Archive

November 6, 2003

Notices

Academic Opportunities

Grant Applications Available

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 on ethnic issues in the United States. The deadline for applications is Nov. 17. For more information on application guidelines, please see the IESUS Web site at http://depts.washington.edu/iesus/ or direct questions to Carol Wong via email at iesus@u.washington.edu or call 206-616-7518 (leave voicemail at ext #3).

Faculty Exchange Opportunity

The University of Washington-University of Ljubljana Exchange Program invites applications from faculty and senior graduate students to be an academic visitor to the University of Ljubljana, in Slovenia, during the 2004 calendar year. Visitors will give some lectures and will interact with Slovene faculty and students in their field of study. The visit must be completed by the end of 2004. The program has funds to support travel to Slovenia, and the host institution will pay all living expenses while there. Two visitors, each staying for a two-week period, can be supported. Applicants should submit their c.v. and a letter explaining the purpose and academic value of the proposed visit. Deadline for applications: Friday, November 14. Applications, and all questions concerning the program, should be addressed to: Professor Louis Wolcher, Law (campus mailbox 354600; email wolcher@u.washington.edu).

Legal Notices

Board of Regents Meeting

The University of Washington Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting at

1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, in the Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall at the Seattle campus. The Regents will meet in formal session to take official action on personnel appointments and changes, gifts and grants, contracts and agreements with outside agencies, and other University business.

Notice of Possible Rule Making — Preproposal Statement of Inquiry(per RCW 34.05.310)

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 478–116 WAC, “Parking and Traffic Rules for the University of Washington, Seattle.”

Statutes Authorizing the University to Adopt Rules on This Subject: RCW 28B.10.560 and 28B.20.130.

Reasons Why Rules on This Subject May Be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The University’s parking services, police department and transportation organizations recommend minor amendments to these rules as well as changes to the fine schedule.

Other Federal and State Agencies That Regulate This Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule With These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by sending written comments or inquiries to Rebecca Goodwin Deardorff, Director, Administrative Procedures Office, by one of the following routes: US mail: University of Washington, 4014 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105-6203; Campus mail: Box 355509; Email: adminpro@u.washington.edu; 206-616-6294.

Other News

Volunteers Wanted for Air Pollution Research

Researchers in the Department of Environmental Health at the University of Washington seek volunteers to participate in a research study investigating the effects of a HEPA filter on lung inflammation and exposure to air pollution. We are seeking volunteers with asthma over the age of 55 who live in the North part of Seattle and who do not currently smoke or live with any smokers. The study will consist of a month-long monitoring session during the heating season of 2003-2004. The study involves a screening session, at which time we would ask you to fill out two questionnaires, test your lung function, and test your oxygen saturation. You will not be paid for the screening visit. If you are eligible to participate in the study, we would place a HEPA air filter inside your home and air monitors inside and outside your home. Each day we would visit your home and collect an exhaled nitric oxide breath sample, which is painless and non-invasive. Volunteers will be paid $5 per monitoring day, or $120 for completing the entire study. For more information, please contact Eva Dale at 206-685-1596.

Infant Cranial Ultrasound study participants wanted

The Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit at the University of Washington seeks volunteer families to participate in a research study about the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the brain structure of infants. Both women who did and did not drink alcohol during pregnancy, with babies up to 31/2 months old, are encouraged to participate. The study involves two visits. The first includes a screening questionnaire and interviews that take about 1 1/2 hours and will be done at a place of your choice, for example, your home, or our offices. The second visit will take place at the Ultrasound Clinic at the Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center where your baby will receive a cranial ultrasound. The procedure will be done by a trained technician who will put gel on the top of your baby’s head and move a transducer over the area taking pictures of his/her brain. The ultrasound takes about 15 minutes. Total participation time for the two visits is about 21/2 hours, including waiting time. You will receive $75 for your participation and we will provide transportation if you would like. For more information, please call Kristi Baldwin at 206-543-7155.

Blood drives

Thursday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 2:45 to 5 p.m. on Stevens Way, across from Lewis Hall.

Friday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:45 to 4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Lobby.

Degree Exams

Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend the following examinations. Chairpersons are denoted in parentheses.

General Examinations

• Elif Akcetin, History, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. 203E Smith. (Prof. R. Kent Guy).
  
• Ajay Anand, Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Hardisty Conference Center, 6th floor, Henderson. (Prof.Lawrence Crum).
  
• Christina Lee Boozer, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10. AE 105 Electrical Engineering. (Prof. Shaoyi Jiang).
  
• Kin Chan, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. A3M-025 FHCRC. (Prof. Mark Roth).
  
• Craig M. Collisson, History, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. 320 Smith. (Prof. Quintard Taylor).
  
• Kevin R. Covey, Astronomy, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. C520 Physics/Astronomy. (Prof. Suzanne Hawley).
  
• Julia Elizabeth Dooher, Public Health and Community Medicine – Pathobiology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. A3M025 FHCRC. (Prof. Jaisri Lingappa).
  
• Peder Erik Fitch, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. ILF Design Studio – Engineering Annex. (Prof. Joyce Smith Cooper).
  
