>,vVk •r": •. v * THE \UNIVEKSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA T TBC REPORTS Life of research rewarded UBC scientist Michael Smith wins Nobel Prize in chemistry by Connie Filletti mutagenesis which enables scientists to reprogram the genetic code. Staff writer The method, which has hastened the Until he won the Nobel Prize development of protein engineering, is used by scientists in laboratories through­ in chemistry earlier this month, out the world in their quest to under­ Biochemistry Professor Michael stand how cancer and virus genes work. Smith spent his life, figura­ Applications which may result from Smith's research include a biotechnically tively, behind a microscope. produced hemoglobin to replace blood, Now he finds himself in front of new antibodies to attack cancer cells and one. faster-growing crop strains. "Site-directed mutagenesis has with­ The media have been quick to focus on out a doubt revolutionized basic research Smith's back-to-ba- and entirely changed sics fashion sense, •^^•^^MMBBB researchers' vvavs of right down to his pref­ performing their ex­ erence forBirkenstock "Site-directed periments." the Royal footwear. mutagenesis has Swedish Academy of Sciences said in an­ And even the coun­ without a doubt nouncing the award. try's national newspa­ Smith hopes that per couldn't resist re­ revolutionized basic his Nobel Prize, which porting that Smith research and entirely he shares with Ameri­ was "stark naked" the changed researchers' can KaryMullis. alerts moment he first heard government to the the news about his ways of performing importance of funding achievement. their experiments." b;!sic. euriositv-drivon Despite the inordi­ research. nate attention to his - The Royal Swedish state of dress and un­ "What I did was dress, Smith accepts Academy of Sciences never planned." the media ballyhoo as Smith said. "If you part and parcel of be­ asked me when we coming an instant celebrity. And in typi­ started in 1969 to design a specific cal fashion, he's not far behind in poking mutagenic method. 1 wouldn't have a bit of fun at himself. known what to do. I think people have to "The instruction I have from the Nobel know that." Martin Dee photo Foundation is that I've got to wear white Smith sees a tendency in government Biochemistry Prof. Michael Smith meets the world at a hastily organized tie and tails for the ceremony. Then they to make academic research more strate­ news conference introducing UBC's first Nobel laureate. Smith, recipient say I can have an advance on my prize money gic and he says that's a mistake. He ofthe 1993 Nobel Prize in chemistry, pioneered a method for reprogramming if I want I presume there are some people defines the trend as a misanaiysis of how the genetic code, providing scientists with a clearer understanding of how who are wanting to buy a suit of clothes and society best exploits the intellectual prop­ biological systems function. are needing the money to pay for it" erty it develops. Although he may be an unlikely candi­ "I believe that what we need to do is date to grace the cover of a fashion maga­ find the very best people who are good at zine, Smith, 61, was an obvious choice to research, whatever it is. and let them do Computer Science shows receive a Nobel Prize. the best things they can, the things they The award recognizes his discovery of are most excited about." off new high-tech centre a technique called site-directed See NOBEL Page 5 by Gavin Wilson said the building represents another step Remembrance Day Service towards the department's ultimate goal Stqf/ writer of becoming "one of the best computer UBC's annual Remembrance Day service will be held in the foyer of When UBC bought a computer in 1957, science departments in the world." the War Memorial Gymnasium on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 10:45 a.m. people also called it a mechanical brain. Designed by the architectural firm President David Strangway will inspect the troops beginning at 10:15 It had 32K of memory and was big enough Chernoff Thompson and funded by the a.m. All members ofthe community are invited to attend both events. to fill the back of a pickup truck. provincial government, the building fea­ Refreshments will be served following the service. Senator Pat Carney, then a Province tures new laboratories for study in fields reporter, challenged the computer to a such as scientific computation, robotics, game of tick-tack-toe, and won. remote sensing and real-time systems. It's a far cry from the computer wiz­ It provides space for the entire Depart­ Inside ardry on display recently at a three-day ment of Computer Science as well as for open house held to mark the 25th anni­ CICSR-related research in Electrical and versary of the Computer Science Dept. Mechanical engineering. Its labs house Hello, Operator and the opening of the Centre for Inte­ interdisciplinary projects and industrial grated Computer Systems Research and collaborations in fields such as computer Offbeat: The Nobel people get a wrong number Computer Science (CICSR/CS) building. imaging, animation, robotics, artificial Soccer-playing trucks, fish tank vir­ intelligence, computer communications Campus Crusaders 18 and educational video games. tual reality and machines that see were The Ubyssey marks 75 years among the high-tech marvels on display As well as labs, the 64,000 sq. ft. atthe opening of the $17.5-million, four- building has offices, a reading room and storey building. space for seminars, graduate students Copy Cats 20 'This building signifies a lot to us," and visiting researchers — all with state- The Faculty of Arts targets plagiarism said CICSR Director Jim Varah. "It stands of-the-art communications system capa­ for the coming of age of computer engi­ bilities. neering and computer science at UBC." The building's opening ceremony was Climate Control 20 Computer Science Head Maria Klawe See COMPUTER Page 2 Forum: Campus women feel a chill 2 UBC Reports • October 28,1993

Theorem With Letters at least 60 seconds of silence A Twist Hats off to huts to pause and reflect. Where Take 30 aluminum pipes, a few bolts Editor: would UBC stand on the and a mathematical theorem and universities national rating what do you get? Why, a twisted Destruction of campus scale if it weren't for those triacontahedron, of course. Jack heritage buildings is occurring unsung heroes of our heritage Snoeyink, assistant prof, of at an unparalleled rate. But - the huts! Computer Science, used his where are the protests, the In fond farewell. computer to design and visualize the preservation/historical socie­ Lucille Hoover construction. The pipes are painted ties — the uproar? Surely 50- Psychology Dept. in five colors, corresponding to five plus years of serving the needs of faculty and students, being different tetrahedron groups that fit Correction versatile, and accommodating An article in the October together to make the sculpture, the changing demands of our which illustrates a theorem about 14 issue of UBC Reports in­ ever-growing center of aca­ correctly reported the number the difficulty of geometric assembly demic excellence, warrants using robot arms. Fortunately for of graduate students enrolled some accolades? in the School of Family and Snoeyink, he didn't have to rely on Nutritional Sciences. The robots. Eighteen graduate students The huts have served, since correct number of graduate lent their arms for the final assembly. at least the 1940s, as class­ students is 44. They plan to suspend the 450-pound rooms, offices, research labs, model in the atrium of the new storage facilities and probably CICSR/Computer Science building. a variety of other less official E§ Project needs. Why are our beloved Gavin Wilson photo Information huts being demolished (six within two days, near the Meetings Kenny Building) without some recognition and appreciation for the crucial, yes, crucial role they have played in UBC's Nov. 1,1993 development? 12:30-1:30pm Ahhh - the memories. I propose we alumni all observe STUDENT UNION BLDG (SUB) COLOUR RM212 LASERS! Topic S1.451'Copy .95 each additional Student Recreation Centre

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Statistics and Mathematics Consulting Computer • research design • data analysis • sampling • forecasting Continued from Page 1 Jonathan Berkowitz, Ph.D held in the BC Tel Atrium, named to recognize the telecommunica­ Congratulations 4160 Staulo Crescent, Vancouver, B.C., V6N 3S2 tions company's major contri­ Office: (604) 263-1508 Home: (604) 263-5394 bution to UBC's World of Oppor­ to tunity capital campaign. k- BC Tel was represented by Roy Osing, vice-president of the company's Business Division Dr. Michael and one ofthe very first graduates IJBC REPORTS of UBC's Computer Science Dept. Smith "Our future is directly related to yours," Osing said. "I'm sure that technological advances de­ UBC Reports is published twice monthly (monthly in veloped here will no doubt help 'Winner of the December, June, July and August) for the entire BC Tel and BC Tel customers university community by the UBC Community down the road." 9{gbel Prize Relations Office, 207-6328 Memorial Rd., Vancouver Darlene Marzari, minister of B.C..V6T1Z2. Municipal Affairs and MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey, brought in Chemistry Managing Editor: Steve Crombie greetings from Premier Mike Editor: Paula Martin Harcourt. Production: Stephen Forgacs "Research in computer sys­ tems is essential for B. C. to main­ Contributors: Connie Filletti, Abe Hefter, Charles Ker, tain its global competitiveness Gavin Wilson in the information age," she said. From the Faculty, Staff and Students of the During the three-day celebra­ Editorial and advertising enquiries: 822-3131 (phone) tion, CICSR and Computer Sci­ University of British Columbia 822-2684 (fax). ence faculty, staff and students hosted demonstrations