A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from April 6 through April 19, 1997.

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

April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Notices

Green College Performing Arts Group

Green College Choir Recital. Green College, 8pm. Call 822-6067.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Discussion Group Seminar

TGF-Beta And MADR Proteins. Dr. Jeffrey Wrana, Hospital for Sick Children. IRC#4, 3:45pm. Refreshments 3:30pm. Call 822-4070.

Physics and Astronomy - Astronomy Seminar

Destroying Protoplanetary Disks In Orion's Trapezium. Doug Johnstone, Canadian Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics. Hennings 318, 4pm. Refreshments 3:30pm. Call 822-2802.

Resident Speaker Series

Sundry Doctrines And Sumptuous Banquets: The Inns Of Court And The Politics Of Dramatic Taste. Brent Whitted, English. Green College, 5:30pm. Call 822-6067.

19th Century Studies

Working-Class Bodies And Domestic Spaces In Gaskell's `Mary Barton.' Jill Matus, U of Toronto. Green College, 8pm. Call 822-6067.

Grad Fair

Con'grad'ulations Fair - Information, Products And Services For The Class Of '97. Bookstore, 9am-5pm. Continues April 9. Call 822-2665.

Animal Science Seminar Series

Novel Applications Of NIRS In Predicting The Nutrient Quality Of Western Canadian Cereal Grains. Mary Lou Swift, PhD candidate. MacMillan 158, 12:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-4593.

Seminar

Ferns In British Columbia: More Questions Than Answers. Adolf Ceska, System Ecologist, B.C. Ministry of Environment. BioSciences 2000, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.

Lectures in Modern Chemistry

Ring-Opening Polymerization As A Route To Inorganic Polymers With New And Controlled Architectures. Prof. Ian Manners, U of Toronto. Hennings 202, 1pm. Refreshments 12:40pm. Call 822-3266.

Earth and Ocean Sciences Oceanography Seminar

Chemical Tracers Of Anoxia: From Fjords To Deep-Sea Nodules. Bob Collier, Oregon State U. BioSciences 1465, 3:30pm. Call 822-1814.

Seminar

Co-ordinated Regulation Of Cell Morphology And Gene Transcription By The Rho Family Of GTPases. Alan Hall, University College, London. IRC#1, 3:30pm. Refreshments before seminar. Call 822-2210.

Statistics Seminar

A Review Of Some Model Selection Techniques (With A Conjecture). Prof. Bertrand Clarke, Statistics. CSCI 301, 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0570.

Medical Genetics Seminar

Molecular Studies of Inversion Duplication 8p. Tanya Nelson, PhD candidate. Lipoprotein Lipase And Atherosclerosis: Studies In Mouse Models. Susanne Clee, PhD candidate. Wesbrook 201, 4:30-5:30pm. Refreshments 4pm. Call 822-5312.

Orthopedics Grand Rounds

Orthopedics Spine Management Of Metastatic Tumours. Dr. C.G. Fisher, Dr. L. Zeller, Orthopedics. Vancouver Hospital/HSC, Eye Care Centre Auditorium, 7am. Call 875-4646.

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series

Potentiation Of BPD-Mediated Photodynamic Purging Of Contaminated Bone Marrow. Stephen Yip, Microbiology and Immunology. Wesbrook 201, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-3308.

Noon Hour Concert

UBC Contemporary Players. Stephen Chatman, Eric Wilson, directors. Music Recital Hall, 12:30pm. Call 822-3113.

Research Division Seminar (OBST 506)

Characterization Of The 5'-Flanking Region Of The Human Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor Gene. Phido Cheng, PhD candidate. B.C. Women's Hospital/Health Centre 2-N35, 2pm. Call 875-3108.

Ecology and Centre for Biodiversity Research Seminar

Male-Female Antagonostic Coevolution As An Evolutionary Catalyst: Speciation And Sex Chromosomes. Bill Rice, U of California, Santa Cruz. Family/Nutritional Sciences 60, 4:30pm. Refreshments Hut B-8, 4:10pm. Call 822-3957.

Respiratory Research Seminar

Asthma Education: Is It Worthwhile? Dr. Sarah Broder, Respiratory Division. Vancouver Hospital/HSC, 2775 Heather St., 3rd floor conference room, 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.

Theatre Performance

The Ends Of The Earth by Morris Panych. B-490 Theatre Collective. Frederic Wood Theatre, 8pm. Continues to April 12. Matinee April 12, 1pm. Refreshments. Call 822-2678.

Concert

UBC Opera Ensemble. Nancy Hermiston, director. Old Auditorium, 12:30pm. Call 822-3113.

Environmental Engineering Seminar

Progressive Systems Closure: Treatment Of TMP Whitewater By Ultrafiltration And Aerobic Memabrane Biological System. Christina Ragona. CEME 1215, 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-2637.

Invited Speaker Seminar Series

The Level Set Method: What's In It For You? Stanley Osher, UCLA. CICSR/CS 208, 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0557.

Genetics Graduate Program Seminar

The Tissue Specific Distribution Of Chromosomal Mosaicism In Cases Diagnosed With Confined Placental Mosaicism. D. James Stavropoulos, MSc candidate, Pathology. Wesbrook 201, 4:30pm. Refreshments 4:15pm. Call 822-8764.

Conference

Academic Freedom And The Inclusive University. Welcoming reception, 5:30-7pm. Conference continues to April 12. Non-students, $125. To register, call 822-1050.

Pediatrics Grand Rounds

Respiratory Syncytial Virus - New Information From The Canadian Epidemiology Studies. Dr. Elaine Wang, U of Toronto and Hospital for Sick Children. GF Strong Auditorium, 9am. Call 875-2307.

Health Care and Epidemiology Rounds

Health Impact Assessment As A Tool For Population Health Promotion And Healthy Public Policy. Dr. Jim Frankish, Inst. of Health Promotion Research. Mather 253, 9-10am. Call 822-2772.

Occupational Hygiene Program Seminar

Kiln Emissions And Potters Exposures. Bob Hirtle, Health Care and Epidemiology. Vancouver Hospital/HSC Koerner pavilion G-279, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9595.

Chemical Engineering Weekly Seminar

Viscosity And Mixing Of A Lignin-Based Slurry Fuel. Dusko Posarac, Chemical Engineering. ChemEng 206, 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.

Concert

UBC Opera Ensemble. Nancy Hermiston, director. Old Auditorium, 8pm. Call 822-3113.

Know Wonder Time

Folktales From Many Cultures For Kids Of All Ages. Bookstore, 1:30pm. Call 822-2665.

Concert

UBC Opera Ensemble. Nancy Hermiston, director. Old Auditorium, 8pm. Call 822-3113.

The Vancouver Institute Lecture

Academic Freedom And The Inclusive University. Prof. Stanley Fish, Duke University and Prof. John Fekete, Trent University. IRC #2, 8:15pm. Call 822-4636.

Concert

UBC Opera Ensemble. Nancy Hermiston, director. Old Auditorium, 2:30pm. Call 822-3113.

Green College Performing Arts Group

The John Doheny Quintet. Green College, 8pm. Call 822-6067.

Asian Street Foods Festival

Asian Foods And Folkways At The Carpark In The CK Choi Building. CK Choi lounge, 11am-2pm. Continues to April 18. Call 822-2629.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar

Dissection Of The Protein Folding Problem. IRC#4, 3:45pm. Refreshments 3:30pm. Call 822-3341.

Physics and Astronomy Astronomy Seminar

Peter Stetson, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. Hennings 318, 4pm. Refreshments 3:30pm. Call 822-2802.

Resident Speaker Series

Rendering The Imagination: The Making Of A Computer Animation. Allan Rempel, Computer Science. Green College, 5:30pm. Call 822-6067.

Medical Genetics Seminar

Gene Therapy For Sickle Cell Disease. Sharlene Faulkes, PhD candidate. Functional Analysis Of The Werner Syndrome Gene. Richard Bruskiewich, PhD candidate. Wesbrook 201, 4:30-5:30pm. Refreshments 4pm. Call 822-5312.

Orthopedics Grand Rounds

Dr. B.A. Masri, Orthopedics. Vancouver Hospital/HSC, Eye Care Centre Auditorium, 7am. Call 875-4646.

Book Buy Backs

Bring Your Used Texts In For Cash. Bookstore front lobby, 9am-4:30pm. Call 822-2665.

Research Division Seminar (OBST 506)

Spontaneous And Progesterone Induced Sperm Acrosome Reaction. Dr. Peter Pan, National Yang Ming University. B.C. Women's Hospital/Health Centre 2-N35, 2pm. Call 875-3108.

Respiratory Research Seminar Series

Physiological Changes Following Lung Volume Reduction Surgery. Dr. Arthur Gelb, professor UCLA. Vancouver Hospital/HSC 2775, Heather St. 3rd floor conference room, 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.

Senate

The Eighth Regular Meeting Of Senate, UBC's Academic Parliament. Curtis 102, 1822 East Mall, 8pm. Call 822-2951.

Genetics Graduate Program Seminar

Sequencing Rare Cutter Sites On Human Chromosome 8. Leah Debella, MSc candidate. Wesbrook 201, 4:30pm. Refreshments 4:15pm. Call 822-8764.

The Narrativity Research Group

Madame Butterfly Symposium. Susan McClary, UCLA; Anne McClintock, Columbia; Bart Testa, U of Toronto. Green College, 7:30pm. Continues April 18-19, 9am-5pm. Call 822-6067.

Pediatrics Grand Rounds

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: Slow Progress In A Slowly Progressing Disease. Dr. J. Carter, BC's Children's Hospital. GF Strong Auditorium, 9am. Call 875-2307.

Health Care and Epidemiology Rounds

Complexity In Epidemiology: Is It Time For New Methods? Dr. Steve Marion, Health Care and Epidemiology. Mather 253, 9-10am. Call 822-2772.

Conference

Best Privacy Practices For Private And Public Sector Organizations. Robert Betterell, Assoc. Lawyer, Ratcliff & Co.; David Flaherty, Information and Privacy Commissioner, Province of B.C.; Colin Bennett, Assoc. Prof. Political Science, U Victoria; Alexandra Bradley, President, Harwood Information Associates Ltd. University Golf Club, 5185 University Boulevard, 9am-4pm. $180. Resource materials, lunch, refreshments. Sponsored by the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies. Call 822-2404.

Know Wonder Time

Making Napkin Rings And Straw Holders For Kids Of All Ages. Bookstore, 1:30pm. Call 822-2665.

Concert

UBC Medicine Spring Gala. Presented By UBC Medical Students. Chan Centre, 7:30pm. Tickets at UBC and Dean's Office (Faculty of Medicine), Vancouver Hosp/HSC, Laurel Pavilion. Donations gratefully accepted at the door. Proceeds to the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada. Call 822-2421.

Eczema Study

Dermatology is looking for persons 12-40 years old who have a current flare of eczema. Honorarium will be paid for five visits over a 15-day period. Call 875-5296.

Facial Psoriasis

Dermatology is looking for persons 18 years and older, able to attend five visits over eight weeks. Call 875-5296.

Psoriatic Arthritis

Dermatology is looking for persons 18 years and older, must have psoriasis as well as psoriatic arthritis. Honorarium paid upon completion. Call 875-5296.