At Western Washington University the Deans have discretionary funds to be
used for start-up (I've seen new faculty given as much as $50,000); the
University President provides funds for computer support ($1,000/new faculty
member); and our office has a small start-up program specifically for
research equipment (usually between $5,000 and $10,000).  In addition, the
new faculty are strongly encouraged to submit a research or instructional
equipment proposal as soon as they are hired (before they arrive).  For
chemists, Research Corporation, American Chemical Society, and the Henry &
Camille Dreyfus Foundation all have good opportunities for new faculty.

Geri Walker, Director
Bureau for Faculty Research
Western Washington University

At 11:22 AM 2/11/97 -0500, you wrote:
>I am posting this message for a member of USI's chemistry department.  If
>you can provide any information, you may respond directly to me or to the
>faculty member.  We appreciate any information you may share.  If there
>is interest, I will be happy to provide summary information to the list.
>
>We are planning to hire a new biochemist this spring and want to know if
>any public undergraduate universities provide start-up funding to
>incoming faculty.  If your university provides startup funding, how much
>is usually allocated to a new incoming faculty member in chemistry?
>
>Mark D. Krahling
>Chemistry Department
>University of Southern Indiana
>8600 University Blvd.
>Evansville, IN 47712-3593
>Ph:  (812) 464-1712
>Fax: (812) 464-1960
>xxxxxx@smtp.usi.edu
>
>Peggy F. Harrel, Ph.D.
>Director of Graduate Studies and
>Coordinator of Grants and Sponsored Research
>University of Southern Indiana/8600 University Boulevard/Evansville, IN
>47712
>voice: 812-465-7016 fax: 812-464-1956 Internet: xxxxxx@smtp.usi.edu
>