January 29, 2004
Notices
Reference Update
The following UW rules and policies were recently published or revised:
• Chapter 478–04 WAC, “Organization,” amended effective December 27, 2003.
• Chapter 478–136 WAC, “Use of University of Washington Facilities,” amended effective December 27, 2003.
• Executive Order No. 36, “Patent, Invention, and Copyright Policy,” revised effective October 27, 2003.
• Administrative Policy Statement 1.5, “Open Public Meetings Act: Requirements to File Meeting Notices,” revised effective December 29, 2003.
• Administrative Policy Statement 13.1, “Emergency Management,” revised effective December 15, 2003.
• Administrative Policy Statement 16.1, “Fire Safety,” initially effective December 9, 2003.
• Administrative Policy Statement 31.6, “State Sales and Use Tax,” revised effective December 9, 2003.
• Administrative Policy Statement 59.4, “Technology Transfer,” revised effective October 27, 2003.
For further information on any of these rules or policies contact the Rules Coordination Office: rules@u.washington.edu.
Academic opportunities
ADAI Grants
The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from University faculty for its Small Grants Research Awards. Proposed research must be in alcohol or drug abuse-related fields. The maximum amount considered for funding is $20,000. The next application deadline is 5 p.m., March 15. Questions concerning the application process or suitability of a potential project should be directed to the Institute at 206-543-0937. Application guidelines are available on the ADAI website at http://depts.washington.edu/adai or by calling ADAI at 206-543-0937.
7th Annual Continuums of Service Conference
Is higher education a public good? Participants in the Seventh Annual Continuums of Service conference will address this question March 10–12 at the Hyatt Regency Islandia in San Diego, Calif. The Washington Campus Compact sponsored conference will bring together more than 400 colleagues from the western region and beyond to explore the multiple perspectives on the relationships between higher education and the public good, and the roles service-learning and civic engagement play in revitalizing it. Visit http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/campcomp for additional information on the conference theme, sessions and to register.
Other News
New Web address for Surplus
The University of Washington Surplus Store location at 1137 NE Boat Street now has a new Web address, http://www.uwsurplus.com. This easy to remember name change reflects how business is done today. Customer focused and driven, the Surplus Store has in a very short time captured the attention of a public eager to find a bargain. Surplus is on the path to increasing its buyer base and ultimately enhancing sales. http://www.uwsurplus.com will give that instant recognition to better market the UW Surplus Store.
uwsurplus.com and eBay: A new partnership
As of Jan. 7, UW Surplus customers will be able to bid for selected specialty items online at eBay. By visiting www.uwsur plus.com customers will see what is available week-to-week. This will allow UW Surplus to sell some of the University’s more unique items and additionally attract more customers to www.uwsurplus.com. The partnership with eBay is an addition to our online presence.
Whiplash study
Researchers at the University of Washington are conducting a study of patients who have whiplash after an auto accident, to try to prevent long-term problems. Eligible patients should be within 3 months of their auto accident and be between 20 and 65 years old. They should not have any spinal fractures from the accident and not be pregnant. If you are interested in learning more about this study, call 206 543-3387.
Online English Language Courses
The UW English Language Programs (UWELP) offers quarterly online courses in business English, academic English, and English for science and industry. These courses are designed primarily for non-native speakers of English.
Because of the convenience of studying at home, the online courses are attractive to UW employees who want to improve their sentence-level grammar and vocabulary. All of the courses have online interactive exercises and short assignments to be completed each week. Instructors respond to assignments within two business days, giving detailed one-on-one feedback.
Potential students are encouraged to take the 10-minute self-placement test, available at http://www.uwelp.net/online, to know which courses would be appropriate for them.
In 2004, the department will be offering non-credit courses in Topics for Language Learning. These are designed for language instructors and those interested in second language acquisition. For details, visit http://depts.washington.edu/uwelp/online/description_etop.shtml.
For more information, call 206-543-6242 or e-mail uwelp@u.washington.edu.
Blood drives
Friday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:45 to 4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Lobby.
