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S.07-115

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Senate Committee on University Priorities

Memorandum

TO:

FROM:

RE: Sierra Wireless Professorship in Mobile DATE:

September 2432á7

Communication - Terms of Reference (SCUP 07-52)

At its September 12, 2007 meeting SCUP reviewed and approved the terms of

reference for the Sierra Wireless Professorship in Mobile Communication.

Motion

That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors the terms of reference

for the Sierra Wireless Professorship in Mobile Communication.

end.

R. Vaughan, B. Lewis

SCUP 07-52

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FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

MEMO

To: SCUP

From: Brian Lewis, Dean Faculty of Applied Sciences

Date: September

2007

Regarding: Sierra Wireless Professorship in Wireless Communication

In December 2003, SFU announced the creation of the Sierra Wireless Chair in Wireless

Communication. This was funded through annual donations for a three year period and

proved to be a fruitful and beneficial relationship for the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

Sierra Wireless has offered to continue and enhance this partnership through the creation

of an endowed Sierra Wireless Professorship in Mobile Communication.

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The Sierra Wireless Professorship in Mobile Communication will be administered

according to Policy A 10.06, Appointment of Specially Funded Chairs, University

Professors and Fellows, and the terms of reference have been reviewed and approved by

the Director, Academic Relations in regard to this.

The Faculty of Applied Sciences welcomes the opportunity to make this a permanently

endowed position. As described in the attached Terms of Reference, the Professorship will

promote and enhance the quality and quantity of research conducted in wireless mobile

communication at SFU. This fits well within the mandate of the Faculty of Applied

Sciences, and will contribute to the Faculty's commitment to form partnerships that

advance applied research in the area of wireless communication.

As this is a previously existing position, we do not anticipate that the creation of this

Professorship will have any financial consequences for the Library.

Enclosures:

Terms of Reference

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Terms of Reference?

Between Simon Fraser University and Sierra Wireless Inc.

The Sierra Wireless Professorship in Mobile Communication (the Professor) is to be established in 2007 by

two founding partners: Sierra Wireless and Simon Fraser University (SFU). The Professor will hold a

tenure track faculty appointment in the Faculty of Applied Sciences in the School of Engineering Science.

The Professor will promote and enhance the quality and quantity of research conducted in wireless mobile

communication at SFU.

Name of Fund

This Endowment Fund shall be known as the Sierra Wireless Endowment Fund (the "Fund") and

will be established at Simon Fraser University ("SFU").

The Fund will support the Sierra Wireless Professor in Mobile Communication (the Professor).

Use of Capital

The Fund shall be created by the contribution of $600,000 from Sierra Wireless ("SW") and

$600,000 from SFU's Burnaby Mountain Endowment Fund. Sierra Wireless will make five equal

pledge payments of $120,000 a year for five years. SFU will make its $600,000 contribution upon

receipt of the first pledge payment ?

The capital of the Fund shall be held by SFU as a permanent endowment fund administered in

accordance with the University's Endowment Management Policy.

SFU may accept further contributions, from any other source, whether by gift, will or otherwise,

or may otherwise add to the capital of the Fund, provided that the terms and conditions of any

donation or addition to the capital of the Fund are in keeping with the original spirit and intent of

the Professorship.

Use of

Income

The income of the Fund shall be distributed to support a tenure track faculty appointment at the

rank of Professor to enhance the quality and quantity of research conducted in wireless

communications at SFU. The activities of the Sierra Wireless Professor in Mobile

Communication will include teaching, research and community outreach.

The Professor will be appointed to a position with SFU providing a base compensation package

comparative to other professors of similar rank and responsibilities. Income from the Sierra

Wireless Endowment Fund will be used to supplement the Professor's salary and benefits

package. Any unused portion of this earned income will be made available to the Professor for

research or reinvested in the Fund.

The unused portion of the earned income may be used to:

(1)

develop and disseminate new research initiatives;

(2)

support graduate student and post-doctoral trainee(s);

(3)

defray the travel and conference expenses of the Professor and members of the

Professor's team;

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other expenses related to the Professor's research.

Purpose of the Endowment

The purpose of the Sierra Wireless Endowment is to promote and enhance excellence in research

and teaching in the area of wireless communication in the Faculty of Applied Sciences, School of

Engineering Science, through the appointment of the Sierra Wireless Professor.

Sierra Wireless Liaison

Sierra Wireless will designate an individual to act as a liaison to ensure on-going interaction and

communication between Sierra Wireless and the Professor. Sierra Wireless may also choose to

designate a technical liaison who is knowledgeable about current wireless research and

advancement to communicate directly with the professor.

The Sierra Wireless liaisons will work with the Professor to set mutually agreeable goals and

objectives. It is understood that some of these goals and objectives will be in research areas of long

range interest to Sierra Wireless. It is anticipated that there will be ongoing dialogue and informal

communication between the Professor and the Sierra Wireless liaisons. However, Sierra Wireless

may choose to request an annual report of research accomplishments from the Professor as well as

annual goals and objectives.

Appointment

SFU will appoint the Professor in accordance with SFU policy A 10.06:

Appointment of

Specially Funded University Chairs, University Professors and Research Fellows

for a five

year renewable term. The Professor will hold a tenure track academic appointment in the School

of Engineering Science, Faculty of Applied sciences. The Professor may be reappointed for

further five year terms pursuant to the renewal process set out in A10.06 and in consultation with

Sierra Wireless. He or she will be an established scholar of national or international reputation

consistent with an appointment at a Professor level.

All of the other terms and conditions of the Professor's employment will be consistent with SFU

policy as established or amended from time to time.

Naming of the Sierra Wireless Mobile Communication Lab

In addition to the $600,000 endowment contribution, Sierra Wireless will be donating $400,000 to

SFU for an antenna chamber in the wireless communications research lab. In recognition of this

generosity, SFU will be naming this facility the Sierra Wireless Mobile Communication Lab (the

Lab). The Lab will retain the Sierra Wireless name for at least 10 years, at which point it is

anticipated that the Lab will require renewal and updated equipment.

Variation of Terms

If in the opinion of the University, the operation of the Fund becomes impossible or impractical or

is not achieving its purpose in a satisfactory manner, the Board of Governors of Simon Fraser

University is hereby authorized to make any changes it may deem necessary in the terms or use of

the Endowment Fund or the Professorship. It shall be administered for teaching and research in a

field or fields as closely associated as possible to that for which the Professorship was established

and in keeping, as far as possible, with the original spirit and general intent of the Endowment

Fund. Simon Fraser University will make a reasonable effort to contact and consult with Sierra

Wireless regarding any changes deemed necessary for the terms or Professorship.