UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 06 | Mar.
22, 2001
A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus
and off campus within the Lower Mainland from March 25 through
April 6, 2001. 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.
sunday, march 25
Workshop
Take Charge of Your Career. Liz Murray. Women’s Resources Centre,
1144 Robson St. from 10am-4pm. $75. To register, visit www.cstudies.ubc.ca/wrc,
e-mail wrc@cstudies.ubc.ca
or call 482-8585.
Laureates’ Concert
CBC Young Composers’ Celebration. CBC Vancouver Orchestra. Chan
Centre at 2pm. $12, adults; $10, students/seniors. Call 822-5574.
Green College Performing Arts Group
Spring Concert. Green College Choir. Green College at 8pm. Call
822-1878.
Super Classic Piano Series
Andras Schiff, piano. Chan Centre at 8pm. Call Ticketmaster at
280-3311 or 822-2697.
monday, march 26
Workshop
Enhancing People Skills: The Myers Briggs Approach. Marion Schapiro.
Women’s Resources Centre, 1144 Robson St. from 10am-4pm. $90. To
register, visit www.cstudies.ubc/wrc,
e-mail wrc@cstudies.ubc.ca
or call 482-8585.
Concert
Bach, Handel, Monteverdi And Others. Collegium Musicum Ensembles.
Music Gessler Hall 116 at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
Applied Ethics Colloquium
Biocultural Issues In Ethnobotany: Does The Law Of Unintended
Consequences Reign Supreme? Kelly Banister, UVic. FamSciences 50
from 2-4pm. Call 822-8625.
Astronomy Seminar
Mass Limits For Black Hole Formation. Chris Fryer, Uof California.
Hennings 318 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:45pm. Call 822-2267.
Thematic Lecture Series
Children’s Progress: Childhood, History And Science. Adriana Benzaquen,
History. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.
Concert
CBC Young Composers’ Celebration. Music Recital Hall at 8pm. $12,
adults; $10, students/seniors. Call 822-5574.
tuesday, march 27
Botany Seminar
Biological And Chemical Diversity Of Entomogenous Eumycota In
Southcoastal British Columbia. Eduardo Jovel. BioSciences 2000 at
12:30pm. Call 822-2133.
Concert
The Butterfly Lovers. UBC Chinese Music Ensemble; Du Yaxiong,
director. Asian Centre Aud. at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
Dow Lecture In Modern Chemistry
Vibrational Spectroscopy As A Probe Of Structure And Orientation
In Polymeric Systems. Bruce Chase, DuPont. Chemistry B-250 from
1-2pm. Refreshments at 12:30 pm. Call 822-2996.
India And South Asia Research Seminar
State And Nature Of South Asian Studies In Japan. Prof. Riho Isaka,
Tokyo U. CK Choi 120 from 1:30-3:00pm. Call 822-4688.
Statistics Seminar
Recurrence Relation For Minimum Variance Unbiased Estimation Of
Certain Left-Truncated Poisson Distributions. Prof. Jagdish Ahuja,
Portland State U. Klinck 301 from 4-5:30pm. Refreshments, (bring
your own mug). Call 822-0570.
Graduate And Faculty Christian Forum
Identity, Agency And Community: Women’s Emerging Literacy As Reflected
In Bunyan’s Narratives. Prof. Maxine Hancock, Regent College. Buchanan
B Penthouse at 4:15pm. Refreshments at 4pm. Call 822-3219.
Thematic Lecture Series
Regional Disparities, Centralization And Conflict: The Case Of
The Southern Province In Sri Lanka. Prof. Sathyapala Pinnaduwage,
Agricultural Economics, Ruhuna U. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.
Museum Of Anthropology Public Program
An Evening Of Stories. MOA Great Hall from 6-9pm. Call 822-2415
or 822-5978.
Seminar
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: The Third Unspoken Pillar Of Democracy.
C.D. Gonthier, Supreme Court justice. Green College at 7:45pm. Call
822-1878.