and tours UBC Reports welcomes the submission of letters and for schools, the public, academ­ opinion pieces. Opinions and advertising published in ics and industry and govern­ The University of UBC Reports do not necessarily reflect official ment representatives. university policy. A keynote academic lecture British Columbia preceded the opening ceremony Material may be reprinted in whole or in part with and a symposium on current appropriate credit to UBC Reports. research topics and issues was ALMA MATER SOCIETY held on Saturday. UBC Reports • October 28,1993 3 UBC offers counselling services to employees by Connie Filletti ferred. The costof short-term counselling sessions up to a maximum of 12 visits per Staff writer family per year is covered by the program. UBC and its employment group repre Anyone requiring long-term or spe­ sentatives are sponsoring a confidential cialized counselling will be referred to an counselling, advisory affordable commu- and information serv- m^^mmi^m^mmmmHMB^^BBMI^^H I nity resource by In­ ice for university em­ terlock counsellors. ployees and their "The new benefit "Utilization of the families. recognizes the valuable program is com­ Called the Em­ asset people are to UBC pletely voluntary, no ployee and Family As­ one can be required sistance Program and its commitment to to participate," Nason (EFAP), the service their well-being." said. provides assistance "Information for a wide range of is­ about participation sues including stress, -Libby Nason and treatment will depression, bereave- not be available to the ment, substance university unless the abuse and personal relationships. member voluntarily provides it. The pro­ "The new benefit recognizes the valu­ gram is entirely separate and apart from able asset people are to UBC and its any work performance or disciplinary commitment to their well-being," said issues." Libby Nason, vice-provost. UBC is offering the program in con­ Interlock, a private, non-profit society junction with the Association of Adminis­ of professionals including psychologists, trative and Professional Staff, Research social workers, addictions counsellors Assistants and Technicians, the Interna­ and family and relationship specialists, tional Union of Operating Engineers Lo­ is providing the service. cal 882 and locals 116, 2950 and 2278 of EFAP services may be used during the Canadian Union of Public Employees. work hours or on personal time if pre- For assistance, call 431-8200. Offbeat by staff writers Abe Hefer photo Visit From A Big Bird Winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry was a complete surprise for Michael Smith, and not just because he thinks there are other deserving scientists. Thunderbirds defensive back Andrew Walters joined about a dozen of his Like most people, Smith heard the announcement on an early morning teammates for a visit to B.C.'s Children's Hospital Sept. 30. Here, Walters radio newscast. chats with six-year-old Joy Burslem of Coquitlam. As Smith later discovered, the Swedish ambassador had tried to notify him, but had mistakenly called another Michael Smith, who, coincidentally, lives on the same street. Rather than being annoyed by the miscue, Smith demonstrated the consid­ erate nature he's famous for. "I called (the other Smith's) wife the other day to apologize for the inconven­ Survey: climate chilly ience. She said she quite enjoyed it." Within minutes of learning of his award, Smith's home phone started ringing, beginning a relentless barrage of calls. UBC's Media Relations office received 150 calls that day, and Smith's own for female faculty office was inundated, not just with calls from reporters and well-wishers from any of the behaviours. all over the world, but with hordes of television cameras and reporters who by Connie Filletti staked out his office. The behaviour most frequently cited Staff writer as experienced often was sexist language, Calls continued to pour in all day, even after a hastily arranged news humour or comments. Inappropriate or conference. Radio Caracol in Bogota, Columbia, the BBC World Service, the One-half of female faculty who re­ sponded to a survey designed to assess unwanted comments on personal appear­ Associated Press, New Scientist magazine, and the CBC's Peter Gzowski all ance or flattery was experienced by 53.2 wanted to talk to him. the climate for faculty women on campus feel that they work in a non-supportive per cent of the respondents either a few Smith said the strangest request came from an individual who wanted him times or often. to record a song with someone who was promoting a cause. professional and social atmosphere. "Only 23.8 per cent ofthe respondents "Anybody who knows me will tell you that I can't sing two notes, so I agreed that the climate for women at UBC regretfully declined," he said. is supportive, while 50.8 per cent disa­ Florence Ledwitz-Rigby • • • • greed," said Florence Ledwitz-Rigby, ad­ In Toronto last week, Smith visited the radio news announcers who had visor to the president on women and discusses the survey informed him of his prize that fateful morning — Judy Maddren and Russ gender relations. Germain. They presented him with a cassette of the newscast. findings, Page 20 She recently surveyed all 344 tenure • • • • track female faculty who had been em­ UBC has a Nobel laureate, so how about a poet laureate? Smith's accom­ ployed at UBC at least one year. "Although faculty women commonly plishment inspired this bit of verse by University Professor Peter Larkin. Fifty-eight per cent responded to the experience sexist behaviours, fewer have multiple choice, open-ended question­ been targets of the most overt aspects of He says he has a low I.Q. naire which covered seven subject areas sexual harassment," Ledwitz-Rigby said. But I suspect that isn't true, including working conditions, lifestyle "Approximately 80 per cent of the re­ Perhaps the case is just that he, issues and attitudes towards women. spondents reported that they had never Is not the same as you and me. Salary and promotion received the most been the target of seductive remarks, negative responses when respondents including attempts to establish a sexual He doesn't have the kind of genes, were asked if women in their academic relationship despite discouragement." Of presidents, or heads or deans, units were evaluated fairly in relation to His are those that live in sleuths, Ledwitz-Rigby added that 65 per cent men. The majority agreed that recruit­ of the women taking part in the survey Who go about unearthing truths. ment was managed justly and more than indicated that they experienced attempts half felt welcomed and accepted as a by undergraduate students to intimidate So starting soon, why not today, faculty member. them, more frequently from male than Let's take apart his D.N.A., female students. Let's find the locus of the gene. "In addition to academic issues, sexist That makes his science lean and mean. behaviours and sexual harassment also "This survey reminds us all that many had an impact on whether women felt women experience this campus quite dif­ that they were accepted and treated prop­ ferently from men," said Dan Birch, vice- If perchance we find the locus, erly," Ledwitz-Rigby said. president, Academic and provost. For his science hocus-pocus, We can clone all shapes and sizes, Almost 40 per cent of the respondents "No matter how much has been And win lots of Nobel Prizes. said that they were often the target of two achieved, there is much more to be done or more of the 14 inappropriate behav­ to provide a nurturing environment for iours listed in the questionnaire, ranging work and study," he said. The poem was read by Science Council of B.C. President Ron Woodward to from the devaluation of scholarship about Ledwitz-Rigby said that university-wide 550 guests, including Smith, at the recent B.C. Science and Engineering women to persistent emphasis on sexual­ education is needed about the nature of Awards dinner. ity. Only 5.1 per cent ofthe respondents chilly climate behaviours and their im­ indicated that they never experienced pact on the individuals who are the targets. 4 UBC Reports • October 28,1993

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remier Mike Harcourt has named Forestry Prof. Fred Bunnell as chair of the Scientific Panel for Sustainable PForest Practices in Clayoquot Sound. The panel will build on the forest practices set for the area last June by the provincial government. "The creation of this independent panel is another major step toward providing a sustainable future for Clayoquot. and ensur­ ing that forestry activities in the sound stand up to world scru­ tiny," Harcourt said. The 19-member panel, which will consist of scientists from B.C. and Washington State with expertise in biodiversity, fisher­ ies, wildlife, forest harvest planning and scenic resources, will provide progress reports on Jan. 31 and March 31 of next year. The panel's final recommendations on new forest practices for Clayoquot are due on June 30, 1994. Bunnell, a professor of Forest Wildlife Ecology and Manage­ ment and director of UBC's Centre for Applied Conservation Biology, will be joined on the panel by UBC Geography Prof. Mike Church. • • • • aleidoscope, the latest publication from The Brock House Writers, is out. K Written by a group of seniors from the seniors recreation centre on Point Grey Road, this third anthology of stories, John Chong photo articles, memoirs and anecdotes will be officially launched at Rick Spratley, director of Research Services, and Marcia Boyd, dean of Dentistry, serve up Brock House on Nov. 12. some fixins' at the IRC-Health Sciences United Way pancake breakfast, held Oct. 13. The 127-pages of "life writing" was edited by Prof. Syd Butler from the Dept. of Language Education. Butler has been involved with the group on a voluntary basis since he gave his first guest United Way hits half-way mark lecture on writing in 1984. by Abe Hefter a donation to return their bake sale draw was student pledge cards to Financial Serv­ Wendy Letoria, who won a trip Staff writer BC was one of seven universities to participate in an ices at their earliest conven­ for two to Victoria's Harbour U international varsity debate held recently in Hong Kong. UBC's United Way campus ience," he added. Towers, with transportation pro­ Speaking in Mandarin, competitors debated whether campaign is more than half-way Napier said events such as vided by B.C. Ferries. the benefits ofthe proliferation of satellite TV outweigh the costs. to its $300,000 goal. the pancake breakfast, the CUPE B.C. Rail will wisk Karen UBC was represented by students Tess Chang, Vivian Cheng, So far the campaign has re­ 2950 bake sale, the Plant Opera­ MacLeod from the Centre for Sophia Huang and Diane Lin, three of whom are not native ceived more than 1,000 pledges tions Oktoberfest, and the car Human Settlements to Whistler. speakers of Mandarin. They were coached by Robert Chen, a totalling almost $180,000. wash in front of the Old Admin­ She had her name picked in the language instructor in the Dept. of Asian Studies. 