Calendar

A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from October 17 through October 30, 1999. The previous calendar is also available.

For events further in the future, see Live@UBC.

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

October 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Notices


Sunday, Oct. 17

Ninth Annual Apple Festival

UBC Botanical Garden Family Event. Botanical Garden from 11am-4pm. Over 35 varieties of apples for buying or tasting, apple trees for sale, refreshments, marketplace, demonstrations and entertainment. Call 822-9666.

MOA Contemporary Artist Speaker Series

Contemporary First Nations Artist Connie Sterritt: Illustrated Talk. Lynn Hill, curator. MOA at 2pm. Call 822-4604.


Monday, Oct. 18

ISO 9000 Series

Quality Systems & Modern Optimization Techniques, Executive Overview. Josef Otto and speakers. Terminal City Club, 837 W. Hastings St. from 9am-5pm. $440, $1900 for complete series. Includes lunch. Call 822-1884.

Celebration of Science Symposium

1999 Celebration Of Science: 40th Anniversary Of The Gairdner Foundation International Awards. Michael Bishop, UC-San Francisco; Tony Hunter, the Salk Institute; Donald Metcalf, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne; Janet Rowley, U of Chicago; Randy Shekman, UC-Berkeley; Victor Ling, UBC; Michael Smith, UBC. Chan Centre from 9am-4:30pm. Call 732-6071.

Special Lectures In Mechanical Pulping

Overview Of Mechanical Pulping And Description Of Refining Processes. Donald May. Pulp and Paper Centre from 9:30-11:30am. Call 822-8560.

United Way Kick-Off Lunch

Salmon Barbecue And Bannock Lunch. First Nations Longhouse from 11:30am-1pm. $5. Call 822-8929.

Women's Studies Colloquium

From The Edge Of Empire To The Centre Of Colonialism: Studying Gender In 19th Century British Columbia. Adele Perry. Women's Studies lounge from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9173.

Software Business Seminar

Fat Dogs Don't Hunt! Rory Holland, Russell & DuMoulin. IRC #4 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-5404.

Mechanical Engineering Seminar

Elastic Waves In A Prestretched Plate. Baruch Karp. CEME 1202 from 3:30-4:30pm. Call 822-3770.

Astronomy Seminar

Extreme Disk Galaxies: Clues To Galaxy Formation And Dark Matter. Julianne Dalcanton, U of Washington. Hennings 318 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2267.

Member Speaker Series

From Global To Local: Our Role In The Change To A Sustainable Society. Maged Senbel, Community and Regional Planning. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Green College Science And Society Group

Whose Knowledge? The Propriety of Commercializing Public Science. Jennifer Kaufman-Shaw, QLT Phototherapeutics; Angus Livingstone, University-Industry Liaison Office; Leonard Minsky, National Coalition of Universities in the Public Interest; John Robinson, Sustainable Development Research Institute. Green College Coach House at 8pm. Call S.Straker at 822-2561.


Tuesday, Oct. 19

ISO 9000 Series

Quality Systems Implementation Workshop. Josef Otto and speakers. Terminal City Club, 837 W. Hastings St. from 9am-5pm. $440, $1900 for complete series. Includes lunch. Call 822-1884.

Special Lectures In Mechanical Pulping

Development Of Fibre Properties And Future Advances In Mechanical Pulping. Donald May. Pulp and Paper Centre from 9:30-11:30am. Call 822-8560.

Another Look At Human Development Speaker Series

I Don't Believe In Development. Assoc. Prof. Mary Bryson. Scarfe 278 from 12:30-1:20pm. Call 822-6593.

Lectures In Modern Chemistry

Learning Nature's Strategies For Making Unusual Sugars: Pathways, Mechanisms, And Biosynthetic Applications. Prof. Ben Liu. Chemistry B-250 at 1pm. Refreshments at 12:40pm. Call 822-3057.

