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October 11, 2007

Official Notices

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 18, in the Petersen Room, Allen Library.

Blood Drives

Friday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Health Sciences (lobby)

Monday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 108 HUB

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m.-5:30pm, Bio-Engineering (seminar room)

Wednesday, Oct, 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., By George (adjacent to GW statue)

Thursday, Oct. 18, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Schmitz Hall (north side)

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 11:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m., UW Greeks (on 17th b/t 45th & 47th)

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., UW Hillel (Michelle & Stan Rosen Dining Room)

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Law School (in front of Gates Hall)

Applications invited

The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from UW researchers 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., Oct. 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.

Study volunteers needed

WHAT: Effect of Yoga on Weight, Quality of Life and Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Study (Yoga Study) — A study to test the effectiveness of yoga on quality of life, fatigue and weight change in women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center seeks 60 local women to test an innovative approach for the treatment of cancer-related fatigue and weight gain. By participating in this study, women can play an important role in helping researchers examine whether yoga improves quality of life and potentially decreases the risk of breast-cancer recurrence.

WHO: This study, funded by the National Cancer Institute, seeks to recruit overweight female breast-cancer survivors (ages 21-75 years) who completed their primary treatment (for example, surgery, radiation or chemotherapy) three months to two years ago. The women must live in the Seattle area and be willing to travel to the Hutchinson Center, located near South Lake Union, for one supervised instructor-led yoga session per week during a six-month period. They also must practice on their own an additional four days per week, for a total of five yoga sessions per week.

Eligibility requirements include having a body mass index of 25 to 35 (23 or greater for Asians or Asian Americans), not having had a heart attack or stroke in the last six months and not having diabetes. Only women who do not currently practice yoga are eligible.

Those who qualify must be willing to be randomly (like the toss of a coin) assigned to one of the following groups:

Group 1: These women will start the yoga intervention as soon as they are enrolled in the study.

Group 2: These women will start the yoga intervention after a delay of six months.

WHERE: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Prevention Studies Clinic, 1100 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle. Designated parking for study participants is free of charge. All yoga classes are free of charge as well.

CONTACT: Women interested in more information may call the Yoga Study information line at 206-667-6818, e-mail yogastudy@fhcrc.org or visit http://www.fhcrc.org/science/phs/yoga.

Exchange program invites applications

The University of Washington—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 2008 calendar year. Visitors will give some lectures and will interact with Slovene faculty and students in their field of study. The visit must be completed by the end of 2008. The program has funds to support travel to Slovenia, and the host institution will pay living expenses while there. Two visitors, each staying for a two-week period, can be supported. Applicants should submit their c.v. and a letter explaining the purpose and academic value of the proposed visit. In addition, if the applicant has established any contacts with academics at the University of Ljubljana, the application should mention this. Applicants from previous years who were not selected need only indicate their continued interest in applying this year in a brief email to Professor Wolcher. Deadline for applications: Thursday, Nov. 29. Applications, and all questions concerning the program, should be addressed to: Professor Louis Wolcher, Law (campus mailbox 353020); email, wolcher@u.washington.edu.

IESUS invites applications

The Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States (IESUS) invites applications from UW faculty members who are engaged in or are beginning projects on ethnic issues in the United States. The deadline for applications is Nov. 15. For more information on application guidelines, please see the IESUS Web site at http://depts.washington.edu/iesus/ or direct questions to Kelly Koo via e-mail (preferred method of contact) at iesus@u.washington.edu or call 206-685-9333 (please leave a voicemail).

Exchange students sought

The Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy (NBEC) is looking for two graduate-level exchange students for its “Developing Civil Society Education via Case Studies: A North American Perspective” exchange program with Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, from January through May, 2008. The application deadline has been extended to 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15. For more information, go to http://evans.washington.edu/research/nbec/education/DCSCS-exchange or contact NBEC at nbec@u.washington.edu or 206-221-4629.

Bergen Faculty Exchange Program

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. Appointments can also be arranged at the University of Trondheim. Visiting Professors receive travel expenses and subsidized housing, and continue to receive their UW salary.

Since its founding in 1979, 62 UW faculty members have journeyed to Bergen with support from this program. They have come from such diverse fields as anthropology, dentistry, education, engineering, English, fisheries, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, quaternary research, Scandinavian studies, surgery, women studies and zoology. The 80 University of Bergen faculty visiting UW have spanned a similar range of disciplines.

