As you are no doubt aware, the Department of Planetary Sciences recently underwent a visit by a review panel. While they found LPL to be the premier planetary science department in the nation in terms of grant dollars received and a flagship research department, it was noted that faculty, staff and students alike take extended lunch and coffee breaks, cutting our possible productivity by as much as 10%.

As a result of this I have decided that henceforth, all lunch breaks will be taken in my office. I have had the refrigerator and microwave ovens moved into my office so that I can keep lunch breaks to a reasonable length. If this new lunch policy succeeds, steps will be taken to reduce the amount of time spent in the women's restroom.