'The response on behalf of istration Building have helped early-bird draw for a trip for two The debate was sponsored and televised by the Singapore UBC students and staff has been generate interest in the United to the Listel Whistler Hotel. Broadcasting Corporation. The winning team came from the tremendous," said campaign co- Way cause. The grand prize, a trip for two University of Singapore. Other teams included those from chair Doug Napier. "We thank all those who to anywhere in the world Cana­ Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, England, and Austrailia. "As this is a one mailout have donated their time and dian Airlines flies, will be drawn campaign, which was imple­ effort to make the campaign Nov. 5. mented this year to cut down events a huge success," said "Thank you again on behalf of BC Is the recipient of a 1993 Air Quality Award honourable on the paper flow, it's impor­ Napier. the United Way and get those mention. tant for those who plan to make The winner ofthe CUPE 2950 pledge cards in," said Napier. U The award is given by the Greater Vancouver Regional District for significantly contributing to finding long-term solu­ tions for improving air quality and traffic congestion in B.C. Bursary offered to help single parents through employee trip reduction programs. In 1991, the university embarked on a program of reducing A non-repayable bursary of sary are given preference in sub­ Financial Aid Office, Room single occupant vehicles on campus in an effort to improve air up to $6,000 per year is avail­ sequent years assuming they 1036 Brock Hall, 1874 East quality, reduce rush hour lineups and ease the strain on campus able to a UBC student whose meet eligibility criteria. Mall. parking facilities. responsibility as a single par­ Application forms are avail­ Completed application As a first step, UBC formed a transportation committee ent to provide child care im­ able from the ACCESS Founda­ forms must be received by the consisting of representatives from all sectors of the campus pedes their ability to begin or tion, P.O. Box 48448, Bentall ACCESS Foundation at the community to explore ideas and co-ordinate activities, with an continue studies at UBC. Post Office, Vancouver, B.C. V7X above address by October 31, overall objective of reducing vehicle trips. Past recipients of the bur­ 1A2, or from UBC's Awards and 1993. Initiatives have Included portable parking permits which offer staff members car pooling convenience; a student commuting matching program organized by the Alma Mater Society; im­ proved bicycle facilities; and the Jack Bell Foundation's van pool THEUNIVERSITYOFBRITISH COLUMBIA program which is quickly gaining momentum on campus. In addition, the transportation committee has obtained the support of B.C. Transit with the implementation of improved bus The Cecil and Ida Green Visiting Professor services on several routes. WALLACE S. BROECKER UBC Newberry Professor of Geology Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Multicultural Columbia University, New York Heinrich Events: Fresh Water Pulses from Glaciers Melting Liaison Office into the North Atlantic triggering Global Change Tuesday, November 2 at 3:30 PM (Oceanography Seminar) Working in a Multicultural Classroom: Biological Sciences Building, Room 1465 Workshop for Canadian & International TAs N.B. BUILDING AND ROOM#CHANGED FROM EARLY ADVERTISING Scarfe Building, Room 100 November 8, 6 -9pm, Patio Room, Ice Age Earth: World Climate and Oceans during the last Ice Age Graduate Student Centre Thursday, November 4 at 12:30-2:30 PM Scarfe Building, Room 100 Explore ways to working effectively and respectfully in multicultural academic situations. Is Fossil Fuel Greening the Earth? Call 822-9583 to register. The Vancouver Institute Saturday, November 6 at 8:15 PM Woodward Instructional Resources Centre, Hall 2 Co-sponsored by the Centre for Faculty Development and Instructional Services ALL LECTURES ARE FREE UBC Reports • October 28,1993 5 Prize offers chance to promote sciences

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Smith advocates a system that care­ fully monitors scientific research activ­ ity, looking for potentially useful tech­ nologies, but without setting the research agenda. "Let the scientists do the foraging and you come along and pick up the kernels that they turn up. 1 think that's a much more effective way of exploiting our intel­ lectual capabilities in this country." Smith laments that becoming a Nobel laureate will likely put his own research endeavours on hold for the next year. But he does welcome the opportunity, now that he has been vaulted into public life, to communicate about science with a variety of people, including the general public. "I hope to provide inspiration to young Canadians. We have the resources and the opportunity to do things that are world class. I hope that would encourage people not to be intimidated or have an inferiority complex." Smith's reputation as head of the Biotechnology Laboratory and scientific director of the Protein Engineering Net­ work Centre of Excellence based at UBC Martin Dee photo has already attracted a pool of talented Michael Smith: "I hope to provide inspiration to young Canadians. We have the young scientists to campus. "All of Michael's colleagues at UBC are resources and the opportunity to do things that are world class." proud of his accomplishments and recog­ nition," said UBC President David The memories make Smith thoughtful. and enrolled in graduate school where he that if I identified something I could do Strangway. "It is a privilege to be able to "The one downside of this whole recalls having a less than ideal relation­ and worked hard at it I would be able to bask in the reflected glory. Michael is a thing..." He pauses. "If I were getting a ship with his PhD supervisor. achieve it. I don't think that's quite the role model for the coming generation of Nobel Prize, I would have liked a few "My supervisor and I didn't get along same now. students in Canada. He has shown them people to still be alive. My mother and too well. I remember at Christmas, just "I think there's more of a challenge for that it is possible to aspire to the highest father. Gordon Shrum. He offered me a before I was going to finish my PhD, him younger people. But you have two choices peaks of excellence and this aspiration job here as a postdoctoral fellow. And my calling me in for an interview and telling in life — you can try and do your best or can be realized right here at UBC and in chemistry master. I wish they could have me that he didn't think I was doing too you can not bother. It seems to me that no Canada." enjoyed my pleasure." well and would probably have to leave matter how bad a situation is you are Smith has never forgotten the help he After high school Smith won another without a PhD. I didn't cry about that. I going to be better off if you try to do the received during his own academic pur­ scholarship, this time to the University of was just annoyed." best you can in whatever area you have suits. The son of working-class parents, his Manchester where he did his undergradu­ Offering these personal glimpses into talent or interest or enthusiasm." education was funded by scholarships. ate and graduate training. his life reflect Smith's kindness, compas­ Winning the Nobel Prize may have His first bursary enabled him to go to a Receiving his BSc in 1953 was another sion and warmth, traits which combined changed his life, but it is his induction in private secondary school in Blackpool, Smith's tearful experience, this time for a differ­ with his Intellect, have earned him the 1986 as a Fellow of the Royal Society, birthplace, when he was 11 years old. ent reason. respect and goodwill of friends and col­ London, that remains the most stirring "I remember being bitterly unhappy "I guess I blew some exams for my leagues from all walks of life in every experience in his life. about going because I grew up in a small undergraduate degree in science and I comer of the world. But he has another "I had to sign a book, a 300-year-old village and because doctors' sons and only got second class standing. I was so compelling reason for sharing the intima­ book. When I saw the other names in it — lawyers' sons went there and people said upset. I think I was in tears and went to cies. Newton, Huxley, Darwin — well, it was they were snobs. I remember crying but see the head ofthe department to ask him "If young people realize that life has its the most moving thing." my mother said I had to go. what was going to become of me. ups and downs -- but if they keep going As his old department head at the "I was lucky there because they had a very "He said to carry on and go to graduate and they have a reasonable objective -- University of Manchester predicted ex­ good chemistry master. Sidney Law turned school and things will turn out all right." things can work out. actly 40 years ago, things did turn out all me on to chemistry. That got it going." He took the department head's advice "I had this feeling when I was their age right for Michael Smith after all. Enzyme abnormality may cause Lou Gehrig's disease: study

