February 7, 2002
Notices
Academic Opportunities
HUB Hall of Fame
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2002 HUB Hall of Fame Activities Award. The purpose of the HUB Hall of Fame Activities Award is to recognize a student or students who have made an outstanding contribution to the University of Washington community as a result of their co-curricular involvement. The HUB Hall of Fame award seeks to recognize students who have contributed to the University of Washington and may not have been recognized for their efforts.
In order to be considered for the HUB Hall of Fame Activities Award, undergraduate and graduate or professional students must have two years of co-curricular involvement. Holding a formal leadership position with a title is not a requirement to be considered for this award. Undergraduate student applicants must have a minimum 2.75 overall grade point average and graduate or professional student applicants must have a 3.0 overall grade point average.
Students will be considered for the HUB Hall of Fame Activities award based on the following criteria:
(1) positive impact on campus life and the community, (2) achievement of a balance between academic progress, campus involvement, and community involvement, (3) exhibiting mature, ethical and empowering behavior and are respected by their peers and others they interact with in the community and on campus.
“Student involvement” is defined as being involved in a significant way and contributing to the University of Washington community with or without having a formal title. Participation may include (but is not limited to) the following positions or activities: being a registered student organization officer or member, residence hall adviser, student on-campus job, student government employee, elected position or volunteer, fraternity or sorority member or officer, FIG leader, or community volunteer.
To nominate someone for the HUB Hall of Fame Activities Award, please submit the following: name of nominee, nominee’s classification and major, nominee’s mailing address, phone number and e-mail, your relationship to the nominee, and a brief description (75 words or less) about why you are nominating this student. (This description will not be used for the selection process and will not count as a letter of recommendation. The information will be shared with the nominee in a letter of invitation to apply for the award. Nominees are responsible for completing the application steps in order to be considered by the HUB Hall of Fame Activities Committee for the award.)
Nominations are due no later than 5 p.m., Friday, April 5. Send to Beth Pang, Student Activities Office, 207 HUB or by e-mail to gr8scot@u.washington.edu. For more information about this award, contact Pang at 206-543-2380 or gr8scot@u.washington.edu.
ADAI Research Grants Available
The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from University 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 dead-line 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 Web site at http://depts.wash ington.edu/adai or by calling ADAI at 206-543-0937.
Other News
Study Participants Wanted
The Department of Psychology is seeking heterosexual married couples who have a 6 — 8 year-old child (born between Jan. 1, 1994 and Jan. 1, 1996). Couples will participate in a four-year study on communication and family relationships and may earn up to $1,280. The child will receive a free toy after each session. For more information please contact the Family Health Project by phone at 206-543-8089, or e-mail: uwfamily@u.washington.edu.
Surplus Property Available
You can find a wide variety of furniture and equipment at the Surplus Property warehouse. These items are available for purchase by University departments. Many of the items will only be available until Feb. 13; they will be sold at a public auction on Feb. 23. The warehouse is open from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. The warehouse is located in the Bryant Building, behind the University Police department at 1117 N.E. Boat St. For more information, visit the Surplus Property Web site at: www.washington.edu/admin/surplus/, call the Surplus Property office at 206-685-1573, or send an inquiry via e-mail at surplus2@u.washington.edu.
Tax workshops
An IRS representative will conduct workshops for nonresident alien faculty on two occasions: March 7 from 9 a.m. to noon and March 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. Both workshops will be held in 106B HUB.
Blood drives
Friday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1:45 to 4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Lobby; and Monday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1:45 to 4 p.m. in 108 HUB.
Legal Notice
Determination of Significance and Request for Comments on Scope of Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)*
Project Name: Golf Driving Range Improvements Project
Description of Proposal: Improvements to the existing University of Washington Golf Driving Range including: construction of a new Golf Driving Range Clubhouse and teaching facility, construction of a two-level tee structure, replacement and increase in the height of the safety net surrounding the range, regrade the range, move the location of the putting green and potentially add additional parking in existing lot E-14.
Proponent: University of Washington
Location: 2501 NE 45th Street. The site is bounded by NE 45th Street on the north, Walla Walla Road on the west, Clark Road on the south and the University play fields (baseball) and drainage slough on the east.
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 43.21C RCW. The Campus Master Plan and other materials can be reviewed at the Capital Projects Office (206-543-5200).
The University has identified the following areas for discussion in the SEIS: Earth — geology, soils, topography, unique physical features erosion; Air — air quality, odor; Water — surface water movement/quantity/quality, runoff/absorption, groundwater; Plants and Animals — habitat for diversity of species of plants, fish or other wildlife including birds, unique species; Energy and Natural Resources — amount conservation and renewable resources, scenic resources; Environmental Health — noise, risk of explosion, releases or potential releases to the environment affecting public health; Land and Shoreline Use — relationship to existing land use plans and to estimated population, housing, light and glare, aesthetics/potential alteration or blockage of views, recreation; Transportation — vehicular traffic, air traffic, parking, traffic hazards; Public Services and Utilities — fire, police, schools, parks and other recreational facilities, maintenance, communication, water/storm water, sewer/solid waste.
Scoping: Agencies 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 written comments to the contact person by the date specified.
Contact Person: Jan Arntz
Comment Deadline: Feb. 25
Responsible Official: Richard K. Chapman
Position/Title: Associate Vice President for Capital Projects
Telephone: 206-543-5200
Address: Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195-2205
Supplements the UW General Physical Development Plan
Degree Exams
Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend the following examinations. Chairpersons are denoted in parentheses.
General Examinations
- Brian Scott Custer, Pharmacy – School of, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. H375F Health Sciences. (Prof. Eric Johnson).
- Se Ook Jeong, Social Work, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. 236 Social Work. (Prof. Robert Plotnick).
- Sandra Negus Jolley, Nursing – School of, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. T404 Health Sciences. (Prof. Kathryn Barnard).
- Emily Lena Jones, Anthropology, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. 402 Denny. (Profs. Donald Grayson and Eric Smith).
- Panki Kim, Mathematics, Ph.D. 2:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. C36 Padelford. (Prof. Zhen-Qing Chen).
- Shishir Mathur, Urban Design and Planning Group, Ph.D. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11. 410D Gould. (Prof. Hilda Blanco).
- Tamiko Fiona Nimura, English, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. A106 Padelford. (Prof. Johnnella Butler).
- Bennett Harris Penn, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8. C2M-015 FHCRC. (Prof. Stephen Tapscott).
- Oscar Kelt Sisk, Education, Ed.D. 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11. 201 Miller. (Prof. Michael Knapp).
- Paul Clinton Jr Spiegel, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Room A1M FHCRC Day Campus. (Profs. Barry Stoddard and Ronald Stenkamp).
- Rhonda Kae Young, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11. 218 Faculty Library, More. (Prof. G. Scott Rutherford).
Final Examinations
- Iris Asllani, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. T639 Health Sciences. “Dipolar coupling interactions of metabolites in muscle observed by double quantum ‘H NMR spectroscopy.” (Prof. Martin Kushmerick).
- Andrew Boudreaux, Physics, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. C211 Physics/Astronomy. “An investigation of student understanding of Galilean relativity.” (Profs. Lillian McDermott and Stamatis Vokos).
- Ta Liu, Geography, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14. 409 Smith. “Internal migration in socialist China: An institutional approach.” (Prof. Kam Wing Chan).
- Julia Ann Peyton, Education, Ph.D. noon Wednesday, Feb. 13. 102 Miller. “Comparison of more-decodable and less-decodable text paired with systematic phonics instruction in a supplemental tutoring setting with at-risk first-grade students.” (Prof. Eugene Edgar).
