CONTENTS: COMMENTS FROM THE DEAN NEW OR REVISED PROJECTS GRANTS AND CONTRACTS RECEIVED AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1993 PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR FEDERAL GRANTS PROJECT FUNDED BY BOARDS FY 1994 CSRS BUDGET ARD MISSION ARD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARD-MANAGED GRANT PROGRAMS DR. ALAN DOSTER SELECTED FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE RESTRICTIONS ON GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS IMPROVEMENT OF RESEARCH FACILITIES FEDERAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUDGETS - FY 1992 REPORT ON THE NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR FY 1992 GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANG