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March 8, 2007

Official notices

Academic Opportunities

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.

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

As part of our on-going 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 University of Washington faculty and graduate students for research in these areas. Grant awards typically range from $1000 to $3000. 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 March 26, at 5 p.m. Please visit http://evans.washington.edu/research/nbec/research/,  or contact Julita Eleveld at julita@u.washington.edu for more details.


Other News

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at UW Bothell.

Blood Drives

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

Friday, March 9, 1–7 p.m., Terry (lounge)

Wednesday, March 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., By George (by statue)

Thursday, March 15, 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Schmitz (north side)

Tuesday, March 20, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Stevens Way (by Lewis)

Tuesday, March 20, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Health Sciences (lobby)


Legal Notices

Notice of Possible Rule Making — Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (per RCW 34.05.310)

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 478-160-163, “Waivers of Tuition and Fees.”

Statutes Authorizing the University to Adopt Rules on This Subject: RCW 28B.15.621 and 28B.20.130.

Reasons Why Rules on This Subject May Be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Limitations and eligibility definitions concerning the use of state-authorized tuition waivers at the University of Washington are defined in WAC 478-160-163. Amendments to this rule would seek to expand eligibility to graduate and professional students in some categories.

Other Federal and State Agencies That Regulate This Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by sending written comments or inquiries to Rebecca Goodwin Deardorff, Director of Rules Coordination, by one of the following routes. Mail: University of Washington, Rules Coordination Office, Box 355509, Seattle, WA 98195-5509. Email: rules@u.washington.edu. Fax: 206-221-6917.


Determination of Non-Significance and Request for Comments

Project Name: University of Washington Tacoma Assembly Hall

Proponent: University of Washington

Description of proposal: Demolition of the existing “Dawg Shed” (10,000 gross square feet) and construction of a 3-story, in-fill development, approximately 20,585 gross square feet. The proposed building would function as an assembly space for lecture events, banquets, career fairs and student exhibits. It will be a focal point for campus public events.

Location: 1912 Pacific Avenue, in the east-central portion of the University of Washington Tacoma Campus. The site is bounded by the Cherry-Parkes building to the south, the Walsh-Gardner building to the north, Pacific Avenue to the east and Commerce Street to the west. The site is within the City of Tacoma Union Station Conservation District and the Union Depot/Warehouse Historic Special Review District.

Lead Agency: University of Washington

The University of Washington has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required uncer 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.

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

Comment Deadline: March 16, 2007

Responsible Official: Richard K. Chapman

Position/Title: Associate Vice President for Capital Projects

Telephone: 206-543-5200

Address: Capital Projects Office, University Facilities Building, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195


Degree Exams

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

General Examinations


  • Konstantinos Andreadis, Civil And Environmental Engineering, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 12. More Hall, 225. (Prof. Dennis Lettenmaier).
  • Bennett Alan Barr, Philosophy, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 30. Savery Hall, 331-K. (Prof. Angela Smith).
  • Alon Bassok, Urban Design and Planning Group, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 27. Gould Hall, 102. (Prof. Christine Bae).
  • Tasha M. Buttler, English, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Friday, March 9. Padelford Hall, A-101-C. (Prof. Carolyn Allen).
  • Rebecca Maria Castner, Women Studies, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. Gerberding Hall, 36. (Profs. Angela Ginorio & Gail Stygall).
  • Bonnie Chang, Oceanography, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, March 9. Ocean Sciences Bldg., 510. (Prof. Allan Devol).
  • Garrett M. Clayton, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 13. Mechanical Engineering Bldg., 259. (Prof. Santosh Devasia).
  • Aussadavut Dumrongsiri, Business School, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15. Mackenzie Hall, McCabe Room. (Profs. Apurva Jain & Kamran Moinzadeh).
  • Benjamin C. French, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 9. Health Sciences Ctr., F-600. (Prof. Patrick Heagerty).
  • Clara A. Fuchsman, Oceanography, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15. Ocean Sciences Bldg., 410. (Prof. James Murray).
  • Justin C. Gage, English, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, March 12. Padelford Hall, A-101-C. (Prof. Thomas Lockwood).
  • Melissa S. Hasenbank, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14. Foege Bldg., N-130-A. (Prof. Paul Yager).
  • Jonathan N. Hofmann, Public Health and Community Medicine – Epidemiology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, March 22. Health Sciences Ctr., F-348. (Prof. Harvey Checkoway).
  • Lovie J. Jackson, Social Work, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Monday, March 12. Social Work/Speech & Hearing Sciences Bldg., 210-F. (Prof. David Takeuchi).
  • Jace W. Jones, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Thursday, Apr 5. Chemistry Bldg., 339. (Prof. Frantisek Turecek).
  • Amy Michelle Lambert, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 12. NW Horticultural Society Hall, 3501 NE 41st St.. (Prof. Kern Ewing).
  • Jeffrey T. Leek, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Thursday, March 22. Foege Bldg., S-230. (Prof. John Storey).
  • James A. Lutz, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March  13. Anderson Hall, 22.   (Prof. Jerry Franklin).
  • Harsha V. Madhyastha, Computer Science and Engineering, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Friday, March  9. Paul Allen Ctr for CSE, 503.   (Prof. Thomas Anderson).
  • John-Michael Mcnew, Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, March  16. Paul Allen Ctr for CSE, AE-108.   (Prof. Eric Klavins).
  • Anoop A. Mirpuri, English, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Friday, March  9. Padelford, B-110-G.   (Profs. Alys Weinbaum & Eva Cherniavsky).
  • A Tyler Perry, Social Work, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, March  14. Social Work/Speech & Hearing Sciences Bldg., 21-=F.   (Prof. Anthony Ishisaka).
  • Joel I. Pritchard, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, March  13. FHCRC, D4-120.   (Prof. James Olson).
  • Anna Pyayt, Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Friday, March  9. Paul Allen Ctr for CSE, AE-108.   (Prof. Larry Dalton).
  • Todd A. Rygh, English, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Friday, March  9. Padelford Hall, A-106.   (Prof. John Coldewey).
  • Arrvvind Sahaym, Business School, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March  15. Mackenzie Hall, 367.   (Prof.  Kevin Steensma).
  • Angela Shaulov, Immunology, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March  14. Health Sciences Ctr., H-562.   (Prof. Murali Kaja).
  • Kelly R. Stevens, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Monday, March  12. Foege Bldg., N-130-A.   (Prof. Charles Murry).
  • Brian R. Tan, Business School, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Tuesday, March  13. Mackenzie Hall, 367.   (Prof. Kevin Steensma).
  • Andrew James Van Eck, Biology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, March  9. Kincaid Hall, 502.   (Prof. Joshua Tewksbury).
  • Joon-Ho Yu, Public Health Genetics, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Wednesday, March  21. Health Sciences Ctr., A-204.   (Prof. Stephanie Fullerton).
  • Hua Zhong, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. 09 a.m. Monday, March  12. South Campus Ctr., 308.   (Prof. Ross Prentice).
  • Quan Zhou, Technical Communication, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Friday, March  30. Loew Hall, 355.   (Prof. David Farkas).