Laureates’ Concert
CBC Young Composers’ Celebration. Chan Centre at 8pm. $12, adults;
$10, students/seniors. Call 822-5574.
wednesday, march 28
Orthopedics Grand Rounds
Dynamic Measurements Of Three-Dimensional Shoulder Kinetics. Andrew
Karduna, Rehabilitation Sciences, MCP Hahnemann U. VGH, Eye Care
Centre Aud. At 7am. Call 875-4192.
Japanese Research Seminar
Flying Geese In Asia: The Impacts Of Japanese Multinational Corporations
As A Source Of Industrial Learning. Prof. David Edgington, Geography.
CK Choi 120 from 12noon-1:15pm. Call 822-4688.
Another Look At Human Development Colloquium
Should Family Life Education Be Mandated In Canada? Asst. Prof.
Jim Ponzetti, Family Studies. IRC #414 from 12:30-1:20pm. Call 822-6593.
Women’s Studies And Gender Relations Lecture
The Flexible Woman. Asst. Prof. Ruth Buchanan, Law. Women’s Studies
reception area at 12:30pm. Call 822-9171.
IIGSP Noon-Hour Seminar
Grantspersonship. Sherrill Grace, English. Green College at 12:30pm.
No outside food or beverages please. Call 822-1878.
Wood Science Seminar
Impact Of Technology On Global Forests And Wood Use. Prof. David
Cohen. ForSciences 1221 from 12:30-1:30pm. Refreshments. Call 822-0081.
Obstetrics And Gynecology Seminar
BRCA1 Mutations And Familial Ovarian Cancer. Takayo Ota. B.C.’s
Women’s Hosp. 2N35 at 2pm. Call 875-3108.
Asian Research Seminar
Relevant Universities, Alternative Education And International
Linkages: The Included And Excluded In Higher Education Reforms
After 1994 In Sri Lanka. Prof. Sathyapala Pinnaduwage, Agricultural
Economics, U of Ruhuna. CK Choi 120 from 4:30-6pm. Call 822-4688.
Cosmological Interdisciplinary Research And Education Group
Traditional Chinese Views Of The Natural World. Daniel Overmyer,
Asian Studies. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.
Poetic Persuasions
Readings: The Sputnik Diner, Kingdom of Monkeys.
Rick Maddocks, Adam Lewis Schroeder. Green College at 8pm. Call
822-1878.
thursday, march 29
Botany Seminar
Searching For Additional Components In The Mating-Type Associated
Vegetative Incompatibility Response In Neurospora Crassa. Megan
Hiltz. BioSciences 2000 at 12:30pm. Call 822-2133.
Earth And Ocean Sciences Colloquium
The Permeability Of The Continental Crust. Steve Ingebritsen,
US Geological Survey. GeoSciences 330-A at 12:30pm. Call 822-3278.
Concert
UBC Contemporary Players. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call
822-5574.
Exploring Buddhist Philosophy Seminar
Buddhist Perspective On Stress. Richard Chu. Buchanan B-212 from
12:30-2:30pm. To register, visit www.welcome.to/ubc_sgi, e-mail ubc_sgi@canada.com
or call 875-1688.
Physics Colloquium
TBA. Alan Shotter, TRIUMF. Hennings 201 from 4-5pm. Refreshments
at Hennings 325 at 3:30pm. Call 822-2432.
Integrated Computer Systems Research Distinguished Lecture
Rethinking Engineering Research And Education For Post-PC Systems-On-A-Chip.
Hugo De Man, Electrical Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
CICSR/CS 208 from 4:30-5:30pm. Call 822-6894.
Law And Society
Adventures Of The Juridical. Alan Hunt, Law and Sociology, Carleton
U. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.
Concert
Collegium Musicum Ensembles. Music Gessler Hall 116 at 8pm. Call
822-5574.
friday, march 30
Health Care And Epidemiology Rounds
Pneumococcal Disease And Its Prevention. David Scheifele, BC Centre
for Vaccine Evaluation. Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available
in B Lot. Call 822-2772.
Teaching And Academic Growth Seminar
Making The Most Of Teaching, Learning And Technology In Higher
Education. USB Telestudio from 9:30am- 12:30pm. To register www.cstudies.ubc.ca/facdev/ or call 822-9149.
Fish 500 Seminar
Defining Logging Risk To BC’s Freshwater Fish Fauna. Marc Porter,
BC Fisheries. Hut B-8, Ralf Yorque Room from 11:30am-1pm. Call 822-2731.
