A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from Nov. 14 through Nov. 27, 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.
November 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
Notices
The Legacy Of Bill Reid: A Critical Enquiry. International speakers. FNHL from 9am-5pm. Pre-registration required. Call 822-5087.
Small String Ensembles. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
Piano Performance. Libby Yu. Green College at 8pm. Call 822-1878.
Women And Parliamentary Politics In Uganda. Sylvia Tamale. Curtis 157 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-6523.
CIDA's Approach To Development Corporation. Nipa Banerjee. CK Choi 120 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.
Smile Girls And Lonely Surfer Squaws: Performance, Pedagogy And The Public Sphere. Lynne Bell, U of Saskatchewan; Janice Williamson, U of Alberta. Women's Studies lounge from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9173.
Low Budget Experimental Research. Prof. Henry Vaughan. CEME 1202 from 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments at 3:25pm. Call 822-3770.
The Milky Way As A Cannibal. Kathryn Johnston. Hennings 318 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2267.
The "Good" Society: Issues In Law And Religion. Sig Lefsrud, Law. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.
City Vision: Planning For Vancouver's Urban Quality of Life. David Cadman, mayoral candidate; Gordon Price, councillor; Joy McPhail, MLA. St. James Community Square, 3214 West 10th Ave. from 7:30-10pm. Admission by donation. Call 822-1371.
The Guided Autobiography Method Of Life Review: Facilitating Life Transitions Among Older Adults. Marv Westwood, Counselling Psychology. Scarfe 278 from 12:30-1:20pm. Call 822-6593.
Conversation With A Classic: Dal Richards. Vancouver Public Library (downtown), Peter Kaye Room from 12noon-1pm. $8. Call 822-1420.
Women And Development In South And Southeast Asia. Nipa Banerjee, CIDA. CK Choi 120 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-3805.
Building-Block Approach To High-Spin Molecules And Arrays With Nitrogen Or Phosphorous Donors. Prof. Kim Dunbar, Texas A&M U. Chemistry B-250 at 1pm. Refreshments at 12:40pm. Call 822-3226.
Efficient Elimination In Two-Phase Sampling Designs. Brad McNeney, SFU. Klinck 301 from 4-5:30pm. Refreshments, bring own mug. Call 822-0570.
Canada's Energy Options In The Light Of Kyoto And Other Factors. John Grace. Green College Coach House at 5pm. Reception from 6-6:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Total Elbow Replacement: The London Experience, The VGH Experience, Review of Complications. Dr. David Nelson, Dr. William Regan. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.
Basics Of Competitive Intelligence. Prof. Jonathon Calof and Alan Breakspear. NRC Innovation Centre from 8:30am-4:30pm. Continues to Nov. 18. $900. To register, call 822-1884.
Wisdom: Positive Aging And The Gift Of Maturity. Rev. David Stringer. VST from 9am-4pm. $53, $42 (team), $27 (retired). Call 822-9815 to register.
Wednesday Noon Hour Concert. Stephane Lemelin, solo piano. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. $3. Call 822-5574.
At Home In Canada: 300 Years Of Living Space. Peter Ward, History. Vancouver Public Library (downtown), Peter Kaye Room from 2-3:30pm. Continues Nov. 24, 2-3:30pm. $24, $20 (seniors). Call 822-1420.
Canadian Early Vs Midtrimester Amniocentesis Trial Results. Dr. R.D. Wilson, Head, Maternal Fetal Medicine. B.C. Women's Hosp. 2N35 from 2-3pm. Call 875-3108.
Health Care Reform: What Is It Meaning For Providers And Users. Prof. Joan Anderson. UBC Hosp. Koerner Pavilion T-206 from 3-4pm. Call 822-7453.
A Little Genocide In Vancouver: The Situation Of The Downtown Eastside. Bud Osborne, poet and activist. Geography 201 from 3:30-5pm. Call 822-2663.
The Use Of Inhaled Corticosteroids In Acute Asthma. Dr. M. Fitzgerald. St. Paul's Hosp. Gourlay Conference Room from 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.
Andrei Tarkovski's Films As A Premonition Of The Collapse Of Russian Communism. Tatiana Elmanovich, Estonian film specialist. Green College Coach House at 5:30pm. Call 822-1452.
Regular Meeting Of The Senate, UBC's Academic Parliament. Curtis 102 at 8pm. Call 822-2951.
