A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from May 2 through June 12, 1999. The previous calendar is also available.
For events further in the future, see Live@UBC.
UBC Reports welcomes calendar submissions from members of the UBC community.
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The Juilliard String Quartet. Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 3pm. Web site: http://www.chancentre.com. Call Ticketmaster 280-3311 or for more information 822-2697.
Music In The Morning. CBC Vancouver Orchestra. Chan Centre at 11:30am. Web site: http://www.chancentre.com. Call Ticketmaster 280-3311 or for more information 822-2697.
Turning Commercial: Public Science And Private Profit. Janet Atkinson-Grosjean, Interdisciplinary Studies. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Glenn Miller Orchestra: Big Band Music. Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8pm. Web site: http://www.chancentre.com. Call Ticketmaster 280-3311 or for more information 822-2697.
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Tourniquet Usage And Arterial Complications. Dr. Robert McGraw; Dr. Donna Smith; Dr. David C. Taylor. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.
Risk Management. Franco Oboni; Stewart Behie. Forestry Sciences 1001 from 8:30am-5:30pm. Continues to May 7. $900; $400 student (includes materials, lunches, certificate). Call 822-1884.
Interdisciplinary Science And The Environment. Grant Ingram, principal, St. John's College. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.
Vipassana Meditation. Raman Khosla, Vipassana teacher. Graduate Student Centre Thea's Lounge from 7-10pm. Call 822-8554; 738-1984.
Level I. Vancouver Fire Hall #10, 2992 Wesbrook Mall from 8:30am-4:30pm. $90. To register call Pamela Rydings 822-2029.
Cash `n' Carry. Horticulture Greenhouse from 9am-5pm. Call 822-3283.
Drug Resistant Tuberculosis: Limited Effectiveness Of First Line Therapy In Azerbaijani Prisons. David Meddings, International Committee of the Red Cross. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in Lot B. Call 822-2772.
Cancer Vaccines: A Great Idea, But Will It Work? Dr. Kirk R. Schultz, Oncology, B.C's Children's Hosp. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call Ruth Giesbrecht 875-2307.
Architecture And Preservation - The Practice Of Preservation. Various speakers. Downtown campus; School of Architecture; AIBC office from 9am-4:30pm. Continues to June 25. $800 AIBC members/associates; $450 intern architects; $900 non-members; $170/day (includes materials, lunches, certificate). To register call 822-1884.
Individual Rights And Society's Responsibilities: Striking The Balance. Various experts. Green College from 7:30-9:30pm. Continues to May 8 from 9am-4:30pm. $95; $85 CIPA members. Student bursaries available. To register call 904-5777.
Jeannie's Percussion Concert. Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 8pm. Web site: http://www.chancentre.com. Call Ticketmaster 280-3311 or for more information 822-2697.
University Women's Club. Hycroft House from 1-5pm. $10 includes tea. Call 731-4661.
30th Anniversary Mother's Day Celebration. British Columbia Boy's Choir. Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 3pm. Web site: http://www.chancentre.com. Call Ticketmaster 280-3311 or for more information 822-2697.
Transfer Of Development Rights In Vancouver: How The New Wall Centre's Tower Got To Be So Darn Tall. Ari Goelman. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Arthroscopy And Posterior Cruciate Reconstruction. Dr. B. Day. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.
Level I. Vancouver Fire Hall #10, 2992 Wesbrook Mall from 8:30am-4:30pm. $90. To register call Pamela Rydings 822-2029.
Cross-Cultural Perspectives On Women, Identity, Food. S. Smith; S. Geok-lin Lim; M. Ellmann, M. Katzman; P. Van Esterik. University Centre Peter Wall Institute small conference area from 9:30am-5pm. To register Web site: www.wmst.ubc.ca or for info call 822-9171.
Exploring Human Freedom: Science, Systems And Spirituality. Various speakers. IRC from 8:30am-4pm. Continues to May 15. $175-$195; $150 group; $115 one day. E-mail: imjonsson@aol.com or call Molly Jonsson 926-5496 voice mail #20.
The Diagnosis And Management Of Non-Epileptic Seizures In Children. Various speakers. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call Ruth Giesbrecht 875-2307.
Public Health Initiative In Shanghai. Hua Fu, dean, Shanghai Public Health. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in Lot B. Call 822-2772.
Individual Responsibility In A Chaotic World. Michael Kerr. IRC from 7-9pm. $15 at the door. E-mail: imjonsson@aol.com or call Molly Jonsson 926-5496 voice mail #20.
Northern Journey. Elektra Women's Choir. Chan Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall at 2:30pm. Web site: http://www.chancentre.com. Call Ticketmaster 280-3311 or for more information 822-2697.
The Politics Of Reforming Or Replacing Public Schools: Threats And Opportunities. Prof. William Lowe Boyd, Education, Pennsylvania State U. Scarfe 310 from 1-2pm. Call 822-9136.
