A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off
campus within the Lower Mainland from October 31 through November 13, 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.
October 31
November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Notices
Sunday, Oct. 31
Please Touch – An Art Gallery Exhibition
Please Touch. Tactile Colour Communication Society. SUB Art Gallery from 12-6pm
daily. Continues to Nov. 5. Call 822-5844.
Concert
David Spencer Memorial Concert. Jesse Read and David Agler, conductors. Chan
Centre from 3-5pm. Admission by donation. Call 822-5574.
Monday, Nov. 1
Centre For Chinese Research Seminar
Local Government, Firms And Individuals: Local Economic Transfer In The Pearl
River Delta – A Case Study Of Shunde City. Desheng Xue, China. CK Choi 120 from
12:30-2pm. Call 822-5207.
Mechanical Engineering Seminar
Some Problems Associated With High-Density Suspension Of Solid Particles. Prof.
John Grace. CEME 1202 from 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments at 3:25pm. Call 822-3770.
Oceanography Seminar
SOIREE: Results From The New Zealand Iron Fertilization Experiment In The Southern
Ocean. Philip Boyd, U of Otago, New Zealand. BioSciences 1465 at 3:30pm. Call
822-3278.
Astronomy Seminar
Galaxy Morphology: Near And Far. Steve Odewahn, Appalachian State U. Hennings
318 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Call 822-2267.
Green College Member Speaker Series
From Global To Local: Our Role In The Change To A Sustainable Society. Maged
Senbel. Green College at 5:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Tuesday, Nov. 2
Continuing Studies Public Lecture
An Art More Subtle: Music Of The Late Middle Ages. Pat Unruh, director, Vancouver
Historical Performance Society. Vancouver Public Library (downtown), Peter Kaye
Room from 10-11:30am. Continues to Nov. 23. $47, seniors $42. Call 822-1420.
China Programme For Integrated Research And Development
China’s Economic Reform And Income Distribution. Prof. Zhao Renwei, Beijing.
CK Choi 120 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.
Another Look At Human Development Speaker Series
Mental Health Professionals’ And Teachers’ (Mis-) Perceptions Of Adolescence.
Kim Schonert-Reichl, Human Learning, Development and Instruction. Scarfe 278
from 12:30-1:20pm. Call 822-6593.
Seminar
The Who, How And Why Of Epiphyte Responses To Forest Management Alternatives.
Bruce McCune, Oregon State U. BioSciences 2000 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.
Lectures In Modern Chemistry Seminar
Self-Coordinating Porphyrins, Chlorophylls, And Bacterio-
chlorins: Modelling Photosynthetic Special Pairs. Prof. Harvey J. Schugar. Chem
B-250 at 1pm. Call 822-3057.
Continuing Studies Public Lecture
The Politics Of Violence. Martin Toren. Vancouver Public Library (downtown),
Peter Kaye Room from 2-3:30pm. Continues to Nov. 23. $47, seniors $42. Call
822-1420.
Centre For Applied Ethics Colloquium
Animals As Ends In Themselves: The Importance Of Goethe’s Extension Of The
Kantian Categorical Imperative. Rod Preece, Wilfred Laurier U. Angus 426 from
4-6pm. Call 822-5139.
Green College Speaker Series
Fundraising Trends. Shannon von Kaldenberg, Development Office. Green College
Coach House at 5pm. Reception following from 6-6:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Chalmers Institute Series
Should Your Conscience Always Be Your Guide? John Mellis. Highlands United
Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver from 7:30-9:30pm. $10. Call 822-9815.
Archaeological Institute Lecture
New Excavations In The Near East. Elizabeth Stone, State U of New York. MOA
Theatre at 7:30pm. Call 822-2889.
Wednesday, Nov. 3
Orthopedics Grand Rounds
Five Minutes – Five Slide Presentations. Members of the Division of Athletic
Injuries and Arthroscopy. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. from 7am-12pm. Call 875-4192.