Open Session Begins At 8am. OAB Board and Senate room. Fifteen tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis on application to the Board Secretary at least 24 hours before each meeting. To confirm time and date, check under "Board announcements" at www.bog.ubc.ca. Call 822-2127.
Facilitating Older Learners And Ministry In Congregations. John Oussoren. VST from 9am-4pm. $53, $42 (teams), $27 (retired). Call 822-9815 to register.
Gage Residence Garage Sale. Mary Murrin Lounge 2 & 3 from 11:30am-1pm. Call UBC-UWAY (822-8929).
UBC Choral Union. Bruce Pullan, director. Chan Centre at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
TBA. Michael Maxwell, Golder Associates. GeoSciences 330-A at 12:30pm. Call 822-3278.
Local Community Health Centres: When Reality Hits The Road. Deena White, U of Montreal. IRC #4 at 12:30pm. Call 822-5571.
Incertitudes Allemandes: On The Peculiar Disjunction Between Culture And Politics In Contemporary Germany. Richard Wolin, Rice U. Buchanan Penthouse at 12:30pm. Refreshments at 12noon. Call 822-1452.
Within The Family. Usha Rajagopalan, Creative Writing. CK Choi 120 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.
Endogenous Cellular Defence Mechanisms As Targets For Therapy Of Motor Neuron Diseases. Dr. Heather D. Durham, Montreal Neurological Institute. Cunningham 160 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-7795.
Suburban Wildlife Conservation. Rebecca Field, U of Massachusetts. ForSciences 1221 at 2:30pm. Call 822-9695.
Quantum Information Processing. Gilles Brassard, U of Montreal. Hennings 201 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:45pm in Hennings 325. Call 822-3853.
Mutually-Immersive Mobile Telepresence: E-Travel. Norm Jouppi, Compaq Computer Corporation. CICSR/CS 208 from 4-5pm. Refreshments. Call 822-6894.
St. John's College Scientific Ethos Speaker Series. Prof. Thomas Gieryn, Indiana U. St. John's College Fairmont lounge at 7:30pm. Call 822-8781.
Competitive Technical Intelligence. Brad Ashton, Aileen McManamon, Morna Paterson, Yves Geoffrion, Herb Meyer. NRC Innovation Centre from 8:30am-4:30pm. $500. To register, call 822-1884.
This Heart Sucks: The Evolution Of Fontan Repair. George Sandor, Pediatric Cardiology. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call 875-2307.
Gender And Women's Health Research In The Canadian Institutes Of Health Research. Dr. Lorraine Greaves. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Parking available in B-Lot. Call 822-2772.
Ponderosa Pot Luck And Silent Auction. Ponderosa from 11:30am-1pm. $5. Call UBC-UWAY (822-8929).
UBC University Singers. James Frankhauser, director. Works by Purcell, Rheinberger, Brahms as well as Black Spirituals. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
Reinventing Jewish Identity: 1967 As A Turning-Point In The History Of North American Jews. Harold Troper, U of Toronto. Buchanan D-239 at 12:30pm. Call 822-2889.
History Of The Fishing Industry And Fishery Resources In Hong Kong In The 20th Century; A Comparative, Multidisciplinary Evaluation Of Canadian Fisheries, East and West, Using The Rapfish Method. William Cheung; Melanie Power. Hut B-8, Ralf Yorque Room at 11:30am. Refreshments at 11am. Call 822-2731.
The Development Of A Health, Safety And Environment Program At UBC. David Bell, Occupational Hygiene officer. Koerner Pavilion G-279 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9861.
Search For Antimatter And Dark Matter In The Universe. Samuel C.C. Ting, MIT. Hennings 202 at 2:30pm. Refreshments at 3:45pm in Hennings 325. Call 822-3853.
Holomorphic Bundles And Lagrangian Submanifolds In Mirror Symmetry. Prof. Jingyi Chen. Math 100 at 3:30pm. Refreshments at 3:15pm in Math 1115. Call 822-2666.
Cytokine Kinetics Of In-Vitro Erythropoiesis. Amanda McGuire, MASc candidate. ChemEng 206 at 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.
Men And Spirituality: Exploring Our Roots, Exploring Our Options. Rev. David Stringer. VST from 7-9:30pm. Continues to Nov. 20, 9:30am-4pm. $78, $70 (team), $39 (retired). Call 822-9815 to register.
