Calendar

A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from March 22 through April 4, 1998.

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

March 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31
April 1, 2, 3, 4
Notices


Sunday, Mar. 22

First Steps Walkathon

Fundraising For Interdisciplinary Study Of First Nations Heritage In The Pacific Rim. Registration Jericho Beach at 9am. Walk at 10am. Entrance fee $12. Call Gaik 258-9112; Ethel 822-8940; Sherry 421-5313.

Green College Performing Arts Group

Viola Recital. Martina Smazal, Music. Green College at 1:30pm. Call 822-1878.


Monday, Mar. 23

Institute Of Applied Mathematics Colloquium Series

Transition To Micro-Scale Structural Engineering: Dynamics And Control Of Micro-Cantilevers. Mohammed Dahleh, Mechanical Engineering, U of California. CSCI 301 at 3:30pm. Call 822-4584.

Mechanical Engineering Seminar

Two Novel Layered Manufacturing Processes For Rapid Prototyping. Dr. B. Benhabib, U of Toronto. CEME 1204 from 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-3770.

Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Discussion

Adaptation Of Proteins To Function At High Salt Concentrations: Lessons From The Structural Analysis Of Three Halophilic Proteins. Moshe Mevarech, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Tel Aviv U. IRC #5 at 3:45pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call Dr. Dennis 822-5975.

Social Work Open Presentations

The Re-Professionalization Of Public Child Welfare In California: Evaluating A Specialized Training Program For Graduate Educational Social Workers. Social Work reading room, 2nd floor from 4-5:30pm. Call 822-2255.

Astronomy Seminar

The Cosmic Baryon Budget. Craig Hogan, U of Washington. Hennings 318 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2267.

Green College Resident Speaker Series

MONKEY: The Secret History Of Tennessee vs. J.T. Scopes. Craig Jones, Law. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Science And Society

The Chaos Of Value Standards: Max Weber Critique Of Psychological Measurement. Robert Brain, History of Science, Harvard U. Green College at 8pm. Call 822-1878.


Tuesday, Mar. 24

Microbiology And Immunology Seminar Series

Protein Engineering For Cancer Gene Therapy Using Applied Molecular Evolution. Margaret Black, Darwin Molecular Corporation. Wesbrook 100 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-3308.

Botany Seminar

A Mother's Tale: The Regulation Of Ovule And Seed Development In Arabidopsis. Tamara Western. BioSciences 2000 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar

Effect Of PSC833 On The Pharmacokinetics And Metabolism Of Doxorubicin. Rajesh Krishna, BC Cancer Agency. IRC #3 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-4645.

Modern Chemistry Lectures

Recent Developments In Platinum Anticancer Compounds. Michael Abrams, AnorMED. Chemistry B-250 (south wing) at 1pm. Refreshments at 12:40pm. Call 822-3266.

Oceanography Seminar

On The Modelling Of Surface Marine Winds Along The Western Coast Of Canada. Manon Faucher, Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Atmospheric Environment Service. BioSciences 1465 at 3:30pm. Call 822-3278.

Metals And Materials Engineering

Gold Extraction From Arsenic Gold Ore. Hu Long. Frank Forward 317 from 3:30-4:40pm. Call 822-1918.

Statistics Seminar

Methods For Multivariate Data. Peter Bajorski, Transportation Research and Development Bureau, New York State Dept. of Transportation. CSCI 301 from 4-5:30pm. Refreshments, please bring your own mug. Call 822-0570.

Social Work Open Presentations

New Law, Old Ideas: Judicial Construction Of Child Sexual Abuse. Social Work reading room, 2nd floor from 4-5:30pm. Call 822-2255.

Centre For Applied Ethics Colloquium

Moral Agency Enacted: The Importance Of Connectedness And Trust. Paddy Rodney, Nursing, UVic. Angus 415 from 4-6pm. Call 822-5139.

Science And Society

The Graphic Method: Inscription, Visualization And Measurement In The 19th Century. Robert Brain, History of Science, Harvard U. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.

