A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from February 23 through March 8, 1997.

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

February 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
March 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Notices

Spirit of Tibet Days

Tibetan Food, Dancers, And Arts And Crafts. MOA, 12-4pm. Call 822-5087.

Green College Fine Arts Speaker Series

The World Of Art Conservation. Cecilia Keilty, Conservator, Okanart Conservation and the Harrison Galleries. Green College, 5:30pm. Call 822-6067.

Green College Performing Arts Group

Piano Recital. Eiko Ogawa, MFA student. Green College, 8pm. Call 822-6067.

World History Speaker Series Lecture

Environment And Science. Prof. Mark Elvin, Australian National U. Buchanan A-202, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2561.

Mechanical Engineering Seminar

Attitude Control And Guidance Of Spacecraft With Application To Mass Landing. Henryk Fleshner, U of Southern California. CEME 1204, 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-3904.

Modern European Studies Colloquium Series

Norbert Elias And The European Civilizing Process. Thomas Salumets, Germanic Studies and Comparative Literature. Buchanan penthouse, 3:30-5pm. Call 822-5969.

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Discussion Group Seminar

Transcriptional Repression Of Drosophila Homeotic Genes. Jeff Simon, U of Minnesota. IRC#4, 3:45pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2619.

Astronomy Seminar

Hipparcos Results On Cepheids And Miras: Distance Scales And Pulsation Properties. Michael Feast, U of Cape Town. Hennings 318, 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2802.

Zoology Comparative Physiology Seminar

Gene Regulation By Oxygen Concentration And Light Intensity. Tom Beatty, Microbiology. BioSciences 2449, 4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-3372.

Resident Speaker Series

It Ain't Easy Being Green. Bill Smith, Resource Management and Environmental Studies. Green College, 5:30pm. Call 822-6067.

Earth and Ocean Sciences Seminar

The Coast Shear Zone: The Root Of A Late Cretaceous Major Strike-Slip Fault System? Lincoln S. Hollister, Princeton U. Geological Sciences 330-A, 12:30pm. Call 822-3466/822-2267.

Centre for Chinese Research Seminar

Economy, Environment And Science In China Over The Last Thousand Years - An Informal Discussion. Prof. Mark D. Elvin, Australian National U. CK Choi 120, 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.

Botany Department Seminar

Ultra-High Resolution Studies From The Laminated Sediments Of Saanich Inlet: Changes In The Diatom Community Over Time Scales Of Seasons, Years And Centuries. Melissa McQuoid, Centre for Earth and Ocean Research, U of Victoria. BioSciences 2000, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.

John F. McCreary Lecture

Narratives In Health Care: How We Practise, Teach, And Do Research. Dr. Jan Marta, Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital; Joint Centre for Bioethics, U of Toronto. IRC#5, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-3737.

Animal Science Seminar Series

Are Cows Following The Code? Beef Cattle Behaviour And Habitat Use On A Forested Range Unit. Lavona Liggins, MSc candidate. MacMillan 158, 12:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-4593.

Lectures in Modern Chemistry

Iron Triad M(CO)4 (Eta-2-Alkyne) Complexes: Versatile Building Blocks In Organometallic Synthesis. Prof. Josef Takats, U of Alberta. Chemistry B-250 (south wing), 1pm. Refreshments from 12:40pm. Call 822-3266.

Earth and Ocean Sciences - Oceanography Seminar

Ocean Colour - Satellites And Buoys. Jim Gower, Institute of Ocean Sciences. BioSciences 1465, 3:30pm. Call 822-1465.

Statistics Seminar

An Information Criterion For Likelihood Selection. Ao Yuan, Statistics. CSCI 301, 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0570.

World History Speaker Series Seminar

Crombie's Approach To The History Of Science As Applied To China. Prof. Mark Elvin, Australian National U. Buchanan Tower 1206-07, 4:30-6pm. Reception to follow in Buchanan Penthouse. Call 822-2561.

Distinguished Lecture - IEEE Industry Applications Society

Holonic Systems For Intelligent Manufacturing. Prof. William Gruver, SFU. CEME 2204, 5-6pm. Refreshments at 4:45pm. Call 822-6291.