If you would like an application form or want to learn more about the program, please contact any member of the UW-UB Faculty Exchange Committee: Thomas Andrews (Law School, 3-2644, tra@u.washington.edu); Ronald Dear (Social Work, rdear@u.washington.edu); John Edwards (Zoology, 3-8829, hardsnow@u.washington.edu) Betty Gallucci (Biobehavioral Nursing, 6-1961, gallucci@u.washington.edu); John Glomset (Medicine, 5-2503, jglomset@u.washington.edu); Donald Gunderson (Fisheries Research Institute, 3-7878, dgun@u.washington.edu); Bruce W. Hevly (History, 3-9417, bhevly@u.washington.edu); Christine Ingebritsen, Chair (Scandinavian Studies, 3-0675, ingie@u.washington.edu); Terje I. Leiren, (Scandinavian Studies, 3-0645, leiren@u.washington.edu); Norman J. McCormick (Mechanical Engineering, 3-4355, mccor@u.washington.edu); David Olson (Political Science, 3-7948, davidols@u.washington.edu); David Pitts (Endodontics, 3-5044, endodave@u.washington.edu)

Applications are due Dec. 15. Faculty members interested in this opportunity for 2008-2009 or subsequent years are urged to apply now.

Degree Exams

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

General Examinations


  • Robin Jane Anderson, Economics, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. Condon Hall, 309.   (Profs. Shelly Lundberg & Neil Bruce).
  • Derik Alan Andreoli, Geography, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19. Smith 409.   (Prof. J.W. Harrington)
  • Steven M. Cavallo, Atmospheric Sciences, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22. Atmospheric Sciences/Geophysics 406.   (Prof. Gregory Hakim).
  • Heather M. Garbes, Music, D.M.A. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. Music, Fishbowl.   (Prof. Geoffrey Boers).
  • Nina Sidneva Jones, Economics, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Condon 301.   (Prof. Eric Zivot).
  • Amanda Lee Jonsson, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. Foege N210H.   (Prof. Valerie Dagget).
  • Jeramy T. Kimball, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. Guggenheim 211D.   (Prof. James Hermanson).
  • Veronique M. Mertl, Education, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Miller 320.   (Prof. Leslie Herrenkohl).
  • Richard H. Jr Nobles, Psychology, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. Guthrie Annex 1, room 120.   (Prof. Ana Mari Cauce).
  • Alan G. Van Der Hilst, Economics, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. Condon Hall, 309.   (Profs. Neil Bruce & Judith Thronton).
  • Megan M. Wargacki, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Health Sciences J-475.   (Prof. Trisha Davis).
  • Eleanor E. Williams, Oceanography, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. Oceanography 310.   (Prof. Peter Rhines).
  • Stavros P. Zanos, Physiology and Biophysics, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15. Harris Hydraulics, Pbio Conference Room.   (Prof. Eberhard Fetz).

Final Examinations



  • Hilary Clay, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. Health Sciences K069.  “Early Host-Pathogen Interactions during Mycobacterial Infection of Zebrafish Embryos” (Prof. Lalita Ramakrishnan).
  • Dario Cvencek, Psychology, Ph.D. 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22. Guthrie 211.  “Cognitive Balance among Gender Identity, Gender Stereotypes and Identification with Math in Children” (Prof. Anthony Greenwald).
  • Marcela G. Gonzales, Materials Science and Engineering, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22. Foege S 060.  “Synthesis, Modeling and Optimization of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Magnetc Fluid Hyperthermia” (Prof. Kannan Krishnan).
  • Kim Noreen Gunnerson, Chemistry, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Chemistry 102.  “Computer Simulation Studies of Molecular Interactions by Application of Classical Molecular Dynamics” (Prof. Oleg Prezhdo).
  • Stephen R. Hudson, Atmospheric Sciences, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. Johnson 075.  “Solar Radiation Processes on the East Antarctic Plateau: Interaction of Clouds, Snow, and Atmospheric Gases” (Prof. Stephen Warren).
  • Marcia Elisabeth Jensen, Education, Ph.D. 11:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12. Miller Hall, 320.  “Comparing the Effectiveness, Treatment Fidelity, and Social Validity of Behavioral Intervention Plans Based on Structural or Functional Manipulations for Students Demonstrating a Pattern of Problem Bhavior” (Prof. Scott Stage).
  • Morgan Marcell Koerner, Germanics, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15. Denny 308.  “Intermediality and Laughter in Contemporary German Theater after 1990” (Prof. Brigitte Prutti).
  • Kyle D. Rudser, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. Health Sciences F-643.  “Variable Importance in Predictive Models: Separating Borrowing Information and Forming Contrasts” (Prof. Scott Emerson).
  • Xu Tan, Pharmacology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19. Health Sciences K069.  “Ubiquitive Ligases Everywhere from Auxin Recrptor to HIV Infection” (Prof. Ning Zheng).
  • Kent T. Unruh, Information School, Ph.D. 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Allen Library Auditorium.  “Information and the Cancer Experience: A Study of Patient Work during Cancer Care” (Prof. Wanda Pratt).