Below are criteria for designation of "centers," in CIT along with the list of existing centers that meet these criteria. This list will form the basis for CIT publications, such as the fact sheet and graduate and research catalogs.

Review of CIT Centers and Institutes
Review by the Dean and the responsible department heads will typically take place every two years.

Minimum Criteria for CIT Centers and Institutes

• Should have at least three tenure-track faculty or principal research faculty significantly involved in the center activities.
• Should have multi-disciplinary activity, as evidenced by having faculty from two or more academic units.
• Should maintain an average minimum research volume of $350,000 annually (1998 $ including indirect costs) measured in research or fellowships directly supporting the center activities

Start-Up for CIT Centers and Institutes
New centers and institutes require approval by the Dean. Programs, consortia and laboratories can be started by departments. A new center will be reviewed two years after initiation and need not meet all the criteria above at its inception, but is expected to make steady progress towards meeting the criteria.

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