UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 17 | Nov.
1 , 2001
Calendar
A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus
and off campus within the Lower Mainland from November 4 through
November 17, 2001. 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.
- November 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
- Notices
sunday, nov. 4
Lecture
Politics And Islam: Reflections. Farouk Mitha, UVic. MOA
at 2 pm. Free with admission. Call 604-822-5950.
Concert
Emanuel Ax And Yefim Bronfman. Chan Centre at 3pm $36-84. Call
604-822-2697.
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monday, nov. 5
Flu Vaccine Clinic
Faculty And Staff Flu Vaccine. UBC Hosp., Koerner Pavilion M-496
from 10am-3pm. $20 cash. Call 604-822-7011.
Concert
String Chamber Ensembles. Music Recital Hall from 12noon-1pm. Call
604-822-5574 or 604-822-0182.
Applied Mathematics Seminar
An Enskog Equation For Inelastic Particle Dynamics: Energy Dissipation
And Diffusive Equilibria. Prof. Reinhard Illner, Mathematics and
Statistics, U of Victoria. Klinck 301 from 3-4pm. Call 604-822-4584.
Thematic Lecture
Intuition, Playfulness And The Roots Of Musical Creativity. Jeanne
Bamberger, Music and Theater Arts, MIT. Green College at 5pm. Call
604-822-1878.
Member Speaker Series
Globalization And Fairness In Labour Markets. Charlotta Jull. Green
College at 7:45pm. Call 604-822-1878.
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tuesday, nov. 6
Women's Studies And Gender Relations Lecture
TBA. Centre for Research in Women's Studies and Gender Relations
from 12noon-1pm. Call 604-822-9171.
Green College Special Lecture
Writing For Children And Young Adults -- A Multi-Genre Perspective.
Various speakers. Green College at 12noon. (No outside food or beverages
please.) Call 604-822-1878.
Seminar
Enzymatic Properties Of Hepatitis C Virus NS3-NS4A. Francois Jean,
Microbiology. Wesbrook 100 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 604-822-3308.
McDowell Lecture In Chemistry
Development Of Molecular Surface Science: From Platinum To Biopolymers.
Prof. Gabor A. Somorjai, U of California. Chemistry B-250 from 12:45-1:45pm.
Refreshments at 12:30pm. Call 604-822-3341.
Botany Seminar
Compositional Changes Of Monoterpene Enantiomers In Response To
Fungal Inoculation In Scots Pine. Jenny Faldt. BioSciences 2000
at 12:30pm. Call 604-822-2133.
Continuing Studies Lecture
China At War. Diana Lary, History. Vancouver Public Library (downtown).
Peter Kaye Room from 2-3:30pm. $50. Call 604-822-1444.
Earth And Ocean Sciences Seminar
Contaminants, Effiuents, DNA Damage And Salmon. Michael Easton,
International EcoGen Inc. BioSciences 1465 from 3:30-4:30pm. Call
604-822-5406.
Lecture
Armadillo Networks. Richard Babcock, President, Armadillo Networks,
Inc. CICSR/CS 208 from 4-5pm. Refreshments. Call 604-837-2269.
Forestry Lecture
Would You Know A Socially Sustainable Forest If You Saw One? Assoc.
Prof. Stephen Sheppard, Forest Resources Management, Landscape Architecture.
ForSciences Centre 1005 from 5-6:15pm. Call 604-822-6316.
Green College Speaker Series
Models Of Knowledge In A Disciplinary World: Research, Rhetoric,
Socratism. Ian Angus, Humanities, SFU. Green College at 5pm. Reception,
Coach House from 6-6:30pm. Call 604-822-1878.
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wednesday, nov. 7
Orthopedic Grand Rounds
Five Minutes - Five Slides (Sports Arthroscopy). Various speakers.
VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. from 7-8am. Call 604-875-4192.
Continuing Studies Lecture
Reconstructing Machiavelli. Prof. Stefania Ciccone. Vancouver Public
Library (downtown), Peter Kaye Room from 10-11:30am. $50. Call 604-822-1444.
Physics Colloquium
CUPC Presentations. Various undergraduates. Hennings 318 at 12noon.
Refreshments. Call 604-822-3116.
