April 11, 2002
Notices
Academic Opportunities
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States (IESUS) invites applications from University of Washington faculty members who are engaged in or are beginning projects related to ethnic studies.
The deadline for applications is April 15. To download a copy of the application guidelines please visit our Web site at: http://depts.washington.edu/iesus/ If you have any questions Please contact Joel Martell via email iesus@u.washington.edu or by phone at 206-685-9333.
Other News
BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING CHANGES
At the direction of the President of the Board of Regents, the time of the May meeting has been changed. The May 17 meeting of the Board of Regents will begin at 2:30 p.m.; it is currently scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
The location of the July meeting of the Board of Regents has been changed. The July 19 meeting of the Board of Regents will be in the Donald Petersen Room, Allen Library, at 1 p.m.; it is currently scheduled to be held in the West Ballroom, Husky Union Building (HUB).
The location of the November meeting has been identified. The Nov. 22 meeting of the Board of Regents will be in Spokane at the Davenport Hotel, 10 South Post St., at 1 p.m.; it is currently scheduled to be in Spokane but the location is not identified.
PARKING RENEWAL BEGINS
This year Parking Services is pleased to provide a new method that makes annual renewal of U-PASSes and parking permits a quick process — renewal via the Web. This easy-to-use method gives users a Web form that is secure, efficient and paperless. The annual renewal period begins on Monday, April 15 and goes through Friday, May 17. Starting April 15, you can link to the Web renewal form by clicking on the link in the Timely Tips section at the top of on the Parking Services’ Web site (www.washington.edu/admin/parking). Once at the form, follow the step-by-step instructions to renew your annual U-Pass/permit.
Paper renewal forms will also be mailed to customers in order to obtain renewal information from those unable to renew via the Web. The paper forms will include step-by-step instructions and will be mailed prior to the April 15 annual renewal start date.
If you have questions, concerns or comments about annual renewal procedures, please e-mail the Permit Issuance Office at their new, direct address — prkissue@u.washington.edu — or call 206-685-1543 and press “0” to speak directly to a Permit Issuance staff person.
Please remember that all campus parking violations must be satisfactorily settled before a permit will be renewed.
SUMMER WEEKEND HOMESTAY
UW English Language Programs is once again looking for individuals and families to host Japanese university students for the Summer Weekend Homestay program. Volunteers host one or two Japanese students for one weekend.
It’s an excellent opportunity to…
- give your family an enjoyable cross-cultural experience
- learn about Japanese customs and beliefs
- learn some Japanese words and phrases
- make international friends
Hosts are needed for the following weekends: Aug. 9–11, Aug. 23–25, Aug. 30–Sept. 2 (Labor Day Weekend)
Apply online today at http://depts.washington.edu/uwsp/homestay, or, contact Jimi Evans, Homestay Coordinator (email: homestay@u.washington.edu, phone: 206-543-8933).
SUMMER LEARNING GUIDE
Looking for summer activities for your kids? Receive a copy of the new 2002 Summer Learning guide by Seattle’s Child Magazine. You will find information on all types of summer camps, classes and fun activities for your kids. For a copy: Call the Work/Life office at 543-6963 or e-mail: worklife@u.washington.edu.
BLOOD DRIVES
Monday, April 15, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 1:45–4 p.m. in the HUB
Degree Exams
Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend the following examinations. Chairpersons are denoted in parentheses.
GENERAL EXAMINATIONS
- Sharon Beth Ashman, Psychology, Ph.D. 8:50 a.m. Thursday, April 18. 120 Guthrie Annex I. (Prof. Geraldine Dawson).
- Jein-Shan Chen, Mathematics, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. 309 Smith. (Prof. Paul Tseng).
- Colin Duffy Costin, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. 239 New Chemistry Building. (Prof. Robert Synovec).
- Joshua Evan Kane, Sociology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. 110C Savery. (Prof. Edgar Kiser).
- Anita Kristine Lenges, Education, Ph.D. 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 17. 216 Miller. (Prof. Elham Kazemi).
- Edwin Philip Maurer, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, April 12. 264 Wilcox. (Prof. Dennis Lettenmaier).
- Gary E. Oertli, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 12. A3M-025 FHCRC. (Prof. Daniel Gottschling).
- Yuko Ogata, Chemistry, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Thursday, April 18. 439 Chemistry. (Prof. Frantisek Turecek).
- Orakanoke Phanraksa, Law, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, April 12. 311 Condon. (Prof. Toshiko Takenaka).
- Brett E. Shelton, Education, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 17. 112, Miller Hall. (Prof. Reed Stevens).
- Rebekah Anne Skiver, Psychology, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Friday, April 12. 315 Guthrie. (Prof. Randall Kyes).
- David C. Tank, Botany, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Monday, April 15. 546 Hitchcock. (Prof. Richard Olmstead).
- Wendy Evelyn Thomas, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Thursday, April 18. 322 Harris Hydraulics. (Prof. Viola Vogel).
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
- Kyle Justin Garton, Pathology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. 316 South Campus Center. “AMAM.-mediated ectodomain shedding of inflammatory cell surface proteins.” (Prof. Elaine Raines).
- Yupeng He, Microbiology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. D209 Health Sciences. “The modulation of cell signaling and protein synthesis by the nonstructural 5a protein of hepatitis C virus.” (Prof. Michael Katze).
- Sooeun Lee, Music, D.M.A. noon Friday, April 12. Fishbowl, Music. “Korean version of Handel’s Messiah.” (Prof. Abraham Kaplan).
- Sharon Elizabeth Lynn, Zoology, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Monday, April 15. 114 Kincaid. “Environmental control of hormone-behavior interactions in longspurs and buntings.” (Prof. John Wingfield).
- Wayne A. Wong, Computer Science and Engineering, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Monday, April 15. 322 Sieg. “Techniques utilizing memory reference characteristics for improved performance.” (Prof. Jean-Loup Baer).
