Calendar

Calendar UBC Reports
April 16, 1998

A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from April 19 through May 2, 1998.

UBC Reports welcomes calendar submissions from members of the UBC community.

April 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
May 1
Notices

Sunday, Apr. 19

Continuing Studies Workshop

The Anatomy Of A Workshop. Anne Rice. UBC Women's Resources Centre from 9:30am-4pm. $70. Call 482-8585.

Chan Centre For The Performing Arts Concert

Interpretations Of A Life. Maureen Forrester; David Warrack. Chan Shun Concert Hall at 3pm. Tickets available through Ticketmaster 280-3311.

Green College Performing Arts Group

Green College Choir; Douglas Miller. Green College at 8pm. Call 822-1878.

Monday, Apr. 20

The Interdisciplinary Seminar

Getting A Tenure-Track Job: How To Manage Your Interdisciplinary PhD Program To Maximize Your Chances. Doug Aoki, U of Alberta. Green College at 10:30am. Call 822-0954.

Health, Safety And Environment Reception

Meet And Greet The UBC Emergency Planning Coordinator. Jody Sydor. GSAB 234 at 11am. Call 822-3101.

Cultural And Media Studies Interdisciplinary Group

Lacan, Language And The Art Of Teaching: Why Clear Writing Is A Substitute For Thinking. Doug Aoki, U of Alberta. Green College at 3:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Discussion Group

Loss Of CDC25A Contributes To G1 Arrest At Senescene In Human Mammary Epithelial Cells. Dr. J. Slingerland, U of Toronto. IRC #4 at 3:45pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call Dr. Roberge 822-2304.

Astronomy Seminar

Fliers Jets And Ansae: Numerical Simulations Of Astrophysical Nebulae. Vikram Dwarkadas, U of Washington. Hennings 304 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2267.

Green College Resident Speaker Series

Globalization Unplugged. Peter Urmetzer, Anthropology and Sociology. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Health Care Ethics Public Lecture

Autism And Ways Of Knowing. Dr. Grant Gillett, U of Otago. GF Strong Aud. from 7-9pm. Call 822-2611.

Chan Centre For The Performing Arts Concert

Kronos Quartet. Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8pm. Tickets available through Ticketmaster 280-2211.

Tuesday, Apr. 21

Pacific Spirit Family And Community Services

Acadia Toy and Resource Library Open House. Acadia Highrise ground floor 100 from 4:30-8pm. Refreshments. Call Toby Willis-Camp 221-KIDS (5437).

St. John's College Invited Speaker Series

Solitude. Peter Suedfeld, Psychology. St. John's College seminar room at 5:30pm. Call 822-8788.

Museum Of Anthropology Lecture Series

The Chinese Neolithic. Prof. Richard Pearson, Anthropology and Sociology. MOA Theatre Gallery from 7:30-8:30pm. Call 822-5087.

Wednesday, Apr. 22

Orthopedic Grand Rounds

Case Presentations. Dr. P. Gropper; Dr. W. Regan; Dr. R. Hawkins. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.

Surgery Rounds

Empowering The Patient. Dr. Grant Gillett, U of Otago. GF Strong Aud. from 7-8am. Call 822-5677.

Health Care Ethics Grand Rounds

AIDS And Ethical Values - Whose Responsibility? Dr. Grant Gillett, U of Otago. St. Paul's Hosp. New Lecture Theatre Level 1 Phase II from 9-10am. Call 822-5677.

Surplus Equipment Sale

SERF Task Force Building Warehouse from 12noon-5pm. Call 822-2582;822-2813.

Respiratory Research Seminar Series

Viruses And Asthma: Are Viral Infections Good For You? Dr. Rick Hegele, Pathology. Vancouver Hosp./HSC, doctors' residence 3rd floor from 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.

Pacific Spirit Family And Community Services

Acadia Toy and Resource Library Open House. Acadia Highrise ground floor 100 from 2-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call Toby Willis-Camp 221-KIDS (5437).

Graduate Programs And Research Public Lecture

Measuring Up In Math And Science: How Do Canadian Students Compare To Those In Other Countries? David Robitaille, Curriculum Studies. Italian Cultural Centre Activity Room at 7pm. Call 822-5512.

Chan Centre For The Performing Arts Concert

Peking Acrobats. Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8pm. Tickets available through Ticketmaster 280-2211.

Thursday, Apr. 23

Health Care Ethics Grand Rounds

The Keys To The Dark Portal: Making Life And Death Decisions. Dr. Grant Gillett, U of Otago. Vancouver Hosp/HSC Lecture Hall B from 8-9am. Call 822-5677.

Pacific Institute For Math Sciences Distinguished Lecturer

Four-Manifolds And Group Invariants. Prof. Beno Eckmann. University Services Media Centre at 3:30pm. Call 822-6324.

Chan Centre For The Performing Arts Concert

Israel Camerata Jerusalem Chamber Orchestra. Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8pm. Tickets available through Ticketmaster 280-2211.

Friday, Apr. 24

Continuing Studies Workshop

Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems, Design And Installation. Various speakers. TBA from 8:30am-4pm. Continues to Apr. 25. $420 (includes materials, field trip, lunches and certificate). Call 822-3347.

Health Care And Epidemiology Rounds

Monitoring Psychotropic Drugs Consumption; New Provincial Data. Dr. Nancy Hall. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in B Lot. Call 822-2772.

Pediatric Grand Rounds

Immunization Update - 1998. Dr. David Scheifele, Director, Vaccine Evaluation Centre. GF Strong Aud. at 9am. Call 875-2307.

Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Discussion Group Seminar

Regulation Of K-Channels By CGMP. Dr. J. Hirsche, Medizinische Polklinik. IRC #5 at 3:30pm. Call Dr. Quanne 822-7156.