Green College Speaker Series

Voice, Mode, And Time: Narrative Structurings And Interdisciplinarity. Jan Marta, Psychiatry, U of Toronto. Green College, 5:30pm. Reception in Graham House 4:45-5:30pm. Call 822-6067.

The Interdisciplinary Seminar

Interdisciplinary Attitudes To Science. John Gilbert, Health Sciences Co-ordinator. Don Brooks, Pathology. David Measday, Physics. Green College, 5pm. Call 822-6067.

Tibetan Film Screenings

Compassion In Exile. MOA, 7-9pm. Call 822-5087.

Continuing Studies Lecture

The Revolutionary Century: The Mexican, Russian, Chinese and Cuban Revolutions. Various Speakers. Lasserre 107, 7:30-9pm. $45, seniors $35. Call 822-1450.

Surgery Grand Rounds Lecture

Treatment Of Vascular Intimal Hyperplasia - From Bench To Bedside. Dr. Joseph Mills, Vascular Surgery, U of Arizona. GF Strong Auditorium, 7am. Call 875-4136.

Faculty Financial Planning Lecture Series

Tax Aspects Of Investing. David Christian, Thorsteinssons, Barristers and Solicitors. Angus 104, 12:30-1:20pm. Call 822-1433.

Noon Hour Concert

William Davis, bassoon, June Davis, organ and piano. Music Recital Hall, 12:30pm. $3 at the door. Call 822-5574.

Poetry Reading

Poetry Reading By Governor-General's Award Nominee Crispin Elsted. Buchanan Penthouse, 12:30-1:20pm. Call 822-5122.

Centre for Japanese Research Seminar

Gendered Meaning In Sumo And Shinto: A New Look At Hidden Symbolism In The Traditions And Popular Culture Of Japan. Louisa Cameron, Cultural Anthropology, Columbia U. CK Choi 120, 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.

Ecology and Centre for Biodiversity Research Seminar

1997 Chitty Lecture. Sex And The Single Squirrel: Sexual Differences In Behavioural And Physiological Ecology Of Richardson's Ground Squirrels. Gail Michener, U of Lethbridge. Family/Nutritional Sciences 60, 4:30pm. Refreshments. Hut B-8 at 4:10pm. Call 822-3957.

Respiratory Research Seminar

Effects Of Cytokines On Responses Of Cultured Human Airway Smooth Muscle To Bronchodilator Agents. Dr. Stephanie Shore, Harvard School of Public Health. Vancouver Hospital/HSC, 2775 Heather St., 3rd floor conference room, 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.

19th Century Studies /French

The Queen Of Decadence: Salomé's Many Heads. Prof. Charles Bernheimer, U. of Pennsylvania and author. Green College, 8pm. Call 822-6067.

Counselling Psychology Workshop

Manage Your Stress. Patrick Psaila, MEd candidate; Ellen Connell, MA candidate. Scarfe 1118, 10am-12pm. Continues March 6, 13, 20. To register, call 822-0140.

Law and Society Lunch-Time Seminar

The Sociologist As Lawyer: The Case Of Max Weber. Joan Brockman, Criminology, SFU. Green College, 12pm. Call 822-6067.

Human Kinetics Seminar

Adaptive Responses To Weight Training At Different Stages Of Life. Michael Houston, Human Kinetics. War Memorial Gym 100, 12:30-1:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-3913.

Anthropology and Sociology Colloquium Series

Mind/Body: The Psyche In Society. Michael Pollex, Jim Overboe, Doug Aoki, Rob McLeod. ANSO 205, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2878.

Earth and Ocean Sciences Seminar

Is The Inner Core Spinning Faster Than The Mantle? Kean Creager, U of Washington. GeoSciences 330-A, 12:30pm. Call 822-3466/822-2267.

Philosophy Colloquium

Killing, Deprivation, And The Morality Of Abortion. Doran Smolkin. Buchanan D-202, 1-2:30pm. Call 822-3292.

Wood Science Seminar

Applications Of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies In Forest Products. Jim McBeth, Director, NRC. MacLeod 214, 1:30pm. Call 822-1833.