Japanese Research/ Commerce/JETRO Seminar
Canada-Japan Trade Issues: What Are The Strategies For Major Trading.
Prof. Motoshige Ito, U of Tokyo. CK Choi 120 from 12noon-1pm. Reception/lunch.
To register call 484-4174.
Occupational And Environmental Hygiene Seminar
Aggression And Violence In Health Care: Thinking About Risk. Prof.
Neil Boyd, Criminology, SFU. UBC Hosp., Koerner Pavilion G-279 from
12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9861 or 822-0585.
Seminar
Law And Morality: Is There A Need For A Moral Order To Support
Legal Decisions. C.D. Gonthier, Supreme Court justice. Curtis TBA
at 12:30pm. Call 822-1878.
Concert
Collegium Musicum Ensembles. Music Gessler Hall 116 at 12:30pm.
Call 822-5574.
Chemical And Biological Engineering Seminar
Wet End Operation Issues: Study Of Recycle Dynamics And Control.
Michael Chongping. ChemEng 206 at 3:30pm. Call 822-3238.
Chalmers Institute Seminar
Toward A New Ministry Of Music. Fred Graham, Maureen Hollins,
Jocelyn Pritchard. VST from 7:30-9:30pm. Continues March 31 from
9:30am-4pm. $96; $48 (group/seniors). To register e-mail ci@vst.edu.
Call 822-9815.
Concert
University Singers. Chan Centre at 8pm. Call 822-5574.
saturday, march 31
Concert
University Singers. Chan Centre at 8pm. Call 822-5574.
sunday, april 1
Pacific Spirit Concerts
The Future Is Now: Works By Chopin, Strauss And Dvorak. Various
artists. Music Recital Hall at 2pm. $10 (students); $20. Call 822-5574.
monday, april 2
Concert
UBC Student Composers. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
Ancient Greek Economic History Seminar
Property And Wealth In Classical Sparta. Stephen Hodkinson, Classics,
U of Manchester. Buchanan B-216 from 3:30-5pm. Call 822-4059.
VST Theological Forum
Millennial Musings: The Book Of Revelation. Harry Maier. VST from
4-5pm. Call 822-9815.
Thematic Lecture Series
Globalization And Canada-Asia Relations. Yuen Pau Woo, vice-president
research/chief economist, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Green
College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.
tuesday, april 3
Botany Seminar
The Protein Storage Vacuole: A Compound Organelle. John Rogers,
Washington State U. BioSciences 2000 at 12:30pm. Call 822-2133.
Lectures in Modern Chemistry
Noble Gas-Metal Chemical Bonding And Related Phenomena, Studied
By FT Microwave Spectroscopy. Prof. Michael Gerry. Chemistry B-250
from 1-2pm. Refreshments at 12:30pm. Call 822-2996.
Faculty Women’s Club Meeting
Annual General Meeting. Paul and Babette Deggan. Cecil Green Park
House at 1pm. Call 224-5877.
Statistics Seminar
Assessing Informative Drop-Out In Models For Repeated Binary Data.
Lee Er. Klinck 301 from 4-5:30pm. Refreshments, (bring your own
mug). Call 822-0570.
Art History And Visual Art Lecture
Where Existence Ends: Cronenberg’s Virtual Reality. Teresa de
Lauretis, U of California. Lasserre 102 at 5:30pm. Call 822-2757.
wednesday, april 4
Orthopedics Grand Rounds
TBA. Dr. Steven Boyd, U of Calgary. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud.
at 7am. Call 875-4192.
Women’s Studies And Gender Relations Lecture
Global Feminism And Technical Communication: Beyond Local Boundaries.
Prof. Amanda Goldrick-Jones, Writing and Women’s Studies, U of Winnipeg.
Women’s Studies reception area at 12:30pm. Bring your lunch. Call
822-9171.
Concert
UBC Gamelan Ensemble. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Seminar
Different Effects Of GnRH II On MMPs/TIMPs Between Decidual And
Trophoblastic Cells. Chunshan Chou. B.C.’s Women’s Hosp. 2N35 at
2pm. Call 875-3108.