Concert
Britten, Mozart, David. Beth Orson, oboe, Karen Gerbrecht, violin,
Josh Greenlaw, viola, Zoltan Rozsnyai, cello. Music Recital Hall
from 12noon-1pm. $4. Call 604-822-5574.
Lecture
Reporting On Environmental Issues In Puget Sound/Georgia Basin.
Joel Connelly, Seattle Post Intelligencer; Larry Pynn, Vancouver
Sun. R.H. Anderson, moderator, Bellingham Office for Congressman
Rick Larsen. Buchanan D-233 from 12noon-1pm. Call 604-822-6700.
Lecture
Plants For Fall And Winter Interest. David Tarrant, Judy Newton.
Botanical Garden from 12noon-1pm. $5. Call 604-822-3928.
Obstetrics And Gynecology Seminar
Regulation Of Apoptosis In Unusual And Neoplastic Cells. Dr. Qiang
Feng. BC Women's Hospital 2N35 from 2-3pm. Call 604-875-3108.
Applied Ethics Colloquium
Theory, Justice, And Private Access To Adult Genetic Testing. Bryn
Williams-Jones, Hennings 304 from 2-4pm. Call 604-822-8625.
Individual Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program
Health Promotion: The Ultimate Interdisciplinary Adventure. Jim
Frankish, Health Promotion Research. Green College at 5pm. Call
604-822-1878.
Douglas McK. Brown Lecture
The Role Of The Courts In Contemporary Society. Prof. Allan McEachern.
Curtis 101/102/201 from 5:30-6:30pm. Reception to follow. Call 604-822-6335.
Continuing Studies Lecture
Series Critical Thinking In Practice. Anne Harland. Carr Hall from
7-9pm. $60. Call 604-822-1444.
Green College Writer-In-Residence
Poetry Reading. Ryan Knighten, poet, editor, Capilano Review. Green
College at 8pm. Call 604-822-1878.
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thursday, nov. 8
Concert
University Singers. Chan Centre at 12noon. Call 604-822-5574.
Earth And Ocean Sciences Colloquium
The Visible Geophysical Bathtub. Richard Pawlowicz. GeoSciences
330-A from 12noon-1pm. Call 604-822-5406.
Physics Colloquium
Steve Olsen, U of Hawaii. Hennings 201 at 4pm. Call 604-822-3853.
Comparative Literature
Search Engines: Metamedia On The Internet. Hartmut Winkler, U Paderborn.
Green College at 5pm. Call 604-822-1878.
Science And Society
Symbiosis And Microbial Evolution: Confronting Neo-Darwinism. Jan
Sapp, U du Quebec. Green College at 7:30pm. Call 604-822-1878.
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friday, nov. 9
Conference
Evolving Evidence And Continuing Controversies In Carbohydrate
Nutrition. Prof. Johanna Dwyer, New England Medical Center; Louise
Burke, Australian Institute of Sport. Coast Plaza Suite Hotel at
Stanley Park, 1763 Comox from 8am-5pm. Continues to Nov. 10. $250;
$75, students. To register, visit www.geocities.com/UBCinterprof.
E-mail interprof@cehs.ubc.ca.
Call 604-822-0054.
Seminar
The Gulf Of Maine Biogeographical Information System. Vardis Tsontos,
Biological Sciences, U of Southern California. Hut B-8, Ralf Yorque
Room from 11am-12:30pm. Call 604-822-2731.
Occupational And Environmental Hygiene Seminar
Reducing Engine Exhaust Emissions By Design. Prof. Robert Evans,
Mechanical Engineering. BioSciences 2321 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call
604-822-9861.
Conservation Biology Seminar
Ecology And Management Of Sockeye Salmon. Asit Mazumder, U of Victoria.
ForSciences 1221 from 2-3pm. Call 604-822-9695 or 604-822-6586.
Geography Colloquium
Towards A Feminist Geopolitics (II). Jennifer Hyndman, SFU. Geography
212 from 3-4pm. Refreshments. Call 604-822-2663.
Concert
University Singers. Chan Centre from 8-9:30pm. Call 604-822-5574.
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saturday, nov. 10
Chalmers Institute
Level II Computer Especially For Older Adults. Rev. Gordon Laird.