UBC Choral Union. Bruce Pullan, director. Chan Centre at 8pm. Call 822-5574.
Anniversary Symposium. W.M. Cameron, G.L. Pickard, Howard Freeland, Paul Harrison, Adam Monahan, Ann Gargett, Tom Pederson, Mark Donelan, John Dower. St. John's College from 9am-4pm. Call 822-3626.
UBC University Singers. James Fankhauser, director. Works by Purcell, Rheinberger, Brahms as well as Black Spirituals. Music Recital Hall at 8pm. Call 822-5574.
The Search For Antimatter In The Universe. Dr. Sam Ting, MIT. IRC #2 AT 8:15pm. Call 822-1444.
Debut Concert. Catherine Wong, violin and David Lee, concert tenor. Music Recital Hall at 3pm. $10. Call 822-5574.
Talent Night. Green College at 8pm. Call 822-1878.
UBC Student Composers. Stephen Chatman, director. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
Multiscale Finite Element Computations For Flow And Transport In Strongly Heterogeneous Porous Media. Tom Hou, CalTech. Klinck 301 at 3:30pm. Refreshments at 3:15pm. Call 822-5784.
Challenges Of The Arctic. Gordon Thomas, 2001 Transglobal Expedition. CEME 1202 from 3:30-4:30pm. Call 822-3770.
Regulating Star Formation Activity In Dwarf Galaxies. Liese van Zee. Hennings 318 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2267.
The Other Boat People: Jews And Canadian Immigration In The 1930s And 1940s. Harold Troper, U of Toronto. Buchanan B-314 from 4:30-6pm. Call 822-2889.
Star-Spangled Canadians: Canadians Living The American Dream. Jeffrey Simpson, The Globe and Mail. Green College, Great Hall at 4:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Annual Fundraising Event. Cecil Green Park House from 10am-2pm. All proceeds go to scholarships. Call 224-5877.
Some Facets Of Hindu Law. Prof. Albrecht Wezler, U of Hamburg. CK Choi 120 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.
Floristics And Distributional Patterns In Microbiotic Crusts Of Ponderosa Pine Forests In The Southern Interior Of British Columbia. Patrick Williston. BioSciences 2000 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.
How Children And Youth Can Become Part Of The Community Development Process. Penny Gurstein, Community and Regional Planning. Scarfe 278 from 12:30-1:20pm. Call 822-6593.
Converting Perfectly Good Small Molecules Into Very Large Exotic Atoms: Strange Tales From Laser Spectroscopy. Prof. John Hepburn, U of Waterloo. Chemistry B-250 at 1pm. Refreshments at 12:40pm. Call 822-3266.
On Framing (Objects). Mieke Bal, U of Amsterdam. MOA Theatre at 2:30pm. Call 822-5675.
Nonlinear Interaction Between Inertial And Semidiurnal Currents In The Northeast Pacific. Steve Mihaly. BioSciences 1465 at 3:30pm. Call 822-3278.
Bayesian Cross-Validation Choice And Assessment Of Statistical Models. Fatemah Alqallaf. Klinck 301 from 4-5:30pm. Refreshments, (bring own mug). Call 822-0570.
Oscar Wilde, The Dangerous Woman And The West End Theatre Of The 1890s. Sarika Bose. Green College Coach House at 5pm. Reception from 6-6:30pm. Call 822-1878.
First Nations Artist Speaker Series. Eric Robertson, Gitxsan artist and sculptor. MOA Theatre at 7pm. Call 822-5087.
Anterior Column Support In The Spine. Dr. Marcel Dvorak, Pam Grant. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.
Elliot Weisgarber 80th Birthday Concert. Various musicians and pieces. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. $3. Call 822-5574.
Globalization And The Transformation Of Asian Societies: The Confusing Case Of East Timor. Terry McGee, Geography. CK Choi 120 from 4:30-6pm. Call 822-2629.
Food Policy: Can We Feed The World, While Meeting Environmental, Health And Social Justice Goals? Tim Lang, Thames Valley U. Jack Bell 200 from 12:30-2pm. Refreshments. Call 822-2255.
On Metaphor (In And Out Of Language). Mieke Bal, U of Amsterdam. Buchanan A-100 at 12:30pm. Call 822-5675.
The Author/Editor Relationship: Panel Discussion. Howard White, Rhonda Bailey, Nancy Flight. Green College at 12:30pm. Call 822-1878.