Green College Speaker Series

The Measurement And Valuation Of Unpaid Work: Perspectives From The Courtroom And The Classroom. Ruth E. Berry, Family Studies, U of Manitoba. Green College at 5pm. Reception in Coach House, 6-6:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Vancouver School Of Theology

Should Your Conscience Always Be Your Guide! John Mellis. Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Van. from 7:30-9:30pm. Continues to Nov. 2. $25 for series, $10 per session. Call 822-9815.


Wednesday, Oct. 20

Orthopedics Grand Rounds

Ripples:The Unanticipated Side Effects Of Changes In Clinical Management. Dr. S. Tredwell. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. from 7am-12noon. Call 875-4192.

Wednesday Noon Hours Concert

Works By Stephen Chapman. Vancouver Chamber Choir. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. $3. Call 822-5574.

Centre For Research In Women's Studies Colloquium

Impact Of The Asian Financial Crisis On Women In The Philippines. Cynthia Bautista. Women's Studies lounge from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9173.

OBST 506 Seminar

The Role Of Telomerase In Tumorigenesis. Winston Tam, master's candidate, RDS program. B.C. Women's Hosp. 2N35 from 2-3pm. Call 875-3108.

Comparative Literature Lecture

Translation Practices And Minority Cultures. Marta Marin, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona. Green College at 3:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Geography Colloquium Series

Culture And Labour Market Segregation. Harold Bauder. Geography 201 from 3:30-5pm. Call 822-2663.

Respiratory Research Seminar Series

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Trends Toward Treatment. Dr. B.Melosky, Medical Oncologist, Vancouver Cancer Centre. St Paul's Hosp. Gourlay Conf.Rm, from 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.

Centre For Korean Research Reading

Made In Korea: An Evening With Contemporary Korean Fiction Writers. Pak Wan-So and Ch'oe In-ho. CK Choi 120 at 7pm. Refreshments at 6pm. Call 822-2629.


Thursday, Oct. 21

Custodial International Food Fest

United Way Fundraiser. University Services from 11:30am-1pm. Call 822-8929.

Institute for European Studies Lecture

The Politics Of Immigration Reform In France. Patrick Weil, CNRS France. Buchanan Penthouse at 12:30pm. Refreshments at 12noon. Call 822-1452.

Individual Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program

Unsettling Potential In Interdisciplinary Research. Marilyn Iwama. Green College at 12:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Earth And Ocean Sciences Colloquia

Cracks, Fractures And Flow: Magmatic Journey Through The Earth's Crust. Tracy Rushmer, Mineralogical Society of America. GeoSciences 330-A at 12:30pm. Call 822-3278.

Feminist Legal Studies Lecture Series

Human Rights From The Perspective Of Philippine Domestic Workers. Luningning Alcuitas, Philippine Women's Centre. Curtis 157 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-6523.

Medieval And Renaissance Lecture

"Wild Seed:" Generating Race In Early Modern England. Margot Hendricks, English, U of California - Santa Barbara. Green College at 4:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Nursing Rounds

Determining The Effectiveness Of Hospital Reforms. Julie Sochalski. IRC#2 at 7pm. Reception. Call 822-7453.

Scientific Ethos Lecture Series

In The Blood: Biologizing The Social. Richard Lewontin, Zoology, Harvard University. St. John's College, Fairmont Lounge at 7:30pm. Call 822-8781.

Continuing Studies Public Lecture

The Year One. Various UBC speakers. Continues to Nov. 25. Lasserre 102 from 7:30-9 pm. $57, $52 (seniors) . Call 822-1420.


Friday, Oct. 22

Pediatric Grand Rounds

Neonatal Care In China. Dr. Eric Webber, Dr. Shoo Lee, Dr. John Zupancic. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call 875-2307.

Lecture

Canada-Wide Standards For Air Particulate Matter And Ozone. Dr. Ray Copes, B.C. Ministry of Health. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in B Lot. Call 822-2772.

Fish 500 Seminars Series

The Use Of Mangroves And Their Resources By Fish In Darwin Harbour. Julie Martin, Northern Territory Fisheries, Australia. Hut B-8, Ralf Yorque Room at 11:30am. Refreshments at 11am. Call 822-4329.