VST. Taylor Centre from 9am-4pm. $50 adult; $45 group; $28 senior.
To register, visit www.vst.edu.
Call 604-822-9815.
Sacred Music Festival
Various Artists. St. Andrew's Wesley Church, 1012 Nelson from 1-10pm.
Continues Nov. 11 at Temple Sholom Synagogue, 7190 Oak St.; Nov.
12 at First Nations Longhouse. For tickets call the Festival Office
604-732-6632, Banyen Books and Sound 604-737-8858, or Highlife Records
604-251-6964.
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sunday, nov. 11
Remembrance Day Ceremony
Prof. Emeritus Martha Salcudean; Stephen Owen, MP; Dennis Pavlich,
vice-president, External and Legal Affairs; Gabriel Meranda, Hillel
House; Erfan Kazemi, AMS president. War Memorial Gym at 10:45am.
Call 604-822-4636.
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tuesday, nov. 13
Seminar
Functional Genomic Studies Of Helicobacter Pylori: From Pathogenesis
To Therapeutics. Paul Hoffman, Dalhousie U. Wesbrook 100 from 12:30-1:30pm.
Call 604-822-3308.
Botany Seminar
Comparative Chloroplast Genomics: Phylogenetics Based On Gene Order
Data. Linda Raubeson, Biological Sciences, Central Washington U.
BioSciences 2000 at 12:30pm. Call 604-822-2133.
Xerox Lecture In Chemistry
Structure and Dynamics Of Gadolinium (III) Complexes For MRI. Randall
Lauffer, EPIX Medicals. Chemistry B-250 from 12:45-1:45pm. Refreshments
at 12:30pm. Call 604-822-3341.
Programme In Intercultural Studies In Asia Seminar
Status Of Women's Self-Employment In Bangladesh - Socio-Economic
Aspects. Rebeka Khan, Centre for India and South Asia Research.
CK Choi 120 from 1-2pm. Call 604-822-4688.
Statistics Seminar
New Statistical Challenges In Multimedia Databases. Prof. Nando
de Freitas, Computer Science. Klinck 301 from 4-5:30pm. Refreshments
(please bring your own mug). Call 604-822-0570.
Green College Speaker Series
Glasgow 1764: The Birth Of Modernity. Paul Wood, UVic. Green College
at 5pm. Reception, Coach House from 6-6:30pm. Call 604-822-1878.
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wednesday, nov. 14
Orthopedic Grand Rounds
Small Joint Arthroscopy Of The Wrist And Hand. Dr. Peter T. Gropper,
Dr. Bert H. Perey, Dr. Donna E. Smith. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud.
from 7-8am. Call 604-875-4192.
Concert
Mike Allen Jazz Trio. Music Recital Hall from 12noon-1pm. $4. Call
604-822-5574.
Lecture
Forest Management In Washington/British Columbia. Linda Coady,
Weyerhaeuser Canada; Cassie Phillips, Weyerhaeuser, Washington State.
Buchanan D-233 from 12noon-1pm. Call 604-822-6700.
Flu Vaccine Clinic
Faculty And Staff Flu Vaccine. UBC Hosp., Koerner Pavilion M-496
from 12:30-3:30pm. $20 cash. Call 604-822-7011.
Law And Society Midday Lecture
The Persistent Myth Of Conclusive Proof. Steve Wexler. Green College
at 12:30pm. (No outside food or beverage please.) Call 604-822-1878.
Obstetrics And Gynecology Seminar
Inflammation In Pregnancy. Akiko Fuchisawa. BC Women's Hospital
2N35 from 2-3pm. Call 604-875-3108.
Asian Research Seminar
Two Faces Of Korean Nationalism And South Korean Democracy. Yunshik
Chang, Anthropology and Sociology. CK Choi 120 from 4:30-6pm. Refreshments.
Call 604-822-4688.
Physics Colloquium
Topological Censorship. Kristen Schleich. Henning 318 at 5pm. Refreshments.
Call 604-822-3116.
Senate Meeting
Regular Meeting Of The Senate. UBC's Academic Parliament. Curtis
102 from 7-9:30pm. Call 604-822-2951.
