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February 22, 2007

Official notices

Academic Opportunities

Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy: Call for Proposals

As part of our ongoing effort to stimulate University-wide research and teaching on the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy is offering grants to UW faculty and graduate students for research in these areas. Grant awards typically range from $1,000 to $3,000. It is expected that the grant award will be used to support research during the summer of 2007 or the 2007-08 academic year.

Nonprofits, civil society or philanthropic organizations and the issues and opportunities they face — as individual entities or as a sector — should be at the center of the research. This may include, but is not limited to: governance, democratization, the impact of foundations on public policy, partnerships, alliances, and collaborations, organizational restructuring, or social innovation. The Center has a particular interest in research that examines the evolving service and policy roles of nonprofits and philanthropic organizations. Applications are encouraged from all disciplines.

The deadline for submission of proposals is 5 p.m. March 26. Please visit http://evans.washington.edu/research/nbec/research/, or contact Julita Eleveld at julita@u.washington.edu for more details.

Applications invited for Small Grants Research Awards

The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from University of Washington 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.

Other News

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting on Thursday, March 22, at UW Bothell.

Blood Drives

Friday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Health Sciences (lobby)

Friday, March 2, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Health Sciences (lobby)

Monday, March 5, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., 108 HUB

Thursday, March 8, 1 p.m.–7 p.m., Terry Hall (lounge)

Friday, March 8, 1 p.m. — 7 p.m., Terry Hall (lounge)

Legal Notice

Determination of Significance and Request for Comments on Scope of Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)

Project Name: Business School Building (Phase I & II)

Proponent: University of Washington

Description of Proposal: Construction of a new facility for the Business School in two phases. Phase I involves the construction of a new building approximately 123,000 gross square feet housing the executive education and master’s programs; some undergraduate classrooms; an auditorium; breakout rooms; faculty, departmental and administrative offices with support space and a student commons area. Phase II will replace Balmer Hall.

Location of Proposal: University of Washington Seattle campus, central campus. The site is bounded by parking lot N-4 and Stevens Way on the north and east, Klickitat Lane and MacKenzie Hall on the south and Denny Hall, Denny Yard and parking lot N-3 on the west.

Lead Agency: University of Washington.

The University has determined this proposal has the potential to have a significant adverse impact on the environment. A Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS*) will be prepared pursuant to chapter RCW 43.21C. The Campus Master Plan and other materials can be reviewed at the Capital Projects Office 206-543-5200.

Agencies, affected tribes and members of the public are invited to comment on the scope of the SEIS. You may comment on reasonable alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts and licenses or other approvals that may be required. Please provide comments to the contact person by the date specified.

The University has identified the following areas for discussion in the SEIS: Earth, plants and animals, environmental health, land use, light and glare, aesthetics (bulk and scale), historic and cultural preservation, transportation and parking, and public services. Options for parking replacement will be identified. The SEIS will include an analysis of the No Action Alternative.

Contact Person: Jan Arntz, Environmental Planner, 206-543-5200

Comment Deadline: March 5.

Responsible Official: Richard K. Chapman

Position/Title: Associate Vice President for Capital Projects

Address: Capital Projects Office, University Facilities Building, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98107, 206-543-5200

