UBC Reports
October 31, 1996
A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from November 3 through November 16, 1996.
UBC Reports welcomes calendar submissions from members of the UBC community.
November 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Notices
Green
College Performing Arts Group
Early Music. UBC Early Music Ensemble, John Sawyer director. Green College,
8pm. Call 822-6067.
Music/Dance
Performance
Minotauri. Cretan Asssociation of B.C. MOA, 2:30pm. Call 822-5087.
Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology Seminar
Antibiotic Interaction And Resistance Mechanisms In The Bacterial Large
Ribosomal Subunit. Stephen Douthwaite, Odense U. IRC#4, 3:30pm. Refreshments.
Call 822-3178.
Green
College Resident Speaker Series
Physics In Medicine: From X-Rays To MRI--100 Years And Beyond. Tally Vertinsky,
Medicine; Andrew Dlugan, Physics. Green College, 5:30pm. Call 822-6067.
Mechanical
Engineering Seminar
Software Engineering. Benjamin Pedret, GM Autoship System. CEME 1202, 3:30pm.
Refreshments. Call 822-3904.
Architecture
Lecture
Peter Forbes: On His Work. Peter Forbes. Lasserre 202, 6pm. Call 822-2779.
Centre
for Chinese Research Performance
Concert Of Chinese Erhu Music. Ma Xiaohui, Shanghai Chinese Orchestra. Asian
Centre auditorium, 12:30pm. Call 822-2331.
Statistics
Seminar
Penalties Or Stochastic Models: That Is the The Question. Sonia Mazzi,
Statistics. Old Computer Science 301, 4pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0570.
Cecil
and Ida Green
Visiting Professor
Reflections On The Sexual Contract. Prof. Carole Pateman, Political Science,
UCLA. Green College Graham House, 7:30pm. Call 822-5675.
3M
Lecture in
Materials Science
The Discovery And Development Of High-Oxidation State Transition: Metal
Complexes that Contain Multiple Metal-Carbon Bonds. Prof. Richard Schrock, MIT.
Chemistry 250 (south wing), 1pm. Refreshments. Call 822-3266.
Pharmaceutical
Sciences Seminar
General Properties Of Pharmaceutical Polymers: Preliminary Studies Using
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer. Chris Springate, grad. student. IRC#3,
12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-4645.
Biotechnology
Laboratory Seminar Series
Forces Stabilizing Proteins. Prof. C. Nick Pace, Texas A&M U. Wesbrook 201,
12:30pm. Call 822-5136.
Centre
for Chinese Research Seminar
Institutional Structures, Transactional Networks And Rural Industrialization In
China. Andrew Morton, post doctoral fellow. CK Choi 120, 12:30-2pm. Call
822-2629.
Botany
Seminar
Mating: Why Some Positions Are Better Than Others. Tia Vellani, PhD candidate.
BioSciences 2000, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.
Centre
for India and South Asia Research Seminar
Gender And Development In India: Media Representation. Lyse Doucet, BBC;
Kalpana Sharma, The Hindu. CK Choi 129, 12:30-2:00pm. Call 822-2629.
Rehabilitation
Sciences Information Night
Criteria For Admission For Prospective Students. IRC#2, 7:30-9:30pm. Call
822-7392.
Bookstore
Authors Series
From Protest To Power. Bob Rae. Buchanan A-106, 12:30pm. Call 822-2665.
Green
College Speaker Series
Rhythms Of Academic Life. Peter Frost, Commerce. Green College, 5:30pm. Graham
House Reception, 4:45pm. Call 822-6067.
Faculty
Women's Club Lecture
The Greater Vancouver Book. Chuck Davis, author. Cecil Green, 7:30pm. Call
264-7843.
Centre
for Applied Ethics Colloquium
Foreign Aid And Population Policy: Some Ethical Considerations. Charles
Blackorby, David Donaldson and Walter Bosser, Economics. Angus 413, 4-6pm. Call
822-5139.
Flu
Vaccine
For UBC Faculty And Staff. Student Health Services, 8am-1pm. $10. Call 822-7011.
Wednesday,
Nov. 6
Cecil
and Ida Green Visiting Professor
Democracy, Freedom And Special Rights. Prof. Carole Pateman, Political Science,
UCLA. Curtis 101/102, 12:30pm. Call 822-5675.