Museum Of Anthropology Lecture Series

Si-State Aristocratic Cemetery At The Xianrentai Site. Fang Hui, Shandong U. MOA from 7:30-8:30pm. Call 822-5087.

Medieval And Renaissance

Were Women Or Men The First Fashion Mavens? Trends, Markets, And Sumptuary Laws In 14th-Century Italy. Susan Mosher Stuard, Haverford College. Green College at 7:30pm. Call 822-1878.


Wednesday, Mar. 25

Orthopedics Grand Rounds

Introducation To Orthopedics And The Internet . Dr. Myles Clough. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.

Comparative Literature Graduate Seminar

Chaos Theory And Literature. N. Katherine Hayles, UCLA. Green College at 10:30am. Call Geoffrey Winthrop-Young 822-6403; e-mail winthrop@unixg.ubc.ca.

Fish500 Seminars

Special Event: FAO Workshop; Ecological Modelling With Ecosim. Daniel Pauly, Fisheries Centre. Hut B-8, Ralf Yorque at 11:30am. Refreshments at 11am. Continues to Mar 27. Call 822-2731.

Surplus Equipment Sale

SERF. Task Force Warehouse from 12noon-5pm. Call 822-2582; 822-2813.

Centre For Southeast Asia Research Seminar

The Current Economic Crises In Indonesia: Panel Discussion On Exchange Rates, Financial Sector, Agriculture, Forestry, And Trade Policy Issues. CK Choi 120 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.

Public Talk

What Is Jewish About Jewish Art? The Case Of The Golden Haggadah. Prof. Bezalel Narkiss, Art History, Hebrew U. MOA Theatre Gallery from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-5087.

Ts''kel Program Lecture

Who Speaks For Whom And Should It Matter? Graduate Students Ts''kel 508b. Longhouse Sty-Wet-Tan from 1-4pm. Call 822-2085.

Obstetrics And Gynecology Research Seminars

Microenvironmental Influences In Early Ovarian Carcinogenesis. Aldrich Ong. BC Women's Hosp. 2N35 at 2pm. Call 875-3108.

Geophysics Seminar

Hydrology Of Spring-Fed Streams. Michael Manga, U of Oregon. Geophysics & Astronomy 260 at 3:30pm. Call 822-1814.

Mathematics Colloquium

Analytic Aspects Of The Bohr Topology. Prof. Walter Rudin, U of Wisconsin-Madison. Math 100 at 3:30pm. Refreshments Math Annex 1115 at 3:15pm. Call 822-2666.

Comparative Literature

How We Became Posthuman. N. Katherine Hayles, UCLA. Green College at 3:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Nursing Research Lecture

Exposure To Domestic Violence Among Obstetrical Nurses. Patti Janssen, Epidemiologist, BC Research Institute for Children's and Women's Health. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, UBC, Koerner Pavilion G-279 from 4-5pm. Call 822-7453.

Evolution, Ecology, And Biodiversity Seminars

Sympatric And Paratric Killer Whale Populations: The Dirt From A Molecular Paparazzo. Lance Barrett-Lennard, Zoology. FNSC 60 at 4:30pm. Refreshments Hut B-8 at 4pm. Call 822-3957.

Respiratory Research Seminar Series

Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation. Dr. Dean Chittock, Medicine. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, doctors' residence, 3rd floor conference from 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.

Health And Medicine Lecture Series

Patient-Centeredness In The Doctor-Patient Relationship. Carol Herbert, Family Practice. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.

19th-Century Studies

The Women Who Made The News: Women Journalists, Women Suffragists, And The Medium Of Print, 1880-1918. Margery Lange, Langara College; Mona Kaiser, and Joy Dixon, History, UBC. Green College at 8pm. Call 822-1878.


Thursday, Mar. 26

Science First! Lecture Series

Artificial Intelligence And Robotics: Eye Robot. Peter Gorniak; James Little, Alan Mackworth, Computer Science. Wesbrook 100 from 12:30-1:30pm. Web site: www.science.ubc.ca/seminars/seminarseries.html; call 822-5552.

UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert

Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-2697; 822-3113.

Cross Cultural Literary Studies In Asia Group Seminar

Gender Equality In Vietnamese Arts And Its Implications For Gender Development In Vietnam. Julie Trang Nguyen, Centre for Southeast Asia Research; Khac Chi; Ngoc Bich. CK Choi 130 from 1:30-3pm. Call 822-2629.

Job Hunting Workshop For International Students

International House upper lounge from 3-5pm. Call 822-5021.

Computer Science Invited Speaker Seminar

Is Realistic Computer Graphics Just Smoke And Mirrors. Eugene Fiume, U of Toronto. CICSR/CS 208 from 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0557.

Genetics Graduate Program Seminar Series

Phytoremediation: The Feasibility Of Using Transgenic Poplars To Clean Up Environmental Pollution. Monica Schmidt. Wesbrook 201 at 4pm. Refreshments. Call 822-8764.

Biostatistics Seminar

Stochastic Models Of Communicable Disease Transmission: Exact Methods Of Calculation And Large Sample Approximations. Dr. Steve Marion, Health Care and Epidemiology. CSCI 301 from 4-5:30pm. Call 822-0570.

Medieval And Renaissance Panel Discussion

Gender And History. Various speakers. Green College at 4:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Law And Society Seminar

In Defense Of Professions. Michael Burrage, London School of Economics. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.

Internet Marketing Info Session

UBC Certificate In Internet Marketing Information Evening. Various speakers. Roundhouse Community Centre at 6pm. Refreshments. Call 822-1431.

Green College Special Lecture

How Modern Was Modernism? Modris Eksteins, author, The Rites of Spring. Green College at 7:30pm. Call 822-1878.

UBC Choral Union Concert

Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8:00pm. Call 822-2697; 822-3113.


Friday, Mar. 27

Health Care And Epidemiology Lecture

Ethical Issues In Genetic Risk: Huntington Disease And Breast Cancer. Dr. Michael Burgess, Chair, Biomedical Ethics Centre For Applied Ethics. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Call 822-2772.

Pediatric Grand Rounds

On Trac: Taking Responsibility For Adolescent/Adult Care. A Transition Program At B.C.'s Children's Hospital. Dr. Sandy Whitehouse, Clinical Director; Mary Paone, RN; Diane Stanford, Child Life Specialist. GF Strong Aud. at 9am. Call 875-2307.

Occupational Hygiene Program Seminar Series

Occupational Hearing Loss In Washington State: The Workers' Compensation Experience And Looking Beyond The Tip Of The Iceberg. William Daniel, Environmental Health, U of Washington. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, UBC, Koerner Pavilion G-279 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9302.

UBC Choral Union Concert

Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-2697; 822-3113.

Microbiology And Immunology Seminar

Role Of The Signal Sequence Of HIV-1 Envelope Glycoprotein In Protein Folding And Cytopathicity. Wesbrook 201 at 12:30pm. Call 822-3308.

Joan Carlisle-Irving Lecture Series

Santiago De Compostela Suspended Between Medieval Reality And Contemporary Ideology. Barbara Abou-El-Haj, art historian, SUNY/Binghamton U. Lasserre 104 at 2:30pm. Call 822-2757.

Chemical Engineering Weekly Seminar

Oxygen Delignification: An Inside View. Isabelle Pineault. ChemEng 306 at 3:30pm. Refreshments ChemEng 204 at 3:15pm. Call 822-3238.

Linguistics Colloquium

A Language Fit For Empire: Building The Lexicon In 15th-Century Spain. The Case Of Enrique De Villena 1384-1434. Derek Carr. Buchanan penthouse at 3:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-4256.

Physical Chemistry Seminar

Restructurings At Metal Surfaces Resulting From The Chemisorption Of Electronegative Atoms. Prof. Keith Mitchell, Chemistry. Chemistry D-225 (centre block) at 4pm. Call 822-3266.

UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert

Martin Berinbaum, director. Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8:00pm. Call 822-2697; 822-3113.