by Connie Filletti them with an enzyme activator." Shaw added that once the specific Staff writer enzyme is found and isolated, an anti­ The onset of amyotrophic lateral scle­ body could be developed for it almost rosis (ALS) may occur much earlier than immediately. He hopes to identify the current medical research suggests, says enzyme within the next year. a team of UBC neuroscientists. "This would allow for medical intervention ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's at a much earlier stage of the disease and disease, is a neurological syndrome possibly provide a way to screen chemically marked by neural degeneration, muscu­ before the nerve cells die," he said. lar weakness, atrophy and spasticity. Shaw also hopes that it will be possible The ALS Society of Canada estimates to flag ALS in people with a family history that six to seven people in every 10,000 ofthe disease, and produce a drug therapy Canadians are newly diagnosed with the to contain it. disease each year. Krieger said that it would be "very A recent study by Dr. Christopher optimistic" to talk in terms of a cure for Shaw, Dr. Charles Krieger, medical stu­ ALS at this point. dent Ruth Lanius and research associate "We're excited by the progress we've Venska Wagey indicates that an abnor­ made to date, but there is a need for more mality of a regulatory enzyme may be tissue and further tests in order to find responsible for inducing an alteration of the enzyme." John Chong photo specific receptors in the spinal cord. During the six-month study, funded Receptors assist in communication by the B.C. Health Research Foundation, Nobel Visitor between cells and control how cells re­ Krieger and Shaw compared spinal cord tissue taken from 10 patients, including University Prof. Emeritus Charles McDowell, left, shares a private moment spond . A particular subtype, called NMDA receptors, decrease rapidly in the dis­ people with ALS and individuals who with Swiss scientist Richard Ernst, 1991 recipient ofthe Nobel Prize in ease, Shaw explained. were disease-free. chemistry, who recently visited campus to deliver the annual McDowell "We can't grow the nerve cells back Krieger stressed the need for more Lecture. McDowell, who was head of the Chemistry Dept. for 28 years once ALS has progressed to this point. spinal cord tissue, citing the limited before his retirement, continues to operate a productive research lab. However, we have been able to reverse the amount available for the research team to depletion of the receptors by treating continue its studies. 6 UBC Reports • October 28, 1993 Calendar October 31 through November 13

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Bryson, 822- chemistry/Microbiology, U. of And Culture. J. De Lloyd Guth. ern Canada's Thelon River. visiting assoc. prof.. Law. Cecil 5284 or Doug Sanders at 822- Mechanical Engineering Victoria. IRC #4 at 3:45pm. Re­ Kathleen, Computer Science. 2335. freshments at 3:30pm. Call 822- Green Park at 7:30pm. Coffee and Michael Pitt, Plant Science. Seminar 5925. dessert party. Husbands and MacMillan 158 at 12:30pm. Call Multi Agent Manipulator Con­ guests welcome. Call 535-7995. 822-9646. Theoretical Chemistry trol. Simon Monkton, PhD stu­ Seminars Astronomy Seminar dent. Civil/Mechanical Engineer­ Movie Documentary Academic Women's Kinetic Theory Of Sheath Re­ ing 1202 from 3:30-4:30pm. Re­ ZEBRA Earns Its Stripes: gions In Gas Discharges. K.Leung. freshments. Call 822-6671. ZEeman BRoadening Analysis Of Because Of That War. Jewish Association Students Assoc./Hillel House pres­ Chemistry. Chemistry 402 south Magnetic White Dwarfs. Jaymie Informal brown bag lunch. wing at 4pm. Call 822-3997. Matthews, Geophysics/ As­ entation. SUB Theatre at 7:30pm. Topics of mutual interest to all. Biochemistry/Molecular tronomy 260 at 4pm. Coffee from Tickets $5. Call 224-4748. Family/Nutritional Sciences 40 Biology Seminar 3:30pm. Call 822-2696/2267. from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-3830. Crystallography And The Ra­ President's Lecture Series In Saturday, Nov. 6 tional Design OfWhooping Cough Lesbian/Gay Studies Arts One Lecture Vacinnes. Dr. Randy Read, Dept. Tuesday, Nov. 2 Together And Apart: Inside Clayoquot Sound: The Ecology Vancouver Institute Lecture of Medical Micro/Infectious Dis­ Collaborative Writing. Daphne Of A Conflict. Brent Ingram, Fac­ Is Fossil Fuel C02 Greening eases, U. of Alberta. IRC #4 at Marlatt/Betsy Warland. Angus ulty of Forestry. Arts One Blue 3:45pm. Refreshments at Botany Seminar The Earth? The Cecil & Ida Green 110 at 7:30pm. Call L. Weir at Room, 6358 Univ. Blvd. at lpm. Visiting Professor. Dr. Wallace S. 3:30pm. Call 822-5925. Molecular Phytogenies In The 822-2942. Call 822-8619. Broecker, Lamont-Doherty Earth Legume Family And Their Uses Observatory, Columbia U. IRC #2 In Testing Evolutionary Hypoth­ at 8:15pm. Call 822-5675. Tuesday, Nov. 9 eses. Dr. Jeffrey J. Doyle, Bailey Physics Colloquium Hortorium, Cornell U. Wednesday. Nov. 3 Magnetic Moments In Metals: Are The Electrons Really Heavy? Continuing Studies In BioSciences 2000 from 12:30- Economics 1:30pm. Call 822-2133. Orthopaedics Grand Rounds W. Buyers, Physics, UBC and Sunday, Nov. 7 An Introduction Course To Foot And Ankle Service. Dr. AECL, Chalk River. Hennings 201 at 4pm. Call 822-3853. Economics And Financial Strat­ Pharmaceutical Sciences Richard Claridge. Eye Care Cen­ Music Concert egies. Mr. Les Herbert, BC Tel Seminar tre Auditorium at 7am. Call 875- The University Singers, James Leadership Education. Commu­ Crystallinity Changes And 4272. Fankhauser, director. Music Re­ nications Building 134, 1795 Phase Transitions Of Pharma­ Friday, Nov. 5 cital Hall at 2:30pm. Call 822- Willingdon Ave., Burnaby from ceutical Solids With Processing. Wednesday Noon Hour Series 3113. 8am-4pm. Fee $150. Registra­ Marion Wong, Mallinckrodt Camille Churchfield, flute: Beth Centre For Research In tion and information, call 822- Specialty Chemicals Co., St. Orson, english horn; Miranda Women's Studies Workshop Museum Of Anthropology 3347. Louis, MO. IRC #3 from 12:30- Wong, piano. Music Recital Hall at Resisting Inequity InThe Class­ Concert 1:30pm. Call 822-4645. 12:30pm. Admission $2. Call room. Kathryn McCannell, School Rebel Voices, The Seattle Duo. Centre For Research In 822-5574. of Social Work. Room# TBA from MOA Great Hall from2:30-3:15pm. Women's Studies Lecture Lectures In Modern 9am-4pm. Registration req'd. Call Free with Museum admission. Call Microbiology Seminar 822-9171. Series Chemistry 822-5087. Women And The Tax System: Silicon-Carbon Double Bonds. The SH2 Domain Containing Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases. A Study In Systemic Discrimina­ Photochemical Methods in the Paediatrics Grand Rounds tion. Claire Young, Law. Study of the Chemistry of Reac­ Dr. Frank Jirik, UBC Biomed Re­ Starting A New Epoch: Ending search Centre. Wesbrook 201 from Monday, Nov. 8 Buchanan B212 at 12:30pm. Call tive Silenes. Dr. William Leigh, The Physical Punishment Of Chil­ 822-9171. Chemistry, McMaster U. Chem­ 12:30-l:30pm. Call 822-3308. dren. Dr. Marie Hay, Prince George Plant Science Seminar istry 250 south wing at lpm. Regional Hospital. G.F. Strong Pharmaceutical Sciences Refreshments at 12:40pm. Call French Lectures Auditorium at 9am. Call 875- DNA Fingerprinting And 822-3266. Mythe Et Histoire Dans 2118. Genome Analysis In Plants. Dr. Seminar Salammbo De Flaubert. Suzette John Carlson, Biotech Lab. CPS Dosing Is Not For Your MacMillan 318D at 12:30pm. 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Recognize and develop from 9-10am. Public welcome. Pharmaceutical Sciences Call 822-2772. 1:30pm. Call 822-2133. intercultural communication skills Hillel House Lectures/ Seminar in multicultural academic settings. Lectures In Modern Should Anyone Receive Facilitators: Keith Hoy/Mackie Obstetrics/Gynaecology Displays Antiarrhythmic Drugs? Margaret Chase, Intercultural Training/Re­ Holocaust Awareness Days Chemistry Grand Rounds 1993 will focus on how racism/ Ackman, Pharm. D. student. source Centre; Katherine Cancelled due to the D.A. Boyes 1993/94 Merck Frosst Lee- Pharmaceutical Sciences. Fam­ Beaumont, Multicultural Liaison Oncology Conference. ily/Nutritional Sciences 30 from Office. Social Work 324 from 3- 5pm. Call 822-9164. 4-5pm. Call 822-4645. Physiology Symposium UBCREPORTS Mandatory Retirement: Is It Statistics Seminar Applied Mathematics Fair? Speakers to include William CALENDAR DIEADLINE S Engle And Granger Tests: The Colloquium Webber, Assoc.VP.Academic; Prof. Correct Approach For An Analysis Of Morphogenetic Martin Meissner. Curtis 101 at Calendar items must be su bmitted on forms avail- Cointegrated Non-Linear Time Stability Of Liposomes Based On 12:30pm. Free refreshments. )le from the UBC Communit y Relations Office, 207- Series? Catherine Minett-Smith. The Principle Of Minimum Bend­ Public welcome. Call 822-5684. at Angus 413 from 4-5:30pm. Re­ ing Energy. Dr. Toshio Sekimura, 6:52 8 Memorial Road, Vancouv er, B.C. V6T 1Z2. Phone: freshments. Call 822-2234. College of Engineering, Chubu U., World University Services Of 8552-3131 . Fax: 822-2684. PI gase limit to 35 words. Kasugai, Japan. Mathematics 203 Canada Speaker Series St ibrnissions for the Calendar' 3 Notices section may be Centre For Applied Ethics at 3:30pm. Call 822-4584. Broadening Perspectives: A Iiinite d due to space. Deadliii e for the November 11 Colloquium Student's Year Abroad In Japan. The Moral Dimensions Of Or­ Geography Colloquium Trevor Morrison. Buchanan A205 is sue of UBC Reports—which c;over s the period Novem- ganizational Life. Fred Bird, Re­ Studies Of Ozone Pollution In from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822- be; r 14 to November 27 — is n oon, November 2. ligion, Concordia U. Angus 225 The Ixiwer Fraser Valley. Douw 2485. UBC Reports • October 28,1993 7 Calendar October 31 through November 13

