Deadlines
Grant Proposals
Dec. 17, 1998 is the deadline for receipt of proposals at Grant and Contract Services for proposals due on Jan. 1, 1999 at the awarding agency.
Academic Opportunity
Public Health Genetics
The Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health (CEEH), and the University Initiative Fund “Multi-disciplinary Program for Public Health Genetics in the Context of Law, Ethics, and Policy” (PHG) are offering pilot project funding in broadly defined areas of “gene-environment interactions.” The Center fosters basic and applied research into the molecular and genetic basis for diseases with an environmental etiology. The PHG program seeks to facilitate research into ethical, legal, social and policy issues related to the application of genetics to public health. Five to six scientific research projects, and up to three PHG-related projects, will be funded in 1999 for funding beginning April 1, 1999. For applications contact Azure Skye, program coordinator, Center for Ecogenetics & Environmental Health, azure@u.washington.edu; 543-4383, Box 354696.
Department of Environmental Health
Visiting Professorships at University of Bergen, 1999-2000
The University of WashingtonUniversity 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, forty-seven UW faculty members have journeyed to Bergen with support from this program. They have come from such diverse fields as Anthropology, Dentistry, Education, English, Fisheries, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Quaternary Research, Scandinavian Languages & Literature, Surgery, Women’s Studies, and Zoology. The 68 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:
5-1433, aga@u)
Applications are due January 11, 1999. Faculty members interested in this opportunity for 1999-2000 or subsequent years are urged to apply now.
UW-UB Faculty Exchange Program
Other
Petty Cash Closes
The Petty Cash window will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 31. Please plan accordingly.
Purchasing and Stores
Annual Attendance Incentive Program
Each January all WPRB- and Contract-Classified staff, Professional staff, Librarians, and Educators participating in a sick leave program who have a year-end balance exceeding 480 hours, may elect to be paid a portion of the sick leave which was accrued but not used in the previous calendar year. Payment is made at the rate of 25 percent and all hours compensated are then deducted from the employee’s sick leave balance.
Example: An employee had a 480-hour balance at the end of 1997 and during 1998 accrued, but did not use, an additional 96 hours. The 1998 year-end balance is 576 hours. In January 1999, the employee requests payment for the unused time and is paid for 96 hours at 25 percent of the regular hourly rate. The 96 hours are then subtracted from the permanent sick leave record, reducing the balance to 480 hours as of Dec. 31, 1998.
This program is open for participation only during the month of January, and Jan. 29, 1999 is the deadline for submitting forms.
Program information is available at all the area personnel offices and in the Personnel Services Web site under Attendance Incentive Review (home page address: http://www.washington.edu/admin/emprel/attendance.incentive.html).
The necessary forms are available to departments through Central Stores; “Request For Payment of Year-End Unused Sick Leave” (UoW 1502).
Participants are responsible for completing and submitting the forms. The completed forms must be received in the UW Payroll Office no later than the last working day in January; Jan. 29, 1999. Payment may be expected to be issued no later than the second paycheck in February. Questions pertaining to the attendance incentive program should be directed to your department’s area personnel office.
Staff Personnel Office
Public Notice
Pursuant to the provisions of WAC 197-11-460 and 510 and WAC 478-324-140, the University of Washington hereby provides notice of the availability of Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS).
Project Name: Law School
Description: Construction of approximately 200,000 gross square feet in a 3 to 4 story (above ground) building, for the School of Law in addition to the preferred site the FSEIS analyzes the No Action Alternative and the 3 site alternatives.
Proponent: University of Washington
Location: The preferred site of the proposed New Law School Building is located in the northwest corner of the Central Campus of the University of Washington in Seattle. More specifically, the preferred site is east of 15th Avenue NE, west of the University’s Memorial Way, south of NE 43rd Street (extended)/Stevens Way (campus street), and north of NE 42nd Street (extended). The preferred site would occupy portions of existing surface campus parking lots N1 and N2 and the north 20 feet of the buffer area between lots N1 and N2 and the Campus Green, or Parrington Lawn.
Lead Agency: University of Washington
Copies Available: At the Capital Projects Office, Room 102, Box 352215 Physical Plant Office Building, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195.
Final Action: Spring 1999.
Contact Person: Jan Arntz, Environmental/Land Use Planner, 543-8200.
Responsible Official: Janet Donelson, Acting Assistant Vice President for Capital Projects, Box 352215, Physical Plant Office Building, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
(543-8200).
University Week
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December 10, 1998