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ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

ADAI Grants

The Alcohol & 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., Oct. 15. Questions concerning the application process or suitability of a potential project should be directed to the Institute at 206-543-0937. Application guidelines are available on the ADAI Web site at http://depts.washington.edu/adai or by calling ADAI.

Applications sought for Pilot and Feasibility Projects

The Core Center for Gene Therapy (NIDDK and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funded) is requesting applications for Pilot and Feasibility (P&F) Projects. A total of three gene therapy for CF-related projects and one non-CF gene therapy project will be funded. Each project, if funded, would provide an investigator with $50,000 direct per year for two years during the period from Jan. 1, 2002 to Dec. 31, 2003. No indirect costs are awarded by the CF Foundation on these projects. These funds are intended for junior faculty who are developing a research career, or mid- to senior level faculty who wish to develop expertise and preliminary data in a new research area. Examples of relevant topics include: 1) Development of novel viral or non-viral-based vector systems, 2) Approaches to modulate host immune response to vector delivery, 3) Studies in support of clinical trials, or 4) Studies relating to cystic fibrosis pathology. Please contact Molly Andrina at mbemil@chmc.org, or 206-526-2024, ext. 2, for further information.

OTHER NEWS

Blood Drive

Monday, August 8, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 1:45 - 4 p.m. at the HUB, Room 108.

DEGREE EXAMS

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

General Examinations

  • Jeffrey Joseph Berkley, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. Bowen Conference Room, Fluke. (Profs. George Turkiyyah and Mark Ganter).

  • Jasmine Rae Bryant, Chemistry, Ph.D. 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. 439 Chemistry. (Prof. James Mayer).

  • Catherine Patricia Fagas Post D’Ambrosio, Nursing - School of, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13. T605 Health Sciences. (Prof. Pamela Mitchell).

  • Robert James Hoppens, History, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14. 203E Smith. (Prof. Kenneth Pyle).

  • Erica Yvonne Jacobs, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. J412 Health Sciences. (Prof. Alan Weiner).

  • Huei-Mei Liu, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. 052 Social Work/Speech. (Prof. Patricia Kuhl).

  • Tanis Vye Mihalynuk, Nutritional Sciences, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6. A325 Health Sciences. (Prof. Michael Rosenfeld).

  • Paulene Quigley, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. K450 Health Sciences. (Prof. Wim Hol).

  • William Michael Stier, Chemistry, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. 319 Bagley. (Prof. Oleg Prezhdo).

  • Jeanne L. Uy, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. K350 Health Sciences. (Prof. Gerrit van den Engh).

    Final Examinations

  • Gregory John Balle, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Ph.D. 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. 206 Guggenheim. “Stationary vortices and persistent turbulence.” (Prof. Robert Breidenthal).

  • Philip Alan Bronstein, Microbiology, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. K069 Health Sciences. “Identification and characterization of a type III chaperone, InvB.” (Prof. Samuel Miller).

  • Jeremy Daniel Buhler, Computer Science and Engineering, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. 322 Sieg. “Search algorithms for biosequences using random projection.” (Prof. Martin Tompa).

  • Mark Edward Caprio, History, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. 203E Smith. “Koreans into Japanese: Japan’s assimilation policy.” (Prof. James Palais).

  • Hung Chang, Physiology and Biophysics, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. G417 Health Sciences. “Spatial distribution of ventilation and perfusion in the lateral decubitus posture.” (Prof. Michael Hlastala).

  • Francesco Pasquale Curra, Bioengineering, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. Applied Physics Laboratory. “Medical ultrasound algorithm for noninvasive high intensity ultrasound applications.” (Prof. Lawrence Crum).

  • Thomas Dale Davis, Social Work, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. School of Social Work. “Predicting clinical guideline utilization among chemical dependency professionals.” (Prof. Jean Kruzich).

  • Trevor Glen Elkington, Comparative Literature, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10. B526 Padelford. “Moments in space, spaces in time: Phenomenology and the depth of cinematic image.” (Prof. Jennifer Bean).

  • Harold L. Fossum, Geography, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. 409 Smith. “Formation & function of industrial districts in the rural NW: Two Cases.” (Prof. William Beyers).

  • Peter Mc Kee Garfield, Mathematics, Ph.D. 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. 116 Raitt. “The bigraded rumin complex.” (Prof. John Lee).

  • Nancy Elizabeth Gove, Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. 108 Fishery Sciences. “Detecting relationships between land use and water quality trends: Questions of association, scale, and independence.” (Prof. Loveday Conquest).

  • Alexander Michael Campbell Halavais, Communications, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. 126 Communications. “The slashdot effect: Analysis of a large-scale public conversation on the world wide web.” (Prof. John Bowes).

  • Graeme Andrew Henkelman, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. 319 Bagley. “Calculating reaction rates with efficient saddle point finding algorithms.” (Prof. Hannes Jonsson).

  • Kirk Russell Henne, Pharmacy - Medicinal Chemistry, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. K069 Health Sciences. “Active site characteristics of the cytochrome P450 4B1 bioactivation enzyme.” (Prof. Allan Rettie).

  • Kenneth Einar Himma, Philosophy, Ph.D. 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13. 331 Savery. “A positivist account of legal principles.” (Prof. Ronald Moore).

  • Edwin Shian Hong, Computer Science and Engineering, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. 036 Chemistry Library. “Group testing for image compression.” (Prof. Richard Ladner).

  • Patti Alice Janssen, Public Health and Community Medicine - Epidemiology, Ph.D. 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6. F348 Health Sciences. “Domestic violence and adverse pregnancy outcomes.” (Prof. Victoria Holt).

  • Jenifer L. Johnson, Chemistry, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. 261 Bagley. “Development of redox microphysiometry to assay cell signaling and metabolism.” (Prof. Craig Beeson).

  • Jae-Byung Jung, Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. M406 EE/CSE. “Neural network ensonification emulation: Training and application.” (Prof. Robert Marks).

  • Jessica Judith Nadler, Genetics, Ph.D. 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. J280 Health Sciences. “Fanconi anemia complementation group C reveals a role for DNA damage repair in primordial germ cell development.” (Prof. Robert Braun).

  • Andrew Knut Nestingen, Scandinavian Studies, Ph.D. noon Tuesday, Aug. 14. 202 Communications. “Why nation? Globalization and national culture in Finland, 1980-2000.” (Prof. Thomas DuBois).

  • Luanna Gomez Ortiz, Physics, Ph.D. 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. C211 Physics/Astronomy. “Identifying and addressing student difficulties with rigid body dynamics.” (Prof. Lillian McDermott).

  • Taryn Marie Phippen, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ph.D. 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. Pelton Auditorium, FHCRC. “Mechanisms of hairy-mediated repression during drosophila development.” (Prof. Susan Parkhurst).

  • Elizabeth Stratton Pratt, Genetics, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. J280 Health Sciences. “Genetic and biochemical studies of Adr6, a component of the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex.” (Prof. Elton Young).

  • David Bennett Rathbun, Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14. 206 Guggenheim. “Pulse modulation control for flexible systems under the influence of nonlinear friction.” (Prof. Juris Vagners).

  • Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, Biochemistry, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3. K069 Health Sciences. “The mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways and megakaryocyte development.” (Prof. Kenneth Kaushansky).

  • Jian-Ming Tang, Physics, Ph.D. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. C520 Physics/Astronomy. “Quantum mechanics of quantized vortices in dilute bose gases.” (Prof. David Thouless).