Occupational Hygiene Seminar Series

Results From an Epidemiological Study On Sperm Quality, IVF Fertilization And Implementation Rates And Occupational Exposures To Solvents, Pesticides And Heavy Metals. Assoc. Prof. Dick Heederik, Wageningen U. UBC Hosp. Koerner G-279 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9861.

Poetry Reading

Poetry Reading. Governor General Award-winner Stephanie Bolster. Buchanan Penthouse from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-0699.

School of Journalism Brown Bag Lunch

Foreign Correspondents: An Endangered Species. Richard Swartz, Swedish author and journalist. Sing Tao School of Journalism from 12:45-2pm. Call 822-6688.

Nursing Rounds

Developing An Agenda In Outcomes Research: Emerging Methods And Tools To Answer The "So What?" Question. Julie Sochalski. UBC Hosp., Koerner Pavilion T-182 from 1:30-2:30pm. Call 822-7453.

Mathematics Colloquium

Adventures With The Mountain Pass Theorem: Existence, Multiplicity, Uniqueness. Prof. Stan Alama, McMaster U. Mathematics 100 at 3:30 pm. Refreshments at 3:15 pm in Math Annex 1115. Call 822-2666.

Weekly Chemical Engineering Seminar

Development Of New Anti-Sap Strain. Snezana Kovacevic, MASc candidate. ChemEng 306 at 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.

10th H.R. MacCarthy Pest Management Lecture

Ethics, Environment, And Economics In IPM: A Case Study In Tomatoes. Prof. John T. Trumble, Entomology, U of California - Riverside. St John's College Lecture Hall at 4pm. Call Murray Isman at 822-2329.

Institute Of Asian Research/ Psychology Seminar

Culture, Folk Epistemology, And Human Inference. Kaiping Peng, Psychology, U of California at Berkeley. CKChoi 231 from 4-5:30 pm. Call 822-2629.

Concert

UBC Chamber Strings And UBC Contemporary Players. Works by Stephen Chapman. John Washburn, director. Chan Centre at 8pm. Admission free. Call 822-5574.


Saturday, Oct. 23

Continuing Studies Writing Workshop

Ways Of Seeing: Travel Writing And Photography. Isabel Nanton, author. Carr Conference Room from 10am-5 pm. $135. Call 822-1420.

Vancouver Institute Lecture

Building The Adaptive Corporation. Dean Daniel Muzyka, Commerce and Business Administration. IRC #2 at 8:15pm. Call 822-3131.


Sunday, Oct. 24

MOA Contemporary Artist Speaker Series

John Powell: Illustrated Talk. Lynn Hill, curator. MOA at 2pm. Call 822-4604.


Monday, Oct. 25

UBC Ritsumeikan Open House

United Way Fundraiser. Rit-sumeikan House from 11:30am-2pm. Entertainment, food, prizes. Call 822-8929.

Lecture

Crisis In The Balkans. Richard Swartz, Swedish author and journalist. Buchanan Penthouse from 12:30-1:30pm, 3:30-5pm. Call 822-6403.

Mechanical Engineering Seminar

Development And Validation Of The Fibre Quality Analyzer. Asst. Prof. James Olson. CEME 1202 from 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments at 3:25pm. Call 822-2781.

Joint IAM-PIMS Distinguished Colloquium

Transition To Turbulence In Wall Bounded Shear Flows; The Role Of Uncertainty. Prof. Bassam Bamieh, U of California. CSCI 301 at 3:30pm. Refreshments in lounge at 3:15pm. Call 822-4584.

Astronomy Seminar

Intracluster Stars: A Universe Between The Galaxies. George Jacoby, National Optical Astronomy Observatories. Hennings 318 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2267.

Member Speaker Series

"Dire Straits Again?:" The Fourth China-Taiwan Crisis. Andre Laliberte, Political Science. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Myths Of Nations Lecture

Una Nazione Mancata: The Construction Of Italy's "Southern Question." Marta Petruscewicz, City U of New York. Green College at 7:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Continuing Studies Public Lecture

Art Through History: The Pyramids to Pontormo. Aleksandra Idzior, PhD candidate, Fine Arts. Continues to Nov 29. Lasserre 107 from 7:30-9pm. $67, $62 (seniors). Call 822-1420.