Environmental Engineering Seminar

Vicki Husband, Sierra Club. CEME 1215, 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-2637.

Invited Speaker Seminar Series

Lattice-Based Cryptography. Cynthia Dwork, IBM Almaden Research Centre. CICSR/CS 208, 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0557.

Kaspar Naegele Lecture in Sociology

The Coasts Of Bohemia: Prague As A Vantage Point On European Modernity. Prof. Derek Sayer, U of Alberta. MOA theatre gallery, 4pm. Call 822-2878.

Issues in Post-Secondary Education

New Realities, New Directions, New Institutions - The Changing Higher Education System In British Columbia. John Dennison, Educational Studies. Green College, 4:30pm. Call 822-6067.

Genetics Graduate Program Seminar

Genetic Analysis Of Quantitative Traits In Natural Populations. Kermit Ritland, Forest Sciences. Wesbrook 201, 4:30pm. Refreshments at 4:15pm. Call 822-8764.

Health Care and Epidemiology Rounds

The Epidemiology Of Skiing And Skate Board Injuries. Dr. Andrew McNab, Pediatrics. Mather 253, 9-10am. Call 822-2772.

Pediatrics Grand Rounds

What's New In Pediatric Rheumatology? Dr. Peter Malleson, Pediatrics. GF Strong Auditorium, 9am. Call 875-2307.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar

The Regulation And Modulation Of Intraneuronal pH. Dr. John Church, Anatomy. Cunningham 160, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-4645.

Occupational Hygiene Program Seminar

Pilot Exposure Assessement For An Epidemiological Study Of Aluminum Potroom Asthma. Marty Cohen, Industrial Hygiene Research Manager, and Mike Cotey, Industrial Hygienist. Vancouver Hospital/HSC, Koerner Pavilion G-279, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9595.

Centre for Japanese Research Seminar

A Transition Or Two Traditions: Basho/Buson And Shiga/Akutagawa. Prof. Hitoshi Oshima, Fukuoka U. Asian Centre 604, 1-2:30pm. Call 822-2629.

Kaspar Naegele Seminar in Sociology

What Might A Post-Structuralist History Look Like? Prof. Derek Sayer, Sociology, U of Alberta. ANSO 205, 2pm.Call 822-6683/822-2878.

Political Science Seminar

Engineering Transitions? Reflections On Peacebuilding And Political Science. Rex Brynen, McGill U. Grad Studies 201, 3-4:30pm. Call 822-5456.

Mathematics Colloquium

Another Look At Hoefsmit's Representations. Arun Ram, Princeton U. Mathematics 104, 3:30pm. Refreshments at 3:15pm in Math Annex, room 1115. Call 822-2666.

Chemical Engineering Seminar

Enzymatic Hydrolysis Of Cellulose In Aqueous And Non-Aqueous Environment. Ana May, grad student. ChemEng 206, 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.

Theoretical Chemistry Seminar

Time Dependent Selective Solvation. T. Day, Chemistry. Chemistry D-402 (centre block), 4pm. Call 822-3266.

Continuing Studies Forum

Politics, Ethics And The Canadian Media. Michael Harcourt, Angus Reid, Stan Persky and Patricia Graham, panelists. Curtis 101, 9am-4pm. Call 822-1450.

Pianist in Recital

Vadim Monastyrsky, Jerusalem Academy of Music. Music Recital Hall, 7pm. $25 adults. $20 students/seniors. Call 325-0797.

The Vancouver Institute Lecture

How To Get Rid Of Nuclear Weapons. Dr. Joseph Rotblat, 1995 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient. IRC#2, 8:15pm. Call 822-4636.

Spirit of Tibet Days

Tibetan Food, Dancers, And Arts And Crafts. MOA, 12-4pm. Call 822-5087.

Green College Performing Arts Group

Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. UBC String Ensemble. Green College, 2pm. Call 822-6067.

Continuing Education Engineering and Architecture

How To Read Blueprints (In Cantonese). David Sze. CEME 1202, 9am-5pm. $100. Lunch not included. Call 822-3347.