ture. Femtochemistry. Dr. Geography Colloquium pert Systems In Law. Professor Theoretical Chemistry Sem. and Tell Collective; Monique Ahmed Zewail, Chemistry, Series Lilian Edwards, Law, U. of Edin­ Asymptotic Behaviour Of Dis­ Wittig.U. ofArizona . Hebb Thea­ Caltech, Pasadena. Chem 250 Citizens In The Private Sphere: burgh, UK. Curtis Conference crete Velocity Models Of The tre from 7-9pm. Free admis­ south wing at lpm. Refresh­ The City Politic Of Buddying At Room from 12:30-2pm. Call 822- Boltzmann Equation In An Inter­ sion. Call 822-5358. ments at 12:40pm. Call 822- AIDS Vancouver. Michael Brown, 6506. val With Stochastic Boundary Con­ 3266. Geography. Geography 201 from ditions. R. R. Illner, U. ofVictoria. 3:30-5pm. Refreshments at Chemical/Engineering Chemistry 402 central wing at Saturday, Nov. 13 Statistics Seminar 3:25pm. Call 822-5612. Weekly Seminar 4pm. Call 822-3997. Vancouver Institute Some Inequalities For U-Sta- Animal Cell Cultural Lecture tistics With Application To Den­ Theatre/Film Production Bioprocessing. Dr. Amine Kamen, President's Lecture Series In Genes 'R Us: The link Between sity Examination. Ian McKay, The Doctor's Dilemma by Biotech. Research Inst., Montreal. Lesbian/Gay Studies Our Past And Future. Dr. Michael Statistics. HenryAngus413from Bernard Shaw runs to November ChemEngineering 206 at 3:30pm. Lesbian Bodies And Lesbian Hayden, Medical Genetics. IRC 4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Call 20 inclusive. Frederic Wood Thea­ Call 822-3238. Con/Texts. Susan Stewart, Kiss #2 at 8:15pm. Call 822-5311. 822-2234. tre at 8pm. Reservations/ ticket information call 822-2678/3880. Museum of Anthropology Talk Tony Hillerman, acclaimed Thursday, Nov. 11 Notices mystery writer. MOA Great Hall Student Housing UBC Student Health Sexual Harassment Office from 7-9pm. Free to the public. UBC Annual Remembrance Call 822-5087. The off-campus housing listing Outreach Advisors are available to dis­ Day Ceremony service offered by the UBC Hous­ Shopping tours are planned cuss questions or concerns and President David Strangway will ing Office has been discontinued. to help you get the best buy for are prepared to help any mem­ conduct an inspection ofthe troops A new service offered by the AMS your dollars; decipher food la­ ber of the UBC community who Wednesday, Nov. 10 beginning at 10:15am, followed by has been established to provide a bels; choose nutritious and tasty is being sexually harassed find a a service at 10:45am. Refresh­ housing listing service for both food. Tours held at Safeway on satisfactory resolution. Call Orthopaedics Grand Rounds ments will be served following the students and landlords. This new West 10th, Nov. 3rd at 7pm/Nov Margaretha Hoek at 822-6353. Vascular Tumors. Combined service and all members of the service utilizes a computer voice 4th at 2pm. 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Tues.-Fri. from 10am-5pm. Friday at 9:30am. Reservations Saturdays 12-5pm. Free admis­ Drug Inter-Action Study ers, will be reading and signing Farquharson And Grace Hospital required one week in advance. Call Volunteers at least 18 years her most recent novels, Perinatal Loss Team. University 822-4319. sion. Main Library. Call 822- 2759. required for participation in Phar­ Ravensong and Sundogs. UBC Hospital Shaughnessy Site D308 macology/Therapeutics Study. Bookstore at 12:30pm. Call 822- at 8am. Call 875-3266. Disability Resource Centre Male Experience Research Eligibility screening by appoint­ 2665/4799. The Centre provides consulta­ ment. Honorarium upon com­ Health Care /Epidemiology tion and information for faculty Project pletion of study. Call 822-4270. Wednesday Noon Hour Grand Rounds members with students with dis­ Are contemporary ideas about Series Part II: The BC Heart Health abilities. Guidebooks/services for men's lives truths or stereotypes? 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School of Human Kinetics New name better reflects school's range of study by Abe Hefter teachers, resulting in the per­ and leisure and sport manage­ graduate program and offering Philip, director of Athletics and ception that only "jocks" stud­ ment. greater distinction among un­ Sport Services, three faculty Staff writer ied physical education and rec­ 'The teaching, research and dergraduate specializations, the have moved into the school full- In previous years, the School reation. professional activities in our school now offers a master's de­ time, two others have moved of Physical Education and Rec­ "The nature of our field has school, while including tradi­ grees in Arts, Science and Physi­ full-time into Athletics, and one reation focused on exactly that: changed, especially in the last tional physical education, en­ cal Education, soon to be re­ remains as a split appointment. the study of physical education 20 years, and the school's name compass a much broader field. named Master of Human Kinet­ This offers a much more effec­ and recreation. change reflects that," said school Our four undergraduate ics. A PhD program approved by tive use of individual faculty These days, it's just part of Director Bob Schutz. "We've specializations, as well as our the school is currently undergo­ members." the story. evolved from strictly game- graduate degree areas of ing external review. Schutz said the next phase in Now called the School of Hu­ sports athletics to the system­ bioenergetics, socio-cultural re­ In the past, six faculty held the "new-look" school will centre man Kinetics, the school studies atic study of movement and search and behavioural re­ joint appointments with the on improvements to facilities. human movement from the life, sport." search, all fall under human ki­ school and the Dept. of Athletics The recently completed physical, social and behavioural Physical education is just one netics: the study of human and Sport Services. Osborne Feasibility Study con­ sciences, as well as from a hu­ ofthe four undergraduate com­ movement in all its forms." "These faculty members were tains plans for renovations or manities frame of reference. ponents of the field of human The name change also reflects having a hard time meeting the replacement ofthe Unit Two com­ In the past, students of the kinetics at UBC, explained a change in the school's curricu­ expectations of each unit," said plex at the Osborne Centre in school often became physical Schutz, the others being exer­ lum and philosophy. In addition Schutz. order to house all the school's education instructors and gym cise science, health and fitness, to a streamlining of the under­ "With the support of Bob faculty labs. 8 UBC Reports • October 28,1993

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - draft Subjects: Records Management / Research Grants as Payment During Study Leave

rent use, and which need to be retained Records management is the application THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA and maintained in office space and equip­ of systematic control to recorded infor­ ment close to users. mation which is required in the adminis­ tration and operation of University activi­ October 28, 1993 Semi-active records are records which are ties. The services provided through a referred to infrequently and are not re­ records management program include quired constantly for current use. Semi- correspondence management, manuals Dear Colleagues: active records are removed from office and directives management, forms man­ space to lower cost off-site storage until agement, files management, records re­ At the initiative of the University Archives Committee, a records they are no longer needed. tention scheduling, disaster planning, management policy has been drafted and is here for your review. vital records programs, semi-active Inactive records are records for which the records storage, records conversion, and In 1992/93, a records survey was conducted at UBC which revealed active and semi-active retention periods archival programming. an astonishing rate of new records generation, the existence of many have lapsed and which are no longer idiosyncratic record-keeping systems and the absence of general required to carry out the functions for Records Retention Schedule means an appraisal or retention guidelines for University records. which they were created. established timetable for maintaining the organization's records, transferring inac­ The draft policy would result in the development of guidelines for Permanentlg valuable records include tive records to storage and permanently records retention, disposal and for ensuring that the University's those with cultural, social, scientific, valuable records to the Archives, and permanently valuable records are identified and preserved. In addition, administrative, financial, operational and destroying records which are no longer a records management program will help UBC prepare for the require­ legal significance. valuable to the organization. ments ofthe Freedom of Information legislation which will be extended to universities in Fall 1994.

Please forward all comments to Libby Nason, Vice Provost, Presi­ dent's Office. THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Yours sincerely, October 28, 1993

Dear Colleagues: David W. Strangway President At the request of the Office of Research Services, Policy #37, Research Grants as Part Payment During Study Leave, is being revised to reflect current practices.

