UBC Reports
September 19, 1996
A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from September 22 through October 5, 1996.
UBC Reports welcomes calendar submissions from members of the UBC community.
September 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Notices
Sunday, Sept. 22
Green College Performing Arts Group
International Music Night With Colleen Subasic. Green College, 8pm. Call
822-6067.
Concert
Yiorgo & Yanni: Instrumental Sounds From Greece. George Yioldassis and John
Mavrogeorge. MOA, 2:30pm. Call 822-5087.
Monday, Sept. 23
Mechanical Engineering Seminar
Finding Engineering Information Electronically. Joy Kirchner, Library.
CEME1202, 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-6671.
Exhibition
Ted Colyer Painting Exhibition. Continues to October 14. Asian Centre
auditorium, 11am-5pm daily. Call 822-0810.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Biotechnology Lab Seminar
Cellulose Binding Domain Modulates Plant Cell Elongation. Prof. Oded Shoseyov,
Agriculture, Hebrew U. Wesbrook 201, 12:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-2260.
Statistics Seminar
Residuals In Generalized Linear Models. Bent Jorgensen, Statistics. CSCI 301,
6356 Agricultural Rd., 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0570.
Faculty Development Seminar
Time Management. Merle Ace, Commerce. David Lam basement, Faculty Development
seminar room (use outside entrance behind Trekkers), 10am-noon. Call 822-9149.
Botany Department Seminar
Harvesting The Sun: A Story Of Two Gene Families. Beverly Green, Botany.
BioSciences 2000, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.
Green College
Speaker Series
Mortal Dread And Immortal Reason: Socrates On The Fear Of Dying. Prof. Paul
Gooch, Philosophy, U of Toronto. Green College, 5:30pm. Reception in Graham
House 4:45-5:30pm. Call 822-6067.
Graduate and Faculty Christian Forum Seminar
Brave New Genes: Recent Research Results And Their Ethical Question. Prof. John
Medina, Medicine, U of Washington. Buchanan penthouse, 4:15pm. Refreshments at
4pm. Call 822-3112.
Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Accurate Calculations Of Core-Electron Binding Energies. Prof. Delano Chong,
Chemistry. Chemistry 250 (south wing) 1pm. Refreshments 12:40pm. Call 822-3266.
Conservation Clinic
Clinic On Caring For Objects In Museum And Within The Home. MOA, 7-8:30pm.
Please call 822-5087 in advance if you wish to bring objects for conservation
advice.
Reading and Lecture
A Reading From Her Works by Barbara Frischmuth (Austrian Writer). Introduced by
Karl Wagner, U of Vienna. Buchanan B-321, 12:30-2pm. Call 822-6403.
System and Network Administrators Group (formerly UUG)
Hennings 318, 1:30-3pm. Call 822-5871.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Ecology & Biodiversity Research Seminar
Assessing Interaction Strength For Members Of A Guild Of Marine Mesograzers:
Does One Big Gulp Equal Many Bites? Jennifer Ruesnick, post doctoral student.
Family/Nutritional Sciences 60, 4:30pm. Refreshments Hut B-8 coffee room,
4:10pm. Call 822-3957.
Respiratory Research Seminar Series
Oxygen Consumption By Peripheral Tissues. Dr. Keith Walley, Medicine. St.
Paul's Hospital, Gourlay conference room, 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.
Asian Research /International Relations Brown Bag Seminar
Development In Taiwan. Hugh Stevens, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei. CK Choi
120, 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.
Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series
Microbial Degradation Of High Molecular Weight Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons: From
Pure Cultures To Reality. Margo Moore, Biological Sciences, SFU. Wesbrook 201,
12-1pm. Call 822-3308.
President's Lecture
An Unprincipled Morality. Prof. Jonathan Dancy, Philosophy, U of Reading.
Buchanan D-238, 12:30pm. Call 822-3967.
19th Century Interdisciplinary Studies
Victorians And The Landscape. Victorians And Their Attitude To The Environment:
Prof. Emeritus James Winter, History; Claiming The High Ground - Morality And
Landscape In 19th Century Britain: Prof. Rory Wallace, Emily Carr. Green
College, 8pm. Call 822-6067.
