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October 21, 2004

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ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Applications 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 U.S. Application deadline is Nov. 15. For more information, see the IESUS Web site at http://depts.washington.edu/iesus/ or contact Carol Wong via e-mail at iesus@u.washington.edu or call 206-543-2199 (please leave a voicemail).

Call for proposals for 2004-5
The Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences Seed Grants Program announces a new round of seed grants for the year 2004-5. The program funds promising research at the intersection of statistics and the social sciences. Awards will be in the range of $10,000–20,000.

Eligibility: Faculty holding the following ranks at the time of the award are eligible to apply: professor, associate professor, assistant professor, research professor, research associate professor, and research assistant professor. A PI may submit only one proposal per round. Co-PIs may submit more than one, but only one of the proposals will be funded.

Research Project Requirements: Research projects must use statistical methods to address a social scientific problem. Strong proposals will use innovative statistical methods to address cutting-edge social scientific research questions.

External Support: Proposals that show promise for future extramural funding will be given preference.

Application Form: A cover page and detailed instructions for preparing the four-page proposal can be found on the CSSS Web site: http://www.csss.washington.edu/SeedGrants/  

Deadline: The deadline for CSSS Seed Grant proposals is Oct. 25. Awards will be announced by Dec. 15. Submit proposals to Nick Ganoulis, Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences, C 23 Padelford Hall, University of Washington, Box 354320, Seattle, WA 98195.

Questions: Questions on preparing a proposal should be addressed to: Professor Ross L. Matsueda, Associate Director of CSSS, Department of Sociology, Box 353340, 206-616-2432, matsueda@u.washington.edu. 

Applicants wanted for UW-University of Ljubljana Exchange Program
The UW-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 2005 calendar year. Applicants should submit their c.v. and a letter explaining the purpose and academic value of the proposed visit. Deadline for applications: Friday, Nov. 19. Applications, and all questions concerning the program, should be addressed to: Professor Louis Wolcher, Law (campus mailbox 354600; e-mail: wolcher@u.washington.edu).

Visiting professorships at the University of Bergen, 2004-2005
The University of Washington – University of Bergen Faculty Exchange Program announces its annual competition for Visiting Professor appointments at the University of Bergen, Norway, for a minimum term of one quarter.

To learn more, contact any member of the UW-UB Faculty Exchange Committee. Applications are due Dec. 15. For more information, contact Christine Ingebritsen: 206-616-4467; ingie@u.washington.edu. 


OTHER NEWS

University of Washington Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran or other eligible veteran. This policy applies to all programs and facilities, including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, employment, and patient and hospital services. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Discrimination is prohibited by Presidential Executive Order 11246 as amended, Washington State Gubernatorial Executive Orders 89-01 and 93-07, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Washington State Law Against Discrimination RCW 49.60, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, State of Washington Gender Equity in Higher Education Act of 1989, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 as amended, other federal and state statutes, regulations, and University policy. Coordination of the compliance efforts of the University of Washington with respect to all of these laws and regulations is under the direction of the Assistant Provost for Equal Opportunity Helen Remick, Equal Opportunity Office, Box 354560, 4045 Brooklyn Ave., N.E., University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 98105, telephone 206.685.3263/V or 206.543.6452/TTY, e-mail eoo@u.washington.edu.

University of Washington Accommodation Statement
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodations contact: Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206-543-6450, 206-543-6452/TTY, 206-685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu.

New loan policies for University Libraries
Beginning fall quarter, University Libraries is implementing new loan policies that will maximize access to library materials. Changes include increasing the number of renewals, sending date due reminders via e-mail, and changing the fine system to help borrowers return materials on time.

Increased Number of Renewals: Most non-reserve items that check out for more than 14 days can now be renewed an unlimited number of times, and items that have a loan period of 14 days or less can be renewed up to three times. Books that have been reserved by other borrowers cannot be renewed.

Due Date Reminders: To help borrowers remember the due dates of the materials they check out, the Libraries will now send e-mail date due reminders two days before the materials are due. To receive an e-mail reminder, you must supply an e-mail address in your library account. You can add your e-mail address by accessing Your Library Account at http://catalog.lib.washington.edu/patroninfo, and clicking on “Modify Personal Information.”

Overdue Fines: Overdue fines for non-reserve materials will now be 50 cents per day, with a four-day grace period. On the fifth overdue day, the charge will be $2.50, with a daily increment of 50 cents for each additional day an item is overdue. When an item becomes 21 days overdue, a replacement cost and non-refundable $20 billing fee will be charged. Fines for reserve material will stay the same.

Study Participants Wanted
Mothers of African-American or Caucasian ethnicity and their 3–6 year old children needed for research study on how parents and children interact. $10 per session. UW Dept of Psychology. For more info call Dana Rhule, 206-240-8633.

Blood drives
Monday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.– 6 p.m., bus parked at 4506 17th NE

Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 12:45 – 4 pm in Balmer Hall.