INITIAL DRAFT A draft is published here for your review. If you have any • provision of advice and assistance in comments, please forward them to Libby Nason, Vice Provost, Policy on Records the development of classification President's Office. Management systems and accompanying schedules for operational records specific to each Yours sincerely, RESPONSIBLE VICE PRESIDENT: unit; Vice President Academic • training of staff in records Vice President Administration & Finance management; David W. Strangway Vice President Student & Academic Serv­ • development of standards for supplies President ices and equipment used in maintaining records including the implementation PURPOSE: and use of micrographics and • to promote economy and efficiency in microimaging systems; the creation, maintenance, storage, • institution of forms management (to retrieval and disposal of University help avoid the creation of unnecessary DRAFT REVISION TO POLICY #37 records; records); Research Grants as Payment During Study Leave • to ensure preservation of records of • provision of advice about storage for permanent value ; semi-active or inactive records; • to support both protection of privacy • provision of advice concerning specific RESPONSIBLE VICE PRESIDENT: Vice family), including return travel from and freedom of information services protection for vital records; President Research UBC to the place of his/her research throughout the University. • preservation of and access to (economy airfare) and all side trips permanently valuable records; PURPOSE: To provide opportunity for during the leave in the course of the POLICY: • promotion of records management Revenue Canada-approved tax savings research; All records, regardless of physical form or requirements in future system for applicants for study leave. • a reasonable allowance for meals and characteristics, created or received by development. hotels for the applicant while on the University officers or employees in the POLICY: UBC permits applicants for side trips mentioned above; course of their duties on behalf of the DETAILED PROCEDURES: study leave to designate part of their • any incidental costs directly related to University, are the property of the Uni­ Until standard detailed procedures are study leave salary as a research grant in the research such as secretarial versity and subject to its overall control. developed, the University will establish a order to take advantage of Revenue assistance, supplies, etc. The University will provide guidelines for University Records Disposition Commit­ Canada-approved tax savings. the retention of records based on legal, tee to which administrative units may The SLRG application is returned to the operational, financial, administrative and apply for authorization to dispose of PROCEDURE SUMMARY: Office of Research Services at least one other considerations through the devel­ records. The committee will have respon­ The Income Tax Act, Section 56(1) (o), month before commencement of the study opment of classification systems and sibility for determining which records states that certain costs of research may leave. If the application has the approval schedules, including the destruction or should be retained and which may be be considered as deductible for income of the applicant's Head/Director and transfer of records to the University Ar­ safely destroyed or archived. tax purposes. Therefore, applicants for Dean, and meets the requirements stated chives after the retention periods have study leave for the purpose of conducting above, the Office of Research Services expired. The University Archives will Development ofthe records management research may wish to request that part of arranges for the applicant's study leave coordinate the University's records man­ program will be coordinated by the Uni­ their study leave salary be designated as salary to be divided into two components, agement program and preservation of versity Archives. a research grant. a Research Grant in the approved amount permanently valuable records ofthe Uni­ and the remainder as normal leave sal­ versity. DEFINITIONS: DETAILED PROCEDURES: ary. Records, created or received by Univer­ The applicant applies for study leave in PROCEDURE SUMMARY: sity officers or employees in the course of the usual way. Following granting of the The SLRG component is paid through A standard records management pro­ their duties on behalf of the Unviersity, leave, an application for a Study Leave payroll as part ofthe applicant's monthly gram will be developed in order to permit can be in a variety of physical forms. In Research Grant (SLRG) may be made on salary payment but is not subject to the efficient maintenance and retrieval of accordance with the definition of records forms obtained from the Office of Re­ income tax witholding. information to help meet the operational in the legislation pertaining to freedom of search Services. needs ofthe University and UBC's obliga­ information, records includes books, It is the responsibility of the applicant to tions under the Freedom of Infomation documents, maps, drawings, photo­ The SLRG application includes a descrip­ make his/her own claim for deductions and Protection ofPrivacg Act. Elements graphs, letters, vouchers, papers, and tion of the reserach work that the appli­ to the Revenue Canada, which may re­ for consideration in such a system will any other thing on which information is cant proposes to carry out while on leave, quire documentation supporting the claim include: recorded or stored by graphic, electronic the description as fully detailed as would for research-related costs. • development of a standard classifica­ or mechanical means, but does not in­ be required by an fund-granting agency tion system for administrative records clude computer programs or other mecha­ (NSERC, MRC, SSHRC, etc.) and an esti­ The University continues its fringe ben­ retained throughout the University; nisms that produce records. mate of legitimate research costs which efits as before based upon the applicant's • design of schedules for retention and may include: regular salary when not on leave. destruction of records based on the Active records are records which are re­ • all travel expenses for the applicant standard classification system; quired and referred to constantly for cur­ (but not for the applicant's DEFINITIONS: None UBC Reports • October 28,1993 9 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DRAFT REPORT OF THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE, UBC INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES Proposed Operating Mode for the Institute (draft) In April 1991, Peter Wall announced be acceptable both to the Board of his intention to provide $15M to the Trustees and to the University com­ THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA University of British Columbia to endow munity. an Institute of Advanced Studies. This announcement followed several meetings (4) The new Institute should be in October 28, 1993 between Mr. Wall and President David operation by April 1, 1996. Dear Colleagues: Strangway. Details of how the Institute would operate were not agreed in ad­ Governing Principles The University of British Columbia is in the initial stages of vanced, but it was clear that the endow­ establishing an Institute of Advanced Studies. A copy of the ment, the largest single gift in the World The following guiding principles have draft report of the Coordinating Committee has been pub­ of Opportunity Campaign, was intended emerged from the discussions ofthe Com­ lished here for your perusal and comments. We have had to bring top-rank scholars to UBC and to mittee and from the input received from many suggestions which have already been incorporated and encourage scholarly research and publi­ those consulted: would like to give the university community an opportunity to cations of the highest calibre. provide further input. Please send your comments to me at (1) The Institute of Advanced Studies the Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Services Adminis­ Because of its role in bridging Facul­ must enrich the University of British tration Building, Zone 1. ties and encouraging interdisciplinary Columbia, adding to its overall endeavours, Dr. Strangway and Vice Presi­ academic excellence and enhancing Yours sincerely, dent Birch asked the Faculty of Graduate its scholarly reputation. Studies to manage the new institute for the University in consultation with the (2) The Institute should also be of "~ John R. Grace Board of Trustees, established by the direct benefit to the intellectual life Chair, Coordinating Committee and Deed of Trust for the Peter Wall Endow­ of Vancouver, Canada and, indeed, Dean of Graduate Studies ment. The Deed of Trust also calls for the the world. appointment of a prestigious Advisory Panel, composed of some of the world's (3) The Institute should build on areas most distinguished scholars, to provide where UBC has already achieved established to foster research in a variety differing structures and resources. There advice in selecting the best possible pro­ excellence. Emphasis should be on of areas. Information provided by the is no single way of achieving success. grams, projects and people, and a Man­ new or underdeveloped fields which International Federation of Institutes for agement Committee to handle the finances are related to existing strengths and Advanced Studies was also considered. Success in the short term does not and investments of the Peter Wall En­ where knowledge/research is ripe for By means of interviews of UBC faculty assure long term success. There is a risk dowment. The Deed of Trust further major development. members with experience at the various that an institute will fossilize where its establishes that the Endowment will pro­ institutes, visits to six ofthe most prestig­ design does not incorporate mechanisms vide a minimum annual cash flow of (4) The Institute should have a ious ones in the U.S., Germany and Eng­ for keeping it current. $1,000,000 (in 1991 dollars) from April 1, coherence and character of its own. land, and printed annual reports, bro­ 1996 and a pre-1996 total (cumulative) It should not function simply as a chures, etc., detailed information was While additional resources open up cash flow of $1,500,000 to provide for source of funds for disparate gathered on fifteen units as follows: new possibilities, there is not a one-to- start-up of the new Institute. However, activities. one correspondence between the level of the need to establish a firm financial base B.C. Advanced Systems Institute funding and the impact achieved. for the Institute has led to a decision to (5) The Institute must be designed to Calgary Institute for the Humanities spend considerably less money during enable it to keep up with the rapidly Canadian Institute for Advanced Facilitation of contacts and working the start-up phase. changing worlds of research and Research relationships between colleagues around ideas. In particular, it must be Centre de Recherches Mathematiques, themes of common interest can be stimu­ The Peter Wall endowment gives the capable of meeting new challenges Universite de Montreal lating and lead to significant achieve­ University of British Columbia a remark­ and of actively seeking opportunities Hoover Institution on War, Revolution ments. Informal social events, such as able opportunity to build an Institute of in emerging research areas. and Peace, Stanford lunches and afternoon tea, are important the highest possible quality with direct Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton stimuli to development of effective ex­ and beneficial impact on scholarship and (6) The Institute should attract to UBC, Institute of Advanced Studies, change of ideas. research. A Coordinating Committee has for periods of various durations, Australia National University, been given the challenging task of pro­ scholars of the highest interna­ Canberra Access