UW News

April 8, 2010

Notices

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents’ April 15 meeting has been cancelled.


National Asbestos Awareness Week

On March 26, 2010, the United States Senate adopted a resolution (S. Res. 427) designating the first week of April 2010 as National Asbestos Awareness Week. In observance of National Asbestos Awareness Week, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has released a new online Asbestos Awareness Refresher training (5-10 minutes) to supplement our existing General Asbestos Awareness training (20-30 minutes).


  • General Asbestos Awareness training is available here .
  • The new Asbestos Awareness Refresher training is available here.


In observance of National Asbestos Awareness Week, EH&S also urges all member of the UW community to:



  • Learn more about asbestos at the UW by visiting the EH&S website and viewing our asbestos information page.
  • Observe and read posters, signage, and labeling which EH&S and Facilities Services are installing to further educate building occupants about asbestos in UW facilities.
  • Contact EH&S if you have further questions about asbestos 206-543-7388 or at roysmith@u.washington.edu.  



Blood Drives

Friday, April 9, 10 a.m. — 6:30 p.m., Health Sciences lobby

Monday, April 12, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m., 108 HUB

Wednesday, April 14, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m., Health Sciences Lobby

Wednesday, April 14, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m., Bus on east side of Balmer

Wednesday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., N130A Foege