Tuesday, Oct. 26

Life Safety Systems Seminar

Building And Fire Code Requirements And Liability Aspects. Stuart Affleck, Vancouver Fire and Rescue; Ark Tsisserev, City of Vancouver. Firefighters' Banquet Hall, 6515 Bonsor St., Burnaby from 8am-5pm. $200. Call 822-1884.

TAG Seminar For The Teaching Community

Teaching Large Classes: Meeting The Challenge. Hennings 200, from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9149 or register at www.cstudies.ubc.ca/facdev/.

Another Look At Human Development Speaker Series

Violence And Abuse Directed Toward Or Witnessed By Children. Prof. Janet Ericksen, Nursing; Mary Russell, Social Work and Family Studies. Scarfe 278 from 12:30-1:20pm. Call 822-6593.

Lectures In Modern Chemistry

Organometallic Conducting Polymers: Using Metals In Molecular Electronics. Prof. Michael Wolf. Chemistry B-250 at 1pm. Refreshments at 12:40pm. Call 822-3507.

Green College Speaker Series

Why Werewolves And Vampires Exist: A Cure For Human Diseases. David Dolphin, acting vice-president, Research. Green College at 5pm. Reception in Coach House 6-6:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Vancouver School Of Theology

Should Your Conscience Always Be Your Guide! John Mellis. Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver from 7:30-9:30pm. Continues to Nov. 2. $25 for series, $10 per session. Call 822-9815.


Wednesday, Oct. 27

Orthopedics Grand Rounds

Articular Cartilage And Osteoarthritis: An Opportunity For A Joint Effort Between Rheumatologists And Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Rhonda Shuckett, Rheumatology. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.

Wednesday Noon Hours Concert

Continuum: Contemporary Chamber Music. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. $3. Call 822-5574.

Centre For Research In Women's Studies Colloquium

Language And Identities. Livia Wittmann, U of Canterbury. Women's Studies Lounge from 12:30-1:30pm. All welcome. Call 822-9173.

OBST 506 Seminar

The Role Of IGF'S In Mammary Gland Biology. Dr. Joanne Emerman, associate dean, Research. BC's Women's Hosp. 2N35 from 2-3pm. Call 825-3108.

Geography Colloquium Series

Producing Vertical Territory: Geology And Governmentality In Late-Victorian Canada. Bruce Braun, U of Manitoba. Geography 201 from 3:30-5pm. Call 822-2663.

Respiratory Research Seminar Series

Interactions Between Immune And Neural Systems In Airway Inflammation. Dr T. Bai. St. Paul's Hosp., Gourlay Conference Room from 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.

Public Lecture

Learning About Traditional Schools In B.C. Prof. Dan Brown. Pacific Space Centre Aud. at 7pm. Call 822-5512.

Poetic Persuasions

Readings from "White Stone:The Alice Poems" and "Two Bowls of Milk." Stephanie Bolster, Governor General Award-winning poet. Green College at 8pm. Call 822-1878.


Thursday, Oct. 28

Pancake Breakfast

United Way Fundraiser. IRC foyer from 7:30am-10am. $3. Call 822-8929.

Seminar

Creative Thinking For The 21st Century Professionals. Paul Tinri. CAWP 2916 from 9am-5pm. Continues Oct. 29. $440 includes lunch. Call 822-1884.

ISO 9000 Series

Writing Effective Policies, Procedures & Instructions. Josef Otto and speakers. Terminal City Club, 837 W. Hastings St. from 9am-5pm. $440, $1900 for complete series. Fee includes lunch. Call 822-1884.

Individual Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program

Developments In Counselling Psychology. Muriel Shaw, Marv Westwood. Green College at 10:30am. Call 822-1878.

Institute for European Studies Lecture

The `New' Jewish Life in Berlin. Jeffrey Peck, York U and U of Montreal. Buchanan Penthouse at 12:30 pm. Refreshments at 12noon. Call 822-1452.