Centre
for Japanese Research Seminar
Images Of Women In Nanban Art. Mori Matsumoto, Fine Arts. CK Choi 120,
12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.
Respiratory
Research Seminar Series
Role Of Cytokines In Allergic Asthma. Marsha Wills-Karp, Johns Hopkins U. St.
Paul's Hosp, Gourlay conference room, 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.
Microbiology
& Immunology Seminar Series
Mycobacterial Cell Wall: Structure And Functions. Hiroshi Nikaido, UC-Berkeley.
Wesbrook 201, 12-1pm.
Ecology
and Centre for Biodiversity Research Seminars
The Evolution Of Polyploidy In Anurans. Barbara Mable, post doctoral fellow.
Family/Nutritional Sciences 60, 4:30pm. Call 822-3957.
Rummage,
Bake, Book Sale
Creative Writing's Annual Sale For The United Way. Continues Nov. 7. Buchanan
E-462, 12:30-1:30pm. Call Pat Rose, 822-0699.
Interdisciplinary
Studies Seminar
Discussion Of Mieke Bal, "The Effects of Language." Green College, 5:30pm. Call
822-6067.
Concert
Kathleen Rudolph, flute; Terence Dawson, piano. Music recital hall, 12:30pm.
Admission $3. Call 822-5574.
Canadian
Studies Workshop
International, Regional, Or Parochial? Vancouver Architecture 1945-65. Rhodri
Windsor-Liscombe, Fine Arts. Green College, 7:30pm. Call 822-6067.
Biochemistry
& Molecular Biology Seminar
Molecular Biology Of Epithelial Phosphate Transport. Heini Murer, U of
Zurich-Irchel. IRC#1, 4:30pm. Refreshments at 4pm. Call 822-3178.
Continuing
Studies Lecture Series
The Story Of The Book. Asst. Prof. Stan Echard, English. Vancouver Public
Library, 12-1:30pm. Continues to Nov. 28. $45; seniors $35. Call 822-1450.
Continuing
Studies Seminar Series
A World On Edge: Critical Choices For Global Development In The Millenium.
Frank Tester, Social Work; Ivan Head, Law & Political Science.
Family/Nutritional Sciences 50, 7:30-9pm. Continues to Nov. 28. $45; seniors
$35. Call 822-1450.
Genetics
Graduate Program Seminar
Examination Of The Coding Regions of dpy-14 Region in C. Elegans. Wei Zhou, MSc
candidate. Wesbrook 201, 4pm. Refreshments. Call 822-8764.
Earth
and Ocean Sciences Seminar
Geological, Biological, And Chemical Interactions in Hydrothermal Systems On
The Juan de Fuca Ridge: Insights From Newly Discovered Vent Fields. Debbie
Kelley, U of Washington. Geology 135, 12:30pm. Call 822-3466.
Environmental
Engineering Seminar
Sustainability Of The Fishery In The Lower Mainland. Otto Langer, Dept. of
Fisheries and Oceans. CEME 1215, 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-2637.
HR
MacMillan Lecture Series
A Risk Assessment Approach To Biodiversity And Land Use. Raymond O'Connor, U of
Maine. MacMillan 166, 2:30-3:30pm. Call 822-9695.
Physics
and Astronomy Seminar
From Chemisorption To Epitaxy: A Step-By-Step Building Project. Marjorie
Olmstead, U of Washington. Hebb theatre, 4pm. Refreshments at 3:45pm. Call
822-3853.
Psychiatry
Guest Lecture
Practical And Theoretical Significance Of Tourette Syndrome And Tics For
General Psychiatrists. Dr. Roger Freeman, B.C.'s Children's Hospital.
Psychiatry, Detwiller Pavilion lecture theatre, 9-10:15am. Call 822-7550.
Présentation
Écrire Pour Les Jeunes. Marie-Danielle Croteau, Dominque Demers,
Michèle Marineau. Buchanan Tower, 7e étage, 19h30. Renseignements
822-2879.
MRC
Presentation and Reception
MRC Celebration Of Excellence. Dr. Henry Friesen, president, MRC. IRC#6, 4-6pm.
Call 822-5159.
Architecture
Lecture
Carlo Aymonino: On His Work. Carlo Aymonino, Venice. Lasserre 102, 6pm. Call
822-2779.