• Deborah Lee Fulton-Kehoe, Public Health and Community Medicine – Epidemiology, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. 326 Metropolitan Park East, FHCRC. (Prof. Mary Anne Rossing).
  
• Anuj Gaggar, Pathology, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10. T663 Health Sciences. (Prof. Andre Lieber).
  
• Jesse P. Goldmark, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. A1M-025 FHCRC. (Prof. Mark Roth).
  
• Alan C. Haynie, Economics, Ph.D. 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. 302 Savery. (Prof. Gardner Brown).
  
• Baekho Heo, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. 219A Mechanical Engineering. (Prof. I-Yeu (Steve) Shen).
  
• Stephanie Dawn Kennedy, History, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17. 203E Smith. (Prof. Uta Poiger).
  
• Toshitaka Kudo, Law, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Perkins Coie Room A, William Gates Hall. (Prof. Veronica Taylor).
  
• Tianyun Liu, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. G522 Health Sciences. (Profs. Ronald Stenkamp and David Teller).
  
• Joshua Michael London, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. 113 Fisheries. (Prof. Glenn VanBlaricom).
  
• Bryce E. Mansfield, Public Health and Community Medicine – Pathobiology, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10. T360 Health Sciences. (Prof. Nancy Freitag).
  
• Paul A. Miller, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. 102 Chemistry. (Prof. Gary Drobny).
  
• Andrea Opitz, Comparative Literature, Ph.D. noon Friday, Nov. 14. B526 Padelford. (Prof. Carolyn Allen).
  
• David B. Pinegar, Physics, Ph.D. 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7. C520 Physics/Astronomy. (Prof. Robert Van Dyck).
  
• Ralph Wilson Powers, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 2:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. J279 Health Sciences. (Prof. Stanley Fields).
  
• Vinodhkumar Raghunathan, Chemistry, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. 239 Chemistry. (Profs. Gary Drobny and Pat Stayton).
  
• Yuksel Sezgin, Political Science, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. 40 Smith. (Prof. Joel Migdal).
  
• Siddhartha Sikdar, Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7. 405 Bagley. (Prof. Yongmin Kim).
  
• Joshua John Van Lieu, History, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. 306 Smith. (Prof. James Palais).
  
• Mandana Veiseh, Materials Science and Engineering, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. 243 Wilcox. (Prof. Miqin Zhang).
  
• Per Olov Widlund, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. J464 Health Sciences. (Prof. Trisha Davis).
  
• Yuguang Wu, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10. 109 Benson. (Prof. Thomas Horbett).

Final Examinations

• Geun Mee Ahn, Economics, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10. 302 Savery. “International consumption risk sharing in the presence of incomplete markets and heterogeneous preferences.” (Prof. Stephen Turnovsky).
  
• Tracy Lynn Coskie, Education, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. 122 Miller. “Becoming a community leader: Youth literacy practices in an after-school program.” (Prof. Timothy Standal).
  
• Kelly Anne Fitzgerald, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. 303 Electrical Engineering. “Inducible expression of heterologous proteins in methylobacterium extorquens a.m.1.” (Prof. Mary Lidstrom).
  
• Hanson Kwok Fong, Materials Science and Engineering, Ph.D. 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. 243 Wilcox. “Towards enamel biomimetics: Structure-mechanical properties & biomineralization of dental enamel.” (Prof. Mehmet Sarikaya).
  
• David Charles Fullmer, Music, D.M.A. 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. Fishbowl, Music. “A comparison of the wind band writing of three contemporary composers: Karel Husa, Timothy Broege, and Cindy McTee.” (Prof. Timothy Salzman).
  
• Zhongchun April Gu, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. 203 More. “Biological degradation of vinyl chloride via reductive dechlorination and characterization of enrichments that grow on vinyl chloride as sole carbon source.” (Prof. H. David Stensel).
  
• Jason C. Pickens, Chemistry, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17. K069 Health Sciences. “Integrating structure-based drug design and multivalency for creating effective antagonists of cholera toxin and E. Coli heat-labile enterotoxin.” (Prof. Wilhelmus Hol).
  
• Barbara Shepherd Poore, Geography, Ph.D. 9:10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. 408 Smith. “Blue lines: Water, information and salmon in the Pacific Northwest.” (Prof. Nicholas Chrisman).
  
• Lihong Qi, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. F643 Health Sciences. “Analysis of failure time data under risk set sampling and missing covariates.” (Profs. Ross Prentice and C.Y. Wang).
  
• Tige Randahl Rustad, Public Health and Community Medicine – Pathobiology, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. K069 Health Sciences. “The role of the Candida albicans unique mating cycle in the development of Azole resistance.” (Prof. Theodore White).
  
• Berkin Toktas, Industrial Engineering, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. 303 Electrical Engineering. “Addressing capacity uncertainty in resource-constrained assignment problems.” (Profs. Zelda Zabinsky and Joyce Yen).
  
• Lara Audreen Touryan, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7. 102 Chemistry. “Incorporation of guest ions and molecules into an inorganic host crystal: Nanoscale measurements of model biomineral systems.” (Prof. Viola Vogel).