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thursday, nov. 15
Board Of Governors Meeting
Open Session begins at 8am. OAB Board and Senate room. Fifteen
tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis on application
to the Board Secretary at least 24 hours before each meeting. To
confirm date and time, check under Board Announcements at www.bog.ubc.ca
prior to the meeting. Call 604-822-2127.
Chinese Research Seminar
Temple Festivals In Rural North China: Baoding, Hebei: A Preliminary
Report With Photo Display. Daniel L. Overmyer. CK Choi 120 from
12:30-2pm. Call 604-822-4688.
Computer Science Invited Speaker Seminar
Dynamically Detecting Relevant Program Invariants. David Notkin,
U of Washington. CICSR/CS 208 from 4-5:30pm. Refreshments.
Call 604-822-0557.
Physics Colloquium
Stephen Morris, U of Toronto. Hennings 201 at 4pm Call 604-822-3853.
Medieval And Renaissance
Trial By Combat: Law, Chivalry, Theology And Spectacle. Eric Jager,
English, U of California. Green College at 4:30pm. Call 604-822-1878.
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friday, nov. 16
Health Care And Epidemiology Grand Rounds
Social Status And Prescribing Of Asthma Medications. Larry Lynd.
Mather 253 from 9-10am. Call 604-822-2772.
Public Seminar
Spatial Simulations Of Hong Kong's Marine Ecosystem. Eny Buchary,
Fisheries Centre. Hut B-8, Ralf Yorque Room from 11am-12:30pm. Call
604-822-2731.
Concert
UBC Jazz Ensemble. Music Recital Hall from 12noon-1pm. Call 604-822-5574.
Occupational And Environmental Hygiene Seminar
Economics And The Environment. Prof. William Rees, Community and
Regional Planning, BioSciences 2321 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 604-822-9861.
Geography Colloquium
The Status Of Drainage Basin Studies In Geomorphology. Olav Slaymaker.
Geography 212 from 3-4pm. Refreshments. Call 604-822-2663.
Concert
Martin Berinbaum, trumpet; West Coast Symphony. Chan Centre from
7:30-9pm. Call 604-822-5574.
Concert
Instrumental Collegium Musicum. Music Gessler Hall from 8-9pm.
Call 604-822-5574.
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saturday, nov. 17
Women's Self-Defence Training
Rape Aggression Defense (RAD). Const. Trish Gagne, RCMP; Tom Claxton,
Campus Security. SUB second floor from 10am-6pm. Continues to Nov.
18. $20, faculty/staff; $10, students; $50, public. To register,
e-mail tclaxton@security.ubc.ca.
Call 604-822-0211.
Concert
UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Chan Centre from 7:30-9pm. Call 604-822-5574.
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notices
STAR Breast Cancer Prevention Study
Volunteers are needed to participate in a breast cancer prevention
trial being conducted at UBC Hospital. Two drugs, Raloxifene (Evista)
and tamoxifen, are being studied to see which works better at preventing
breast cancer. Women must be postmenopausal and have an increased
risk for developing breast cancer. Interested women should call
Lynn or Janet at 604-822-7997.
Researchers
UBC student wants to participate in research projects. Is experienced
in data management and analysis. E-mail gatench@interchange.ubc.ca.
UBC Research
Boys between seven and nine (with or without ADHD) and their mothers
are needed for a study. Mothers receive $20 and children get a UBC
t-shirt. If interested, please call 604-822-9037.
UBC Zen Society
Zazen (sitting meditation) each Tuesday at the Asian Centre Tea
Gallery from 1-1:50pm while classes are in session. Call 604-822-2573.
Morris And Helen Belkin Art Gallery
Conceptions: The Conceptual Document 1968-1972. From Sierra Maestra
To La Habana: The Drawings Of Chago. Continues to Dec. 2. Tuesday
to Friday from 10am-5pm, Saturday 12noon-5pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm.
(Closed Mondays; holidays). Call 604-822-2759.
Sexuality Study
Researchers at the Dept. of Psychology and Division of Sexual Medicine
are conducting a study examining sexual functioning in women receiving
estrogen replacement therapy. Both sexually healthy women, as well
as women who have recently experienced a change in their orgasmic
functioning are welcome. For further information, please contact
604-822-2952. Your confidentiality will be assured. All participants
will receive an honorarium for their participation.