Earth And Ocean Sciences Colloquia

Kimberlite Exploration In The Northwest Territories. Eira Thomas, Aber Resources. GeoSciences 330A at 12:30pm. Call 822-3278.

Feminist Legal Studies Lecture Series

What's Law Reform Got To Do With It? Interrogating Discourses About Domestic Violence And Custody/Access Decision-Making. Ruth Busch, Waikato U. Curtis 157 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-6523.

Statistics Seminar

A Few Thoughts On Non-Gaussian And/Or Non-Linear State Space Models. Soren Lundbye-Christensen, Aalborg U. CSCI 301 from 4-5:30pm. Call 822-0570.

CICSR Seminar

Building Software Systems From Parts: How Software Architecture Helps Explain Why It's Hard. Mary Shaw, Carnegie U. CICSR/CS 208 from 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-6894.

Graduate And Faculty Christian Forum Lecture

Painting, Discernment And Pilgrimage: A Personal Journey (1999 Murrin Lecture). Robert Young, Fine Arts. Chan Centre, Royal Bank Cinema at 5pm. Call 822-3219.

Law And Society

TBA. Fred Fortier, chair, Aboriginal Fisheries Commission. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.

Global Change Lecture Series

Global Vision For Sustainable Forests. Gary Bull, Forestry. St. John's College 1080 at 5:15 pm. Call 822-8781.

Nature, Culture And Colonialism Lecture

Constructing Natural/National Resources: Conservation And Colonialism On Canada's West Coast. Bruce Braun, U of Manitoba. Green College at 7:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Agricultural Sciences Community Lecture

Threats To Global Marine Ecosystems. Tundi Agardy, Conservation International. Forest Sciences Fletcher Challenge Theatre from 7:30-9:30pm. Call 822-1219.


Friday, Oct. 29

Pediatric Grand Rounds Site Wide Round

Controversies In Gestational Diabetes. Asst. Prof. Michael Bebbington. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call 875-2307.

ISO 9000 Series

Statistical Techniques & Basic Problem Solving Tools. Josef Otto and speakers. Terminal City Club, 837 W. Hastings St. from 9am-5pm. $440, $1900 for complete series. Includes lunch. Call 822-1884.

Lecture

Screening Mammography In Women Aged 40-49 Years: Cost Effectiveness Analysis For Canada, UK and USA. Dr. Charles Wright, VGH; Dr. Robin Hanvelt, Health Care and Epidemiology. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in B Lot. Call 822-2772.

Fish 500 Seminars Series

Just Fish: Ethics And Issues In Marine Fisheries Management. Rosemary Ommer. Hut B-8, Ralf Yorque Room at 11:30am. Refreshments at 11am. Call 822-4329.

Concert

UBC Guitar Ensemble. Michael Strutt and Alan Rinehart, directors. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.

English Lecture

Undoing American Plotting At The Millennium. Catherine Gallagher, U of California. Buchanan B-322 at 12:30pm. Call 822-4225.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar

Molecular Studies Of Cloned Human Cardiac Potassium Channels. Assoc. Prof. David Fedida, Physiology. Cunningham 160 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-7795.

Occupational Hygiene Seminar Series

Occupational Disease Policy In BC. Anya Keefe, Worker's Compensation Board of BC. UBC Hosp. Koerner G-279 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9861.

Mathematics Colloquium

Geometrical Flows Of Phase Boundaries And Ginzburg-Landau Systems. Prof. Lia Bonsard, McMaster U. Mathematics 100 at 3:30 pm. Refreshments at 3:15 pm. Math Annex 1115. Call 822-2666.

Graduate And Faculty Christian Forum Lecture

Painting, Discernment & Pilgrimage: A Cultural Perspective (1999 Murrin Lecture). Assoc.Prof. Emeritus Robert Young, Fine Arts. Chan Centre, Royal Bank Cinema at 3:30pm. Call 822-3219.

Weekly Chemical Engineering Seminar

Molecular Orientation Of Drawn Polymers Using Micro-Raman Spectroscopy. Dr. George A.Voyiatzis, ICE/HT-FORTH. ChemEng 206 at 3:30pm. Call 822-3107.


