November 10, 2010
Official notices
Board of Regents
The Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in the Allen Center, Room CSE 691.
Blood Drives
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m., Health Sciences Lobby
2011-2012 Faculty Senate Vice Chair Nominations
Nominations for Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate are being sought. The successful candidate will servie as Vice Chair during the 2011-2012 academic year, as Chair of the Faculty Senate during the 2012-2013 academic year, and as Chair of the Senate Committee on Planning and Budgeting during the 2013-2014 academic year. This position requires a three-year, part time commitment.
To facilitate the performance of these duties, the Office of the Provost provides the elected representative with partial salary support and negotiated release time from other departmental duties.
The ideal candidate would be an accomplished senior faculty member who has served in leadership roles within the University and who has the breadth of understanding to speak for the Faculty across this large, complex university.
If you are interested or know someone who would be well qualified for the position, please contact the Chair or a member of the Nominating Committee. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, c/o Nancy Bradshaw, Faculty Senate Office, Box 351271, 206-685-2703, senate@u.washington.edu. The Nominating Committee expects to recommend candidates to the Senate Executive Committee at its Jan. 10 meeting.
Vice Chair Nominating Committee:
- Marcia Killien, Committee Chair, Secretary of the Faculty, killien@uw.edu
- Susan Astley, Senate Vice Chair, Professor, Epidemiology, astley@uw.edu
- Bill Erdly, Associate Professor, UW Bothell Computing & Software Systems, erdlyww@uw.edu
- Gerry Philpsen, Professor, Communication, gphil@uw.edu
- John Schaufelberger, Professor, Construction Management, jesbcon@uw.edu
Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States open for 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 deadline for applications is Monday, Nov. 15. For more information on application guidelines, please see the IESUS website at http://depts.washington.edu/iesus/ or direct questions to Kelly Koo at 206-616-6610 or via e-mail at iesus@u.washington.edu.