Participants Wanted
Would you like to share your story about your experience with health
care professionals? We are conducting a study of patient perceptions
about helpful and unhelpful communications in fibromyalgia. In order
to learn more about what makes communication effective, we are asking
individuals who have had fibromyalgia for at least five years to
participate in our study. Participation will involve one or two
interviews in a location convenient to you, and possibly a focus
group interview at a later time. The interviews usually take about
an hour. All information will be kept confidential. If you would
like more information about the study, please e-mail andrea_con@hotmail.com
or call Andrea Con, project coordinator 604-822-8070.
Participants Needed
Parents and adolescents are invited to participate together in
research that addresses how parents and adolescents talk about the
youth's future. If your family faces challenges such as unemployment
or illness, call to participate 604-822-4919.
Research Project Volunteers Needed
Stress And Coping In Female Clerical Workers. Educational and Counseling
Psychology, and Special Education is seeking female clerical workers
to participate in study on stress and coping. If experiencing workplace
distress/frustration, we would like to learn more about your experiences.
Call 604-822-9199.
Museum Of Anthropology Exhibition
The Spirit of Islam. Continues to May 12. Dempsey Bob: The Art
Goes Back To The Stories. Continues to Dec. 31. Continuing Traditions.
Continues to April 30. Anthropology 432 Student Projects: What is
Missing? Continues to Dec. 31. Winter hours Wed.-Sun. 11am-5pm,
Tues. to 9pm (5-9pm free). Call 604-822-5087.
Legal Clinic Open
UBC Law Students' Legal Advice Program (LSLAP) runs clinics all
over the Lower Mainland. LSLAP has been working in the community
for over thirty years and is currently British Columbia's second
largest legal aid organization. For more information about the program,
visit www.lslap.bc.ca or call
604-822-5723.
Lactose Intolerant?
Researchers at UBC are doing a questionnaire-based study to learn
more about lactose intolerance. Participation will take about 20-30
min. of your time. If you are 19 years of age or older, experience
lactose intolerance and live in the Greater Vancouver area, please
call 604-682-3269 ext. 6377 to receive a copy of this questionnaire
or more information.
Volunteer Leaders Wanted
"Living A Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" a series of six
free workshops that help people develop the skills to get the most
out of life is looking for volunteer leaders. This program is an
exciting new development in teaching people with chronic conditions
to help themselves. If you are interested in being part of this
program, you can sign up for a free Leader Training Workshop August
9, 10, 16 and 17 by contacting Mark Davies 604-822-0634. To view
our Web site www.ihpr.ubc.ca/healthyliving.
Volunteer Paid Participants Needed
CroMedica Prime is a Phase One research company located in Vancouver
General Hospital. Our research studies require that volunteers take
one or more doses of an investigational medication. We are currently
looking for healthy volunteers, male/female, non-smoking aged 18
and older and not taking any medications. Volunteers are financially
compensated upon completion of a study. If you are interested please
call our Research Recruitment Coordinator, Monday to Friday between
9am-5pm at 604-875-5122 or e-mail volunteers@cromedica.com.
Research Study
Researchers at the Psychology Dept. are conducting a study examining
sexual functioning in women. The aim of this study is to help women
who experience sexual difficulties. Your confidentiality will be
assured. All participants will receive a detailed sexual psychophysiological
profile for their participation. If you are a healthy, heterosexual,
premenopausal woman who is currently in a relationship, please call
604-822-2952.
Habitat For Humanity UBC
Is looking for volunteers. Come help out on the construction site
and build homes for low-income families - no skills required. For
more information and to register for an orientation, e-mail habitat@vancouver.net
or call 604-681-5618.
Parents With Toddlers
Did you know your child is a word-learning expert? We are looking
for children (one to five years old) and their parent(s) to participate
in language studies in the Psychology Dept. at UBC. You and your
child and a trained researcher will play a word game using puppets
and toys or pictures. During your visit, you will remain with your
child at all times. If you (or someone you know) might be interested
in bringing your child for a 30-minute visit to our research playroom,
please contact Dr. Hall's Language Development Centre at 604-822-9294.
