May 4, 2000

Seattle Telephone Directories Delivered

New Seattle telephone directories will be delivered to campus buildings on May 8, 9 and 10.

Off-campus buildings will receive directories at the same time as other city addresses in the area. US West Dex hopes to complete deliveries by May 15.

Old directories can be recycled at the designated location in your building.

Questions should be directed to the phonebook coordinator for your building or e-mail phonbook@u.washington.edu.

Director of Libraries Search

A search is under way for a new Director of the University Libraries to replace Betty Bengtson who is retiring at the end of the year. Given the great importance of the Libraries to every part of the University, the Search Committee welcomes comments and suggestions regarding the qualifications of the new Director. Comments may be submitted electronically (and confidentially) at http://faculty.washington.edu/zald/libdirector/. The site also includes a list of the committee members and the formal job advertisement. There will be an open session with the Search Committee on Thursday, May 18, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Regents Room, 301 Gerberding Hall. Additional comments can be sent to the Committee at Search Advisory Committee on the Director of UW Libraries, 301 Gerberding Hall, Box 351230.

Volunteer Opportunity

The UW’s Office of Regional Affairs is helping the Wallingford Boys & Girls Club recruit new board members and representatives from the University community. The chief goals of the board are raising awareness and funds for the clubs, which provide a safe and secure place for children to go after school. The club is beginning a capital campaign for a permanent home. Persons who are interested should call Butch Lovelace, president elect, at 296-4566 or e-mail buchaghali@earthlink.net

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

The UW reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran. This policy applies to all programs and facilities including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, employment, and patient and hospital services. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Discrimination is prohibited by Presidential Executive Order 11246 as amended, Washington State Gubernatorial Executive Orders 89-01 and 93-07, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Washington State Law Against Discrimination RCW 49.60, Title IX of the Civil Rights of the Education Amendments of 1972, State of Washington Gender Equity in Higher Education Act of 1989, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 as amended, other federal and state statutes, regulations and University policy. Coordination of the compliance efforts of the UW with respect to all of these laws and regulations is under the direction of the Assistant Provost for Equal Opportunity, Dr. Helen Remick, University of Washington, Equal Opportunity Office, Box 354560, 4045 Brooklyn Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington 98105-6261, telephone (206) 685-3263/V or 543-6452/TTY.

Study Participants Wanted

Prostate Cancer Decisions Study

The Prostate Cancer Decisions study, sponsored by the UW School of Nursing, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems Department, is seeking men who are in the process of making their treatment decision (including watchful waiting) for localized prostate cancer. Participants will be asked to fill out two questionnaire packets. The goals of the study are to improve the decision-making process for men with localized prostate cancer and to help them gain insight into individual considerations in treatment decisions. For more information, contact call 221-3867.

Estrogen and Sleep Study

Researchers at the UW are seeking women ages 55-80 for a study of the effects of estrogen on sleep, temperature and memory. Participants must be nonsmoking, five years or more past menopause and not currently taking estrogen. Participants will take a low dose estrogen pill or a placebo pill once a day for six months. The study also involves two 72-hour stays at the UW Medical Center. Compensation includes $300 at the end of the study. Call 221-3688 for more information.

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Surplus Equipment

The following are available for interdepartmental transfer: