M E M O R A N D U M

							November 22, 2011

To:		Members of the Board of Trustees

From:		Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor

Subject:	Naming of Louis and Beatrice Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology – State University of New York at 
Stony Brook 

Action Requested

	The proposed resolution approves the action of the Stony Brook Council in re-naming the former Life Sciences Research Library the “Louis and Beatrice Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology.”

Resolution

	I recommend that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution:

	Resolved that the action of the Stony Brook Council of the State University of New York at Stony Brook in re-naming the former Life Sciences Research Library the “Louis and Beatrice Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology” be, and hereby is, approved.

Background

	By Res. 2009-022, adopted January 27, 2009, the State University Board approved the action of the Stony Brook Council in naming an interdisciplinary research center in honor of Louis and Beatrice Laufer, parents of Dr. Henry Laufer, in recognition of generous gifts by Drs. Henry and Marsha Laufer, both former faculty at Stony Brook.

	The proposed resolution clarifies Res. 2009-022 and approves the action of the Stony Brook Council in re-naming the former Life Sciences Research Library as the “Louis and Beatrice Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology.”  This building is being re-purposed and renovated to house the Laufer Center.  This naming honors the uncommon leadership and deep on-going commitment of Drs. Laufer to Stony Brook University.  Marsha and Henry Laufer provide exemplary campus, community and philanthropic leadership, and their total gifts and pledges to Stony Brook University exceed $15.5 million.