- T. J. Pempel
T. J. Pempel (Ph.D., Columbia) joined the Political Science Department at the University of California, Berkeley in July 2001 and became director of the Institute of East Asian Studies in January 2002. He holds the Il Han New Chair in Asian Studies.
- James Welch
James Welch (1940-August 4 2003), born in Browning, Montana, was an award-winning U.S. author and poet. His father was a member of the Blackfeet tribe and his mother a member of the Gros Ventre tribe. Welch was given the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres medal and full knighthood, by France in recognition of his contributions to French culture.
- Bernd Sturmfels
Bernd Sturmfels received doctoral degrees in Mathematics in 1987 from the University of Washington, Seattle, and the Technical University Darmstadt, Germany. After two postdoctoral years at the Insitute for Mathematics and its Applications, Minneapolis, and the Research Institute for Symbolic Computation, Linz, Austria, he taught at Cornell University, before joining UC Berkeley in 1995, where he is Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science.
- Hans Neurath
Hans Neurath (1909-2002) was a biochemist, a leader in protein chemistry and the founding chairman of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Washington in Seattle.
- Catherine Otto
Prof. Catherine M. Otto is an internationally recognized echocardiography specialist, Director of Training Programs in Cardiovascular Disease at Cardiology Division, University of Washington Medical Center, author of famous echocardiography textbooks. The major fields she's working in are valvular heart disease, adult congenital heart disease and echocardiography. She took her education at Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1975 (B.A.), University of Washington, Seattle, WA, …
- David J. Thouless
David J. Thouless (born in 1934 in Bearsden, Scotland) is a condensed matter physicist and Wolf Prize winner. Thouless earned his PhD at Cornell University under Hans Bethe. He was a professor of mathematical physics at Birmingham University in the United Kingdom before becoming a professor of physics at the University of Washington in Seattle in 1980. Thouless has made many theoretical contributions to the understanding of extended systems of atoms and electrons, …
- Paul Olum
Paul Olum (August 16 1918-January 19 2001) was an American mathematician and university administrator
- Rebecca J. Nelson
Rebecca Nelson (born c. 1961), B.A. Swarthmore College, 1982, Ph.D. University of Washington, 1988 (Zoology). Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding and International Agriculture at Cornell University. She is also Program Director for The McKnight Foundation Collaborative Crop Research Program. Her current research concerns resistance to diseases of cereal crops (especially maize) in Africa.
- Harlan James Smith
Harlan James Smith (August 25, 1924-October 17, 1991) was an American astronomer. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of Paul and Anna McGregor Smith. While attending Wheeling High School he was named first runner up in the "Westinghouse National Science Talent Search". From 1943 until the end of World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, performing weather observation. Following the war he attended Harvard University, earning a B.A. in 1949.
- Tessa Lau
Tessa Lau is a research staff member at IBM's Almaden Research Center in San Jose, CA. Her work centers on intelligent user interfaces, across-disciplinary field that sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. Her research focuses on programming by demonstration, whose goal is to enable regular end users to automate routine tasks simply by demonstrating to the computer what it should do.
- Jennifer Tour Chayes
Jennifer Chayes , co-founder and co-manager of the Microsoft Theory Group. Chayes is an expert in the new field of research that is emerging at the intersection of mathematics, physics, and theoretical computer science. An affiliate professor of mathematics and physics at the University of Washington, she has co-authored more than 80 scientific papers and is a named inventor on numerous pending patent applications.
- Cindy Strauss
Cindy Strauss Chief Legal Counsel Cindy Strauss chief legal counsel for Swedish. She joined the organization in 1999. As a member of the medical center's Senior Leadership Team, Strauss reports to Swedish's president and CEO and provides legal advice and counsel to the organization, its Boards and management. She is responsible for identifying legal issues through active involvement in Board and operational meetings.
- Jack L. Fallis Jr
Jack Fallis has been an employee of your Credit Union since November 1985. Jack assumed the responsibilities of President / Chief Executive Officer of Global Credit Union and Treasurer / Director of your board on January 1st, 2004. Jack has an MBA from the University of Washington and a BA in Finance from Eastern Washington University. He is a graduate and Certified Chief Executive from the Credit Union Executives Society CEO Institute.