to excellent library and other posing the mode of operation of the new tional stature who would not Institute of Advanced Studies, facilities is vital if one wishes to attract Institute. This committee has been asked, otherwise come. University of Malaya top scholars to visit and work with insti­ in particular, to consider alternate oper­ Institute of Social and Economic tutes. ating models for the Institute of Advanced (7) There should be direct benefits for Research, Memorial University of Studies, so that the endowment funds graduate students, post-doctoral Newfoundland Involvement of graduate students in can provide maximum benefit to the Uni­ fellows and other members of the International Development Research institute activities is generally not a cen­ versity and the wider community. This university community, as well as Centre tral aspect of the units examined, but report presents the recommendations of faculty. King's College Cambridge Research graduate student involvement can be of the Coordinating Committee. In particu­ Centre major benefit to those involved. lar, we propose a set of guidelines, proce­ (8) The Institute should enhance Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut dures and objectives for discussion by existing departments and other Oberwolfach, Germany Publication, under the Institute the Board of Trustees and the University units, not compete with them. It Max Planck Institute for Foreign and name, of significant books or proceedings community. If adopted, we believe that should act as a bridging mechanism International Criminal Law, can greatly enhance the reputation ofthe our proposals, properly implemented, and promote interdisciplinary work. Freiburg, Germany Institute and provide natural "products" would lead to a dynamic, flexible and Resources for the Future, for the deliberations held under its aus­ unique Institute, with major potential (9) The Institute should not be the Washington, DC pices. impact on a wide range of areas of re­ preserve of a single discipline or Stanford Humanities Center search, in particular, novel areas and group on campus, but should be of These lessons have helped in the shap­ those that stand to benefit from value to a broad range of fields. These cover a wide range—inside and ing of our own recommendations for the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary outside Canada, well known to lesser UBC Institute of Advanced Studies. activity. (10) Because of relative underfunding known, well endowed to low budget, suc­ in some areas and the fact that the cessful to disappointing in achievement, Possible UBC Models Constraints Wall endowment cannot be used specific to broad in focus. Information for equipment or space, the Institute gathered on the objectives, histories, re­ The Committee considered two dis­ There are a number of constraints on should be of special interest and sources, activities and management struc­ tinct models for operation ofthe Institute the new Institute which have limited the benefit to the humanities, social tures of these units is included in sum­ and then concluded that a hybrid model scope of our discussions: sciences and aspects of science and mary form in the Appendix of the full would be most appropriate. the professions which do not rely on report. (1) The income from the endowment laboratory work. Model A: "Star Model": In Model A. the is to be used for operating expenses Some lessons which we might venture Institute would seek to hire as "perma­ only. It cannot be used for bricks and Proposals for the new Institute should to draw from these other entities, as well nent" (until retirement) faculty members mortar. be consistent with these principles. as from interdisciplinary units operating 3 or 4 internationally recognized scholars at UBC, are as follows: of the highest calibre. For example, it (2) The expected and minimum Other Models could try to attract winners of top inter­ annual operating budget is $1M Coherent vision and strong leader­ national awards (e.g., Nobel, Pulitzer or Cdn. beginning in 1996. (Over It is clear that there are lessons to be ship appear to be two vital elements in Field prizes) to become UBC faculty mem­ time, this income may increase, so learned from other institutes of advanced achieving significant impact. bers. These persons would be given that there should be flexibility to studies and similar units operating else­ cross-appointments in existing depart­ allow for an increase in the level of where. This committee has therefore A number of the units investigated ments. Teaching would be done in the activities). made a point of familiarizing itself with a are widely regarded as having been suc­ relevant department and, when applica­ representative sample of institutes, out­ cessful, but their success has been ble, research equipment would be lo­ (3) The operations of the Institute must side and inside Canada, which have been achieved in very different ways with widely cated there and obtained through grant- 1 0 UBC Reports • October 28, 1993 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Report of the Coordinating Committee, UBC Institute of Advanced Studies

ing councils or other regular channels. or Distinguished Wall Professor. The guished visiting scholars from other in­ equitably, that themes and other activi­ These appointments would greatly en­ person to be chosen must have an inter­ stitutions; teaching time release stipends ties are administered effectively, that the hance the reputation of UBC, leading to national reputation of the highest order for UBC faculty members to be involved; distinguished IAS professor is taken care improved opportunities for recruiting for scholarly achievements in fields where expenses for workshops, symposia and of properly, and that the other staff are excellent faculty members, students, UBC is actively engaged. S(he) must have lectures associated with the theme; sub­ effectively hired and coordinated. The postdoctoral fellows and visiting schol­ a breadth of interest, creativity and intel­ sidies for one major conference; pur­ director should establish good working ars. Excellent people would be drawn to lectual involvement which transcends chase of key library materials and soft­ relationships with those on-campus and work with the distinguished appointees, several disciplines. S(he) must have vi­ ware; subsidies for publication costs; off-campus involved with other institutes further enhancing the quality of the re­ sion, energy and enthusiasm, with inter­ salaries for graduate students, and centres, Vancouver Institute lectures, search staff and student body. The spe­ est in students and the ability to commu­ postdoctoral fellows or other research etc. The director would be engaged 60% cific areas where the appointees are well nicate and interact with colleagues and assistants to work on the theme; secre­ of time in Institute activities, with a 40% established would receive a particular students in a broad range of disciplines. tarial support; subsidies for regular oc­ cross-appointment in a regular academic boost. While we hesitate to provide names, we casions (such as daily or weekly tea) and department. He/she would be chosen would suggest that such scholars as special events to bring together theme using standard procedures for choosing The drawbacks of this model are that, Northrop Frye, Simone de Beauvoir and participants for informal discussions. directors in the Faculty of Graduate Stud­ given the amount of funds available, only F.S.C. Northrop, during their lifetimes, ies, involving a broad-based committee a small number of fields would benefit would have had the stature and breadth The proposing group, institute or chaired by the Dean and reporting to the directly, each with a single appointee, needed for such a position. centre would, with the support of the Vice President Academic. that the Institute would have little coher­ Institute of Advanced Studies staff, con­ ence or raison d'etre as a unit, and that The Distinguished Professor would not tinue to act as the coordinating commit­ Administrative Assistant: The admin­ there would be very little flexibility to be directly involved in every thematic tee for the theme once approved. The lead istrative assistant would be a full-time respond to new initiatives or novel areas. area to be explored under the auspices of applicant would be designated as the employee of the Institute. S(he) would In addition, "stardom" in this age of rapid the Institute, but would be expected to be "theme coordinator". assist the director in day-to-day adminis­ advancement and change is an increas­ an inspirational role model, not only for tration of the affairs of the Institute, ingly transient phenomenon, so that it is the Institute and for UBC, but also for Whenever appropriate, theme coor­ maintain financial accounts, assure that not clear that permanently appointed Canadian intellectual life. Such an indi­ dinators would be required to seek addi­ up-to-date publicity is prepared and dis­ "stars" are appropriate building blocks vidual would enhance the reputation of tional funding from granting councils, seminated, provide continuity from theme for ensuring long-term institutional ex­ both the Institute and the University, foundations, industry, etc. to theme, assist theme coordinators, ar­ cellence. while helping to create a standard of range for travel for Advisory Panel meet­ excellence and a climate of intellectual Budgets and expenditures would be ings and act as a source of information on Model B: "Thematic Model": In Model excitement. S(he) would also be an asso­ carefully monitored to ensure effective all aspects of Institute affairs. B, the Institute would coordinate, at the ciate member of one or more academic use of funds. The final 10% of funds rate of approximately one per year, con­ department and could supervise gradu­ would not normally be released until a Other Support Staff: There would be centrated interdisciplinary thematic ac­ ate students there, as well as through the final report had been received and all one full-time secretary for the Institute. tivities of extended duration focusing on Individual Interdisciplinary program. The publications were in press. S(he) would act as secretary to the Distin­ major topics of the day. Proposals for presence of such a person in the Institute guished professor and to the director. these would come from groups of indi­ and at UBC would also help promote the Criteria to be used in choosing themes Where possible, help would also be given viduals or from interdisciplinary units on breaking down of barriers between tradi­ would include: to theme coordinators. Other part-time campus; these proposals would bejudged tional disciplines on campus. staff or temporary staff could be hired as according to established criteria. Each (a) The excellence of the researchers part ofthe thematic concentration budg­ successful proposal would involve a proc­ Institute of Advanced Studies Faculty involved, both those from inside UBC ets to help with special events such as ess of detailed planning lasting at least a Associates: Top UBC scholars, such as and those committed to take part workshops, conferences and publications. year, a one-year period of intense re­ those who are Fellows of the Royal Soci­ from outside. search activity, and a period of wind- ety and who have won Killam Research Institute Publications: Results of the down of at least a year during which Prizes or other major awards, would be (b) The originality, topicality and thematic concentrations, as well as con­ reporting and final publications would be invited to become Associates ofthe Insti­ potential impact of the theme. ference proceedings and key lectures, prepared. The period of intense research tute of Advanced Studies. It would be would be published in an Institute series, activity would involve key UBC faculty important to assure a balance by gender, (c) The breadth of approach to be used. possibly through UBC