The Figure Of The `Bourgeois Family' And The Rhetoric Of Colonial Governance In Canada. Julia Emberley, UNBC. Women's Studies lounge from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9173.
Putting Science In Its Place. David Livingstone, Queen's U, Belfast. Geography 201 from 3:30-5pm. Call 822-2663.
Crossing Boundaries: Travel, Science And Poetry In The Life And Works Of Adelbert Von Chamisso. Edward Mornin, Germanic Studies. Green College Coach House at 4:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Measurement Of Diffusing Capacity During Exercise: A New Test For Preoperative Evaluation Prior To Lung Research. Dr. R. Abboud, Dr. J. Wang. St. Paul's Hosp. Gourlay Conference Room from 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.
The ABC's Of Cholesterol Transport. Dr. Michael R. Hayden, Centre for Molecular Medicine & Therapeutics. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 8am. Call 875-2490.
UBC Contemporary Players. Stephen Chatman and Eric Wilson, directors. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
Use Of Geophysics At Aldebaran, Chile For Detection Of Porphyry Gold Deposits. Peter Kowalcyk, Placer Dome. Geological Sciences 330-A at 12:30pm. Call 822-3278.
Meaning, Making And Time. Mieke Bal, U of Amsterdam. Green College Coach House at 12:30pm. Call 822-5675.
Morality As A Naturally Occurring Phenomenon. Catherine Wilson. Buchanan B-218 from 1-2:30pm. Call 822-3292.
The Fall And Rise Of Large Carnivores In Central Europe. Urs Breitenmoser, U of Bern. ForSciences 1221 at 2:30pm. Call 822-9695.
Internal Rotation In Symmetric Tops: A Study In Internal Molecular Motion From The Harmonic Limit To The Free Rotor Limit. Hennings 202 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:45pm in Hennings 325. Call 822-3853.
B-Cell Receptor-Mediated Calcium Signalling: Involvement Of Tyrosine Kinases, Adaptor Molecules, And Calcium Channels. Dr. Tomohiro Kurosaki. Wesbrook 100 at 4pm. Refreshments. Call 822-8764.
TBA. Prof. Tom Pedersen, Earth and Ocean Sciences. St. John's College 1080 at 5:15pm. Call 822-8781.
Cultures Of Climate: Maps Of Morality. David N. Livingstone, Queen's U, Belfast. Green College Coach House at 7:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Food Power: The Tussle Between Groups And The Food Barons Over The Direction Of The Market. Prof. Tim Lang, Thames Valley U. Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden St. from 7:30-9:30pm. Call 822-1219.
UBC Collegium Musicum Ensembles. John Sawyer and Ramona Luengen, directors. Music Recital Hall at 8pm. Call 822-5574.
Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia: A Case, A Review And Studies In The Sheep Lab. Asst. Prof. Kenneth Lim, Maternal Fetal Medicine. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call 875-2307.
Some Examples And Work-In-Progress Report For the Rapfish Evaluation Technique. Rapfish-FAO Report Team. Hut B-8, Ralf Yorque Room at 11:30am. Refreshments at 11am. Call 822-2731.
UBC Collegium Musicum Ensembles. John Sawyer and Ramona Luengen, directors. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
Development Of Bona-Fide Occupational Requirements For Hearing In Canadian Coast Guard Operators. Murray Hodgson, Laurel Ritmiller and Stanley Forshaw. Koerner Pavilion G-279 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9861.
A Mathematical Model Of Bioremediation In A Porous Medium. Prof. John Chadam, U of Pittsburgh. Math 100 at 3:30pm. Refreshments at 3:15pm in Math 1115. Call 822-2666.
Writing The Body, Writing The Nation: Genre, Desire, And Territory In Early Modern France. Timothy Hampton, UC-Berkeley; French, Hispanic and Italian Studies speakers. Green College Coach House at 8:30am. Call 822-2879.
The Effect Of Boron Nitride Type On The Rheology And Processability Of Molten Polymer. Franky Yip, MASc candidate. ChemEng 206 at 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.
Relative Clauses In The Insular Celtic Languages. Lynn Gordon, Washington State U. Buchanan Penthouse from 3:30-5pm. Refreshments. Call 822-4256.
Performance Art: Images As Cultural Intervention. Mieke Bal, U of Amsterdam. IRC #2 at 8:15pm. Call 822-3131.