Continuing Studies Public Lecture
Impressionism: Its Birth. Justin Newell. Vancouver Public Library (downtown),
Peter Kaye Room from 10-11:30am. Continues to Nov. 24. $47, seniors $42. Call
822-1420.
Nursing Rounds
Through The Haze Of Cigarettes: Narratives Of Nicotine Dependency Among Teenage
Girls. Barb Moffat, master’s student. Call 822-7417.
Centre For Research In Women’s Studies Colloquium
Read My Lips: Voicing The Feminist Body. Cate Poynton, U of Western Sydney.
Women’s Studies lounge from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9173.
Concert
Wednesday Noon Hours. The Burney Ensemble. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. $3.
Call 822-5574.
OBST 506 Seminar
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone: Archetype And Evolution. Dr. Nancy Sherwood,
U of Victoria. B.C.’s Women’s Hosp. 2N35 from 2-3pm. Call 875-3108.
Geography Colloquium Speaker Series
Natural Obstacles And Production Contracts In Oregon’s Logging Sector. Scott
Prudham. Geography 201 from 3:30-5pm. Call 822-2663.
Respiratory Research Seminar Series
Evidence Based Treatment Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. J. Fleetham. St. Paul’s
Hosp., Gourlay Conference Room from 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.
Green College Speaker Series
Art: Everywhere, Everybody, Useless, Transcendent. Prof. Robert Young, 1999
Murrin Lecturer. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.
Individual Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program (IISGP) Seminar
TBA. Prof. Robert Young. Green College from 5-6:30pm. Call 822-0954.
Cultural And Media Studies
The Ethical Conundrums Of Research In The Academy And Journalism. John Lowman
and Ted Palys, SFU-Criminology; Terry Milewski, CBC; Marilyn Mac-Crimmon and
Michael Jackson, Law. Green College Coach House at 7:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Thursday, Nov. 4
Interdisciplinary Colloquium
In Praise of Interdisciplinarity. M. Peter Oberlander and Tony Dorcey. Green
College from 9am-3:30pm. Call 822-0954.
Seminar Series
ISO 9000 Series. Josef Otto and various speakers. Terminal City Club from 9am-5pm.
$440/single module. Includes lunch. Continues Nov. 5. Call 822-1884 to register.
Flu Vaccine Campaign
UBC Staff And Faculty Flu Vaccines. UBC Student Health Services from 11am-3pm.
$10. Call 822-7011.
Students For Forestry Awareness Panel Discussion
Forest Policy Review Panel Discussion. Gary Woulters, B.C. Government; Reid
Carter, Industry analyst; Cheri Burda, David Suzuki Foundation; First Nations
and value-added advocates. Forest Sciences Centre 1005 from 12:30-2:30pm. Call
873-5504.
Concert
UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Clyde Mitchell, director. Chan Centre at 12:30pm.
Call 822-5574.
Science First! Lecture Series
Ice Age Climate And Its Ugly Surprises. Garry Clarke, Earth and Ocean Sciences.
Wesbrook 100 at 12:30pm. Call 822-5984.
Liu Centre And Institute Of International Relations Distinguished Speaker
Series
Democratic Overdog: Strategy, Morality and Etiquette For The New Masters Of
The Universe. Gwynne Dyer, journalist. Regent College Aud. from 12:45-2:30pm.
Call 822-1558.
OBST 506 Seminar
Molecular Biochemical And Ultrasonographical Characterization Of Human Corpus
Luteum Functions. Dr. Jan Olofsson. B.C.’s Women’s Hosp. 2N35 from 2-3pm. Call
875-3108.
Comparative Literature
Beginning With A Film: From The Linguistic To The Visual Code. Carlo Chiarenza,
California State U. Buchanan Penthouse at 3pm. Call 822-1878.
Canadian Studies
These Things Are Canadian Made: An Historian Thinks About Things. Joy Parr,
SFU, History. Green College Coach House at 4:30pm. Reception to follow. Call
822-1878.
Harmony Singers
United Way Fundraiser. Cecil Green Park House from 7:30-9pm. $5. Refreshments.