School Of Nursing Rounds
Making Our Own Choices: Alternative And Complementary Therapy
Use By Women Living With Breast Cancer. Lynda Baineaves. UBC Hosp.,
Koerner Pavilion T-182 from 3-4pm. Call 822-7453.
Astronomy Seminar
Eight Billion Years Of Galaxy Evolution. Sidney van den Bergh,
NRC. Hennings 318 at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:45pm. Call 822-2267.
thursday, april 5
Peter Wall Institute Exploratory Workshop
The International Ethics Of Security. Various speakers. University
Centre 307 from 9am-4pm. Continues to April 6. To register, visit
www.iir.ubc.ca/pwiasconferences/internationalethics/index.html
or e-mail gamecock@interchange.ubc.ca.
Call 822-4782.
10th Annual Arts County Fair
Big Sugar, Wide Mouth Mason, Choclair, Limblifter, Templar. Thunderbird
Stadium from 12noon-9pm. $14. Call 822-4403.
Transformations of Europe Seminar
The Gypsy Problem In Eastern Europe. Gabrielle Matzner-Holzer,
Austrian ambassador to Slovakia. Buchanan B-216 from 12noon-2pm.
Light lunch. Call 822-1452.
Earth And Ocean Sciences Colloquium
Preparing For An Eruption On The Most Volcanic Island In The Caribbean:
Dominica. Mark Stasiuk, Geological Survey of Canada. GeoSciences
330-A at 12:30pm. Call 822-3278.
Commerce Lecture
Prof. Martin L. Puterman. Angus David Lam Amphitheatre at 1pm.
Lunch at 12:30pm. To register, visit www.commerce.ubc.ca,
e-mail jessie.lam@commerce.ubc.ca
or call 822-8518.
Concert
Schrecker, Mahler, Resphighi. UBC Symphony Orchestra; Alexis
Barthelemy, mezzo soprano. Chan Centre at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.
Physics Colloquium
TBA. Sidney van den Bergh, NRC. Hennings 201 from 4-5pm. Refreshments,
Hennings 325 at 3:30pm. Call 822-2432.
Super Classic Song Series
Renee Fleming, soprano; Jean Yves Thibaudet, piano. Chan Centre
at 8pm. $15-$82. Call 822-2697.
friday, april 6
Health Care And Epidemiology Rounds
The GVRD Water And Turbidity Study. Ray Copes, Environmental Health.
Mather 253 from 9-10am. Paid parking available in B Lot. Call 822-2772.
Occupational And Environmental Hygiene Seminar
Respiratory Disease And Exposure To Airborne Mould In Lumber Mills.
Lisa Ronald, Health Care and Epidemiology. UBC Hosp., Koerner Pavilion
G-279 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-9861 or 822-0585.
Concert
Friday Noon Hours At Main. Main Library Dodson 502 at 12:30pm.
Call 822-5574.
Seminar
Beta-Cell Turnover In The Pathogenesis Of Type Two Diabetes. Prof.
Diane T. Finegood, Diabetic Research Laboratory, School of Kinesiology,
SFU. IRC #3 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-2052.
Concert
Schrecker, Mahler, Resphighi. UBC Symphony Orchestra; Alexis
Barthelemy, mezzo soprano. Chan Centre at 8pm. Call 822-5574.
notices
Eyeglasses Needed
Recycled eyeglasses/sunglasses are desperately needed in the Third
World countries. Donors may drop off any eyeglasses at the SUB or
UBC Hosp. Call 692-5616.
Lactose Intolerant?
Researchers at UBC are interested in learning more about lactose
intolerance. Participation will take about 20-30 minutes of your
time. If you are 19 years of age or older, experience lactose intolerance,
live in the GVRD, and would like more information or to participate
in this questionnaire-based study, call 822-2502.
UBC Gardens
The Nitobe Memorial Garden, UBC Botanical Garden and the Shop
in the Garden will be open until Oct. 8 from 10am-6pm daily including
weekends. For information about the garden call 822-9666 or the
Shop 822-4529.
Theatre At UBC
The Beggar’s Opera. Frederic Wood Theatre at 7:30pm. Continues
to March 31. $16 adults; $10 student/senior; $2/ticket group or
ten or more discount. Call 822-2678.
