Jan. 13, 2000

Meeting

Regents Meeting
The University of Washington Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, in the Walker-Ames Room, 225 Kane Hall on the Seattle campus. 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.

Academic Opportunities

Pilot Projects Awards Announcement
The Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health (CEEH) is offering pilot-project funding in broadly defined areas of gene-environment interactions. The CEEH fosters basic and applied research into the molecular and genetic basis for diseases with an environmental etiology. The CEEH is also interested in the ethical, legal and social issues surrounding the use of genetic information from a public health context. Up to six scientific research projects and at least one ethical, legal and social issues-related project will be funded in 2000 for up to $20,000 each. Applications are due Monday, Feb. 7 for funding beginning Saturday, April 1. For applications contact Azure Skye, program associate, CEEH, at azure@u.washington.edu or 543-4383, Box 354695.
NIEHS Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health

Public Notice

University of Washington
Pursuant to the provisions of WAC 197-11-510 and WAC 478-324-140, the University of Washington hereby provides notice of the

AVAILABILITY OF A DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (SEIS)*

Project Name: Computer Sciences and Engineering/Electrical Engineering Phase II Building

Lead Agency: University of Washington

Description of Proposal: The project includes demolition of the existing Electrical Engineering Building (approx. 93,900 gsf) and construction of approximately 165,000 gsf (71,000 gsf of net new building area) in six above grade stories and two basement levels. The building is organized in a basic L-shaped configuration, which forms a central atrium between the recently constructed Phase I Building. The project includes creation of a landscaped courtyard at the south side of the site.

Proponent: University of Washington

Location of proposal: Southeast corner of the Engineering Quadrangle on the University of Washington Seattle Campus. The site is bounded by Stevens Way on the east, Sylvan Theatre on the south, Lewis Lane and Frosh Pond/Drumheller Fountain on the west and the Benton Lane Service road on the north.

Copies available: The cost of the DSEIS will be $5 following distribution of a limited number of complimentary copies. Document will also be available for copying at the Capital Projects Office and at the Visitor’s Information Center, 4014 University Way N.E. Copies are also available for review at the University of Washington libraries, the Seattle Main Library, and the University and Montlake Branches of the Seattle Public Library.

Public Hearing: No public hearing has been scheduled. The provisions of WZC 197-11-535 will apply.

Final Action: Final Approval by the Board of Regents or its delegate of design development plans and authorization to prepare construction documents.

Contact Person: Jan Arntz, Environmental/Land Use Compliance Officer, University of Washington, Capital Projects Office, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195, 543-5200.

Date of Issuance: Jan. 11, 2000

Comment Deadline: Feb. 9, 2000

Responsible Official: Fred W. King, Assistant Vice President for Capital Projects, Capital Projects Office, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195.

*Supplements the UW General Physical Development Plan 1991-2001
Capital Projects Office

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