Saturday, Mar. 28

Vancouver Institute Lecture

Dogs And People: The History And Psychology Of A Relationship. Stanley Coren, Psychology. IRC #2 at 8:15pm. Call 822-3131.


Monday, Mar. 30

Mechanical Engineering Seminar

Using CFD To Model Industrial Processes. Prof. Martha Salcudean. CEME 1204 from 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-3770.

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Discussion

Marine Natural Products: A Rich Source Of Bioactive Chemotypes For Drug Discovery. Ray Anderson, Chemistry. IRC #5 at 3:45pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call McIntosh at 822-3341.

Astronomy Seminar

There Is More To Microlensing Than Macho. Geraint Lewis, UVic/U of Washington. Hennings 318 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2267.

Green College Resident Speaker Series

The Institutions Of Market Price Formation. Charles Hyde, Agricultural Economics. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Science And Society

Constructing Desirable Futures: The Quite Understandable Ecosystem Scenario Tool (QUEST). John Robinson, Director, Sustainable Development Research Institute. Green College at 8pm. Call 822-1878.


Tuesday, Mar. 31

Microbiology And Immunology Seminar Series

Filling In The Missing Link(er). Linda Sandercock. Wesbrook 100 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-3308.

Botany Seminar

Phenylpropanoid Metabolism In Poplar: Characterization Of Recombinant 4-Coumarate: CoA Ligase (4CL) Enzymes And Analysis Of A Potential Modifier of 4CL Activity. Sandra Allina. BioSciences 2000 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar

Assessment Of Student Learning: Lessons From Alverno College. Marion Pearson; Jim Orr. IRC #3 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-4645.

Animal Science Seminar Series

Control Of Feed Dispensation In Sea Cages Using Underwater Video Cameras. Keng Pee Ang, Animal Science. MacMillan 256 at 12:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-4593.

President's Committee Lecture

The Egyptian Temple: Cultural Focus For A People. Lanny Bell, U of Chicago. Lasserre 105 from 12:30pm. Call 822-2889.

Lectures In Modern Chemistry

Chemical Reaction Dynamics When The Electronic Wavefunction Can't Keep Up With Nuclear Motion. Prof. Laurie Butler, U of Chicago. Chemistry B-250 (south wing) at 1pm. Call Refreshments at 12:40pm. Call 822-3266.

Metals And Materials Engineering

Oxygen Mass Transfer In Zinc Pressure Leaching Solutions. Henry Kimweri, Frank Forward 317 from 3:30-4:30pm. Call 822-1918.

Centre For Applied Ethics Colloquium

All Lives Are Not Equal In Public Policy: Multimedia Tools For Data Collection And Ethical Analyses. Craig Summers, Laurentian U. Angus 415 from 4-6pm. Call 822-5139.

Archaeological Institute Lecture

Saving The Monuments Of Ancient Egypt. Lanny Bell, U of Chicago. MOA Theatre at 7:30pm. Call 822-2889.


Wednesday, Apr. 1

Orthopedics Grand Rounds

Report On Annual Meeting, American Academy Of Orthopedic Surgeons, New Orleans, 1998. Residents. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.

UBC Chinese Ensemble And Balinese Gamelan Concert

Alan Thrasher; Michael Tenzer, directors. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.

Obstetrics And Gynecology Research Seminars

Fluoxetine And Ovine Fetal Development. Janna Morrison, RDS Program. BC Women's Hosp 2N35 at 2pm. Call 875-3108.

Evolution, Ecology And Biodiversity Seminars

Steve Palumbi, U of Hawaii. FNSC 60 at 4:30pm. Refreshments in Hut B-8 at 4pm. Call 822-3957.

Respiratory Research Seminar Series

Obstructive Lung Disease: Functional Imaging With HRCT. Dr. Nestor Muller, Radiology. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, doctors' residence, 3rd floor conference from 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.

The Interdisciplinary Seminar

Disciplines, Spaces And The Lost-And-Found. Derek Gregory, Geography. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-0954.