Volunteer Paid Participants Needed
CroMedica Prime is a Phase One research company located in Vancouver
General Hospital. Our research studies require that volunteers take
one or more doses of an investigational medication. We are currently
looking for healthy volunteers, male/female, non-smoking aged 18
and older and not taking any medications. Volunteers are financially
compensated upon completion of a study. If you are interested please
call our Research Recruitment Coordinator, Monday to Friday between
9am-5pm at 875-5122 or e-mail volunteers@cromedica.com.
Research Study
Researchers at the Dept. of Psychology are conducting a study
examining sexual functioning in women. The aim of this study is
to help women who experience sexual difficulties. Your confidentiality
will be assured. All participants will receive a detailed sexual
psychophysiological profile for their participation. If you are
a healthy, heterosexual, premenopausal woman who is currently in
a relationship, please call 822-2952.
Habitat For Humanity UBC
Is looking for volunteers. Come help out on the construction site
and build homes for low-income families — no skills required. For
more information and to register for an orientation, e-mail habitat@vancouver.net
or call 681-5618.
Family Career Development Project
Parents and adolescents are invited to participate together in
research that addresses how parents and adolescents talk about the
youth’s future. If your family faces challenges such as unemployment
or illness, call 822-4919 to participate.
Parents With Toddlers
Did you know your child is a word-learning expert? We are looking
for children (one to five years old) and their parent(s) to participate
in language studies in the Psychology Dept. at UBC. You and your
child, and a trained researcher will play a word game using puppets
and toys or pictures. As you might imagine, children find these
word games a lot of fun. During your visit, you will remain with
your child at all times. If you (or someone you know) might be interested
in bringing your child for a 30-minute visit to our research playroom,
please contact Dr. Hall’s Language Development Centre at 822-9294.
Born Between 1930 And 1976?
The Adult Development And Psychometrics Lab at UBC is looking
for men and women born between 1930 and 1976 to participate in a
series of focus groups looking at what it means to be your age today.
Call Rick 822-5250.
Participants Wanted
Are you a postmenopausal woman with Type Two diabetes interested
in beginning an exercise program? St. Paul’s Hospital Healthy Heart
Program and Diabetes Centre are recruiting participants, who do
not smoke or use insulin, for a research project on the effect of
exercise on diabetes for women. Call Darcye Cuff 806-8601.
Morris And Helen Belkin Art Gallery
Stephen Andrews: Likeness. Featuring drawings, bookworks and recent
portrait works, by Toronto artist Stephen Andrews. Included is the
well-known, “Facsimile” (1991-93), comprised of 147 portraits etched
in graphite on wax, of people lost to HIV-related illnesses. Continues
to May 13. Tuesday to Friday from 10am-5pm, Saturday 12noon-5pm,
Sunday 12noon-5pm (Closed Mondays and statutory holidays). Call
822-2759.
UBC Birdwalks
Anyone who is interested can meet at the flagpole above the Rose
Garden on Thursdays at 12:45pm. Look for a small group of people
who are carrying binoculars and bird books, (and bring your own,
if you have them). Call 822-9149.
Sage Bistro
To the faculty, students, administration and admirers of the University
of British Columbia we present Sage Bistro at the University Centre.
Sage is open Monday through Friday from 11am-2pm. Our luncheon menu
changes weekly and features a wide selection of wines by the glass.
For reservations please call 822-1500.
Premenstrual Asthma Study
UBC/St. Paul’s Hospital researchers are seeking females with asthma
and regular menstrual cycles for a study of estrogen’s effects on
asthma symptoms and lung function. Must be 18-50 years of age and
not taking birth control pills. Honorarium and free peak
flow meter provided. If interested, please call 875-2886.
Parkinson’s Research
A research team from UBC is asking for the assistance of people
with Parkinson’s to participate in research. This research is aimed
at understanding how Parkinson’s may affect complex activities such
as managing multiple tasks. Participation involves performing fairly
simple tasks, some of which involves responding verbally to computer
screen displays. If you are a healthy person of the age 50 years
or older, we are also in need of several people to participate as
part of a non-Parkinson’s comparison group. Call Todd Woodward,
Psychology Dept. at 822-3227.
