February 4, 2010
Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. in Allen Library’s Petersen Room.
Blood Drives
Thursday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m. — 5 p.m., Bus parked on Stevens Way across from Lewis Hall
Thursday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m. — 5 p.m., UW Tower (visitor dining room)
Volunteers needed for study
Healthy volunteers needed for a research study. Seeking overweight/obese non-smokers age 18-55 for a three-month research study comparing the effect of a low fat vs. a high fat diet on risk factors associated with diabetes. Must commit to eat only the study diet and to eight days of study procedures involving IVs, MRI scan and fat biopsy. Compensation up to $600. Call 206-277-5072.
Alcohol and drug abuse research grants
The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from University of Washington 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 $30,000 for faculty and research scientists. The funding limit for pre-doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows 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 Web site or by calling ADAI at 206-543-0937