Final Examinations



  • Misol Ahn, Pharmacology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Wednesday, March  14. Health Sciences Ctr., D-209.  “Modulation of the neuronal voltage-gated sodium channel NaV1.2 by the non-receptor tyrosine kinase Fyn” (Prof. William Catterall).
  • Elif Andac, Sociology, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Friday, March  9. Savery Hall, 110-C.  “Imperial legacies, national constructions: Transnational foundations of nation-states in the other Europe” (Profs. Edgar Kiser & Resat Kasaba).
  • Brian William Bainbridge, Oral Biology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, March  9. UW Medical Center, RR-134.  “Generation and function of porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide heterogeneity” (Prof. Richard Darveau).
  • Benjamin C. Brody, Music, D.M.A. 10 a.m. Tuesday, March  13. Music Bldg., 313.  “The choral music of George Frederick McKay” (Prof. Geoffrey Boers).
  • Xiyong Chen, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Monday, March  12. Electrical Engineering Bldg., 403.  “Thermo-elastic, structural, and oxygen-transport behaviours of mixed ionic-electronic conduting ceramics, La(1-x) Sr(x)CoO(3-d)” (Prof. Stuart Adler).
  • Colleen Marie Daly, Public Health and Community Medicine – Health Services, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Monday, March  12. Health Sciences Ctr., H-670.  “Does changing work organization through telecommuting affect individual health? A focus on stress and health behaviors” (Prof. Thomas Wickizer).
  • Walter R. Duncan, Chemistry, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Monday, March  12. Chemistry Bldg., 239.  “Electron transfer at the organic/inorganic interface: A nonadiabatic molecular dynamics approach” (Prof. Oleg Prezhdo).
  • Robert A. Elleman, Atmospheric Sciences, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Friday, March  9. Johnson Hall, 175.  “Improvement of aerosol size distribution modeling for the Pacific Northwest” (Prof. David Covert).
  • Jason J. Hwang, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, March  14. Foege Bldg., N-403.  “Hyaluronic acid hydrogel microspheres for the sustained delivery of protein therapeutics” (Profs. Patrick Stayton & Allan Hoffman).
  • Jae Won Jang, Civil And Environmental Engineering, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Monday, March  12. More Hall, 218.   (Prof. Gregory Miller).
  • Lukasz A. Joachimiak, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Friday, March  9. Foege Bldg., S-060.  “In silico evolution of protein-protein interactions: From altered specificities to de novo complexes” (Prof. David Baker).
  • Michele Nathalie Koppes, Earth and Space Sciences, Ph.D. 01 p.m. Monday, March  12. Johnson Hall, 127.  “Glacier erosion and response to climate from Alaska to Patagonia” (Prof. Bernard Hallet).
  • Chee Hoo Lum, Music, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Apr 5. Music Bldg., 101.  “Musical networks of children: An ethnography of elementary school children in Singapore” (Prof. Patricia Campbell).
  • Kelley Marie Mccoy, Communication – Department of, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, March  9. Communications Bdg., 102-E.  “Framing race: Journalists and news coverage of a fatal police shooting in Seattle” (Prof. Gerald Baldasty).
  • David C. Nickle, Microbiology, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Tuesday, March  13. Health Sciences Ctr., K-069.  “Walking through the forest of SD8 immunogen design: An HIV perspective” (Prof. James Mullins).
  • Karma Crispian Norman, Anthropology, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Friday, March  9. Denny Hall, 401.  “Grasping Adubad: Badulgal knowledge, management, tenure and harvest within the marine environment of the Torres Strait” (Prof. Eric Smith).
  • Harrison L. Rommel, Chemistry, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Friday, March  16. Chemistry Bldg., 102.  “Determining the order parameters of nonlinear optical chromophores by Monte Carlo methods” (Prof. Bruce Robinson).
  • Summer B. Rupper, Earth and Space Sciences, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Tuesday, March  13. Johnson Hall, 027.  “Glacier sensitivity and regional climate: Past and present” (Prof.Gerard Roe).
  • Tracy Lynn Saveria, Pathobiology Group, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Friday, March  9. Health Sciences Ctr., K-069.  “Glycosomal membrane protein targeting in trypanosoma brucei” (Prof. Marilyn Parsons).
  • Hyungsuk Shin, Civil And Environmental Engineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, March  16. More Hall, 218.  “Numerical modeling of bridge system and its application for performance based earthquake engineering” (Prof. Pedro Arduino).
  • Walter M. Trotter, Education, Ed.D. 1 p.m. Friday, March  9. Miller Hall, M-210.  “Characteristics of principals who influence black student achievement” (Prof. Bradley Portin).
  • Jonathan E. Ulmer, Genome Sciences, Ph.D. 03 p.m. Tuesday, March  13. Foege Bldg., S-060.  “Analysis and studies of inhibition of the two divergent thymidine biosynthesis pathways in mycobacterium tuberculosis” (Prof. Carol Sibley).
  • Carolyn Y. Wei, Technical Communication, Ph.D. 01:30 p.m. Friday, March  9. Loew Hall, 355.  “Mobile hybridity: Supporting personal and romantic relationships with mobile phones in digitally emergent spaces” (Prof. Beth Kolko).