What Is A Rhetoric Of Medicine? Judy Segal, English; Science Studies. Green College at 8pm. Call 822-1878.
Health Economics: What An Orthopedist Needs To Know. Dr. J. Esdaile. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.
The Importance Of Synergy To Independent Living Skills For Individuals With Visual Impairments: Good Old-Fashioned Teamwork. Patricia Smith, chairperson, Rehabilitation, U of Arkansas at Little Rock. Scarfe 310 from 12noon-1pm. Call 822-9136.
Regular Meeting Of The Senate. UBC's Academic Parliament. Curtis 102 at 8pm. Call 822-2951.
Open Session Begins At 8am. Fifteen tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis on application to the Board Secretary at least 24 hrs before each meeting. OAB Board and Senate room. Call 822-2127.
The Enemy Within: Mutations And Cancers Result From The Absence Of Genes That Correct Mistakes Made During Chromosomal DNA Replication. Dr. Frank R. Jirik, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, B.C.'s Children's and Women's Hosp. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call Ruth Giesbrecht 875-2307.
Time To Use Epidemiology And The Health Care System To Control The Tobacco Epidemic. Frederic Bass, director, B.C. Doctors' Stop-Smoking Program. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in Lot B. Call 822-2772.
Pianos Galore Presented By The Canadian Vocal And Performing Arts Society.
Chan Centre
at 8pm. Web site: http://www.chancentre.com. Call Ticketmaster 280-3311 or for
more information 822-2697.
Readings From His Book Of Poems: "Keeping In Touch". Eugene McNamara, poet. Green College at 7:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Ecosystem-Based Management In Coastal Zone. University Centre from 9am-12pm. To register Web site: www.ire.ubc.ca.
Consequences Of Success: Old Solutions And New Problems For Higher Education. Martin Trow, Goldman School of Public Policy, U of California. Green College at 4:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Process And Outcome In Reproductive Care. Robert M. Liston, head, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Margaret R. Pendray, Neonatology, B.C.'s Children's Hosp. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call Ruth Giesbrecht 875-2307.
UBC Farmer And Farmworker Study: Assessing Chromosomal Damage In Fraser Valley Berry Workers Exposed To Pesticides. Anne Marie Nicol. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in Lot B. Call 822-2772.
Celebrating Women, Land, Spirit With Carolyn McDade. VST Epiphany Chapel from 10am-4pm. $50; $40 group; $25 seniors. To register call 822-9815.
Level I. Vancouver Fire Hall #10, 2992 Wesbrook Mall from 8:30am-4:30pm. $90. To register call Pamela Rydings 822-2029.
Why Examine A Placenta? Fergall Magee, clinical assistant professor, Pathology. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call Ruth Giesbrecht 875-2307.
Using Laboratory Analyses In Epidemiologic Studies: Practicalities, Pitfalls And Pratfalls. Shona Kelly, research scientist. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in Lot B. Call 822-2772.
Information Security For Technical Professionals. CEME 1202 from 9am-5pm. $150-$180; $60 students includes materials, lunch, certificate. To register call 822-1884.
The Golden Gala - Fundraising Event. MOA at 7pm. For tickets call 822-5087.
Reach For The Top. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call Ruth Giesbrecht 875-2307.
Income Inequality As A Cause Of Death - True, False Or Statistical Artifact? Michael Wolfson, Statistics Canada. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in Lot B. Call 822-2772.
10th International Nursing Conference. Ending Violence Against Women: Setting The Agenda For The Next Millenium. June 1-3, 2000; Interprofessional Continuing Education Conference. The Early Years: Supporting Families And Young Children. January 27-29, 2000. Deadline June 1, 1999. Various speakers. Coast Plaza at Stanley Park. Call 822-4965.
Please note the following programs have been cancelled: "Our Canoe Has Landed" May 30-June 4 and "Religion And Politics June 6-11. For more information call 822-9815.
For a study on public input in decision-making for environmental policies, conducted by the Eco-Risk Research unit at UBC during May 3-14. Participants are asked to attend a 1.5 hours working group discussion and will be paid $20 in cash at the end of the session. If interested, please phone 822-0551.
Requires volunteers (18-40 years) with a recent fracture of the tibia. We are assessing inflammation in the weakened muscles and muscle fatigue before beginning physiotherapy or full weight-bearing, and again after beginning treatment. An honorarium is offered. For more information please call 822-0799.
Helping students find housing since 1993, the AMS Rentsline is UBC's off-campus housing registry. This service gives students access to hundreds of rental listings, and landlords access to thousands of students looking for housing. You can call the Rentsline form any touchtone phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 714-4848.
Objects Of Intrigue. Continues to Dec. 31. Mary Anne Barkhouse: Selected Works; Partners In Action: Musqueam Creek Enhancement Project. Continues to June 30. Nunavutmiutanik Elisasiniq: A Tribute To The Peoples Of Nunavut; A Break In The Ice: Inuit Prints From The Linda J. Lemmens Collection. Continues to Sept. 6. Free to UBC students, staff, faculty. Web site: http://www.moa.ubc.ca or call 822-5087 or 822-5950.
