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April 24, 2008

Official notices

Board of Regents

There is no Board of Regents meeting for April. The next regular public meeting will be 3 p.m. Thursday, May 15, in the Petersen Room, Allen Library.

Blood Drives

Monday, April 28, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., 106B HUB

Wednesday, April 30, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Health Sciences Lobby

Thursday, May 1, 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Schmitz Hall (North side)

Accreditation assessment team invites public comment

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive April 26, to examine all aspects of the University of Washington Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations and support services.

Verification by the team that the University of Washington Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to retain accreditation — a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.

As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session April 28 at 3:30 p.m. The session will be conducted at Fisheries Sciences, 1122 NE Boat Street, Room 203.

If for some reason an individual cannot speak at the public information session but would still like to provide comments to the assessment team, he/she may do so by telephone. The public may call 206-897-8672, on April 28 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards is available at the University of Washington Police Department. The local contact person is Administrative Officer Shawna Woodard, 206-543-3078. Persons wishing to offer written comments about the University of Washington Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation should write: Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 10302 Eaton Place, Suite 100, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030-2201

The University of Washington Police Department was initially accredited in 2005. This marks the first cycle of reaccreditation, which occurs every three years.

IESUS invites applications

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 extended deadline for applications is June 1. For more information on application guidelines, please see the IESUS website at http://depts.washington.edu/iesus/ or direct questions to Kelly Koo via email (preferred method of contact) at iesus@u.washington.edu or call (206) 685-9333 (please leave a voicemail).

An open invitation to Seattle campus chairs, directors and faculty

You are invited to participate in the Academic Procession at the UW’s 133rd Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, June 14, in Husky Stadium. Lining-up begins at noon, procession begins at 1:30 p.m. and ceremony concludes at 4:30 p.m.

This is an extremely important day in the eyes of our students, and you play a primary role in witnessing the conferring of their degrees. Help celebrate their achievements by attending Commencement on June 14.

To confirm your participation, procure your academic apparel and obtain guest tickets to the ceremony please go to http://www.uwgraduation.com/ and select Faculty/Marshals and then click on online confirmation and regalia ordering form to sign in and register.

DEGREE EXAMS

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

General Examinations


  • Chong Eun Ahn, History, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, May 2. Smith Hall, 203-E. (Prof. Madeleine Yue Dong).
  • Matthew R. Baker, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Friday, May 2. Fisheries, 229. (Prof. Daniel Schindler).
  • Michael F. Bardaro, Chemistry, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. Chemistry Building, 239. (Prof. Gabriele Varani).
  • Emily K. Brunson, Anthropology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, April 25. Denny Hall, 401. (Prof. Bettina Shell-Duncan).
  • Christopher Reid Burtner, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. Health Sciences, J-375. (Prof. Brian Kennedy).
  • Mark Leslie Carson, Oceanography, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, May 2. Marine Sciences Bldg., 123. (Prof. D.E. Harrison).
  • Matthew H. Crouthamel, Pharmacy – Pharmaceutics, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 30. Health Sciences, H-272G. (Prof. Rodney Ho).
  • Matthew R. Dietrich, Physics, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29. Physics/Astronomy Bldg., C-520. (Prof. Boris Blinov).
  • Gabriel N. Dumitrescu, Music, D.M.A. 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. Music Building, 101. (Prof. Geoffrey Boers).
  • Julia R. Eaton, Mathematics, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. Padelford Hall, C-401. (Prof. James Burke).
  • Jessica A. Fleming, Public Health and Community Medicine – Epidemiology, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 7. Health Sciences, F-257. (Prof. Noel Weiss).
  • Daryl Haggard, Astronomy, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8. Phys/Astronomy Bldg., C-520. (Prof. Scott Anderson).
  • Lucas M. Harris, Atmospheric Sciences, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7. Atmospheric Sci/ Geophys. Bldg., 406. (Prof. Dale Durran).
  • Nan Hu, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 7. Health Sciences, T-473. (Prof. Xiao-Hua Zhou).
  • Yindeng Jiang, Statistics, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Friday, April 25. Padelford Hall, C-301. (Prof. Douglas Martin).
  • Angela Kong, Nutritional Sciences, Ph.D. noon Friday, April 25. FHCRC, Arnold Bldg., M4-A823. (Profs. Anne McTiernan & Shirley Beresford).
  • Sheldon Ray Levias, Education, Ph.D. noon Friday, May 2. Miller Hall, 423-A. (Prof. Reed Stevens).
  • Michael P. Linnes, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 7. Foege, N-130A. (Prof. Ceci Giachelli).
  • Michael G. Marino, Physics, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Thursday, May 8. Nuclear Physics Laboratory, 178. (Prof. John Wilkerson).
  • Hilary K. Mead, Psychology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1. Johnson Annex, Conference Room. (Prof. Theodore Beauchaine).
  • Benjamin C. Olbricht, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Chemistry Building, 439. (Prof. Larry Dalton).
  • Larissa Blythe Patterson, Biology, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 29. Phys/Astronomy Bldg., A-042C. (Prof. David Parichy).
  • Dhileepan P. Sivam, Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Health Sciences, T-530. (Prof. Peter Myler).
  • Kristian E. Swearingen, Chemistry, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, April 25. Chemistry Building, 239. (Prof. Norman Dovichi).
  • Kathryn M. Tabor, Neurobiology and Behavior, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. Health Sciences, BB-1602. (Prof. Edwin Rubel).
  • Erin G. Vernon, Economics, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Condon Hall, 309. (Prof. Yoram Barzel).
  • Deborah M. Warnock, Sociology, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 7. Condon Hall, 201. (Prof. Barbara Reskin).
  • Jeffrey John Warren, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. Chemistry Bldg., 239. (Prof. James Mayer).
  • Hui-Ching Yang, Education, Ed.D. 2 p.m. Monday, April 28. Miller Hall, 122-H. (Prof. Geneva Gay).
  • Jeom Ja Yeo, Education, Ed.D. 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 29. Miller Hall, 206. (Prof. Tom Stritikus).
  • Jacob T. N. Young, Sociology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, April 28. Condon Hall, 311. (Prof. Joseph Weis).
  • Li Zhang, Business School, Ph.D. 12:40 p.m. Friday, April 25. Mackenzie Hall, 367. (Prof. Terry Shevlin).