Applied Mathematics Colloquium
Equations Of Motions For Interacting Pulses. Prof. Shin-Ichiro Ei. CSCI 301,
3:30pm. Call 822-4584.
Surgery Grand Rounds Lecture
Surgery For Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Ian Turnbull, Neurosurgery. GF Strong
auditorium, 7am. Call 875-4136.
Orthopaedics Grand Rounds
Oncology. Dr. B.A. Masri, Reconstructive Orthopaedics. Chair, Dr. C.P. Duncan.
Eye Care Centre auditorium, 2550 Willow, 7am. Call 875-4646.
Noon Hour Concert
David Branter, soprano saxophone; Tony Sheppard, alto saxophone; Julia Nolan,
tenor saxophane; Colin MacDonald, baritone saxophone. Music recital hall,
12:30pm. $3 at the door. Call 822-5574.
Thursday, Sept. 26
Philosophy Colloquium
A Particularist's Progress. Jonathan Dancy, U. of Reading. Buchanan D-202,
1-2:30pm. Call 822-3292.
Issues in Post-Secondary Education
New Realities, New Directions, New Institutions - The Changing Higher Education
System In British Columbia. Bernhard Sheehan, Technical U of BC. Green College,
4:30pm. Call 822-6067.
Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Colloquium
Statistics and Public Policy. Prof. Emeritus Donald Ludwig, Mathematics and
Zoology. Media Services room 112, 2:30-3:30pm.
Friday, Sept. 27
Weekly Seminar
Chaos In Bubble Column And 3-D Fluidized Bed. Chengyu Shen, Grad. Student.
ChemEng 206, 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.
Faculty Development Seminar
Understanding The Policies And Protocol Of Graduate Student Supervision:
University-Wide Policies And Regulations. Graham Kelsey, Educational Studies.
David Lam basement, Faculty Development seminar room (use outside entrance
behind Trekkers), 8-9am. Refreshments. Call 822-9149.
Faculty Development Seminar
Feminist Pedagogies: Praxis And Problems. Moderator: Shauna Butterwick, Women's
Studies. Panel Members: Yvonne Brown, Education; Dawn Currie, Women's Studies;
Marina Morrow, Women's Studies; Becki Ross, Women's Studies. David Lam
basement, Faculty Development seminar room (use outside entrance behind
Trekkers), 3-5pm. Call 822-9149.
Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar
Setting Up A Web-Server. Colin Tilcock, IRC#3, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-4645.
Occupational Hygiene Program Seminar
Workplace Exposures And Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Population-Based
Case-Control Study. Valerie McGuire, U of Washington. Koerner Lecture Theatre
G-279, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9595.
Mathematics Colloquium
The Role Of Analytical Methods In The Recent Developments Of Symplectic
Geometry, Of 4-Dimensional Topology And Of Hamiltonian Systems. F. Lalonde, U
of Quebec at Montreal. Mathematics 104, 3:40pm. Refreshments in Math Annex
1115, 3:15pm. Call 822-2666.
Pediatrics Grand Rounds
Of Practice Pie And Clinical Clues: Making The Science Of Crying Relevant To
The Practice Of Colic. Dr. Ron Barr, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, McGill U. GF
Strong auditorium, 9am. Call 875-2307.
Saturday, Sept. 28
The Vancouver Institute
Peacekeeping: Soldiers And Aid Workers - Partners Apart. Major-General Guy
Tousignant, Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa. IRC#2, 8:15pm. Call 822-3131.
Sunday, Sept. 29
Green College
Performing Arts Group
West Coast Impressions. Organized by Gina Buonaguro. Green College, 8pm. Call
822-6067.
Monday, Sept. 30
Statistics Seminar
Reference Priors In Non-Normal Location Problems. Carmen Fernández,
Econometrics, Tilburg U. CSCI 301, 6356 Agricultural Rd., 12:30-2pm. Bring your
lunch. Call 822-0570.