Call 822-8929.
Poetic Persuasions
Poetry Reading. Jay Rusesky and Jason Dewinetz. Green College Coach House at
8pm. Call 822-1878.
Friday, Nov. 5
Third Annual UBC School Of Nursing Fall 1999 Institute
Institute On Program Evaluation. Prof. Ann Hilton. UBC Hosp., Koerner Pavilion
G-279 and T-182 from 9am-4pm. Registration at 8:30am. $245 students/$375 non-students.
Continues to Nov. 7. Information at www.nursing.ubc.ca or call 822-7453.
Symposium On Pharmacogenetics
Prof. Michael Smith And Other Experts. Frederic Wood Theatre from 8am-5pm.
Refreshments. Call 822-7795.
HCEP Rounds
Establishment Of Best Practice Standards In Maternity Care. Dr. Michael Klein,
Head, Maternity and Newborn Care. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Parking available
in B Lot. Call 822-2772.
Seminar
Introduction To Information Security. Paul Tinari. CAWP 2916 from 9am-5pm.
$180, $60 (students). Includes lunch. Call 822-1884.
The Fifth Annual Somerville Event
Spirituality And The Wisdom Of Older Persons. Joanne Chafe and Archbishop Douglas
Hambidge. VST from 9:30am-4:30pm. Continues to Nov. 6. $53/$42 (team), $27 (retired)
day. $98/$84 team/$49 (retired) both days. Call 822-9815.
Fish 500 Seminars Series
Application Of VMS To Fisheries Stock Assessment. Neil A. Gribble, Australia.
Hut B-8, Ralf Yorque Room at 11.30am. Refreshments at 11am. Call 822-2731.
Occupational Hygiene Program Seminar Series
Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries In Hospital Laundries. Judy Village, Ergonomist.
UBC Hosp. Koerner Pavilion G-279 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9861.
Centre For India And South Asia Research Seminar
The Limits Of Economic Nationalism In India: Economic Policy Reform Under The
BJP-Led Government. Prof. Baldev Nayar, McGill U. CK Choi 120 from 12:30-2pm.
Call 822-5207.
Classics And Philosophy Lecture
Greek And Roman Education. Robin Barrow, SFU. Buchanan B-228 at 12:30pm. Call
822-2889.
Earth And Ocean Sciences Colloquia
The Northern Appalachians/British Caledonides: An Example Of An Accretionary
Orogen. Cess van Staal, Geological Survey of Canada. GeoSciences 330-A at 3pm.
Call 822-3278.
Chalmers Institute of Continuing Education
Tea And Conversation With Archbishop David Somerville. VST Boardroom from 3-4:30pm.
By donation to the Somerville Fund for Spiritual Formation. Call 822-9815.
Political Science Development Seminar
Animals And Nature As Ideological Tools In Contemporary Theory. Prof. Rod Preece,
Wilfred Laurier U. Buchanan D-301 at 3pm. Call 822-6606.
Chemical Engineering Seminar
Kinetics Of Hybridoma Growth And Antibody Production. Olivier Henry, MASc candidate.
ChemEng 206 at 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.
Mathematics Colloquium
Sharp Asymptotic Bounds On The Dimensions Of Harmonic Functions. Prof. Peter
Li, U of California. Math 100 at 3:30pm. Refreshments at 3:15pm in Math Annex
1115. Call 822-2666.
Institute For European Studies
Poskarten: A Musical Reading. Music, Stefano Scodanibbio; poetry, Edoardo Sanguineti.
Chan Centre, Royal Bank Cinema at 6:30pm. Call 822-1452.
Level II Computer Course
How The Church Is Becoming Present On The Internet. Gordon Laird. VST from
7-9pm. Continues to Nov. 6, 9am-3pm. Call 822-9815 to register.
Saturday, Nov. 6
Concert
UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Clyde Mitchell, director. Chan Centre at 8pm.
Call 822-5574.