Degree Exams

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

General Examinations


  • Peter J. Bylsma, Education, Ed.D. 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Miller Hall, 206. (Prof. Michael Knapp).
  • Julie G. Carpenter, Technical Communication, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Mechanical Engineering Bldg., 259. (Prof. Judith Rame2y).
  • Sage Chaiyapechara, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Thursday, March 8. Fishery Science Bldg., 229. (Profs. Russell Herwig & Carolyn Friedman).
  • Neharika Chawla, Psychology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Guthrie Annex III, 120. (Prof. Alan Marlatt).
  • Lin Chen, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. noon Tuesday, Feb. 27. Foege Bldg., S-230. (Prof. John Storey).
  • Carla Christine Fowler, Immunology, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7. Health Sciences Ctr., H-562. (Prof. Philip Greenberg).
  • Colin Patrick Havenar-Daughton, Immunology, Ph.D. noon Wednesday, Feb. 28. Health Sciences Ctr., H-562. (Prof. Murali Kaja).
  • Amanda C. Henck, Earth and Space Sciences, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Bldg., QRC (154). (Profs. Bernard Hallet & David Montgomery).
  • Olivier Martin Humbert, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28. FHCRC, C3-161. (Prof. Nina Salama).
  • Erica Jane Johnson, Political Science, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, March 8. Smith Hall, 40. (Prof. Stephen Hanson).
  • Joshua Jason Kas, Physics, Ph.D. 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. Physics/Astronomy Bldg., C-520. (Prof. John Rehr).
  • Min Jung Kim, Social Work, Ph.D. noon Wednesday, March 7. Social Work/Speech & Hearing Sciences Bldg., 116. (Min Jung Kim).
  • Amy E. Kimball, Astronomy, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28. Physics/Astronomy Bldg., C-520. (Prof. Zeljko Ivezic).
  • Denise K. Klymshyn, Classics, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Denny Hall, 210. (Prof. Olga Levaniouk).
  • Anjali S. Kumar, Psychology, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7. Chemistry Library Bldg., 202-C. (Prof. Sean O’Donnell).
  • Tuna Ali Kuyucu, Sociology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. Gowen Hall, 1-B. (Prof. Katherine Beckett).
  • Ainius Lasas, Individual Ph.D. Program, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28. Raitt Hall, 314. (Prof. Christine Ingebritsen).
  • Jessica Anne Lee, History, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 5. Smith Hall, 203-E. (Prof. Susan Glenn).
  • Jung-Ting Lee, Nutritional Sciences, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Thursday, March 1. Health Sciences Ctr., BB-938. (Prof. Elizabeth Kirk).
  • Bin Liu, Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 5. Electrical Engineering Bldg., 303. (Prof. Hui Liu).
  • Noelle J. Machnicki, Biology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Kincaid Hall, 502. (Profs. Joseph Ammirati & Joshua Tewksbury).
  • Limor Nadav-Greenberg, Psychology, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. Guthrie Hall, 315. (Prof. Susan Joslyn).
  • Jodi Coleen Newman, Education, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Miller Hall, 112-A. (Prof. Diane Jones).
  • Maura Louise O’neill, Individual Ph.D. Program, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 1. Gerberding Hall, 239-C. (Prof. P. Dee Boersma).
  • Trong Ha Xuan Phan, Pharmacology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Health Sciences Ctr., J-675.   (Prof. Daniel Storm).
  • Babette Siebold Saltzman, Public Health and Community Medicine – Epidemiology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26. FHCRC, MF-A823.   (Prof. Christopher Li).
  • Leah M. Sprain, Communication – Department of, Ph.D. noon Thursday, March 1. Communications Bldg., 102-E.   (Prof. Gerry Philipsen).
  • Elizabeth A. Stoll, Neurobiology and Behavior, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28. Health Sciences Ctr., RR-134.   (Prof. Zhengui Xia).
  • John Dean Thompson, Public Health Genetics, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. Health Sciences Ctr., H-670.   (Prof. Carolyn Watts).
  • Annabel T. Tsai, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. Foege Bldg., N-130-A.   (Prof. Cecilia Giachelli).
  • Melissa M. Vellela, Applied Mathematics, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Friday, March 2. Condon Hall, 311.   (Prof. Hong Qian).
  • Marc Vermulst, Pathology, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Thursday, March 1. Health Sciences Ctr., K-076.   (Prof. Lawrence Loeb).
  •  Insook Chung Webber, Romance Languages and Literature, Ph.D. 3:40 p.m. Friday, March 2. Padelford Hall, B-202.   (Prof. Douglas Collins).
  • Amber Caracol West, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. noon Tuesday, March 6. Health Sciences Ctr., H-562.   (Prof. Nancy Maizels).
  • Elizabeth E. Wheat, Biology, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Kincaid Hall, 502.   (Prof. Jennifer Ruesink).
  • Dawn Victoria Williams, Chemistry, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. Chemistry Bldg., 339.   (Prof. Niels Andersen).