La Finta Giardiniera Opera

Opera By Mozart. UBC Opera Ensemble; UBC Symphony Orchestra. Nancy Hermiston, director. Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8pm. Tickets $10 available through Chan Centre Box Office 822-2697; Ticketmaster 280-3311.


Thursday, Apr. 2

Continuing Studies Seminar

Creative Entrepreneurship And Doing Real Business On The Internet For Professionals. Paul Timari. Arbutus Club from 9am-5pm. $550 includes course materials, lunch and certificate. Continues to Apr 4. Call 822-3347.

La Finta Giardiniera Opera

Opera By Mozart. UBC Opera Ensemble; UBC Symphony Orchestra. Nancy Hermiston, director. Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 3:30pm. Tickets $10 available through Chan Centre Box Office 822-2697; Ticketmaster 280-3311.

Genetics Graduate Program Seminar Series

A Role For The Tumour Suppressor Gene Extl In Regulating Cell Surface Proteoglycan Expression. Frank Tufaro, Microbiology and Immunology. Wesbrook 201 at 4pm. Refreshments. Call 822-8764.

Physics Colloquium

TBA. Hennings 202 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:45pm. E-mail arz@physics.ubc.ca; young@physics.ubc.ca.

Evolution, Ecology And Biodiversity Seminars

Salmon Migration: A Life History Perspective. Leonardo Huato. FNSC 60 at 4:30pm. Refreshments Hut B-8 at 4pm. Call 822-3957.

Policy Issues In Post-Secondary Education In BC

Commodification In Higher Education. U of Arizona. Green College at 4:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Green College Special Lecture

Private Lives And Public Meaning. Susan Griffin, author, A Chorus of Stones: The Private Life of War. Green College at 7:30pm. call 822-1878.


Friday, Apr. 3

Health Care And Epidemiology Lecture

Qualitative Analysis Of Life Satisfaction Following Spinal Cord Injury (C1-C4). Karen Hammell. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in Lot B. Call 822-2772.

Pediatric Grand Rounds

Pediatric Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Diego Jaramillo. Radiology, Harvard Medical School. GF Strong Aud. at 9am. Call 875-2307.

Occupational Hygiene Program Seminar Series

Exposure Assessment For The IARC Multicentric Study Of Mortality And Cancer Morbidity Among Pulp And Paper Workers. Dr. Kay Teschke, Director. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, Koerner G-279 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9302.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar

New Insights Into Prostate Tumour Progression. Paul Rennie, Director of Research Administration, B.C. Cancer Agency. Cunningham 160 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-7795.

UBC Contemporary Players Concert

Stephen Chatman; Eric Wilson, directors. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.

Linguistics Colloquium

Italian-Based Pidgins, Inter-
languages And Foreigner Talk. Natalie Vodovozova. Buchanan penthouse at 3:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-4256.

Chemical Engineering Weekly Seminar

Effect Of Minerals On Coke Formation In Heavy Oil Heat Treatment. Nooshafarin Sanaie. ChemEng 306 at 3:30pm. Refreshments ChemEng 204 at 3:15pm. Call 822-3238.

La Finta Giardiniera Opera

Opera By Mozart. UBC Opera Ensemble; UBC Symphony Orchestra. Nancy Hermiston, director. Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8pm. Tickets $10 available through Chan Centre Box Office 822-2697; Ticketmaster 280-3311.


Saturday, Apr. 4

La Finta Giardiniera Opera

Opera By Mozart. UBC Opera Ensemble; UBC Symphony Orchestra. Nancy Hermiston, director. Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8pm. Tickets $10 available through Chan Centre Box Office 822-2697; Ticketmaster 280-3311.

Vancouver Institute Lecture

Making Words, Finding Stories. Prof. Carol Shields, Chancellor, U of Manitoba. IRC #2 at 8:15pm. Call 822-3131.


Notices

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 to participate in language development studies. If you are interested in bringing your baby for a one-hour visit, please call Dr. Janet Werker's Infant Studies Centre, Psychology, 822-6408 (ask for Monika).