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.
Museum Of Anthropology Exhibition
Attributed To Edenshaw: Identifying The Hand Of The Artist; Two
Case Studies: Northwest Coast Art. Continues to Aug. 31. Conversations:
The Tecson Philippine Collection. Continues to Sept. 3. Anthropology
432 Student Projects: What is Missing? Continues to Dec. 31. Winter
hours Wed.-Sun. 11am-5pm, Tues. to 9pm (5-9pm free). Call 822-5087.
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.
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.
Faculty Women’s Club
The Faculty Women’s Club brings together women connected to the
university either through their work or that of their 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 Elizabeth Towers,
president 224-5877 or 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.
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).
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 Monday and Thursday from 7-9pm in
the Osborne Gym. Learn decision-making, poise and control. Newcomers
welcome. Drop-in fee. Leave message at 878-7060.
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.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Research
Infectious Diseases researchers from VGH seek volunteers diagnosed
medically with CFS to participate in a study about managing symptoms.
Call Kenna Sleigh 875-5555 ext. 62366.
Sustainability Coordinators
The World Is what You Make It! The UBC Sustainability Office is
seeking outgoing volunteers to act as departmental Sustainability
Coordinators. In this role, the volunteer will get training and
support in their efforts to raise awareness of sustainability within
their unit. With only a limited time commitment, our Coordinators
are affecting changes by sharing work environment specific information
on energy conservation, waste reduction, and transportation alternatives.
For more information visit www.sustain.ubc.ca/2ourintiatives/sust_coord.html
or call Brenda 822-3270.
Fire Hydrant Permits Now Required
Campus Planning and Development (CP&D) and UBC Utilities have
jointly implemented a permit program for fire hydrants which is
effective November 2000. Permits have become necessary to comply
with provisions of the BC Plumbing Code and the BC Fire Code. Permit
applications must be submitted a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
Application forms will soon be available at www.lbs.ubc.ca.
Users wanting to connect to a fire hydrant should pick up application
forms at CP&D Regulatory Services located at 2206 West Mall.
Call CP&D at 822-2633 or for further information, UBC Utilities
at 822-4179.
Call For Evening Volunteers
Crane Production Unit (a division of the UBC Disability Resource
Centre) needs volunteers to narrate textbooks onto tape. We are
looking primarily for those who can read between 4:30-8:30pm for
a two-hour session once a week. An audition will be required. For
more information, call Patrice Leslie Mon.-Thurs. from 4:40-8:30pm
at 822-6114.
Religion And Spirituality Drop-Ins
Every Wednesday you can join the chaplains in a relaxed environment
to explore a variety of topics related to religion and spirituality.
Drop in or call International House at 822-5021 or e-mail ihouse.frontcounter@ubc.ca.
Lunch Hour Drop-Ins
Every Thursday you can join fellow international students in a
relaxed, social environment to explore a variety of topics designed
to help you succeed at UBC. Topics include health, safety, arts
and literature, and music throughout the world. Drop in or call
International House at 822-5021 or e-mail ihouse.frontcounter@ubc.ca.
UBC Zen Society
Zazen (sitting meditation) each Tuesday from 1:30-2:30pm while
classes are in session. Asian Centre Tea Gallery. All are welcome.
Call 822-2573.
BC SMILE
The British Columbia Service For Medication Information Learning
And Education (BC SMILE) is a medication information program for
the public in BC. It is located at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences at UBC, and is staffed by licensed pharmacists to educate
the public of all ages about the safe and effective use of medications.
The free telephone consultations include complicated inquiries on
medication issues such as interactions, contradictions, allergies,
medication reviews, herbs, and alternative therapies. SMILE pharmacists
also provide public presentations on a variety of medication-related
topics. All presentations contain valuable practical, unbiased,
and up-to-date research information. Call (800) 668-6233 or 822-1330.
Participants Needed
Problems with remembering, smelling… Men and women 45-plus years
old are required for a UBC study on age-related hormone changes
and their impact on sensory and cognitive abilities. Earn $50. Call
Kevin 822-2140.
