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May 8, 2008

Official notices

Vice Provost for Global Affairs Search Under Way

Provost Phyllis Wise has appointed a committee, chaired by Patricia Wahl, to begin the search for a senior faculty member to fill the position of Vice Provost for Global Affairs. The campus community is encouraged to submit nominations and applications to Search Committee Staff, Susan McCrary, smccrary@u.washington.edu.  

Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made. Preference will be given to applications submitted by Sept. 15. For a complete position description, please refer to <a href=http://www.washington.edu/admin/acadpers/ads/vpga.html>Academic Human Resources</a>.

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting Thursday, May 15, at 3 p.m. in the Petersen Room, Allen Library.

Blood Drives

Monday, May 12, 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., UW Greeks (Buses parked on 17th)

Tuesday, May 13, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., UW Fisheries (Bus at Aqua Verde Café)

Friday, May 16, 11:00 a.m.–5 p.m., UW Engineering (Bus in Load/Unload by More)

Monday, May 19, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., 200ABC HUB

DEGREE EXAMS

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

General Examinations


  • Hyrum S. Anderson, Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. Electrical Engineering Bldg., 403. (Prof. Maya Gupta).
  • Marilee Anne Andrew, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22. Foege, N-130A. (Prof. Paola Vicini).
  • Anna K. Boardman, Chemistry, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20. Chemistry Building, 239. (Prof. Norman Dovichi).
  • Robert William Bradshaw, Mathematics, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. Bloedel Hall, 392. (Prof. William Stein).
  • Matthew J. Diener, Chemistry, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 9. Chemistry Building, 239. (Prof. Frank Turecek).
  • Alison L. Drake, Public Health and Community Medicine – Epidemiology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, May 16. Harborview Medical Centr, 3E-C24. (Prof. Carey Farquhar).
  • Erin Jaynel Engelson, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22. Health Sciences, T-466K. (Prof. Wesley Van Voorhis).
  • Betty K. Garner, Nursing – School of, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 12. Health Sciences, T-605. (Prof. Carol Landis).
  • David L. Goss-Grubbs, Linguistics, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21. Electrical Engineering Bldg., M-406. (Prof. Emily Bender).
  • Juliane Gust, Biological Structure, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Health Sciences, BB-1602-10. (Prof. Rachel Wong).
  • James M. Gustafson, History, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, May 19. Smith Hall, 203E. (Prof. Florian Schwarz).
  • Karl E. Jackson, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. Chemistry Building, 239. (Prof. Frank Turecek).
  • Jack Arthur Johnson, Anthropology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Denny Hall, 402. (Prof. James Feathers).
  • Michael Lawrence Lee, Neurobiology and Behavior, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Physics/Astronomy Bldg., 023-D. (Prof.Horacio de la Iglesia).
  • Julia C. Lemos, Neurobiology and Behavior, Ph.D. 02:30 p.m. Friday, May 16. Health Sciences, K-069. (Prof. Charles Chavkin).
  • Jacob M. Lewis, Mathematics, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Monday, May 12. Thompson Hall, 334. (Prof. Charles Doran).
  • Doris M-S Luk, Microbiology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Monday, May 12. Health Sciences, J-205. (Prof. Samuel Miller).
  • Xiaosu Ma, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. William Foege Bldg., N-403. (Prof. Paolo Vicini).
  • Sara A. Miller, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14. Health Sciences, H-464. (Prof. Amy Weinmann).
  • Seunghoon Park, Urban Design and Planning Group, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. Gould Hall, 442. (Prof. Anne Vernez -Moudon).
  • Erin C. Peck, Public Health and Community Medicine – Environ & Occup Hlth Sciences, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 13. 4228 Roosevelt Way NE, 2228. (Prof. David Eaton).
  • Julie Ap Poncelet, Urban Design and Planning Group, Ph.D. noon Thursday, May 22. Gould Hall, 442. (Prof. Sharon Sutton).
  • Karen Marie Reagan, Biology, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9. Physics/Astronomy Bldg., A-042C. (Profs. Joshua Tewksbury & Janneke Lambers).
  • Stanley D. Jr Rullman, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 19. Anderson Hall, 22. (Prof. John Marzluff).
  • Mark D. Safstrom, Scandinavian Studies, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 9. Raitt Hall, 314. (Prof. Terje Leiren).
  • Allyson Erika Sgro, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Chemistry Building, 439. (Prof. Daniel Chiu).
  • W Christopher Siegler, Chemistry, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Chemistry Library Building, 134. (Prof. Robert Synovec).
  • Michael Raymond Solontoi, Astronomy, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 16. Physics/Astronomy Building, 520. (Prof. Zeljko Ivezic).
  • Mark G. Staton, Business School, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. MacKenzie Hall, TBA. (Prof. Richard Yalch).