DEGREE EXAMS

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

General Examinations


  • Brian Christopher Ancell, Atmospheric Sciences, Ph.D. 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22. 406 Geophysics Bldg. (ATG). (Prof. Clifford Mass).
  • Craig H. Blum, Education, Post-master 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. 102 Miller Hall (Conference Room). (Prof. Douglas Cheney).
  • Stephen Michael Bowman, Public Health and Community Medicine – Health Services, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2. H-670 Health Services. (Prof. Diane Martin).
  • Julian M. Burgos, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25. 113 Fishery Science Bldg. (Prof. John Horne).
  • Andrew Michael Chiodi, Oceanography, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. 310 Ocean Science Bldg. (Prof. D.E. Harrison).
  • Ted M. Coopman, Communication – Department of, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1. 102E Communications Bldg. (Prof. Lance Bennett).
  • Ann M. Derleth, Public Health and Community Medicine – Health Services, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1. H670 Health Sciences Ctr. (Prof. Paula Diehr).
  • John C. Foster, History, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4. 320 Smith Hall. (Prof. John Toews).
  • David Fox, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2. I-607C Health Sciences Bldg. (Prof. Rachel Klevit).
  • Seth J. Goldenberg, Pharmacology, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. D-423 Health Sciences Bldg. (Prof. Ning Zheng).
  • Eun-Jung Katherine Kim, Philosophy, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1. 331A Savery Hall. (Prof. William Talbott).
  • Kening Li, Linguistics, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2. 153 Savery Hall. (Prof. Ellen Kaisse).
  • Yu-I Li, Nutritional Sciences, Postmaster 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2. 305 Raitt Hall. (Prof. Renee C. LeBoeuf).
  • Yung Ming Li, Business Administration, Ph.D. 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. 367 Mackenzie Hall. (Prof. Yong Tan).
  • Anna Camille Long, Psychology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25. 202C Chemisty Library Bldg. (Prof. Liliana Lengua).
  • Robert M. Lorenz, Chemistry, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22. 239 Chemistry Bldg. (Prof. Daniel Chiu).
  • Andrea A. N. Macleod, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4. 52 SW/Speech & Hearing Sci. Bldg. (Prof. Carol Stoel-Gammon).
  • Heidi Taylor Magi, History, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. 203E Smith Hall. (Prof. John Toews).
  • Arif Al Mamun, Economics, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22. 302 Savery. (Prof. Shelly Lundberg).
  • Theresa Jean Marie Nalty, Education, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. 112A Miller Hall. (Prof. Robert Abbott).
  • Wipawee Nittayananta, Oral Biology, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. B-228 Health Sciences Bldg. (Profs. Beverly Dale-Crunk and Robert Coombs).
  • Lixuan Qin, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Postmaster 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2. F-643 Health Sciences Bldg. (Prof. Steven Self).
  • Eric Scott Ross, Classics, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. 210 Denny Hall. (Prof. Ruby Blondell).
  • Anna Virginia Vogel Sosa, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2. 52 SW/Speech & Hearing Sci. Bldg. (Prof. Carol Stoel-Gammon).
  • Dana Jo Stevens, Education, Ed.D. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. 102T Miller Hall. (Prof. Felix Billingsley).
  • Mingyi Sun, Immunology, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. H-562 Health Science Ctr. (Prof. Pamela Fink).
  • David A. Taylor, Education, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25. 112A Miller. (Prof. William Winn).
  • Brad R. Thompson, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. ILF Design Studio-MEB Annex. (Prof. Dana Dabiri).
  • Riki Ellen Thompson, English, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. A101C Padelford Hall. (Prof. Sandra Silberstein).
  • Teresa M. Thonney, English, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. A101C Padelford Hall (Prof. Anis Bawarshi).
  • Joseph H. Wycoff, History, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1. 203E Smith Hall. (Prof. James Gregory).
  • Alexandre Novaes Zerbini, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25. 113 Fishery Science Bldg. (Prof. Glenn VanBlaricom).

Final Examinations


  • Aaron Arthur Bostwick, Physics, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. B042 Physics/Astronomy Bldg. “Impact on CaF2 reactivity and electronic structure of photon and electron stimulated flourine desorption.” (Prof. Majorie Olmstead).
  • Lisa Shelby Hayward, Zoology, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. A114 Physics/Astronomy Bldg. “Transfer of maternal corticosterone to yolk and consequent effects on offspring development, physiology and behavior in quail.” (Prof. John Wingfield).
  • Julie Adrienne Huber, Oceanography, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29. 123 Marine Sciences Bldg. “Phyogenetic and physiological diversity of subseafloor microbial communities at deep-sea seamounts.” (Prof. John Baross).
  • Ming Ni, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4. 303 Electrical Engineering Bldg. “The mechanism of osteoinduction by nacre: Effects of soluble proteins and insoluble matrix.” (Prof. Buddy Ratner).
  • Setsuko Shirai, Linguistics, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. 211 Balmer Hall. “Lexical effects in Japanese vowel reduction.” (Prof. Richard Wright).
  • Joshua Shane Waxman, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2. Hogness Auditorium – Health Science Bldg. “Functions of the Dapper family of dishevelled-interacting proteins in xenopus and zebrafish.” (Prof. Randall Moon).
  • Yuguang Wu, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. 109 Benson Hall. “Proteins and platelet interactions with polyurethanes.” (Prof. Thomas Horbett).