    Final Examinations

  • Christopher Redell Ashley, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. Anderson Hall, 22.  “A fundamental examination of the interactions between thermo-mechanical pulp and water in the presence of alkenyl succinic anhydride” (Prof. Kevin Hodgson).
  • Michael Beerman, Materials Science and Engineering, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8. Wilcox Hall, 243.  “Transverse freezing of dilute binary and pure thin liquid films” (Prof. Lucien Brush).
  • Hyun-Shik Chang, Civil And Environmental Engineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, March 1. More Hall, 229.  “Oxidation mechanism of ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA)-metal complexes by alkaline permanganate and solid structure of produced manganese oxide containing decomplexed heavy metals” (Prof. Gregory Korshin).
  • Bhavna Hirji Chohan, Pathobiology Group, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, March 2. FHCRC, Pelton Auditorium.  “Characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 envelope at infection and re-infection in Kenyan women” (Prof. Julie Overbaugh).
  • Susan Leilani Fink, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Friday, March 2. Health Sciences Ctr., K-069.  “Pyroptosis: Caspase-1-dependent programmed proinflammatory cell death” (Prof. Brad Cookson).
  • Margaret A. Gabriel, Chemistry, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Bagley Hall, 319.  “Electronic defects in silicon dioxide” (Prof. Hannes Jonsson).
  • Jonathan S. Haek, Music, D.M.A. 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 5. Music Bldg., 101.  “Residual ramifications: A collection of etudes composed using residue cycles of Fibonacci series module m as serial tools” (Prof. John Rahn).
  • Chong-Suk Han, Social Work, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Monday, March 5. Social Work/Speech & Hearing Sciences Bldg., 201-F.  “Geisha of a different kind: Negotiating gay Asian male identities” (Prof. Edwina Uehara).
  • Yu-Jin Kim, Music, D.M.A. 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8. Music Bldg., 212.  “How to prepare foreign art songs” (Prof. Stephen Rumph).
  • Finn Tryggve Olav Krogstad, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Anderson Hall, 22.  “Evaluating the validity of research implications” (Prof. James Fridley).
  • Jed N. Lampe, Pharmacy – Medicinal Chemistry, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. Foege Bldg., 060.  “Allosteric mechanisms of cytochrome P450 3A4 probed using time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy and steady-state kinetic analysis” (Prof. William Atkins).
  • Mary Ann E. Leung, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Thursday, March 1. Chemistry Bldg., 339.  “Computational studies of macroscopic superposition states in gaseous atomic Bose-Einstein condensates in multiple wells” (Prof. William Reinhardt).
  • Allyson Virginia McCormick, Genome Sciences, Ph.D. noon Tuesday, Feb. 27. Health Sciences Ctr., T-639.  “Modeling epilepsy in the nematode caenorhabditis elegans” (Prof. James Thomas).
  • Amit A. Mushkin, Earth and Space Sciences, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 2. Johnson Hall, 127.  “Quaternary deformation across the central segment of the Gobi-Altay fault system, southwestern Mongolia” (Prof. Alan Gillespie).
  • Joseph Lloyd Ravet, Civil And Environmental Engineering, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 6. Electrical Engineering Bldg., 403.  “Fundamentals of trophic energy transfer in freshwater ecosystems: An investigation of mineral and biochemical components of phytoplankton food quality limitations” (Prof. Michael Brett).
  • Chih-Wei Tsai, Law, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 5. William Gates Hall, 441.  “Legal aspects of indigenous right to self-government in Taiwan: Legal justification on the aboriginal title” (Prof. Robert Anderson).
  • Jamie R. Wilson, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 2. Electrical Engineering Bldg., 303.  “Measurement and prediction of nonlinear harmonics as a tool for dynamic characterization of electrochemical systems” (Profs. Stuart Adler & Caniel Schwartz).
  • Teresa Fae Woods, Anthropology, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28. Denny Hall, 402.  “Magic, morality and medicine: Madness and medical pluralism in Java” (Prof. Lorna Rhodes).