Mechanical Engineering Seminar

The Automobile And The Environment. Robert Evans, Mechanical Engineering. CEME 1204, 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-3904.

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Discussion Group Seminar

Denitrification By Copper Proteins; How Does Nitrite Bind To Nitrite Reductase? Michael Murphy, Computer Science. IRC#4, 3:45pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2792.

Zoology Seminar

Evolutionary Implications Of Mitochondrial DNA Introgression Assessed By Physiological Performance. Helene Glemet, U Québec. BioSciences 2449, 4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-9152.

Resident Speaker Series

Planning For The Big One: The Philosophy Of Earthquake Resistant Design Of Buildings. David Moses, Civil Engineering. Green College, 5:30pm. Call 822-6067.

Continuing Studies Lecture

The Ancient Maya And Their Ancestors. Various Speakers. Lasserre 107, 7:30-9pm. $35, seniors $30. Call 822-1450.

Counselling Psychology Workshop

Speak Up! A Public Speaking Workshop. Shannon Goepel, MEd candidate. Continues March 11, 18, 25. Scarfe 1118, 10am-noon. Call 261-1873.

Centre for Chinese Research Seminar

The New Rich In China: The Party State And Capitalist Revolution. David Goodman, U of Technology and Science, Sydney. CK Choi 120, 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.

Animal Science Seminar

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

Botany Seminar

The North Pacific Arc And Moss Distribution. W.B. Schofield, Botany. BioSciences 2000, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.

Lectures In Modern Chemistry

Surface Chemistry And Catalysis On The Nanometer Scale. Prof. Gabor A. Somorjai, Chemistry, U of California--Berkeley. Chemistry B-250 (south wing), 1pm. Refreshments from 12:40pm. Call 822-3266.

Earth and Ocean Sciences Oceanography Seminar

Into The New Millenium - International Marine Science And The Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics Program. Ian Perry, Pacific Biological Station. BioSciences 1465, 3:30pm. Call 822-1814.

Statistics Seminar

Likelihood Ratio Tests In Mixtures And The Volumes Of Tubes. Prof. Bruce Lindsay, Statistics, Penn State U. CSCU 301, 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0570.

Medical Genetics Seminar

Towards A Mouse Model For Huntington's Disease, Graeme Hodgson, post doctoral student. Phenotypic Variability In NF1. Jacek Szudec, grad student. Wesbrook 201, 4:30-5:30pm. Refreshments at 4pm. Call 822-5312.

Green College Speaker Series

Violence In Art: The Case Of Hagiography. Sheila Delany, English, SFU. Green College, 5:30pm. Reception in Graham House, 4:45-5:30pm. Call 822-6067.

Tibetan Film Screenings

Missing In Tibet And Another Selection. MOA, 6:30-9pm. Call 822-5087.

Noon Hour Concert

Gordon Cherry, trombone; John Rudolph, percussion. Music Recital Hall, 12:30pm. $3 at the door. Call 822-5574.

Opera Panel Discussion

Puccini's Turandot. Maria Eng, English. Nicholas Selman, Vancouver Opera. Floyd St. Clair, French. Buchanan penthouse, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-4060.

Centre for Japanese Research Seminar

Globalization Process Of Japanese Automobile Production: Some Evidence From Southern Ontario. Kenkichi Nagao, Geography, Osaka City University. CK Choi 120, 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.

Faculty Financial Planning Lecture

Uses Of Trusts In Estate Planning. Sandra Ballance, Douglas Symes & Brissenden. Angus 104, 12:30-1:20pm. Call 822-1433.

Modern European Studies Colloquium Series

How Democratic Are European Post-Communist Countries. Alan Siaroff, Political Science. Buchanan Penthouse, 3:30-5pm. Call 822-5969.

Ecology and Centre for Biodiversity Research Seminar

Why More Productivity Results In More Species: A Test Of Theory Using Treehole Communities. Diane Srivastava, post doctoral student. Family/Nutritional Sciences 60, 4:30pm. Refreshments Hut B-8, 4:10pm. Call 822-3957.

The Interdisciplinary Seminar

Hermeneutics And Knowledge Today. James C. Risser, Philosophy, Seattle U. Green College, 5pm. Call 822-6067.