Monday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:45 to 4 p.m. in the HUB, Room 108.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2:45 to 5 p.m on Stevens Way, across from Lewis Hall.
Degree Exams
Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend the following examinations. Chairpersons are denoted in parentheses.
General Examinations
- David A. Beck, Pharmacy – Medicinal Chemistry, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. T641 Health Sciences. (Prof. Valerie Daggett).
- Scott James Eichelberger, Atmospheric Sciences, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. 406 Atmospheric Science/Geophysics. (Prof. James Holton).
- Richard L. Frock, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30. J412 Health Sciences. (Profs. Stephen Hauschka and Brian Kennedy).
- Richard Alan Grotefendt, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9. 107A Anderson. (Prof. Gerard Schreuder).
- Edith Carol Sonne Hall, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. 22 Anderson. (Prof. David Briggs).
- Feng-Ping Lee, Nursing – School of, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2. T612 Health Sciences. (Prof. Carol Leppa).
- Wendy Anne McCausland, Earth and Space Sciences, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. 154 QRC. (Profs. Steve Malone and Chris Newhall).
- Guy F. Medema, Earth and Space Sciences, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. 154 Johnson. (Prof. Robert Crosson).
- Mausmi Pravin Mehta, Oceanography, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6. 123 Marine Sciences. (Prof. John Baross).
- Joshua Thomas Pearson, Pharmacy – Medicinal Chemistry, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. I-142 Health Sciences. (Prof. William Atkins).
- Amy R. Reddinger, English, Ph.D. – 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb 4. B110G Padelford. (Prof. Anis Bawarshi).
- Benjamin E. Smith, Earth and Space Sciences, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 11. 310C Atmospheric Science/Geophysics. (Prof. Charles Raymond).
- Seema Sohi, History, Ph.D. 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. 203E Smith. (Prof. Moon-Ho Jung).
- Michael Roy Stanger, Urban Design and Planning Group, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. 046 Communications. (Prof. Donald Miller).
- Angela L. Sucich, English, Ph.D. 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. A101C Padelford. (Prof. John Coldewey).
- Zongyang Sun, Oral Biology, Ph.D.
10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. D561 Health Sciences. (Prof. Susan Herring).
- Bingcheng Yan, Economics, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2. 302 Savery. (Prof. Eric Zivot).
- Hyun Joo Yang, Music, D.M.A. 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2. Fishbowl, Music. (Prof. Abraham Kaplan).
- Iris Karin Zemach, Psychology, Ph.D. 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4. 211 Guthrie. (Prof. Michael Rudd).
Final Examinations
- Joanne Bouma, Music, D.M.A. 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2. 27 Music. “The songs for voice and piano of Edward Elgar: A reappraisal.” (Prof. Julian Patrick).
- Rachel Marie Gonzalez, Pathology, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30. K069 Health Sciences. “BRCA1 expression in breast and ovarian tumorigenesis.” (Prof. Mary-Claire King).
- Sandra Negus Jolley, Nursing – School of, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2. T404 Health Sciences. “Maternal adaptation in the transition from pregnancy to postpartum: Focus on the hyopthalamic-puitary-adrenal axis and mood.” (Prof. Kathryn Barnard).
- Jovanka T. Koo, Microbiology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. T733 Health Sciences. “Identification of factors involved in processing of mRNA in a fimbrial operon of Escherichia coli.” (Prof. Steve Moseley).
- Stephen Matthew Reis, Music, D.M.A. 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. Fishbowl, Music. “Benjamin Britten, three dramatic analyses: Placing the first cello suite in context.” (Prof. Toby Saks).
- Heather Michelle Hoveland Rothfuss, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. 303 Electrical Engineering. “Genetic engineering of the radiation resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans R1 for bioremediation of mixed waste.” (Prof. Mary Lidstrom).
- Eileen Soomie Sun, Public Health and Community Medicine – Pathobiology, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. T733 Health Sciences. “Subfamily I Treponema pallidum repeat proteins: Sequence diversity and immune response.” (Prof. Wesley Van Voorhis).
