April 8, 2004
Notices
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Commencement participation sought
An open invitation to chairs, directors and faculty (Seattle Campus only):
You are invited to participate in the Academic Procession at the University of Washington’s 129th Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, June 12, in Husky Stadium. Lining-up begins at noon, procession begins at 1:30, 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 12.
To confirm your participation, procure your academic apparel, and obtain guest tickets to the ceremony please contact our office at commence@u.washington.edu.
Applicants wanted
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 April 15. For more information on application guidelines, please see the IESUS website at http://depts.washing ton.edu/iesus/ or direct questions to Carol Wong via email at iesus@u.washington.edu or call 206-616-7518 (voicemail ext #3).
OTHER NEWS
Board of Regents meeting canceled
At the direction of Regent Gerald Grinstein, President of the Board of Regents, and with the concurrence of the members of the Board, the regular meeting of the Board of Regents scheduled for April 16 is canceled.
Notice of correction
The University has received a report from the State Department of Health (DOH) regarding their inspection in November, 2003 of the use of radioactive materials in University programs. Items of noncompliance may be categorized, according to severity, as a violation, an infraction, or a deficiency. The University was cited for four infractions. A reply to this report will be returned to DOH. More information is available from the Radiation Safety Office, Environmental Health and Safety, Hall Health Center, 206-543-0463. The inspection report may also be reviewed at Health Sciences and Medical Affairs News and Community Relations Office, C-301 HSC, and the Visitors Information Center.
Declaration of Nonsignificance
Description of Proposal: The proposed development would include approximately 125,000 square feet, not including structured parking, in a building five to six stories high. The building would include 67 parking stalls (to replace the existing spaces on the site) and two loading bays; parking would be either completeley structured or be a combination of structured and surface parking. The parking entry would be from NE Northlake Place. Several points of pedestrian access to the building would also be provided, including access from the Burke-Gilman Trail at the north edge of the site.
Proponent: University of Washington
Location: 1200 NE Pacific Street, site 27W, bounded by the Burke-Gilman Trail on the north, NE Northlake Place to the south, Pasadena Place NE to the west and 7th Avenue NE to the east.
Lead Agency: University of Washington.
The lead agency has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2); the lead agency wil not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below. Comments must be submitted by April 19 to: Jan Arntz, environmental and land use compliance, University of Washington, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195.
Responsible official: Richard K. Chapman, associate vice president for capital projects, 206-543-5200, Capital Projects Office, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195.
Public Hearing Notice
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 29 in Room 309 of the Husky Union Building (HUB). The purpose of the hearing is to allow all interested persons an opportunity to present their views, either orally or in writing, on the proposed amendments for the Seattle campus Transportation Fee Schedule.
The UW periodically evaluates transportation and parking fees paid by Seattle campus faculty, staff, students, vendors and visitors. Campus population growth and increasing public transit expenses incurred by the University are driving the need to adjust these fees. The 2004–2006 proposed adjustments to the University’s transportation and parking fees are endorsed by the University Transportation Committee and are scheduled to take effect on July 1, pending approval by the Board of Regents.
Copies of the proposed Transportation Fee Schedule may be obtained by contacting Rebecca Goodwin Deardorff, Director, Rules Coordination Office, 4014 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105–6203; Campus Mail: Box 355509; or by phone at 206–543–9199. Copies will also be available at the public hearing.
Persons wishing to provide written comment may submit their remarks to Ms. Deardorff at the above address, by e-mail to rules@u.washington.edu, or by fax to 206–616–6294, by April 29.
Public Hearing Notice
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at noon on Thursday, April 29 in Room 309 of the Husky Union Building (HUB). The purpose of the hearing is to allow all interested persons an opportunity to present their views, either orally or in writing, on the proposed amendments to Chapter 478–116 WAC, “Parking and Traffic Rules for the University of Washington, Seattle.”
The proposed amendments to Chapter 478–116 WAC, update and clarify the language of various sections; make minor changes to the University’s parking permit program; add a late payment fine and revise some fine amounts for parking and traffic violations to make the fine schedule consistent with similar parking violation fines used by the City of Seattle; and streamline the impoundment rules. These clarifications and changes to Chapter 478–116 WAC are endorsed by the University’s Parking, Police, and Transportation organizations and approved by the University Transportation Committee.
