UWeek Vol.18, No.14 January 25, 2001

Notices

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from University faculty for its Small Grants Research Awards. Proposed research must be in alcohol or drug abuse-related fields. The maximum amount considered for funding is $20,000. The next application deadline is 5 p.m., March 15. Questions concerning the application process or suitability of a potential project should be directed to the Institute at 543-0937. Application guidelines are available on ADAI’s Website at http://depts.washington.edu/adai or by calling ADAI at 543-0937.

OTHER NEWS

Library Computer Classes

Each quarter, the UW Libraries provides free, drop-in classes on the computerized information systems available on the campus network for students, staff and faculty. These classes emphasize skills and strategies which enable participants to use these systems confidently to research topics related to class assignments, work projects or personal interests. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.lib.washington.edu/help/instruction/classes.html or send e-mail to libquest@u.washington.edu.

Blood Drives

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:45-4 p.m. in the HUB

Surplus Equipment

The following is available for interdepartmental transfer:

Kodak M35 X-Ray Film Processor -
five years old, like new. Works well. $3,500 OBO. For more information, please call 616-4105, or send email to bloedel@u.washington.edu.

DEGREE EXAMS

Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend the following examinations. Chairpersons are denoted in parentheses.

General Examinations

David Charles Atkins, Psychology, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29. Suite 310, Center for Clinical Research, University District Bldg.. (Prof. Robert Kohlenberg).

Jennie Leigh Close, Neurobiology and Behavior, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29. G522 Health Sciences. (Prof. Thomas Reh).

Been-Lirn Duh, Industrial Engineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. Bowen Conference Room, Fluke Hall. (Prof. Thomas Furness).

Mingyan He, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. 109 Benson. (Prof. Rene Overney).

Sean Patrick Healey, Forest Resources, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. 114 Anderson. (Prof. Robert Gara).

Gail Elizabeth Joseph, Education, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29. 102 Miller. (Prof. Ilene Schwartz).

Karen Junge, Oceanography, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31. 123 Marine Sciences. (Prof. Jody Deming).

Ming Ye, Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. 403 EE/CSE. (Prof. Robert Haralick).

Final Examinations

Ki Mo Chung, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31. EE 318. “Environmental effects on the long-term durability and utilization of polymeric composites.” (Prof. James Seferis).

Scott Anthony Gerber, Chemistry, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. 102 Chemistry. “Direct profiling of multiple enzymes in biological mixtures by affinity chromatography/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry: Application to clinical enzymology.” (Prof. Frantisek Turecek).