Respiratory Research Seminar

Redistribution Of Pulmonary Blood Flow Under Increased Gravity. Dr. Michael Hlastala, Physiology and Biophysics, U of Washington. Vancouver Hospital/HSC, 2775 Heather St., 3rd floor conference room, 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.

Burgess-Lane Memorial Lecture/Forestry Research Evening

Plant Fibers In Composite Materials: A View Of Technical Challenges And Opportunities From A Heretic. James Bolton, Director, BioComposites Centre, U of Wales. MacMillan 166, 5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-1833.

The Great University Library: Discover A World Of Knowledge

Scholarly Communication in the Next Millenium Conference. Speakers from UBC, SFU, AUCC, CARL and others. SFU Harbour Centre. See http://www.sfu.ca/scom/ for registration information, call 822-3310.

President's Advisory Committee Lecture

The Hal 9000 Computer And The Vision Of 2001: A Space Odyssey. David G. Stork, Ricoh California Research Center. IRC#1, 12:30pm.

Science First! Lecture Series

Statistics: A Guide To The Unknown. Prof. Emeritus Ned Glick, Statistics and Health Care/Epidemiology. IRC#6, 12:30-1:30pm. Refreshments. Discussion to follow. Call 822-5552.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar

Corticosteroids In Meningitis. Zahra Esmail, post doctoral student. Cunningham 160, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-4645.

Earth and Ocean Sciences Seminar

Magmas, Metals And Mineral Exploration. John Thompson, Earth and Ocean Sciences. GeoSciences 330-A, 12:30pm. Call 822-3466/822-2267.

Anthropology and Sociology Colloquium Series

How To Blow One's Nose: Norbert Elias And The Paradox Of Postmodernism. Thomas Salumets. ANSO 205, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2878.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar

Dexrazone: A Cardioprotective Agent For Anthracycline Chemotherapy. Dana Cole, post doctoral student. Cunningham 160, 1-1:30pm. Call 822-4645.

Wood Science Seminar

Designing A Future Out Of Wood: Industrial Design In The Wood Industry. Tom Becher, Associate Dean, Emily Carr School of Design. MacLeod 214, 1:30pm. Call 822-1833.

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Considering The Place Between Violence And Its Representation. Marvin Cohodas, Fine Arts. Daniela Hempen, Germanic Studies. Sheila Delany, English, SFU. Green College, 3:30pm. Call 822-6067.

Environmental Engineering Seminar

High Temperature Biological Removal Of Air Pollutants, Organics And Odours From Bleach Kraft Mill Condensates. Pierre Bérubé, post doctoral candidate. CEME 1215, 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-2637.

Genetics Graduate Program Seminar

The Bisecting N-Acetylglucosamine Of N-Glycans Appears Dispensable For Mouse Development And Reproduction. John Priatel, post doctoral candidate. Wesbrook 201, 4:30pm. Refreshments at 4:15pm. Call 822-8764.

Workshop for Women

Womens Life Stories. Rosalind Guest, Sally Halliday, Claudia Psaila. Continues March 13, 20, 27. Womens Resources Centre, 1144 Robson St., 7-9pm. To register call 822-0140.

Green College Speaker Series

Audrey Thomas, writer. Green College, 8pm. Call 822-6067.

Pediatrics Grand Rounds

The Emerging Role Of Epilepsy Surgery In Children. Dr. Mary Connolly, Neurology, BCCH. Dr. John Kestle, Neurosurgery, BCCH. GF Strong Auditorium, 8:30am. Call 875-2307.

Health Care and Epidemiology Rounds

Molecular Epidemiology Of TB. Dr. Mark Fitzgerald, Consultant, Provincial TB Control Program. Mather 253, 9-10am. Call 822-2772.

Random Acts of Poetry

Open Mike Poetry Session. Bookstore, 12:30-1:30pm. Poets may pre-register by calling 822-2665.

Graduate Student Conference

Histories, Herstories, Heterologies: Cultural Narratives In A (Post) Modern Present. Green College, 1-9pm. Continues March 8, 9am-5pm and March 9, 9am-2pm. $10 entrance fee payable on March 7 at Anthropology and Sociology. Call 822-6067.