Institute of Applied Mathematics Colloquium
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Genetic Recombination. Prof. Sally Otto,
Zoology. CSCI 301, 3:30pm. Call 822-4584.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Faculty Development Seminar
How Can The "Learning Outcomes" Approach Benefit Your Teaching? Gary Bauslaugh,
director, and Bo Hansen, special advisor, Centre for Curriculum and
Professional Development. David Lam basement, Faculty Development seminar room
(use entrance behind Trekkers), 3-5pm. Call 822-9149.
Botany Seminar
Development Of A "Gene Machine" In Arabidopsis: Insertional Mutagenesis As A
Tool To Study Gene Function. Ellen Wisman, Max-Planck Institute. BioSciences
2000, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.
Statistics Seminar
On Bayesian Modelling Of Fat Tails And Skewness. Mark F.J. Steel, Econometrics,
Tilburg U. CSCI 301, 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0570.
Biotechnology Seminar
Revolutionizing Vaccination Through Biotechnology. Prof. Lorne A. Babiuk,
Veterinary Infectious Disease Organization, Saskatchewan. Wesbrook 201,
12:30pm. Refreshments. Call Dr. D. Kilburn at 822-4182.
Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Structural And Mechanistic Studies Of Cellulose-Binding Domains By
Heteronuclear NMR Spectroscopy. Prof. Lawrence McIntosh, Chemistry and
Biochemistry. Chemistry 250, south wing, 1pm. Refreshments from 12:40pm. Call
822-3266.
Green College
Speaker Series
Expert Witnesses At Obscenity Trials: Dilemmas Both Dastardly And Damning.
Becki Ross, Anthropology and Sociology. Green College, 5:30pm. Reception in
Graham House 4:45-5:30pm. Call 822-6067.
Continuing Studies
Seminar Series
Book Talk - Starting A Book Club. Angela Deery, teacher, screenplay editor,
founding member of a book club. Continues Oct. 8, 15, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. Vancouver
Public Library, Library Square, 350 W. Georgia, 7-9pm. $70, seniors $55. Call
822-1450.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Continuing Studies
Seminar Series
Creative Writing (Square One). Paul Belserene, writer, director and producer.
IRC room G41/42, 7:30-10pm. $210. Enrolment limited. Call 822-1450.
Interdisciplinary Studies Seminar
Finding Your Place In Interdisciplinary Studies. Ernie Hamm, Arts One and Alan
Richardson, Philosophy. Green College, 5pm. Call 822-6067.
Faculty Development Seminar
How To Search The World Wide Web: An Introduction. Larry Campbell,
Sedgewick/Koerner Library and Kathryn Hornby, Woodward Biomedical Library.
David Lam basement, Continuing Studies Computer lab A (use outside entrance
behind Trekkers), 1-4pm. Call 822-9149.
Your UBC Forum 2
Transportation And Parking. Moderator: Maria Klawe, VP, Student and Academic
Services. A series of forums designed to hear your thoughts and address your
concerns. We want your feedback. Come out and join us. SUB Conversation Pit,
12:30-2pm. Call 822-6799.
Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series
Structure-Function Studies Of The Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Porin Opr P. Anand
Sukhan, Microbiology and Immunology. Wesbrook 201, 12-1pm. Call 822-3308.
Ecology & Biodiversity Research Seminar
Modelling Hypotheses About The 10-Year Lynx/Snowshoe Hare Cycle. David
Choquenot, Post doctoral fellow, Zoology. Family/Nutritional Sciences 60,
4:30pm. Refreshments Hut B-8, 4:10pm. Call 822-3957.
Respiratory Research Seminar Series
How Should You Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea In 1997? Dr. John Fleetham,
Medicine. St. Paul's Hospital, Gourlay conference room, 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.
Orthopaedics Grand Rounds
Knee Bracing: Functional And Prophylaxis Update 1996. Dr. J.P. McConkey,
Athletic Injuries and Arthroscopic Surgery. Chair, Dr. C.P. Duncan. Eye Care
Centre auditorium, 2550 Willow, 7am. Call 875-4646.
Noon Hour Concert
Les Voix Humaines. Susie Napper, viola da gamba; Margaret Little, viola da
gamba. Music recital hall, 12:30pm. $3 at the door. Call 822-5574.
Thursday, Oct. 3
Environmental Engineering Seminar
Who Should Pay For Garbage? Helen Spiegelman, Recycling Council of BC. CEME
1215, 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-3885.