Concert
Collegium Musicum. John Sawyer, Ramona Luengen, directors. Music recital hall,
12:30pm. Call 822-3113.
Communiqué
Représentation Et Mythification De L'Enfance Dans La Littérature
Jeunesse Du 17e Au 20e Siècle. Dominique Demers, U du Québec
à Montréal. Buchanan Tower, 7e étage, 12h30. Renseignments
822-2879.
Pediatrics
Grand Rounds
Alternative And Complementary Medicines As Cancer Therapy. Dr. C. Fernandez,
Pediatrics. GF Strong auditorium, 9am. Call 875-2307.
Chemical
Engineering Seminar
Treatment Of A Pulp Mill Condensate Stream In A Feedback-Controlled Fixed Film
Bioreactor. Gonzalo Milet, grad. student. Chemical Engineering 206, 3:30pm.
Call 822-3238.
Centre
for Korean Research Seminar
Verb HA-Incorporation Involved In The Formation Of Consonant Compound In
Korean. Prof. Tai-Hwa Park, Kang Won National U. CK Choi 129, 4-5:30pm. Call
822-2629.
Cecil
& Ida Green Visiting Professor
Sovereignty, Rights And The Great Apes. Prof. Carole Pateman, Political
Science, UCLA, Curtis 176, 12:30-2:30pm. Call 822-5675.
Geography
Collquium Series
Graven Landscapes, Contested Transitions: Interpreting Land Management
Practices In the Squamish Forest District. Maureen Reed. Geography 229, 3:30pm.
Call 822-2985.
Occupational
Hygiene Seminar Series
A Physiologically-Based Toxicokenetic Model of Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons For Environmental Risk Assessment. Prof. Francis Law, SFU.
Vancouver Hosp/HSC, Koerner Pavilion G-279, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9595.
Psychiatry
Guest Lecture
Brain Imaging In Mood Disorder. Dr. Terence Ketter, Stanford U. Psychiatry,
Detwiller Pavilion lecture theatre, 8:30-9:30am. Refreshments. Call 822-7550.
Opera
Panel Discussion
Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel. Alison Green, Theatre and Film; Nancy
Hermiston, Music; Floyd St. Clair, French; and Andrew Busza, English. Green
College, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-4060.
Concert
UBC Chamber Strings. Eric Wilson, director. Music recital hall, 12:30pm. Call
822-3113.
Vancouver
Institute Lecture
Democratization: Questions For The Year 2000. Prof. Carole Pateman, Political
Science, UCLA. IRC#2, 8:15pm. Call 822-5675.
Communiqué
Le Livre: Une Passion Partagée. Marie-Danielle Croteau, Dominque Demers
et Michèle Marineau, auteures. Bibliothèque centrale de
Vancouver, 10am. Renseignement 684-6217.
Green
College Performing Arts Group
An Evening Of Improv Games. Jennifer Covert, Theatre and Film. Green College,
8pm. Call 822-6067.
Dance
Performance
The Greek Community Of East Vancouver Dancers. MOA, 2:30pm. Call 822-5087.
Remembrance
Day Service
War Memorial Gym, 10:45am. Refreshments. Call 822-2484.
Green
College Speaker Series
The Roots Of Mathematical Understanding Lie Buried In Language. Susan Pirie,
Curriculum Studies. Green College, 5:30pm. Graham House reception, 4:45pm. Call
822-6067.
Green
College Speaker Series
Fireside Chat. Himani Bannerji, Sociology, York U. Green College, 8pm. Call
822-6067.
Botany
and Centre for Biodiversity Research Seminar
Heavy Metal Medley: A Tantalizing Tale of Calcium, Actin And Some Elusive
Proteins. Lillian Alessa, PhD candidate. BioSciences 2000, 12:30-1:30pm. Call
822-2133.
Lecture
Byzantine Iconography. Eva Zogaris, art historian. MOA, 7:30pm. Call 822-5087.
DOW
Lecture in Analytical Chemistry
Life In The Fast Lane: High Speed Separations, Spectroscopy, And Imaging Of
Biomolecules. Prof. Michael D. Morris, U of Michigan. Chemistry 250 (south
wing), 1pm. Refreshments at 12:40pm. Call 822-3266.
Joan
Carlisle-Irving Fine Arts Lecture Series
Popular Modernisms And Cultural In/Subordination. Bruce Barber, artist.
