CONTENTS: COMMENTS FROM THE DEAN RECOGNITION OF JUNIOR FACULTY FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AVERAGE UNIT OUTPUTS EXCEED GOALS AGAIN IN FY 1995 NEW OR REVISED PROJECTS PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR FEDERAL GRANTS GRANTS AND CONTRACTS RECEIVED DECEMBER 1995 AND JANUARY 1996 WRITING RESEARCH PROJECT OBJECTIVES GRANT AND CONTRACT INCOME OBTAINED BY ARD UNITS DURING THE LAST THREE CALENDAR YEARS ARDC ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHANGES MEETING FORMAT SPECIAL RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS THE OUTLOOK FOR FEDERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUNDING RESEARCH SUPPORT ALLOCATION