Final Examinations


  • Caleb John Banta-Green, Public Health and Community Medicine – Health Services, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 29. Health Sciences, H-670. “Opioid drug abuse treatment: factors associated with opioid use type and retention in treatment” (Prof. Charles Maynard).
  • Stephanie E. Bethea, Music, D.M.A. 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 5. Music Building, 206. “The flute music of Carl Reinecke” (Prof. David Kappy).
  • Kari Rose Ceaicovschi, Classics, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 5. Denny Hall, 210. “(Re)constructing Cato Maior: a literary assessment of the reception of Cato the Elder in the works of Cicero, Livy, and Aulus Gellius” (Prof. Alain Gowing).
  • Ihunnaya Okoro Frederick, Public Health and Community Medicine – Health Services, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6. Health Sciences, H-670. “The relationships between maternal anthropometric, social, health care system, dietary and behavioral factors and infant birth weight in a prospective cohort study” (Prof. Michelle Williams).
  • Kathleen Schuyler Gobush, Biology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, May 5. Health Sciences, K-069. “Long-term consequences of poaching on African elephant social structure, physiology and reproduction” (Prof. Samuel Wasser).
  • Sachi Patricia Hirakouji, Music, D.M.A. 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 5. Music Building, 204. “Debussy as a pianist: his ideas on piano playing” (Prof. Patricia Michaelian).
  • Katherine Maree Hirt, Germanics, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. Denny Hall, 308. “When machines play Chopin: musical instruments and the spirt of performance in nineteenth-century German literature.” (Prof. Diana Behler).
  • Jung-Ah Lee, Nursing – School of, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Thursday, May 8. Health Sciences, T-612. “A review of the management of patients at risk for or diagnosed with venous thromboembolism (VTE) at an academic medical center; and the cost-effectiveness of diagnostic strategies for VTE” (Prof. Brenda Zierler).
  • Wayne D. Martin, Oceanography, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 5. Ocean Sciences Bldg., 425. “Residual flows in a tidal, estuarine channel that is wide, deep and irregular” (Prof. Parker MacCready).
  • Luisa E. Mayorga, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 30. Foege, N-130A. “Mechanisms of the foreign body response to protein and cell repellant tetraglyme films” (Prof. Thomas Horbett).
  • Rebecca Joy Rhodes, Education, Ed.D. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. Miller Hall, 206. “Washington State’s Tech. Prep. Program:not living up to its promise” (Prof. James Anthony).
  • Weidong Song, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 5. Electrical Engineering, 045. “Ultrasonically aided electrospray source for monodisperse, charged nanoparticles” (Prof. Uri Shumlak).
  • Shao-Yu Tsai, Nursing – School of, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. Health Sciences, T-513. “Twenty-four hour light exposure experiences and circadian rest – activity patterns in mothers and infants” (Prof. Karen Thomas).