SPONSORED PROGRAMS & RESEARCH, OFFICE OF 12/11/69 (69-68) Approved Policy Governing the Use of Human Subjects in Research & Investigations. 2/22/08 (08-11) Ratified the appointment of Dr. Richard Steiner as Vice President for Research, effective June 8, 2008, 2/22/08 (Board Officers' Resolution 2008-2) Authorized University Administration to enter into an Intellectual Agreement with University of Akron Research Foundation involving the Gao technology. 2/16/10 (10-03) Approved awarding tenure and rank of Professor of Physics to Dr. George Walker, Vice President of Research and Graduate Studies, effective 1/1/10.