- Robert E. Parsons
Robert Felton , Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Robert Felton is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Indus International, the world's leading enterprise asset management software provider. Formed as a result of a merger of The Indus Group and TSW International, Felton led the team that successfully merged the two firms. Before the merger, Felton was the founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and venture capitalist for The Indus Group.
- Bobby Johnson Jr
Bobby Johnson, Jr . CEO and President Mr. Johnson's career in the networking industry spans over 30-years. His career includes 15 years of leadership as CEO for three enterprises and 14 years as Chairman of the Board for two enterprises. Mr. Johnson's entrepreneurial and management success has received recognition from distinguished publications like Forbes, Fortune, Network World, Nikkei and notable organizations such as Ernst & Young.
- Joseph D. Zuckerman
Joseph D. Zuckerman , MD '78 , has been elected Second Vice President of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has been active with the academy since 1985, starting with the Subcommittee for Hip and Knee Evaluations, before being elected a junior member-at-large in 1992. Since then, he has served as Chair of the Surgical Skills Committee and, most recently, as Chair of the academy's Council on Education.
- Marianne E. Krasny
Dr. Marianne Krasny 's website Marianne Krasny is Professor and Chair in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University, specializing in environmental, science, and sustainability education in urban and other settings in the US and internationally. Dr Krasny's scholarship focuses on the interface between science education, civic participation, and the environment.
- Jerry Liu
Jerry C. Liu , Ph.D. Dr. Liu received his BA from New York University, majoring in Biology and minored in Chemistry and East Asian Studies. He has a MS in Marine Environmental Sciences from the Marine Sciences Research Center at State University of New York at Stony Brook, specializing in Bio-fluid Mechanics, Behavioral Ecology, and Biological Oceanography. He received a Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, specializing in Microbiology and Artificial Intelligence.
- Hans Neurath Lecturers
Hans Neurath Lecturers In 1983, ZymoGenetics and the Department of Biochemistry established the annual Hans Neurath Lectureship which has brought luminaries to the School of Medicine for two decades (see roster of Neurath Lecturers below).
- Laura Ford
- Philip Ginsberg
Philip Ginsberg Dr. Ginsberg is an Executive Vice President at Cantor Fitzgerald, the world's largest broker of U.S. Government securities, Eurobonds, and sovereign debt. He is also Vice President of the Cantor Fitzgerald Foundation and Director of Cantor Fitzgerald International.
- Robert Felton
Robert Felton , Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Robert Felton is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Indus International, the world's leading enterprise asset management software provider. Formed as a result of a merger of The Indus Group and TSW International, Felton led the team that successfully merged the two firms. Before the merger, Felton was the founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and venture capitalist for The Indus Group.
- David Hsu
David Hsu is currently pusuing a doctorate in urban ecology at the University of Washington. At the time of his award, for Sustainable New York City , he was a designer at Atelier Ten Environmental Designers. Previously, as a vice president at the New York City Economic Development Corporation, he managed a planning and development study for the East River waterfront.
- Michael W. Elsass
Michael W. Elsass – Partner Professional Experience Michael Elsass is a partner in the Individual Clients Department. In addition to advising individual clients regarding their estate planning and related issues, Michael has focused his practice on representation of individuals and fiduciaries in the administration of complex estates and trusts, including estates and trusts that are the subject of actual or potential litigation.
- Richard F. Krochalis
Mr. Krochalis holds a masters degree from Harvard University in city and regional planning and a bachelors degree from Cornell University in environmental systems engineering. He is an officer of the Seattle Federal Executive Board, Co-Chair of the University of Washington
- Nicole P. Schiereck
Nicole P. Schiereck Associate Nicole P. Schiereck is an associate attorney who practices in the areas of casualty defense, insurance coverage, and bad faith litigation. Ms. Schiereck earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington in 1999. In 2003, Ms. Schiereck went on to receive a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
- Robert Felton
Robert Felton, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Robert Felton is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Indus International, the world's leading enterprise asset management software provider. Formed as a result of a merger of The Indus Group and TSW International, Felton led the team that successfully merged the two firms. Before the merger, Felton was the founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and venture capitalist for The Indus Group.
- Jay K. Trautman
Jay K. Trautman , Ph.D. Jay K. Trautman , Ph.D. has served as our Vice President of Discovery Research and Technology since January 2007. From January 2006 to January 2007, Dr. Trautman served as our Vice President of Research. From May 2003 to January 2006, he served as our Vice President of Discovery Biology and Technology. He served as our Vice President, Cell Technologies from June 2002 to May 2003.
