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.

Mar. 20, 2003

• Public lecture series showcases Vancouver medical research
• UBC debate teams take top spots at national championships
• Former Premier speaks at UBC

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Public lecture series showcases Vancouver medical research

The BC Research Institute for Children's and Women's Health is hosting a new series of free public lectures on groundbreaking medical advances taking place in Vancouver.

The purpose of this program -- dubbed "Mini Med School" -- is to inform the public and celebrate local discoveries that are helping improve the health of people around the world. The lectures take place at the Institute, 950 W. 28th Avenue in Vancouver from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays in April and May. Topics are listed below:

April 2 Media, Medicine & the Message: Orientation to Mini Med School
Eve Savory, Jane Hailey & David Speert

April 9 War on Bugs: The Body Defends Itself
Anne Junker & David Speert

April 16 (No Class)

April 23 Vaccinology: A Shot in the Arm for Research
David Scheifele

April 30 Revenge of the SuperBug! Antibiotic Resistance
Julian Davies

May 7 Hope at Work: HIV in Mothers & Children
Jack Forbes & Deborah Money

May 14 Bioterrorism: Threat or Myth?
Simon Dobson & Eva Thomas

May 21 Brave Kids: Lessons from B.C.'s Children's Hospital
Rusung Tan & David Speert

May 28 Bug Off! New Anti-Infection Strategies
Bob Hancock & Brett Finlay

Graduation!

There is no charge but pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited. To register call (604) 875-2345, ext. 6376 or email bwalle@interchange.ubc.ca.

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UBC debate teams take top spots at national championships

UBC students faced off against one another in the final round of the Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate (CUSID) National Championship last weekend. Team UBC A -- Greg Allen and Rahim Moloo -- and Team UBC B - Mike Kotrly and Kevin Massie took the top two spots in the annual event, held at Dalhousie University in Halifax. After two days of debating this final round Team UBC A was awarded the win, on an 8-1 decision.

The distinction of having not only a winner, but two top finalist teams, sets a new precedent for the UBC Debate Society. This follows some strong performances earlier in the year at the World Championships in Stellenbosch, South Africa and at the North American Championships at John Hopkins University.

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Former Premier speaks at UBC

In honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discriminatio Ujjal Dosanjh, former Premier of BC, will share his thoughts on confronting racism.

The event, sponsored by the UBC Equity Office, will take place Wednesday, March 26 from 12:30 - 2:00 pm in the Moot Court Room in the Curtis Law Building.

For more information contact the UBC Equity Office at (604) 822-6353.

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