Feb. 10, 2000

Volunteers needed

The UW Departments of Vascular Surgery and Cardiology seek participants to test the benefit of an investigational cholesterol-lowering drug on cholesterol buildup in the neck arteries. All participants in the two-year study receive study drug, physical exams, MRIs of the neck arteries, and diet counseling. If you have high cholesterol and cholesterol buildup in your arteries, you may qualify. For more information, call (206) 616-8369.

Housing needed

A visiting professor from the University of South Australia is on the lookout for a furnished house or apartment within 30 minutes by car to the UW campus. The housing is needed from July to December and must be suitable for a couple with two preschool children. For more information, please send e-mail to: a.hariz@unisa.edu.au.

Nominations requested

The Senate Executive Committee is accepting nominations for faculty members to serve as Faculty Legislative Representative and Deputy Legislative Representative during the academic year 2000-2001. Duties of the faculty representatives include participating with the Special Committee on Legislative Matters in formulating the faculty’s legislative inititatives and its positions on pending legislation, and representating the faculty before the State Legislature and its committees.

To facilitate the performance of these duties, the Office of the Provost provides elected representatives with one summer month’s salary and negotiated release time during the legislative session. Other arrangements are possible for those on 12-month appointments.

If you would like to be considered for one of these positions, or if you would like to nominate a colleague, please send a letter of application or nomination to Gerry Philipsen, Chair, Faculty Senate, Box 351271, or by email to senate@u.washington.edu, by March 10, 2000.

Degree Exams

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