Saturday, Oct. 30

Centre For India & South Asian Research Colloquium

The South Asian Colloquium Of The Pacific Northwest (SACPAN). Conference C.K.Choi 120 from 9:30am-4:30pm. Call Mandakranta Bose at 822-6463, or mbose@interchange.ubc.ca.

Vancouver Institute Lecture

Life In Harmony With Animals And Nature: Contemporary Cultural Myths. Prof. Rod Preece, Political Science, Wilfred Laurier U. IRC #2 at 8:15 pm. Call 822-3131.


Notices

Faculty Women's Club

The Faculty Women's Club brings together women connected to the university either through their work or that of the spouses, for social activities and lectures. Its main purpose is to raise funds for student scholarships. There are 19 different interest groups within the club, ranging from art appreciation and bridge to hiking. Do come and join us! Call Barbara Tait, president 224-0938; Gwyneth Westwick, membership 263-6612.

Twin Research

Are you, or do you know a female adult twin? We are studying the relationship types of fraternal and identical female twins. If you can help by completing some questionnaires and being interviewed about relationships, please e-mail: tmacbeth@cortex.psych.ubc.ca or call Tannis MacBeth, Psychology 822 4826.

UBC Utilities Advisory Notice

UBC Utilities regularly performs maintenance work on underground piping and electrical systems. Please approach work sites cautiously and respect signs and/or work crew instructions to avoid potential harm. If you have any questions concerning a UBC Utilities work site, please call 822-9445.

Parents with Babies

Have you ever wondered how babies learn to talk? Help us find out! We are looking for parents with babies between four to 21 months of age, including babies raised in a bilingual home, to participate in language development studies. If you are interested in bringing your baby for a one-hour visit, please call Prof. Janet Werker's Infant Studies Centre, Psychology, 822-6408 (ask for Kate).

Parents With Toddlers

Did you know your child is a word-learning expert? Help us learn how children come to be so skilled at learning new words. We are looking for children (two-four years old) and their parent(s) to participate in language studies. If you are interested in bringing your child for a 45-minute visit, please call Asst. Prof. Geoffrey Hall's Language Development Centre, Psychology, 822-9294 (ask for Kelley).

BC SMILE

The British Columbia Seniors Medication Information Line (BC SMILE), answered by licensed pharmacists, is a free telephone hotline established to assist seniors, their families and caregivers with any medication-related questions including side effects, drug interactions, and the misuses of prescription and non-prescription drugs when it is not possible to direct such questions to their regular pharmacist or physician. Monday to Friday 10am-4pm. Call 822-1330 or e-mail smileubc@unixg.ubc.ca.

Statistical Consulting And Research Lab (SCARL)

SCARL offers statistical advice and long or short-term assistance to researchers. Resources include expertise in many areas of statistical methodology and a variety of statistical software. Web site: www.stat.ubc.ca/~scarl, e-mail: scarl@stat.ubc.ca or call 822-4037.

UBC Fencing Club

UBC Fencing Club meets every Tuesday 7-9pm and Sunday 2-5pm in Osborne Gym A. Learn decision-making, poise and control. Newcomers welcome. Drop-in fee. Leave message at 878-7060.

UBC Birding

Join a one-hour birding walk around UBC Campus, every Thursday at 12:30pm. Meet at the Rose Garden flagpole. Bring binoculars if you have them. For details, call Jeremy Gordon 822-8966.

Chan Centre Tours

Free tours of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts are held every Thursday. Participants are asked to meet in the Chan Centre main lobby at 1pm. Special group tours can be booked through www.chancentre.com or at 822-1815.

Got A Stepfather?

17-23 years old? Love him, hate him or indifferent, you qualify. $10 for 30 min., anonymous questionnaire, student or non-student, mailed survey. Contact gamache@interchange.ubc.ca or Susan at 822-4919.