Lasserre 102, 5:30pm. Call 822-2757.
Reading
Uncertainty. Michael Larsen. Buchanan B-232, 12:30pm. Call 822-6403.
Statistics
Seminar
Loss Of Efficiency In The Quasi-Likelihood Analysis Of Aggregated Data In
Random Effects Poisson Processes. Prof. Charmaine Dean, SFU. Old Computer
Science 301, 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0570.
Centre
for Research in Women's Studies and Gender Relations Seminar Series
KVSL Narasamamba, folklorist. 1896 East Mall, 3:30-5pm. Call 822-9171.
Respiratory
Research Seminar Series
Beta Agonists: Friend Or Foe? Dr. M. FitzGerald, Medicine. St. Paul's Hosp,
Gourlay conference room, 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.
Continuing
Studies Lecture Series
The Painted Lady: The History Of Fashionable Makeup And Hairdressing. Ivan
Sayers. Hotel Georgia, 9:30-11am. Continues Nov. 20. $25; seniors $20. Call
822-1450.
Microbiology
& Immunology Seminar Series
Multivalent pIII Phage Display Libraries: Issues And Applications. Daniel
Wilson. Wesbrook 201, 12-1pm. Call 822-3308.
Modern
European Studies Colloquium Series
Adelbert Von Chamisso: A German Romantic Poet And The European Dimensions Of
His Work. Edward Mornin, Germanic Studies. Buchanan penthouse, 3:30pm-5pm. Call
822-5969.
Your
UBC Forum
Teaching and Learning. Vice-president Maria Klawe, moderator. SUB conversation
pit, 12:30-2pm.
Ecology
and Centre for Biodiversity Research Seminars
Species-Area And Distribution-Abundance Relationships United. Ilka Hanski, U of
Helsinki. Family/Nutritonal Sciences 60, 4:30pm. Refreshments at 4:20pm, Hut
B-8. Call 822-3957.
Cultural
and Media Studies Interdisciplinary Group
Disability And Health Care: Knowledges, Narratives And Ruling Relations. Marie
Campbell, Human Social Development, UVic. Green College, 5:30pm. Call 822-6067.
Noon
Hour Concert
Ellen Silverman and Barrie Barington, duo piano. Music recital hall, 12:30pm.
Admission $3. Call 822-5574.
Flu
Vaccine
For UBC Faculty And Staff. Student Health Services, 12-3:30pm. $10. Call
822-7011.
Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology Seminar
Pathways For Macromolecules Into Macrophage Cytoplasm. Joel Swanson. Scarfe
100, 3:45pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-3178.
Law
and Society Seminar Series
Challenging The Public/Private Divide: Feminism And Socio-Legal Policy. Susan
Boyd, Law; Nitya Iyer, Law; Jennifer Koshan, Law; Claire Young, Law; Marlee
Kline, Law; Amanda Ocran, Geography; Dorothy Chunn, Criminology, SFU. Green
College, 7:30pm. Call 822-6067.
Science
First! Lecture Series
Why We Should Continue To Watch The Skies: The Hidden Impact Of Astronomy On
Your Life. Jaymie Matthews, Physics and Astronomy. IRC#2, 1-2pm. Call 822-5552.
Young
Alumni Connections Lecture/Slide Show
Three Seasons Of The Wind: Six Weeks By Canoe On The Thelon River. Kathleen and
Michael Pitt. Cecil Green, 7:30-9:30pm. Admission $5. Refreshments. Call
822-8917.
Continuing
Studies Lecture Series
The Nature Of Things: Lucretius' Didactic Poem. Carl Johnson. Hotel Georgia,
9:30-11am. Continues Nov. 21. $25; seniors $20. Call 822-1450.
Pharmaceutical
Sciences Seminar
Is There A Role For Antibiotics In Rheumatoid Arthritis? Dana Cole, PharmD
student. Cunningham 160, 1-2pm. Call 822-4645.
Pharmaceutical
Sciences Seminar
Finasteride Vs. Terazolin in BPH. Pat Gerber, PharmD student. Cunningham 160,
1-2pm. Call 822-4645.
Genetics
Graduate Program Seminar
Dissecting Chromatin Structure Using Position-Effect Variegation In Drosophila.