Participants Wanted
Are you a postmenopausal woman with Type Two diabetes interested
in beginning an exercise program? St. Paul's Hospital Healthy Heart
Program and Diabetes Centre are recruiting participants, who do
not smoke or use insulin, for a research project on the effect of
exercise on diabetes for women. Call Darcye Cuff at 604-806-8601
Parkinson's Research
A research team from UBC is asking for the assistance of people
with Parkinson's to participate in research. This research is aimed
at understanding how Parkinson's may affect complex activities such
as managing multiple tasks. Participation involves performing fairly
simple tasks, some of which, involves responding verbally to computer
screen displays. If you are a healthy person of the age 50 years
or older, we are also in need of several people to participate as
part of a non-Parkinson's comparison group. Call Todd Woodward,
Psychology Dept. at 604-822-3227.
Sexual Assault Research
The Anxiety and Fear Laboratory in the Dept. 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 604-822-9028. Confidentiality
and privacy protected.
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 at 604-714-4848.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Research
Infectious Diseases researchers from VGH seek volunteers diagnosed
medically with CFS to participate in a study about managing symptoms.
Call Kenna Sleigh 604-875-5555 ext. 62366.
Faculty Women's Club
The Faculty Women's Club brings together women connected to the
university either through their work or that of their spouses, for
social activities and lectures. The main purpose of the Faculty
Women's Club 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 Elizabeth Towers,
president 224-5877 or Gwyneth Westwick, membership 604-263-6612.
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 604-822-4826.
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, 604-822-6408 (ask for Kate).
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 www.stat.ubc.ca/scarl,
e-mail scarl@stat.ubc.ca
or call 604-822-4037.
Chan Centre Tours
Free tours of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts are held
on Thursdays at 11:30am. Participants are asked to meet in the Chan
Centre main lobby. Special group tours can be booked through www.chancentre.com
or at 604-822-1815.
Sustainability Coordinators
The World Is what You Make It! The UBC Sustainability Office is
seeking outgoing volunteers to act as departmental Sustainability
Coordinators. In this role, the volunteer will get training and
support in their efforts to raise awareness of sustainability within
their unit. With only a limited time commitment, our Coordinators
are affecting changes by sharing work environment specific information
on energy conservation, waste reduction, and transportation alternatives.
For more information visit www.sustain.ubc.ca/2ourintiatives/sust_coord.html
or call Brenda 604-822-3270.
Fire Hydrant Permits Now Required
Campus Planning and Development (CP&D) and UBC Utilities have
jointly implemented a permit program for fire hydrants which is
effective November 2000. Permits have become necessary to comply
with provisions of the BC Plumbing Code and the BC Fire Code. Permit
applications must be submitted a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
Application forms will soon be available at www.lbs.ubc.ca. Users
wanting to connect to a fire hydrant should pick up application
forms at CP&D Regulatory Services located at 2206 West Mall.
Call CP&D at 822-2633 or for further information, UBC Utilities
at 604-822-4179.
Call For Evening Volunteers
Crane Production Unit (a division of the UBC Disability Resource
Centre) needs volunteers to narrate textbooks onto tape. We are
looking primarily for those who can read between 4:30-8:30pm for
a two-hour session once a week. An audition will be required. For
more information, call Patrice Leslie Mon.-Thurs. from 4:40-8:30pm
at 604-822-6114.
BC SMILE
The British Columbia Service For Medication Information Learning
And Education (BC SMILE) is a medication information program for
the public in BC. It is located at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences at UBC, and is staffed by licensed pharmacists to educate
the public of all ages about the safe and effective use of medications.
The free telephone consultations include complicated inquiries on
medication issues such as interactions, contraindications, allergies,
medication reviews, herbs, and alternative therapies. SMILE pharmacists
also provide public presentations on a variety of medication-related
topics. All presentations contain valuable practical, unbiased,
and up-to-date research information. Call (800) 668-6233 or 604-822-1330.
Participants Needed
Problems with remembering, smelling...Men and women 45-plus years
old are required for a UBC study on age-related hormone changes
and their impact on sensory and cognitive abilities. Earn $50. Call
Kevin 604-822-2140.
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