The Anxiety and Fear Laboratory in the Department of Psychology requires female volunteers who have experienced unwanted sexual activity, to participate in a research project. If you have ever had sex with someone when you didn't want to, because the other person continued the event when you said no, forced or threatened to force you, or because you were given alcohol or drugs, and you would be interested in helping us with our research, please call 822-9028. Confidentiality and privacy protected.
Only $3 per bunch on Fridays from 11am-1pm at the Horticultural Greenhouse. Call 822-3283.
EcoRisk Research unit is seeking UBC staff members to volunteer for a research study investigating public perceptions about the benefits and risks of space exploration. A booklet and questionnaire will be campus-mailed to you to complete at your convenience. Call Joseph 822-9261.
Objects Of Intrigue. Continues to March 31. A Break In The Ice: Inuit Prints From The Linda J. Lemmens Collection. Continues to Feb 2. Attributed to Edenshaw: Identifying The Hand Of The Artist. Continues to Feb. 13. Lamps From The Greek And Roman World. Continues to Dec. 5. Three Case Studies. Northwest Coast Art. Continues to Aug. Unity Quilt. Continues to Dec. 31. Free to UBC students, staff, faculty. Web site: http://www.moa.ubc.ca or call 822-5087 or 822-5950.
How do parents see challenging child behaviours? We are asking parents of 7-14 year olds to tell us by completing an anonymous, 30 minute questionnaire. You can receive the results. Please call Dr. Johnston's lab, 822-9037.
We are seeking healthy 8-12 year olds and their mothers to take part in a psychology study to find out more about how children learn about hurts and pains. For more information, call Dr. Craig's lab at 822-5280.
Psychologists conducting research at the Traumatic Stress Clinic at UBC Psychiatry are offering free treatment to people suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is caused by events such as physical or sexual assault, and motor vehicle accidents. Call the Traumatic Stress Clinic at 822-8040.
Zazen (sitting meditation) each Monday (except holidays) from 1:30-2:20pm while classes in session. Asian Centre Tea Gallery. All are welcome. Call 822-2573.
Free bike care clinic with Jason Addy, master bike mechanic. SUB loading dock Rm 41, every Wednesday from 6pm-7pm. Call 822-BIKE.
Help repair and paint public bikes and learn as you go. MacMillan (SW corner), every Tuesday from 4pm-8pm. Call 822-4566.
Looking for players at all levels. Osborne Gym, Fridays from 7-9pm. Call 222-2074 or visit http:\\handball-bc.hypermart.net.
Tours are available every Wednesday and Friday from September 1, 1999-April 28, 2000 starting at 1pm and lasting approx. 1hr 15min. Group tours may be arranged by calling the TRIUMF Information Office 222-7355.
We are seeking healthy 8-12-year-olds and their mothers to take part in a psychology study to find out more about how children learn about hurts and pains. For more information, call Dr. Craig's lab 822-5280.
Walking tours of the campus available upon request. E-mail melissa.picher@ubc.ca or call the Ceremonies Office at 822-0949 to book a time.
Senior (65 years or older) and Junior (18-35) 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. Please call the Hearing Lab, 822-9474.
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 from any touchtone phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 714-4848.
Out In The Millennium: Celebrating 20 years Of Outweek (1980-2000)! This event is for our current GLBT members and alumni, as well as our friends and allies. Call Amar (co-chair) 222-3542.
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 19 different interest groups within the club, ranging from art appreciation and bridge to hiking. Do come and join us! Call Barbara Tait, president 224-0938; Gwyneth Westwick, membership 263-6612.
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.
Hard of hearing University students are invited to discuss their post-secondary experiences for a PhD study. Involves interviews and the option of jotting down thoughts twice weekly over a three-week period. Honorarium to be provided. Contact Ruth Warick, Graduate Student, in the Department of Educational Services, UBC, Phone/FAX 224-4198 or e-mail rwarick@interchange.ubc.ca.
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.
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, including babies raised in a bilingual home, 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).
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 45 minute visit, please call Asst. Prof. Geoffrey Hall's Language Development Centre, Psychology, 822-9294 (ask for Kelley).
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 statistical advice and long or short-term assistance to 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 Tuesday 7-9pm and Sunday 2-5pm 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 Thursday. Participants are asked to meet in the Chan Centre main lobby at 1pm. 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.