Tom Grigliatti, Zoology. Wesbrook 201, 4pm. Refreshments. Call 822-8764.
Environmental
Engineering Seminar
Formation Of Disinfection By-Products In The Drinking Water Distribution
System. John Brereton, PhD candidate. CEME 1215, 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments.
Call 822-2637.
HR
MacMillan Lecture Series
Metapopulations. Illka Hanski, U of Helsinki. MacMillan 166, 2:30-3:30pm. Call
822-9695.
Architecture
Lecture
Chris Genik: On His Work. Chris Genick, Los Angeles. Lasserre 102, 6pm. Call
822-2779.
CICSR
Distinguished Lecture Series
Modelling Intelligent Systems: Languages, Automata, And Differential Equations.
Roger Brockett, Harvard U. CICSR/CS 208, 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-6894.
Poetic
Persuasions
Readings Of Original Works And Open Forum. Green College, 8pm. Call 822-6067.
Opera
Panel Discussion
Janacek's Jenufa. Susan Bennett, Vancouver Opera; Milena Janda, Vancouver
Opera; and Andrew Busza, English. Buchanan penthouse, 12:30-1:30pm. Call
822-4060.
Physics
and Astronomy Colloqium
The Dirac Comb; Scattering From A Locally Periodic Potential. David Griffiths,
Reed College. Hebb theatre, 4pm. Refreshments at 3:45pm. Call 822-3853.
Concert
University Singers. James Fankhauser, director. Music recital hall, 12:30pm.
Call 822-3113.
Pediatrics
Grand Rounds
Studies Of Mice And Men: The Development And Utility Of A Mouse Model For
Hurler Syndrome. Dr. Lorne A. Clarke. GF Strong audiotorium, 9am. Call 875-2307.
Chemical
Engineering Seminar
Modelling And Predictive Control Of Bioprocesses For Recombinant Protein
Production. Jason Dowd, grad. student. Chemical Engineering 206, 3:30pm. Call
822-3238.
Pharmaceutical
Sciences Seminar
Regulation Of Nitric Oxide Synthase(s) In Cardiomyocytes. Lakshman
Sandirasegarane. IRC#3, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-4645.
Occupational
Hygiene Seminar Series
Determinants Of Exposure To Flour Dust In Bakeries. Igor Burstyn, grad.
student. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, Koerner Pavilion G-279, 12:30-1:30pm. Call
822-9595.
Mathematics
Colloquium
Mathematics On The Web. Johnathan M. Borwein, SFU. Math 100, 3:40pm.
Refreshments at 3:15pm, Math Annex 1115. Call 822-2666.
Medieval
and Renaissance Symposium
Isues Of Evidence. Hector Williams, Classics; Sam Wong, English; Iain Higgins,
English; Heather MacNeil, Law; Anthony Dawson, English; David Measday, Physics;
Rhoda Friedrichs, History, Douglas College; and respondent David Harris Sacks,
History, Reed College. Green College, 4:30pm. Call 822-6067.
Vancouver
Institute
Leonard Cohen: "The Only Tourist In Havana." Prof. Ira Nadel, English, IRC#2,
8:15pm. Call 822-5675.
Bookstore
Author Series
Eenie Meenie Manitoba. Bob Heidbreder, children's author. Bookstore,
1:30-2:30pm. Call 822-2665.
Notices
Bookstore
Book Sale
To Nov. 16. Sale includes large variety of academic titles. UBC Bookstore.
9am-5pm weekdays. 10am-5pm Saturdays. Closed Nov. 11. Call 822-2665.
Art
Exhibition
Chinese paintings by members of the Blue Cloud Artists Association. To Nov. 10.
Asian Centre auditorium. 10am-6pm. Call 649-6782.
Frederic
Wood Theatre
Opera. Hansel and Gretel. Nov. 13 to 30. 8pm. Nov. 28, additional performance,
12:30pm. Admission $8-$14. Two for one preview, Nov. 13. Refreshments. A
co-production of the Depts. of Theatre and Film, Creative Writing, and the
School of Music. Call 822-2678.
Volleyball
Faculty, Staff and Grad Student Volleyball Group. Every Monday and Wednesday,
Osborne Centre, Gym A, 12:30-1:30pm. No fees. Drop-ins and regular attendees
welcome for friendly competitive games. Call 822-4479 or e-mail:
kdcs@unixg.ubc.ca.