Sexual Assault Research

The Anxiety and Fear Laboratory in the Department of Psychology requires female volunteers who have experienced unwanted sexual activity, to participate in a research project. If you have ever had sex with someone when you didn't want to, because the other person continued the event when you said no, forced or threatened to force you, or because you were given alcohol or drugs, and you would be interested in helping us with our research, please call 822-9028. Confidentiality and privacy protected.

Beautiful Cut Flowers For Sale

Only $3 per bunch on Fridays from 11am-1pm at the Horticultural Greenhouse. Call 822-3283.

Research Study

EcoRisk Research Unit seeks non-students to participate in `group decision making' experiments surrounding environmental issues. Workshops are on Mondays and Wednesdays between 4:30-6:30pm in October. Call 822-0551.

Research Study

EcoRisk Research unit is seeking UBC staff members to volunteer for a research study investigating public perceptions about the benefits and risks of space exploration. A booklet and questionnaire will be campus-mailed to you to complete at your convenience. Call Joseph 822-9261.

Museum Of Anthropology Exhibition

Objects Of Intrigue. Continues to March 31. A Break In The Ice: Inuit Prints From The Linda J. Lemmens Collection. Continues to Feb 2. Attributed to Edenshaw: Identifying The Hand Of The Artist. Continues to Feb. 13. Lamps From The Greek And Roman World. Continues to Dec. 5. Three Case Studies. Northwest Coast Art. Continues to Aug. Unity Quilt. Continues to Dec. 31. Free to UBC students, staff, faculty. Web site: http://www.moa.ubc.ca or call 822-5087 or 822-5950.

Child Behaviour Research

How do parents see challenging child behaviours? We are asking parents of 7-14 year olds to tell us by completing an anonymous, 30 minute questionnaire. You can receive the results. Please call Dr. Johnston's lab, 822-9037.

Traumatic Stress Clinic

Psychologists conducting research at the Traumatic Stress Clinic at UBC Psychiatry are offering free treatment to people suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is caused by events such as physical or sexual assault, and motor vehicle accidents. Call the Traumatic Stress Clinic at 822-8040.

UBC Zen Society

Zazen (sitting meditation) each Monday (except holidays) from 1:30-2:20pm while classes in session. Asian Centre Tea Gallery. All are welcome. Call 822-2573.

Bike Workshop

Free bike care clinic with Jason Addy, master bike mechanic. SUB loading dock Rm 41, every Wednesday from 6pm-7pm. Call 822-BIKE.

Bike Repair Party

Help repair and paint public bikes and learn as you go. MacMillan (SW corner), every Tuesday from 4pm-8pm. Call 822-4566.

Vancouver Team Handball

Looking for players at all levels. Osborne Gym, Fridays from 7-9pm. Call 222-2074 or visit http:\\handball-bc.hypermart.net.

TRIUMF Public Tours

Tours are available every Wednesday and Friday from September 1, 1999-April 28, 2000 from 1-2:15pm. Group tours may be arranged by calling the TRIUMF Information Office 222-7355.

Research Study

We are seeking healthy 8-12-year-olds and their mothers to take part in a psychology study to find out more about how children learn about hurts and pains. For more information, call Dr. Craig's lab 822-5280.

UBC Campus Tours

Walking tours of the campus available upon request. E-mail melissa.picher@ubc.ca or call the Ceremonies Office at 822-0949 to book a time.

Studies In Hearing and Communication

Senior (65 years or older) and Junior (18-35) volunteers needed. If your first language is English and your hearing is relatively good, we need your participation in studies examining hearing and communication abilities. All studies take place at UBC. Hearing screened. Honorarium. Please call the Hearing Lab, 822-9474.

AMS Rentsline

Helping students find housing since 1993, the AMS Rentsline is UBC's off-campus housing registry. This service gives students access to hundreds of rental listings, and landlords access to thousands of students looking for housing. You can call the Rentsline from any touchtone phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 714-4848.

Pride UBC Alumni Search

Out In The Millennium: Celebrating 20 years Of Outweek (1980-2000)! This event is for our current GLBT members and alumni, as well as our friends and allies. Call Amar (co-chair) 222-3542.