Chan Centre For The Performing Arts Concert

Emerson String Quartet. Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8pm. Tickets available through Ticketmaster 280-2211.

Saturday, Apr. 25

Chan Centre For The Performing Arts Concert

Moscow Chamber Orchestra. Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8pm. Tickets available through Ticketmaster 280-2211.

Sunday, Apr. 26

Continuing Studies Workshop

The Complex Family Lives Of Baby Boomers Facing The Future. Clarissa Green. Women's Resources Centre from 10am-4pm. $70. Call 482-8585.

Chan Centre For The Performing Arts Concert

Beethoven Piano Sonatas. Robert Silverman. Chan Shun Concert Hall at 3pm. Tickets available through Ticketmaster 280-2211.

Monday, Apr. 27

Green College Resident Speaker Series

Lives Of Faith And Action: Spiritual Writing By Canadian Women. Laurie Aikman, Comparative Literature. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Tuesday, Apr. 28

Oceanography Seminar

Heat Fluxes, Vertical Mixing In 2-Layer Exchange Flows, And Other Lies About Haro Strait. Rich Pawlowicz, Earth and Ocean Sciences. BioSciences 1465 at 3:30pm. Call 822-3278.

Centre For Applied Ethics Colloquium

Is Official Multiculturalism A Threat To Stability In Canadian Society? Wayne Norman, Chair, Business Ethics. Angus 413 from 4-6pm. Call 822-5139.

Graduate And Faculty Christian Forum

The Ending Of Christendom In Canada: Generating The Culture Of Pluralism, 1945-1997. George Egerton, History. Buchanan Low Rise Penthouse at 4:15pm. Refreshments at 4pm. Call 822-4351.

Wednesday, Apr. 29

Orthopedics Grand Rounds

Interventional Procedures In Bone Radiology. Dr. D. Jenzen. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.

Royal Society Of Canada

An Informal Talk. Gren Paty, Chemistry. Green College Great Hall at 12:30pm. Fee $15 includes lunch. Call to register Stephen Calvert 822-5210.

Nursing Lecture

The Impact Of Social-Environmental And Structural Changes On The Lives Of Nurses In Non-Metropolitan Regions Of Victoria, Australia. Gurpal K. Sandhu. Vancouver Hosp./HSC, Koerner Pavilion G-279 from 4-5pm. Call 822-7453.

Health And Medicine Lecture Series

Health Care Policy: Management Of Health Care Resources In The Prevention Of Infectious Diseases Such As AIDS. Robin Hanvelt. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Thursday, Apr. 30

Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference

Inter/National Intersections: Law's Changing Territories. Taiaiake Alfred, UVic (Apr 30); Marie-Claire Belleau, Laval (May 1). Green College. Continues to May 2. Registration Fee. Web site: www.law.ubc.ca/events/intersect1.html.

Centre For Chinese Research And Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society Seminar

Remembering The Golden Oldies - Evolution Of Taiwanese Folk Songs And Popular Music. Yung-Ming Chuang. CK Choi 120 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.

Friday, May 1

Health Care And Epidemiology Rounds

The Twin Notions Of Utility And Equity In Health Technology Assessment: Should Society Settle For Less? Dr. Arminée Kazanjian, Associate Director, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in B Lot. Call 822-2772.

Pediatric Grand Rounds

Hemolytic-Uremeic Syndrome Update. Prof. James Carter, BC's Children's Hosp. GF Strong Aud. at 9am. Call 875-2307.

Notices

UBC Campus Tours

The School and College Liaison Office offers 90-minute guided walking tours of campus most Friday mornings at 9:30am. Interested students must pre-register at least one week in advance. Call 822-4319.

UBC Botanical Garden Tours

The Nitobe Memorial Garden, Botanical Garden and Shop in the Garden. 10am-6pm daily to October 4. Tours Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11am (included in admission). Inquiries (gardens) 822-9666, (shop) 822-4529.

UBC Community Sports Services

UBC Community Sports Services offers gymnastics for all ages, adult ballet and a spring break camp. A unique experience is provided for the development of participants of all ages. Call 822-3688 or e-mail fairplay@unixg.ubc.ca.

UBC Architecture Gallery And Studio Opening

Access to Architecture: Intentions and Product. A survey of the work of local architects, Busby & Associates. April 16-May 9. For more information regarding future exhibitions or membership in Friends of the School of Architecture visit the Web site: www.architecture.ubc.ca or call 822-2779.

First Nations Students Planning To Graduate In 1998

If you are a First Nations student and plan to graduate in May '98, you may want to participate in the Longhouse celebrations. Please contact Verena at 822-8941.

Vegetarian Women

Vegetarian women ages 19-50 required for a study examining nutrition attitudes and practices. Involves questionnaire and interview. Will receive a gift certificate for the Bread Garden or Starbucks. Call Terri 209-3281.

Museum Of Anthropology

Recalling The Past: A Selection Of Early Chinese Art From the Victor Shaw Collection; From Under The Delta: Wet-Site Archaeology In The Lower Fraser Region Of British Columbia; Vereinigung: Nuu-chah-nulth/Gitxsan artist Connie Sterritt; Cannery Days: A Chapter In The Lives Of The Heiltsuk. Continue to August 31. Hereditary Chiefs Of Haida Gwaii; Attributed To Edenshaw: Identifying The Hand Of The Artist. From April 28-Dec. 31. Call 822-5087.

Writing Centre Course

Upcoming courses in Getting Ahead With Grammar, Report And Business Writing and Writing 098: Preparation For University Writing And The LPI. Courses begin April 18 or May 4. Call 822-9564.