Final Examinations


  • Giorgia Aiello, Communication – Department of, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Communications Bldg., 102-E. “Visions of Europe: the semiotic production of transnational identity in contemporary European visual discourse” (Prof. Crispin Thurlow).
  • David J. Alexander, Philosophy, Ph.D. 0:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Condon Hall, 309. “Virtuous circles: a defense of limited epistemic circularity” (Prof. Laurence BonJour).
  • Dinesh Baskar, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Friday, May 16. Electrical Engineering, 303. “High temperature magnetic properties of perovskite oxides” (Prof. Stuart Adler).
  • Brianna T. Blaser, Women Studies, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21. Padelford Hall, B-110G. “More than just lab partners: women scientists and engineers married to and partnered with other scientists and engineers” (Prof. Angela Ginorio).
  • Julie Annette Bowman, Chemistry, Ph.D. 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 19. Chemistry Building, 102. “Quinazolinone libraries directed at malaria and tuberculosis thymidylate synthases” (Prof. Pradipsinh K. Rathod).
  • Stephanie Renee Carter, Public Health and Community Medicine – Environ & Occup Hlth Sciences, Ph.D. noon Wednesday, May 21. 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, 2228. “Characterization of peak exposures in aluminum smelter potrooms” (Prof. Noah Seixas).
  • Tara L. Ceranic, Business School, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 16. Lewis Hall, 208. “Bridling emotions: exploring emotions, context and ethical behavior” (Prof. Scott Reynolds).
  • Betty J. Cobbs, Education, Ed.D 3 p.m. Friday, May 9. Miller Hall, 222. “Action inquiry for home visits: learning from immigrant families to strengthen the motivational significance of instructional practices” (Prof. Margery Ginsberg).
  • Ted M. Coopman, Communication – Department of, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Communications Bldg., 125. “Dissentworks: emergent collective action at the turn of the millenium” (Prof. W. Lance Bennett).
  • Smita De, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Monday, May 12. Electrical Engineering, 403. “The grasper-tissue interface in minimally invasive surgery: stress and acute indicators of tissue damage” (Prof. Blake Hannaford).
  • Geoffrey D. Desa, Business School, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. Mackenzie Hall, 367. “Mobilizing resources in constrained environments: a study of technology social ventures” (Prof. Suresh Kotha).
  • Jonathan Scott Drake, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 21. Anderson Hall, 207. “ESA applied: Yellowstone Red Fox: gentic evidence for a distinct population segment” (Prof. John Marzluff).
  • Mabel Chiemeka Ezeonwu, Nursing – School of, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Thursday, May 22. Health Sciences, T-513. “Maternal birth outcomes, nursing education, and workforce policy and planning in Anambra State, Nigeria” (Prof. Deborah Ward).
  • Robin Jo Fleming, Education, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Friday, May 9. Miller Hall, 320. “The role of school health services in reducing health and educational disparities: examining usage rates of student health services in the Seattle school district” (Prof. Margaret Plecki).
  • Benjamin C. French, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22. South Campus Center, 246. “Analysis of aggregate longitudinal data with time-dependent exposure” (Prof. Patrick J. Heagerty).
  • Krzysztof Z. Gajos, Computer Science and Engineering, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 21. Paul Allen CTR for CSE, 503. “Automatically generating personalized adaptive user interfaces” (Prof. Daniel S. Weld).
  • Christopher Mckinney Himes, Biology, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Hitchcock Hall, 132. “Historical biogeography of small mammalian habitat specialist: understanding the influence of past geoclimatic events on the evolution of populations and closely related species in the temperate forests of North and South America” (Prof. George Kenagy).
  • Ryoko Hiroi, Psychology, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 13. Harborview, R & T Bldg., 117, 121. “Effects of estrogen and serotonin on anxiety” (Profs. John Neumaier & Sheri Mizumori).
  • Michael M. Kaplan, Education, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 12. Miller Hall, M-210. “Paideia portage: outdoor leadership and the liberal arts, an exploration in the scholarship of teaching and learning” (Prof. Michael Copland).
  • Pisut Kulthanavit, Economics, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 14. Condon Hall, 309. “Essays on adaptive learning and monetary policy in an open economy” (Prof. Yu-Chin Chen).
  • Travis C. Landry, Comparative Literature, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21. Padelford Hall, B-526. “Novel selection in Darwin’s Spain” (Pros. Anthony Geist & Nil Santianez).
  • Erin H. Lay, Physics, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21. Johnson Hall, 117. ” World wide lightning location and lightning-to-inosphere energy coupling” (Prof. Robert Holzworth).
  • Kristy A. Leissle, Women Studies, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, May 9. Parrington Hall, 308. “Cocoa and cash, culture and chocolate: a feminist analysis of ‘free’ and ‘fair’ trade in Ghana and Britain” (Prof. Priti Ramamurthy).
  • Jing Liu, Biological Structure, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 19. Health Sciences, I-132. “Biochemical and structural studies of key components in the WNT signaling pathway” (Prof. Wenqing Xu).
  • Brenton E. Louie, Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. Health Sciences, T-473. “Modeling uncertainty in data integration for improving protein function assignment” (Prof. Peter Tarczy-Hornoch).
  • Susan Crane Lubetkin, Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. Fisheries, 102. “Using baleen annual cycles of d13C and length data from bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) to estimate whale age and explore anomalous years” (Prof. Judith Zeh).
  • Elizabeth Kathryn Scott-Kolarova, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21. Anderson Hall, 22. “Brand portfolio strategy in the wood products industry: consideration of multidimensional brand associations in a co-branding environment” (Prof. John Perez-Garcia).
  • Pahnit Seriburi, Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 13. Electrical Engineering, 403. “Using electric cell-substrate impedance sensing (ECIS) to measure properties of an individual adherent cell” (Prof. Deirdre Meldrum).
  • Sarah Ann Strode, Atmospheric Sciences, Ph.D. 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 9. Johnson Hall, 075. “Mercury in the atmosphere and ocean: sources, transport, and global impacts” (Prof. Lyatt Jaegle).
  • Zoltan B. Szuts, Oceanography, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 13. Ocean Sciences Bldg., 425. “Interpretation of motionally induced electric fields in oceans of complex geometry” (Prof. Thoma Sanford).
  • Leslie L. Taylor, Public Health and Community Medicine – Biostatistics, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 9. Health Sciences, F-643. “Estimating causal treatment effect in randomized clinical trials with noncompliance and outcome nonresponse” (Prof. Andrew (Xiao-Hua) Zhou).
  • Jessica Vando, Psychology, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. Guthrie Annex 1, 120. “Associations between maternal depression, maternal antisocial behavior, and child internalizing and externalizing problems” (Prof. Robert McMahon).