Here you have it: five departments we don't have at Kansas State University, whose creation within the next few years would have maximum beneficial impact, in my opinion.

• 1. Linguistics - Arts & Sciences


• 2. Biomedical Engineering - Engineering


• 3. Library Science - Library and/or Arts & Sciences


• 4. Genomics & Proteomics - Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, or Arts & Sciences


• 5. Planning & Design Informatics - Architecture, Planning and Design

I notice that a few of you have replied to express concurrence because I've named your field. I'm curious: if you have one of the above departments at your university:

• 1. How long have you had it?


• 2. Was it hard to get formed, if you know its history?


• 3. What department, if any, did it spin off from?


• 4. Does it bring in significant resources (especially research funding) for your university?


• 5. If you are a student, do you expect to find a similar department to work in for grad school or your faculty career? (Please name the department you're referring to.)

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Banazir