UBC Medical School

Needs male and female volunteer patients of any age, either healthy or ill to help students learn how to interview and complete a physical examination (external only). The total time per session is two-four hours, Tues-Thurs. p.m. Travel expenses paid. Call Vancouver Hospital/HSC 875-5943.

Studies in Hearing and Communication

Senior (65 years or older) volunteers, if your first language is English and your hearing is relatively good, we need your participation in studies examining hearing and communication abilities. Takes place at UBC. Hearing screened. Honorarium paid. Please call The Hearing Lab, 822-9474.

Parents With Toddlers

Did you know your child is a word-learning expert? Help us learn how children learn new words. We are looking for children (two-four years old) and their parent(s) to participate. If you are interested in bringing your child for a 45 -minute visit please call Dr. Geoffrey Hall's Language Development Centre, Psychology at UBC, 822-9294 (ask for Kelley).

Relationship Research Study

Heterosexual men (25 years of age and older), in relationships of greater than six months needed for a UBC study of relationships. Complete questionnaire at home, receive $10. Call 822-2151.

UBC Campus Tours

The School and College Liaison Officer offers guided walking tours of the UBC campus most Friday mornings. The tours begin at 9:30am and run for 90 minutes. Interested students must pre-register for the tours at least one week in advance. Call 822-4319.

UBC Botanical Garden Tours

The Nitobe Memorial Garden, Botanical Garden and Shop in the Garden are open from 10am-6pm daily to October 4. Tours of the garden will be given by The Friends of the Garden beginning March 21 every Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11am. Tours are included in the price of admission to the garden. Inquiries for the gardens call 822-9666 and for the Shop call 822-4529.

Testosterone Study Volunteers Needed

Men aged 55-70 with low free testosterone are needed to test the effects of an approved form of oral testosterone (Andriol) on bone mass, body composition and sexual function. For more information or to sign up please contact Mary-Jo Lavery, RN (Study Co-ordinator) at 682-2344 ext. 2455.

First Nations Career Fair

The First Nations House Of Learning is hosting "UBC It's Yours" Career Fair on March 26, 1998 for First Nations high school students interested in attending UBC. UBC faculty, staff, or students who wish to provide information about their department, program or service can contact Verena Cootes-Wilhelmson, First Nations Student Services Coordinator. E-mail wilhelms@unixg.ubc.ca or call 822-8941.

Parents With Young Adults

Today it is much more common for young people to return home to live with their parents for many reasons. As part of a research study, mothers and fathers with the 20-30 year olds who have returned home are invited to participate in parent/adult-child conversations about their experiences. Three chances to win $100. Call Michele Paseluikho, Counselling Psychology 822-5259 or 269-9986.

Call For Proposals

Research on Women And Gender: Graduate Student Presentation Day. Thursday, April 1. Deadline for submission is March 20. Call 822-9173.

First Nations Print Collection Exhibit

Showcases 22 works by well-known First Nations artists, including Mark Henderson and Richard Hunt (Kwakwaka'wakw), Vernon Stephens (Gitksan), Roy Henry Vickers (Tsimshian), and Robert Davidson (Haida). MOA to Apr. 12. Call 822-5087.

UBC Community Sports Services

UBC Community Sports Services offers gymnastics for all ages, adult ballet and a spring break camp. A unique experience is provided for the development of participants of all ages. Call 822-3688 or e-mail fairplay@unixg.ubc.ca.

Art Exhibition

Images of Andean Lives on display at the MOA lower lobby from March 21-31. Works for sale by Ecuadorean artists Jose Eduardo and Jose Abelardo Cayo Pilalumbo along with other members of the Artisan Cooperative of Painters and Weavers of Tigua. Call 822-3440.

First Nations Students Planning To Graduate In 1998

If you are a First Nations student and plan to graduate in May 1998, you may want to participate in the Longhouse celebrations. Please contact Verena at 822-8941.

UBC Birding

Join a one hour birding walk around UBC campus every Thursday at 12:30pm. Meet at the Rose Garden flagpole. Bring binoculars if you have them. For details call Jeremy Gordon 822-8966.