A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off
campus within the Lower Mainland from December 12 through January 15, 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.
December 12, 13, 15,
17
January 5, 7, 8
Notices
Sunday, Dec. 12
Concert
Hansel Und Gretel: Opera In Three Acts. UBC Opera Ensemble with the Vancouver
Philharmonic Orchestra. Nancy Hermiston, director and Richard Epp, conductor.
The Chan Centre at 3pm. $18 (adults), $10 (students/seniors). Tickets at Ticketmaster
280-3311, or in person at The Chan Centre Box Office. Call 822-5774.
Monday, Dec. 13
Green College Science And Society Group
The University As A Public Conglomerate. William N. Kaghan; Sakson & Taylor
Inc., Seattle. Green College Coach House at 7:30pm. Call 822-1213, 822-1878
or 822-2561.
Wednesday, Dec. 15
Orthopedics Grand Rounds
Tibial Malunion. Dr. Marty Boulaine. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call
875-4192.
Christmas Service
A Service Of Lessons And Carols. St. Andrew’s Hall Chapel at 8pm. Refreshments.
Call 822-9720.
Friday, Dec. 17
HCEP Rounds
Legalization Of Drugs. Dr. Richard G. Mathias. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Parking
available in B-lot. Call 822-2772.
Pediatric Grand Rounds
New Therapy For Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Sue Bennett and Tim Oberlander.
GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. Call 875-2307.
Thursday, Jan. 5
School Of Nursing Rounds
The Process Of Recovery From Depression: Experiences Of Older Adults. Elaine
Unsworth, MSN student. UBC Hosp. Koerner Pavilion T-206 from 3-4pm. Call 822-7453.
Saturday, Jan. 7
HCEP Rounds
Public Health Directions For British Columbia In The New Decade. Dr. Perry
Kendall. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Parking available in B-lot. Call 822-2772.
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Upshots From The Vaccine Centre. David Scheifele. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am.
Call 875-2307.
Sunday, Jan. 8
Conference On Aboriginal Women And Wellness
The Legacies We Leave Our Children. Various speakers discussing traditional
birthing, parenting, health, language, dance, governance and culture. Hyatt
Regency Hotel, 655 Burrard St. Continues to Jan. 11. Full-program $325 (before
Dec. 17);$375 (after Dec. 17). Registration at 3pm on Jan.8; Jan. 9 from 8am-10pm
($140/$160); Jan. 10 from 8am-4:30pm ($140/$160); Jan. 11 from 8am-2pm ($60/$80).
Call 822-2801 or 1-800-663-0348.
Notices
UBC Food Services Christmas Hours
Christmas Exam hours are in effect. For hours of operation for all locations,visit
www.foodserv.
ubc.ca or call UBC-FOOD (822-3663).
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.
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. Three Case Studies.
Northwest Coast Art. Continues to August. 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.
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.
Psychology 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 Prof. Craig’s lab at 822-5280.
Traumatic Stress Clinic
Psychologists conducting research at the Traumatic Stress Clinic in the Psychiatry
Dept. 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.
Bike Workshop
Free bike care clinic with Jason Addy, master bike mechanic. SUB loading dock
Room 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 handball-bc.hypermart.net.
TRIUMF Public Tours
Tours are available every Wednesday and Friday to April 28, 2000 starting at
1pm and lasting approx. 75 minutes. Group tours may be arranged by calling the
TRIUMF Information Office 222-7355.
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.
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.
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. Continues until January. Please call the
Hearing Lab, 822-9474.
Faculty Women’s Club
The Faculty Women’s Club brings together women connected to the university
either through their work or that of the spouses, for social activities and
lectures. Its main purpose 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.