The Nitobe Memorial Garden, UBC Botanical Garden and Shop in the Garden will be open until October 11 (inclusive) from 10am-6pm daily (including weekends). For the gardens call 822-9666 and the Shop 822-4529.
Is looking for players at all levels. We meet Fridays from 8-10pm at the Osborne Gym. For more information, visit our Web site: http:\\handball-bc.hypermart.net or call 822-4576.
Daughters who have returned home to live with their parents are needed for a PhD psychology study. An interview at your convenience is required. Please call Michele 269-9986.
Are you, or do you know a female adult twin? We are studying the relationship types of fraternal and identical female twins. If you can help by completing some questionnaires and being interviewed about relationships, please e-mail: tmacbeth@cortex.psych.ubc.ca or call Tannis MacBeth, Psychology 822 4826.
UBC Utilities regularly performs maintenance work on underground piping and electrical systems. Work sites are always blocked off with appropriate signs and barriers, however sometimes these signs and barriers are removed by unauthorized individuals. Please approach work sites cautiously and respect signs and/or work crew instructions to avoid potential harm. Potential hazards including falling, electrical shock, burns, and other harmful events. If you have any questions concerning a UBC Utilities work site, please call 822-9445.
I am a grad student looking for families with an autistic child(ren) to answer a questionnaire regarding the effects of raising autistic children. The child must be seven years old or younger. Please call Keri Smalley 738-8025.
Faculty, Staff and Grad Students Volleyball Group. Every Monday and Wednesday. Osborne Centre Gym A from 12:30-1:30pm. No fees. Drop-ins and regular attendees welcome for friendly competitive games. Call 822-4479 or e-mail kdcs@unixg.ubc.ca.
Each Monday during term (except holidays) meditation session. Asian Centre Tea Gallery from 1:30-2:20pm. All welcome. Call 822-2573.
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 of age to participate in language development studies. If you are interested in bringing your baby for a one-hour visit, please call Prof. Janet Werker's Infant Studies Centre, Psychology, 822-6408 (ask for Kate).
Senior (65 years or older) volunteers needed. If your first language is English and your hearing is relatively good, we need your participation in studies examining hearing and communication abilities. All studies take place at UBC. Hearing screened. Honorarium paid. Please call The Hearing Lab, 822-9474.
Did you know your child is a word-learning expert? Help us learn how children come to be so skilled at learning new words! We are looking for children (two-four years old) and their parent(s) to participate in language studies. If you are interested in bringing your child for a forty-five minute visit, please call Asst. Prof. Geoffrey Hall's Language Development Centre, Psychology at UBC, 822-9294 (ask for Kelley).
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.
The Student Recruitment Office offers guided walking tours of the UBC campus. The tour begins at 9:30am every Friday morning at Brock Hall. To book a tour please call 822-4319.
The British Columbia Seniors Medication Information Line (BC SMILE), answered by licensed pharmacists, is a free telephone hotline established to assist seniors, their families and caregivers with any medication-related questions including side effects, drug interactions, and the misuses of prescription and non-prescription drugs when it is not possible to direct such questions to their regular pharmacist or physician. Monday to Friday 10am-4pm. Call 822-1330 or e-mail smileubc@unixg.ubc.ca.
SCARL offers long or short term statistical and analytical assistance to UBC researchers. Resources include expertise in many areas of statistical methodology and a variety of statistical software. Web site: www.stat.ubc.ca/~scarl, e-mail: scarl@stat.ubc.ca or call 822-4037.
UBC Fencing Club meets every Wednesday 8:30-10:30pm, Friday 6-10pm and Sunday 3-7pm in Osborne Gym A. Learn decision making, poise and control. Newcomers welcome. Drop-in fee. Leave message at 878-7060.
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.
Free tours of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts are held every Tuesday. Participants are asked to meet in the Chan Centre main lobby at noon. Special group tours can be booked through www.chancentre.com or at 822-1815.
17-23 years old? Love him, hate him or indifferent, you qualify. $10 for 30 min., anonymous questionnaire, student or non-student, mailed survey. Contact gamache@interchange.ubc.ca or Susan at 822-4919.
The Faculty Women's Club is composed of academic faculty and professional staff at UBC, its affiliated colleges, the library, Health Sciences Centre, and post-doctoral fellows from across campus. It brings together women connected to the university either through their work or that of the spouses, for social activities and lectures. The main purpose of the Faculty Women's Club is to raise funds for student scholarships. There are 18 different interest groups within the club, ranging from art appreciation and bridge to hiking. Do come and join us! Call Louise Klaassen, president 222-1983; Marya McDonald, membership 738-7401.
5-12 year old children are needed to participate in UBC Psychology research to learn more about the ways children respond to questions about cartoons and stories. Please call Dr. Johnston's lab at 822-9037.