UBC News Digest

The UBC News Digest is a weekly summary of news stories about UBC people, research, learning, community, and internationalization initiatives. News Digest past issues are also available on-line.

Jul. 17, 2003

• UILO Moves To Technology Enterprise Facility III
• UBC Students Support Cystic Fibrosis Research Through Shinerama Campaign
• UBC Hampton Place Community Fund Plans 2nd Flea Market Fundraiser
  

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UILO Moves To Technology Enterprise Facility III

The University -- Industry Liaison Office (UILO) has amalgamated its two Point Grey campus offices and moved into the Technology Enterprise Facility III (TEF III), the latest Discovery Parks building to open at UBC. The move brings together the work related to guiding new technologies into start-up companies, and the effort to arrange research sponsorship. The UILO still maintains its Affiliated Hospitals office at Vancouver Hospital's Research Pavilion.

In the last year the UILO processed $46.7 million in industry funding, received 141 invention disclosures from UBC faculty and students, filed 151 patent applications, was issued 50 patents, and created four start-up companies.

For more information about the UILO, visit: www.uilo.ubc.ca.

To learn more about the unique TEF III facility, visit: http://www.discoveryparks.com/main.html, click on "University of BC Research Park" and "Technology Enterprise Facility III."

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UBC Students Support Cystic Fibrosis Research Through Shinerama Campaign

On September 6, many UBC students will be fanning across the city to shine shoes, wash cars and perform other acts of kindness for donations in support of cystic fibrosis research. The effort will be part of a national, student-run fundraiser--called Shinerama--for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, taking place at over 60 universities and colleges across Canada.

"UBC is relatively new to the Shinerama campaign," says Eran Norton, a campaign coordinator and programming manager of the Alma Mater Society. "Since 1995, our students have raised $45,000. But there's always room for improvement. I'd like us to aim to raise that amount in one year!"

One in 25 Canadians carries the defective gene responsible for the disease, and those living with CF must undergo rigorous therapy just to stay alive. Currently there is no known cure, but since 1964 students have raised over $14 million for research.

To find out more about how you can support Shinerama this year contact Chris Payne or Eran Norton, Shinerama Coordinators, at 604-822-6273, or firstweek@ams.ubc.ca.

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UBC Hampton Place Community Fund Plans 2nd Flea Market Fundraiser

Building on the success of its flea market last year, the UBC Hampton Place Community Fund is making the event an annual one. The 2nd Annual Hampton Place Flea Market & Fair will bring together residents and students to enjoy bargains, delicious food, prizes and entertainment by the popular Swagmen.

This year's event will take place on Sunday, September 14th at the UBC War Memorial Gym Parking Lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds from the Flea Market help support a wide range of projects important to the community including the UBC Learning Exchange, the Hampton Place Community Bursary, the University Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police , and appointment of Professor Tim Stainton, UBC School of Social Work & Family Studies as the Hampton Place Community Fund Scholar for 2003.

Details: Sunday, September 14, UBC War Memorial Gym Parking Lot, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Contact: Jim Taylor, 604-331-2610; or Diane Alfred, alfred@interchange.ubc.ca

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