Monday, Nov. 8
Seminar
The New Adulthood And The Relationship Between Education And Work. Prof. Johanna
Wyn, U of Melbourne. Ponderosa H-115 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-5708.
Mechanical Engineering Seminar
The New Project Integrated Program (PIP) In Second Year Electrical And Computer
Engineering. Prof. Peter Lawrence. CEME 1202 from 3:30-4:30pm. Refreshments
at 3:25pm. Call 822-2781.
Institute For European Studies Roundtable
The Berlin Wall – Ten Years Later. Goethe Institute, 944 West 8th Ave. at 6:30pm.
Call 822-1452.
Institute For European Studies Art Exhibit
Zero Hour: The Berlin Wall – Ten Years Later. Vincent Trasov and Michael Morris.
Western Front Gallery, 303 E. 8th Ave. at 9:30pm. Call 822-1452.
Tuesday, Nov. 9
Flu Vaccine Campaign
UBC Staff And Faculty Flu Vaccines. UBC Student Health Services from 11am-3pm.
$10. Call 822-7011.
Another Look At Human Development Speaker Series
Socio-Developmental Patterns In Children’s Pain. Ken Craig, Psychology. Scarfe
278 from 12:30-1:20pm. Call 822-6593.
Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar
Use Of Transgenic Technology To Answer Pharmacological Questions. Dr. Frank
Jirik. IRC #3 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-7795.
Seminar
Risk And Precaution In Canadian Agricultural Biotechnology. Katherine Barrett,
PhD candidate. BioSciences 2000 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2133.
Sing Tao School Of Journalism Brown Bag Lunch
The Dumbing Down Of Canadian Journalism. Raymond Heard, Global TV News. Sing
Tao 102 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-6688.
Lectures In Modern Chemistry
Orbital Imaging By Electron Momentum Spectroscopy: Which Valence Orbital Descriptions
Are Appropriate For Structure, Bonding And Reactivity Studies In Chemistry?
Prof. Chris Brion. Chem B-250 at 1pm. Call 822-3057.
ECE Seminar
The Evolution Of Wide Area Wireless Data. Norman Toms, Sierra Wireless, Inc.
MacLeod 410 at 1:30pm. Call 822-2872.
Political Science Lecture
Reformasi: Comparing Democratization Efforts In Malaysia And Indonesia. Diane
Mauzy. CK Choi 120 from 4:30-6pm.
St. John’s College Women, Science And Technology Speaker Series
Senior Women Scientists: Taking Off The Blinkers. Prof. Maria Klawe and Prof.
Janet Werker. St. John’s College 1080 at 5:15pm. Call 822-8781.
Green College Speaker Series
The Inside Story On The Crisis Points Group. Priscilla (Cindy) Greenwood, Math,
Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies. Green College Coach House at 5pm.
Reception from 6-6:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Wednesday, Nov. 10
Orthopaedics Grand Rounds
Prosthetic Arthroscopy Of The Shoulder: Should The Glenoid Be Replaced. Dr.
Robert Hawkins. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.
Centre For Research In Women’s Studies Colloquium
A Case Study Of Domestic Violence In China. Tong Xin, Peking U. Women’s Studies
lounge from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9173.
Geography Colloquium Speaker Series
The Elements Of Avalanche Forecasting. David McClung. Geography 201 from 3:30-5pm.
Call 822-2663.
Respiratory Research Seminar Series
Regulation Of Mass Cell Activity By PI Lipids And Protein Kinase. Dr. V. Duronio.
St. Paul’s Hosp., Gourlay Conference Room from 5-6pm. Call 875-5653.
Continuing Studies Public Lecture
The VSO Companion. Rodney Sharman and David Phillips. University Women’s Club
(Hycroft), 1489 McRae Ave. from 7:30-9pm. $47, $42 (seniors). Call 822-1420.
Thursday, Nov. 11
Remembrance Day Ceremony
President Martha Piper, Alma Mater Society President Ryan Marshall and Rev.