Faculty Development Seminar
Hands-On Introduction To Power Point: A Three-Part Series. Lyle Courtney,
Geography/Faculty Development. Continues Oct. 10 and 17. David Lam basement,
Continuing Studies Computer Lab A (use outside entrance behind Trekkers),
9am-noon. Call 822-9149.
Philosophy Department Colloquium
Natural Kinds And Causation. John Collier, U of Newcastle. Buchanan D-202,
1-2:30pm. Call 822-3292.
Science First Lecture Series
The Fuzzy Edge Of Discovery - Cryptozoology And Other Examples. Prof. Paul
LeBlond. IRC#6, 1-2pm. Time will be available after lecture for additional
discussion. Call 822-5552.
Research Grant Briefing
Hampton Research Funds And SSHRC Futures. Lynn Penrod, president, SSHRC;
Bernard Bressler, VP Research; Tony Dorcey, chair, Hampton Research Fund
Committee. Green College great hall, 1-4:30pm. Call 822-5159.
Green College & Department of English
The Pox And The Prostitute: Opera, Disease and Social Anxieties. Michael
Hutcheon and Linda Hutcheon, U of Toronto. Green College, 5:30pm. Call 822-6067.
Concert
UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Martin Berinbaum, director. Old auditorium,
12:30pm. Call 822-3113.
Friday, Oct. 4
Biotechnology Lab. Seminar
Computational Studies On Glucoamylase Structure And Selectivity. Pedro
Coutinho, Chemical Engineering, Iowa State U. Wesbrook 201, 12:30pm.
Refreshments. Call 822-4182.
Chemical Engineering Weekly Seminar
Development Of An Alternative Biofilter System For Odor Treatment. Dal Hoon
Lee, graduate student. ChemEng 206, 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.
Occupational Hygiene Program
Injury Management And Avoidance Strategies For Heavy Industry. David Coates,
physical therapist/consultant, ErgoRisk Management Inc. Koerner Lecture Theatre
G-279, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9595.
Pediatrics Grand Rounds
The Magnetic Resonance Assessment Of Cardiovascular Function. Dr. J.G. Culham,
Pediatric Radiologist BCCH. GF Strong auditorium, 9am. Call 875-2307.
Mass Spectrometer Manufacturers Symposium
Eight International Manufacturers Will Present Their Latest Developments In
Instrumentation And Analytical Techniques With Applications In Synthetic,
Biotechnological, Environmental And Industrial Areas. SUB, 8:30am-5pm. To
register (no charge) contact Guenter Eigendorf by Sept. 30, 822-3235, fax:
822-2847, e-mail: eigen@chem.ubc.ca.
Concert
UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Martin Berinbaum, director. Old Auditorium, 8pm.
Call 822-3113.
Saturday, Oct. 5
The Vancouver Institute
Universities After A Millenium: Whither Or Wither? Prof. Pat Marchak,
Anthropology and Sociology. IRC#2, 8:15pm. Call 822-3131.
Notices
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.
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery Exhibition
August 30-Sept. 28: Recent Acquisitions. August 30-Sept. 28.: Colour Research.
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.
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, Botanical Garden and the Shop-in-the-Garden are open
10am-6pm daily (including weekends) until Oct. 13. Call 822-9666 (gardens),
822-4529 (shop).
Guided Tours of Botanical Garden
By Friends of the Garden. Every Wednesday and Saturday, 1pm, until Oct. 13.
Free with admission. Call 822-9666.
Parents with Babies
Have you ever wondered how babies learn to talk? Help us find out! We are
looking for parents with babies between one 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 Nancy).
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.
Science First! Seminar Series
This is for you. A new seminar series focusing on science in research, in
education, and in our daily lives. Plan to join, bring your lunch, your
curiosity and your open mind. Ask questions and talk to the scientists in
person after the seminars. Watch the UBC Calendar and fliers for announcements.
Volunteer Fair
Representatives from 60 non-profit organizations with information on how
students can volunteer. Monday, Sept. 30-Wednesday, Oct. 2, SUB Concourse,
10am-3pm. Call 822-9268.