October 9, 2008
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at UW Tower.
Blood Drives
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bus in front of William Gates Hall
Invitation for Small Grants research awards applications
The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from UW researchers for its Small Grants Research Awards. Proposed research must be in alcohol or drug abuse-related fields. The maximum amount considered for funding has been increased to $30,000 for faculty and research scientists. The funding limit for predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows remains at $20,000.
The next application deadline is 5 p.m., Wednesday, 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 website or by calling ADAI at 206-543-0937.
Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States invites applications
The Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States (IESUS) invites applications from UW faculty members who are engaged in or are beginning projects on ethnic issues in the United States. The deadline for applications is Nov. 15. For more information on application guidelines, please see the IESUS website or direct questions to Kelly Koo via email at iesus@u.washington.edu.
UW-Norway exchange program
The University of Washington–University of Bergen (and NTNU/Trondheim) Exchange Program invites applications from all fields to spend a quarter (or longer) in residence at one of our partner institutions in Norway.
Application deadline: Dec. 15.
Application available: http://depts.washington.edu/scand/uwbergen/
Requirement: Faculty/Departmental contact willing to serve as host and provided in the application.
Applications reviewed in Winter Quarter 2009 for study in 2010 and beyond.
Questions? Contact Professor Christine Ingebritsen, 206-543-0675.
University of Washington – University of Ljubljana exchange
The University of Washington – University of Ljubljana Exchange Program invites applications from faculty and senior graduate students to be an academic visitor to the University of Ljubljana, in Slovenia, during the 2009 calendar year. Visitors will give some lectures and will interact with Slovene faculty and students in their field of study. The visit must be completed by the end of 2009. The program has funds to support travel to Slovenia, and the host institution will pay living expenses while there. Two visitors, each staying for a two-week period, can be supported. Applicants should submit their c.v. and a letter explaining the purpose and academic value of the proposed visit. In addition, if the applicant has established any contacts with academics at the University of Ljubljana, the application should mention this. Applicants from previous years who were not selected need only indicate their continued interest in applying this year in a brief e-mail message to Law Professor Louis Wolcher. Deadline for applications: Friday, Nov. 21. Applications, and all questions concerning the program, should be addressed to: Professor Louis Wolcher, Law (campus mailbox 353020); e-mail, wolcher@u.washington.edu.