John Mellis. War Memorial Gym from 10:45am to noon. Call 822-4636.
Friday, Nov. 12
HCEP Rounds
Busy Intersections: The Narrative Study Of Informal Eldercare. Margaret Dorazio-Migliore,
PhD candidate. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Parking available in B Lot. Call 822-2772.
Chalmers Institute Continuing Education Courses
Introduction To Centering Prayer. Cynthia Bourgeault. VST from 7-9:30pm. Continues
Nov. 13 from 9:30am-4pm. $78/$70 (team), $39 (retired). Lunch included. Call
822-9815.
Fish 500 Seminars Series
Habitat Associations Of Juvenile Cutthroat Trout: Implications For Forestry
Management. Jordan Rosenfeld, B.C. Ministry of Fisheries. Hut B-8, Ralf Yorque
Room at 11:30am. Refreshments at 11am. Call 822-2731.
Occupational Hygiene Program Seminar Series
Exposure Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients To Particulate Air
Pollution: An Assessment Of Respiratory Health Effects. Teri Fisher, MSc candidate.
UBC Hosp. Koerner Pavilion G-279 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9861.
Centre For Japanese Research Seminar
WTO Rules And The Conduct Of Japanese Companies: Trade And Competition. Prof.
Kaz Masui. CK Choi 120 from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629.
Institute For European Studies Lecture
Scenes From Heiner Muller. Holger Teschke, artistic director, Berlin Theatre
Ensemble; Theatre students. Hut M-17, 6373 University Blvd. at 3:30pm. Call
822-1452.
Chemical Engineering Seminar
Gas Mixing In High Density Circulating Fluidized Bed. Jinzhong Liu, PhD candidate.
ChemEng 206 at 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.
The Centre For Korean Research Seminar
Birth, Death, And Reincarnation Of Shim Ch’ong: Mistress Of The Spiritual Domain.
Chan E. Park-Miller, Ohio State U. CK Choi 120 from 3:30-5pm. Call 822-5207.
Saturday, Nov. 13
Concert
French Art Song Festival. Diane Loeb, director. Music Recital Hall at 8pm.
$10. Call 822-5574.
Notices
Sexual Assault Research
The Anxiety and Fear Laboratory in the Dept. 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.
Beautiful Cut Flowers For Sale
Only $3 per bunch on Fridays from 11am-1pm at the Horticultural Greenhouse.
Call 822-3283.
Research Study
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.
Museum Of Anthropology Exhibition
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 August. Unity Quilt. Continues to Dec. 31. Free to UBC students,
staff, faculty. Web site: www.moa.ubc.ca or call 822-5087 or 822-5950.
Child Behaviour Research
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 Assoc. Prof. Johnston’s lab 822-9037.
Traumatic Stress Clinic
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.
UBC Zen Society
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.
Bike Workshop
Free bike care clinic with Jason Addy, master bike mechanic. SUB loading dock
Rm 41, every Wednesday from 6pm-7pm. Call 822-BIKE.
Bike Repair Party
Help repair and paint public bikes and learn as you go. MacMillan (SW corner),
every Tuesday from 4pm-8pm. Call 822-4566.
Vancouver Team Handball
Looking for players at all levels. Osborne Gym, Fridays from 7-9pm. Call 222-2074
or visit http:\handball-bc.hypermart.net.
TRIUMF Public Tours
Tours are available every Wednesday and Friday from September 1, 1999-April
28, 2000 from 1-2:15pm. Group tours may be arranged by calling the TRIUMF Information
Office 222-7355.
Research Study
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.
UBC Campus Tours
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.
Studies In Hearing and Communication
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.
AMS Rentsline
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.
Pride UBC Alumni Search
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.
Faculty Women’s Club
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.
Twin Research
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.
Research Study
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 Advisory Notice
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.
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 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).
Parents With Toddlers
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).
BC SMILE
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.
Statistical Consulting And Research Lab (SCARL)
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
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.
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.
Chan Centre Tours
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.
Got A Stepfather?
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.
