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Meetings Board of Regents The UW Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, in the Walker-Ames Room of Kane Hall. The Regents will meet in formal session to take official action on personnel appointments and changes, gifts and grants, contracts and agreements with outside agencies and other University business. Secretary of the Board Classes Safety Classes Environmental Health and Safety will offer the following free safety classes to University personnel. Pre-registration is required; call 543-7201. A training schedule is also available on the EH&S Web site:http://www.ehs.washington.edu
Library Computer Classes The UW Libraries provide computer training in subjects ranging from introductory classes such as Finding Articles and Catalog Overview to specialized classes in Engineering and Life Sciences Database search techniques. The classes are free and attendance is limited to UW students, faculty and staff unless noted. To request a copy of the UW Library Computer Classes brochure, contact the OUGL Secretary at 685-3752 or email bical@u.washington.edu.The information is also available via UWIN and UW Libraries Home Page at http://www.lib.washington.edu/training.htm. Occupational Health and Safety Continuing education offered on Annual Hazardous Waste Refreshers, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan. 25-27, Government Workers: $145, all others $195; Indoor Air Quality at School and Home, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Feb. 4, $60 before Jan. 21, $95 thereafter. For further information call 543-1069.
Training and Development Training and Development will offer the following classes soon. For further information, call 543-1957. Urban Horticulture Preregistration is required for all of these classes. Call (206) 685-8033 for information. Other Family Communication Study The Family Formation Project at the UW is seeking an ethnically diverse sample of married couples to assist in a study of communication and health. We are currently recruiting Asian and/or Pacific Islander couples. Married couples have the potential to earn up to $200. Two sessions requiring approximately nine hours of interview time may be needed. All information will remain confidential and will only be seen by the research staff associated with the project. Interested couples should call the Family Formation Project at (206) 543-8089. Diabetes Research Study The UW is seeking volunteers aged 30 to 75 with diabetes for a study testing the potential of a new diabetes medication. Volunteers must not be taking any medication for diabetes. The study will involve seven clinic visits during a three-month period. Subjects will receive free physical examinations and lab tests and be compensated for their time. For more information, call Monica at (206) 768-5272. Surplus Property Public Auction Of UW Surplus Surplus property and equipment released by UW departments will be available for purchase by the general public Sat., Jan. 23 at a silent auction. Bidding will begin at 10 a.m. The warehouse will be open for previewing Friday, Jan. 22 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and 8 a.m.-10 a.m. on the day of the sale. All bidders must be registered before the bidding starts. Registration materials are available during preview hours. Payment, in cash only, will be accepted until 1:30 p.m. Buyers are encouraged to remove their purchases on Saturday before 4 p.m. All merchandise must be removed by 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25. Items available for sale include computers, printers, desks, file cabinets and chairs. A complete catalog will be available at time of registration. The surplus warehouse is located below the University Police at 1117 N.E. Boat Street. Parking is available along Boat Street and in the West Campus parking garage at no charge to customers on the day of sale. Please call 685-1573 for more information.
Degree Exams Members of the Graduate Faculty are invited to attend the General and Final Examinations. Supervisory committee chairpersons are denoted in parentheses. General Examinations Final Examinations University Week The faculty and staff publication of the University of Washington uweek@u.washington.edu January 14, 1999
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