- W. Stull Holt
Dr. Holt was chairman of the History Department at the University of Washington from 1940 to 1954. He continued at the University of Washington as a professor until his retirement in 1967. W. Stull Holt was born in New York City in 1896 and died in Seattle on October 12, 1981. In 1917 he joined the American Ambulance Field Service as a driver during W.W.I. Later he joined the American Air Service and received his pilot commission as a 1st Lieutenant.
- Alan Sealls
Alan Sealls - Chief Meteorologist Alan Sealls is Chief Meteorologist at WKRG-TV. He has more than 20 years of experience in TV. Alan not only holds bachelors and masters degrees in meteorology from Cornell University and Florida State University respectively, but he also earned certifications from the AMS (American Meteorological Society) and the NWA (National Weather Association).
- Eric Gutowski
Eric Gutowski Vice President of Professional Services With almost 20 years of experience in consulting, manufacturing and management, Gutowski oversees functional and technical engagements of Oracle and PeopleSoft-based information systems. His team's skills include implementations, upgrades, report writing, and on-site and remote troubleshooting. Prior to joining Data Intensity, Inc., Gutowski worked for eleven years managing and delivering ERP implementations.
- Matthew Wasson
Dr. Matthew Wasson is the conservation director for Appalachian Voices and works in various capacities as the staff scientist, webmaster and associate editor of the Appalachian Voice Newspaper, among other responsibilities. Matt has a B.S. in Zoology from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in Ecology from Cornell University. He has published several scientific papers about the effects of acid rain on birds and other animals.
- Ellie Dorsey
Ellie Dorsey was born in Beverly, USA. She graduated from Cornell University in 1971, where she studied psychology and linguistics and later obtained her master's degree in marine zoology at the University of Washington in 1976. From 1977 to 1988 she was involved in research, at the Long Term Research Institute in Lincoln, on the behaviour of baleen whales, writing or co-authoring 13 scientific papers.
- Stefan Debbert
Stefan Debbert is a fourth year graduate student engaged in research in the laboratories of Professor Barry K. Carpenter at Cornell University, where he has contributed to the synthesis and kinetic studies of [1,3] sigmatropic shifts. He has also studied dynamics trajectories on reparametrized AM1 surfaces used to study the Cope rearrangement of 1,2,6-heptatriene in collaboration with Wes Borden and Dave Hrovat at the University of Washington.
- Jon Gould
Jon was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In 1989, he graduated from Cornell University with a BA in history. Shortly after, he moved to Seattle, where he began working as a community organizer with the Seattle Tenants Union. After an experience as a guest trainer at the Children's Alliance's first Advocacy Camp, Jon accepted a staff position. Prior to becoming Deputy Director, Jon served as the organization's Community Action Director.
- Moon-Ho Jung
Moon-Ho Jung Moon-Ho Jung is the author of "Coolies" and Cane: Race, Labor, and Sugar in the Age of Emancipation, which is a historical study of Chinese labor in the South of the United States. He has also written several other books and articles examining Chinese labor in U.S. history, as well as other Asian American studies. Jung received his Ph.D. in History from Cornell University and taught previously at Cornell and Oberlin College before joining the UW faculty in 2001.
- Justin Wright
Justin Wright graduated from Williams College and received his doctorate from Cornell University. He was a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Washington before becoming a Columbia Science Fellow in 2003. His research interests include understanding the role that individual species can play in altering patterns of biodiversity across landscapes and determining the importance of biodiversity in regulating ecosystem functioning.
- Gary Sundem
Gary Sundem Gary Sundem is the Julius A Roller Professor of Accounting at the University of Washington. He has been a Visiting Professor at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (1974-75), at Cornell University (1977-78), and INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France (1987). Professor Sundem holds a BA (1967) from Carleton College and an MBA (1969) and Ph.D. (1971) from Stanford University.
- Ron Rice
Web application developer focused on the user experience. Served as lead UI developer on projects for American Express, Cambridge University, Cornell University, Digital, JPMorganChase, National Science Digital Library, Priceline.com, Redhat Software, Siemens, Time Warner, University of North Carolina, and many others. Educated in the fine arts (graphic design, photography, film/video). Passionate about the structural design of information spaces that support usability and findability. . . .
- Heather Fullerton