Fun
and Fitness
UBC Community Sport Services offers adult ballet, gymnastics and ice hockey
classes for beginners. No experience is necessary. For more information call
822-3688.
Dorothy
Somerset Studio
The Fireraisers by Max Frisch. Nov. 6 to 16. Directed by Neil Cadger. 8pm. Call
822-2678.
Morris
and Helen Belkin Art Gallery Exhibition
Tuesday - Friday; 10am-5pm; Saturday, 12-5pm. 1825 Main Mall. Call 822-2759.
Surplus
Equipment Recycling Facility
Weekly sales of furniture, computers, scientific etc. held every Wednesday,
noon-5pm. SERF, Task Force Building, 2352 Health Sciences Mall. Call 822-2582
for information.
Faculty
Development
Would you like to talk with an experienced faculty member, one on one, about
your teaching concerns? Call the Centre for Faculty Development and
Instructional Services at 822-0828 and ask for the Teaching Support Group.
Women
Community Builders
The Faculty Women's Club seeks to build community among the academic faculty
and professional staff at UBC, its affiliated Colleges, the Library, Health
Sciences Centre, and research centres on campus. It brings together women,
connected to the university either through their work or that of their spouses,
for social activities, lectures and the common goal of raising scholarship
funds. Whether you have neglected to join over the years, are a post doctoral
affiliate, or are here on sabbatical, come out and get involved in your
community! You will be made welcome. Contact president Jean McCutcheon,
261-3275, vice-president Jenny Russell, 224-4097.
Studies
in Hearing and Communication
Senior (65 years or older) and junior (20-30 years) volunteers needed.
Participants will attend up to three one-hour appointments at UBC. Experiments
will examine different aspects of hearing and communication abilities.
Honorarium for some studies. Please call The Hearing Lab, 822-9474.
Clinical
Research Support Group
The Clinical Research Support Group which operates under the auspices of the
Dept. of Health Care and Epidemiology provides methodological, biostatistical,
computational and analytical support for health researchers. For an appointment
please call Laurel Slaney at 822-4530.
Garden
Hours
Nitobe Memorial Garden open 10am-2:30pm weekdays only, Botanical Garden and the
Shop-in-the-Garden are open 10am-6pm daily (including weekends). Call 822-9666
(gardens), 822-4529 (shop).
Parents
with Babies
Have you ever wondered how babies learn to talk? ... help us find out! We are
looking for parents with babies between 1 and 14 months of age to participate
in language development studies. If you are interested in bringing your baby
for a one hour visit, please call Dr. Janet Werker's Infant Studies Centre,
Department of Psychology, UBC, 822-6408 (ask for Dawn).
Herpes
Zoster (Shingles) Study
Participants required to take part in clinical dermatology trial at Division of
Dermatology, 855 West 10 Avenue. Requirements, 50 years of age and older,
within 72 hours of onset of first skin rash. Maximum 13 visits over 24 week
period. Free medication and honorarium given. For further information call
875-5296.
Diabetes
1997 Conference
The Young Diabetic. Interprofessional Continuing Education Conference will take
place Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, 1997, in Vancouver, for all health
professionals interested and involved in diabetic care. For further information
call 822-2626.
Centering
Pregnancy Drop-in
The Centering Pregnancy Drop-in, run by UBC Nursing Faculty and students in
collaboration with West-Main Health Unit, offers support and information about
pregnancy and birth to women who are pregnant or contemplating pregnancy.
Wednesdays, 10-11:30am, Acadia Fairview Commons Block. For information call
822-7470.
Boomerang
Family Research
The Counselling Psychology Department is looking for adults who have returned
home to live. They and their parents are invited to participate in a study
focusing on the experience, inter-personal relations and responses to this
change in the family. Involves confidential interviews. Please call 432-1915
for more information.
UBC
Zen Society
Meditation sessions will be held each Monday (except holidays) during term, in
the Tea Gallery of the Asian Centre from 1:30-2:20pm. All welcome. Please be
punctual. Call 228-8955.
Parent
Care Project
Daughters/daughters-in-law who are caring for a parent in a care facility are
needed for a counselling psychology study on the challenges women face in
parent care. Involves individual interviews/questionnaire. Call Allison at
822-9199.