
           <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Chancellor Nancy Cantor" <ncantor@admin.uiuc.edu>

Reply-To: ncantor@uiuc.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Appointment of Vice Chancellor for Research

	We have completed the search process for Vice Chancellor for Research, 
and I am pleased to inform you that Professor Charles F. Zukoski, Head of 
the Department of Chemical Engineering, has accepted my offer to succeed 
Paul Bohn as Vice Chancellor for Research.  The Board of Trustees has 
approved Dr. Zukoski's appointment, and he will begin his responsibilities 
as Vice Chancellor effective August 21, 2002.

	As you know, this is an especially important leadership role for the 
campus, setting research policy and direction and shaping a strategic vision 
for new initiatives.  I believe strongly as well that the role of the Vice 
Chancellor for Research must be strengthened and made more visible.  The 
Vice Chancellor's leadership role will be enhanced over the next few years.

	Professor Zukoski is an academic leader of recognized stature in the 
research community.  He received his bachelor's degree from Reed College and 
his Ph.D. from Princeton University.  He is currently Head of the Department 
of Chemical Engineering at Urbana and holds the Lycan Professorship in 
Chemical Engineering.  He is highly regarded as an academic and 
administrative leader.  He also has extensive connections with industry, has 
consulted widely, and has substantial hands-on experience with technology 
transfer issues, including those related to supporting start-up companies.  
I am confident he will provide strong leadership to the campus in the many 
areas that fall under the purview of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

	I am extremely grateful that Professor Zukoski has agreed to serve the 
campus as Vice Chancellor for Research.  Please join me in welcoming him to 
this position, effective August 21, 2002.
This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chancellor

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