Copies of the proposed WAC rules may be obtained by contacting Rebecca Goodwin Deardorff, Director, Rules Coordination Office, 4014 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105–6203; Campus Mail: Box 355509; or by phone at 206–543–9199. Copies will also be available at the public hearing.
Persons wishing to provide written comment may submit their remarks to Ms. Deardorff at the above address, by email to rules@u.washington.edu, or by fax to 206–616–6294, by April 29.
Research participants wanted
The Department of Environmental Health is seeking people with asthma, ages 18–50, to participate in a study of the effects of inhalation of sulfur dioxide on lung function. The study will involve one screening visit and two lab visits. Participants will receive $50 per lab visit. For more information, please contact Jane Koenig or Karen Jansen at 206-543- 2026.
Healthy Volunteers Needed
Researchers in the Anesthesiology Department at the University of Washington are investigating pain-related suffering. Volunteers with no chronic pain complete two short questionnaires taking 15–30 minutes. A $10 Tully’s gift certificate is provided to participants. For more information please call 206-616-8052.
DEGREE EXAMS
Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend the following examinations. Chairpersons are denoted in parentheses.
General Examinations
- Oleg Babko, Atmospheric Sciences, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, April 15. 406 Atmospheric Sciences/Geophysics. (Prof. David Rothrock).
- Amanda Leveau Babson, Oceanography, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 21. 123 Marine Sciences. (Prof. Mitsuhiro Kawase).
- Elena Deem, Comparative Literature, Ph.D. noon Tuesday, April 13. B526 Padelford. (Prof. Gary Handwerk).
- Nathan George Freier, Information School, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 14. 402 Roosevelt Commons. (Prof. Batya Friedman).
- Wendy Caverne Imberg, Nursing – School of, Ph.D. noon Friday, April 9. T404 Health Sciences. (Prof. Marie-Annette Brown).
- Scotty Brian Moore, Anthropology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 13. 065 Communications. (Prof. Angela Close).
- Edwin Michael O’shea, Mathematics, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Friday, April 16. 111 Loew. (Prof. Rekha Thomas).
- Jason N. Pitt, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 9. A3M-025 FHCRC. (Prof. Adrian Ferre-D’amare).
- Ann Marie Simons, Neurobiology and Behavior, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 20. G417 Health Sciences. (Prof. William Spain).
- Emily Claire Speelmon, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. D3-120 FHCRC. (Prof. M. Juliana McElrath).
- Jay Lee Watson, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Monday, April 12. 114 Anderson. (Prof. Clare Ryan).
- Yang Xu, Pharmacy – Pharmaceutics, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. H272G Health Sciences. (Prof. Kenneth Thummel).
Final Examinations
- Roni Amit, Political Science, Ph.D. noon Tuesday, April 13. 1B Gowen. “Judges without borders: International human rights law in domestic courts.” (Prof. Joel Migdal).
- Inho Cho, Law, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Monday, April 12. 433 William Gates. “Does the Republic of Korea need to strengthen insider trading regulation?” (Prof. Veronica Taylor).
- David A. Michels, Chemistry, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Monday, April 19. 319 Bagley. “Improved peak capacities for ultrasensitive one- and two- dimensional capillary electrophoresis proteone analysis of deinococcus radiodurons.” (Prof. Norman Dovichi).
- Mary Weber Redman, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. H670 Health Sciences. “Estimating causal effects with observational data: The intensity-score approach to adjusting for confounding.” (Prof. Babette Brumback).
- Yinjie Tang, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 14. 303 Electrical Engineering. “Measurements and mechanisms of microbial PAH bioremediation in undisturbed marine sediments.” (Prof. Barbara Krieger-Brockett).
- Heather Alane Van Epps, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 16. T747 Health Sciences. “Insights from the characterization and cloning of the zebrafish visual mutant nrc: Synaptojanin’s essential role in photoreceptor synaptic function.” (Prof. James Hurley).
- Steven Bacchus Zeliadt, Public Health and Community Medicine – Health Services, Ph.D. noon Thursday, April 22. B1072/74 FHCRC. “A study of prostate cancer control strategies in the U.S.” (Profs. Ruth Etzioni and Nicole Urban).