Women and Spirituality Dialogue '97

Every Woman's Journey: Called And Gifted. Vancouver School of Theology, 6000 Iona Drive, 5-9:30pm. Continues March 8, 8am-4pm. For registration and fees call 822-9815. Fax 822-9212.

Occupational Hygiene Program Seminar

Reproductive Effects Of Exposure To Chlorophenates: Male Fertility And Childhood Cancer. Helen Heacock, post doctoral student. Vancouver Hospital/HSC, Koerner Pavilion G-279, 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9595.

Weekly Seminar

Thermodynamics Of Na-Al-Silicate Formation In The Recovery Cycle Of Kraft Pulp Mills. Hyeon Park, grad student. ChemEng 206, 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.

Theoretical Chemistry Seminar

Equal Reaction Rates For Different Pathways For Recombination Reactions. S. Alavi, Chemistry. Chemistry D-402 (centre block), 4pm. Call 822-3266.

International Women's Day Special Event

Celebrate International Womens Day. Sheila Norgate, Vancouver Visual Artist. Social Work main floor, 4-6pm. Refreshments. Tickets $5. Call 822-9171.

The Cross Cultural Literary Studies in Asia Group Conference

The World My Mother Gave Me: Asian Women's Intergenerational Perspectives And Perceptions In Literature. Himani Banerji, York U; Joshua Mostow; Tineke Hellwig; Catherine Swatek; Keum Sook Kang. CK Choi 120, 5-9pm. Reception and refreshments 5-6pm. Dinner and movie 6-9pm. $15 for dinner. Continues March 8, 9am-4pm. Students, $8. Faculty/others, $15. Lunch included. Call 822-2629.

20th Annual Physics Olympics

An All Day Event For High School Teams Involving Hands-On Physics. Spectators Are Welcome. Organized by Physics and Curriculum Studies (Mathematics & Science Education). Hennings and Hebb, 9am-4pm. Call 822-6286.

Continuing Studies Forum

Better Times: Exploring The Idea Of A Shorter Work Week. Bruce O'Hara and Tom Walker. Curtis 101, 10am-2pm. $15. Bring lunch. Call 822-1450.

Vancouver Institute Lecture

The Origin Of Blood Cells: A Matter Of Life And Death. Dr. Connie Eaves, Deputy Director, Terry Fox Laboratory, Vancouver. IRC#2, 8:15pm. Call 822-4636.

Continuing Education in the Health Sciences Conference

Breast Cancer: Myths and Realities. March 7 and 8, 1987. Waterfront Centre Hotel, Vancouver, BC. Registration 7:30am. Presentation 8:30am. Registration before Feb. 17 is $150. After Feb. 17 is $175. One day registration available. For further information call (604)822-2626. Fax: (604)822-4835.

10th Annual B.C. HIV/AIDS Conference

HIV In Canada Today. Learning From Each Other. October 26-28, 1997. At the Westin Bayshore Hotel, 1601 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. Designed as a skills building format for individuals from a variety of backgrounds concerned about HIV and AIDS. Sponsored by Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UBC. For further information call 604-822-4965 or fax 604-822-4835 or e-mail: elaine@cehs.ubc.ca.

India And South Asia Research Colloquium

The South Asia Colloquium of the Pacific Northwest (SACPAN) takes place at the Faculty Club, University of Washington, Seattle. Reception evening of Feb. 28. Colloquium March 1, 9am. For information call 822-5734. Fax: 822-8937. E-mail: lpreston@unixg.ubc.ca.

Children's Burn Awareness Program

Photographic exhibition in the SUB art gallery. Exhibit hours : Feb. 24 - March 1, Monday-Friday 10am-2pm. Saturday 10am-4pm. For information call 266-7678.

Freedom to Read Week

An Eye-Catching Display Of Banned And Challenged Books - Don't Take Freedom To Read For Granted! Feb. 24- March 8. Bookstore, weekdays, 9am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-5pm. Call 822-2665.

Italian Cultural Festival

School of Music and Old Auditorium at various times. Feb. 24- 27. Call 688-0809.