Press. members (who would be given teaching age and discipline in the group of associ­ Normally it is expected that the theme release time), top visiting scholars brought ates. Emeritus Professors would not be should involve, to a significant Other Institute Activities: From time to in from other institutions, and graduate excluded. A committee of Associates, degree, at least three academic time, the Institute would sponsor or co- students, postdoctoral fellows and re­ with representation also from directors of disciplines and that the UBC sponsor other events, e.g., lectures or search assistants. During the most ac­ interdisciplinary institutes/centres, involvement must include two or more conferences of major interest and intel­ tive year there would be major events would adjudicate thematic proposals and departments. lectual value. (e.g., public lectures, symposia, work­ provide internal advice to the Director. shops, a conference) some of which would Committee members should be appointed (d) The coherence and viability of the Physical Facilities: In the short term, be open to the larger community. At least for terms of three years, with possibility research plan. the Institute might be able to occupy one Vancouver Institute lecture would be of one three-year renewal. All Associates administrative space in Green College. given and at least one major publication would be invited to participate in Insti­ (e) Ability of the thematic concentration Many of the visitors could be accommo­ would emerge from each thematic con­ tute activities. to have a lasting impact on UBC and dated there and most workshops and centration. Model B would provide for activities could be held there. Given the considerable involvement of a wide spec­ on the wider community. interdisciplinary focus of the College, af­ trum of UBC faculty and students over a Thematic Concentrations: Multi-disci­ finities with Green College would be natu­ period of time and would greatly enhance plinary groups of UBC faculty members (f) The ability of the proposers to ral. However, it would be important to the extent of interdisciplinary and or existing interdisciplinary centres and provide leadership and effective maintain (e.g., via signage) distinct iden­ multidisciplinary work. institutes would be invited to submit management. proposals for designation and funding as tities for both the Institute and the Col­ Institute of Advanced Studies thematic (g) Active involvement of graduate lege. In the longer term, it is important Disadvantages of Model B would be concentrations. Criteria and application students and, where relevant, that a new and separate home be pro­ that it might well take longer for the procedures would include the following postdoctoral fellows. vided for the Institute in a central loca­ Institute to have a positive impact on the features: tion or near Green College. reputation of UBC and that a larger non- (h) Where applicable, inputs and academic support structure and staff Maximum total Institute of Advanced financial support from other sources. would be needed to coordinate the activi­ Studies funding for each theme would be Relationship of Proposed Model to ties ofthe Institute, given the much greater $500,000, to be spent over a period of three If no proposals of adequate quality are Constraints and Governing Principles complexity ofthe program. years, or somewhat longer in special cases. received in a given year or if it is essential to accumulate funds for a particularly The Committee believes that the oper­ Model C: "Hybrid Model": The commit­ Themes must be in new or emerging large proposal, the Institute may decide ating model proposed herein meets the tee respectfully submits a hybrid model areas or areas where major advances to support no theme in a given year. constraints and governing principles as the model which it believes is best able might occur as a result of unique ap­ enunciated at the beginning of this re­ to achieve significant gains for UBC, com­ proaches or a new combination of inputs. Director: The director would be a re­ port: bining the best aspects of both of the spected academic with administrative above models, while at the same time Initial approval would be given to ability and experience, interdisciplinary Constraint 1: All of the funds would be being capable of gaining the acceptance hold a workshop, bringing together key interests, leadership qualities and vision. spent on operating expenses. of both the Board of Trustees and the individuals who would be involved. Final Excellent communication skills and abil­ university community. We propose an approval would be given only after the ity to motivate and work with other peo­ Constraint 2: The Institute could oper­ Institute which would have a single dis­ initial proposal had been refined after ple would be vital. Experience at several ate within a total annual budget of $1M. tinguished interdisciplinary scholar com­ this initial workshop. different institutions, especially if there Increases in the budget would allow more bined with thematic activities. Key fea­ had been an international component, ambitious themes to be tackled and/or a tures ofthe Institute would be as follows: In one of the years, the theme would and experience in dealing with the media second distinguished professor to be be in the most active phase. (Only one would be assets. S(he) must be compat­ added. Distinguished Institute of Advanced theme would be in this most active phase ible with the Distinguished Professor. Studies Professor: One distinguished each year). At least 80% of the Institute Constraint 3: This draft report is for scholar, an internationally recognized funds dedicated to the theme would nor­ Reporting to the Dean of Graduate discussion and evaluation by the Board leader and intellectual figure, would be mally be spent during this year. Items Studies, the director would coordinate of Trustees and the University commu­ recruited to join UBC as the Distinguished eligible for funding would include travel the affairs of the Institute, assuring that nity. We look forward to receiving com­ Institute of Advanced Studies Professor funds, salaries and stipends for distin­ criteria for choosing themes are applied ments and incorporating suggested UBC Reports • October 28,1993 11 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Report of the Coordinating Committee, UBC Institute of Advanced Studies changes that will make the proposal widely Principle 8: The Institute would not Spring, 1994 — Search process begins Acknowledgements acceptable. compete with departments for resources, for both Director and for Distinguished but would enhance existing research ac­ Professor. We acknowledge with gratitude input from Constraint 4: The Institute as proposed tivities and lead to bridges between de­ the following persons in helping us un­ could be in operation by April 1, 1996. partments. The thematic concentrations January. 1995- Director takes up posi- derstand constraints and in informing us Proposed start-up procedures are out­ could be especially important for existing tion. about other institutes that might provide lined below. institutes and centres which already have useful lessons as we considered alternate structures in place for coordinating inter­ January-August, 1995 — Director in­ models for the UBC Institute of Advanced disciplinary activities. These thematic volved in refining and carrying out the Studies: Principle 1: The proposed Institute would concentrations could also prove to be an vision of the Institute. Secretary hired. enrich the substance and reputation of excellent launching pad for new centres Establish International Advisory Panel. Tess Adkins, Senior Tutor, King's UBC by adding a scholar of the highest and institutes. In many cases the Insti­ Criteria for thematic concentrations are College, Cambridge international standing and by sponsor­ tute funding would have a catalytic effect, refined and disseminated to the campus Daniel R. Birch, Vice-President ing exciting thematic explorations in ar­ stimulating financial and other inputs and beyond. Invite initial group of Fac­ Academic eas of key interest and novelty leading to from elsewhere. ulty Associates to participate in commit­ David W. Boyd, Professor, Mathematics wide dissemination of results. tees and activities. A. Eser, Director, Max Planck Institute Principle 9: Through the breadth of the for Foreign and International Principle 2: World class scholars from distinguished scholar and of the various Fall, 1995 —Initial Workshops. Choice Criminal Law, Freiburg outside UBC would be brought to the themes tackled, the Institute would be of of first themes. Hire administrative as­ Irving K. Fox, Professor Emeritus, campus to interact with UBC faculty and value, over a period of time, to a signifi­ sistant. Westwater Research Centre students. Public events would permit cant number of scholars from different Bruno Freschi, Dean of Architecture, participation from the wider community. disciplines. Early 1996 — Planning for first theme. State University of New York, Competition for second theme. Buffalo Principle 3: Key criteria in the selection Principle 10: The themes and types of Jane Gaskell, Professor and Head, of themes would include the strength of research which will be likely to find the April, 1996 — Opening Event: Major Social and Educational Studies the UBC group making the proposal, the Institute most appealing will be those of lecture or symposium, first meeting of (now Associate Dean, Faculty of strength of the non-UBC participants a non-experimental nature. Humanities, International Advisory Panel, beginning Education) and the novelty ofthe area. These criteria social sciences and aspects of science of first thematic concentration. Ivan Head, Professor, Political Science will assure that the Institute will build on and the professions which do not rely on and Law areas where UBC already has strength laboratory work would likely benefit most. July 1, 1996 — Distinguished Professor Robert H. Jackson, Professor, Political and that significant areas will be chosen. takes up position. First thematic concen­ Science Implementation Schedule tration reaches most active phase. Charles Junkerman, Associate Principle 4: The Institute would develop We propose the following timetable Director, Stanford Humanities its own coherent structure and charac­ and milestones for start-up of the new Some adjustment of this schedule will Center ter. It would become known as a pro­ Institute: almost certainly be required, but this M. Patricia Marchak, Dean of Arts and moter of exciting intellectual interdisci­ framework appears to allow the Institute Professor, Sociology plinary activities. January, 1993 — Input from Deans, and be fully operational on April 1, 1996 Terence G. McGee, Director, Institute of Associate Vice Presidents Academic fol­ within the budgetary constraints imposed. Asian Research and Professor, Principle 5: Because of its concentra­ lowed by revision of report. Respectfullg submitted bg: Geography tion on topical themes, the Institute would H. Alan C. Cairns, Professor, Political Norman McNatt, Development and have the capacity to be flexible and to February, 1993 — Further discussion by Science Public Relations Officer, Institute respond to new areas and challenges. Board of Trustees. Marketa C. Goetz-Stankiewicz, Emerita for Advanced Study, Princeton Professor, Germanic Studies Charles G. Palm. Associate Director, Principle 6: The Institute would lead to March-May, 1993 — Input from Heads John R. Grace (Chair), Dean of Graduate Hoover Institution on War, the addition of a very distinguished and Directors followed by revision of re­ Studies and Professor, Chemical Revolution and Peace scholar to the full-time academic staff of port. Engineering D. Petroll, Mathematisches the University and would attract a series Dagmar Kalousek, Professor, Pathology Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach of outstanding visiting scholars for shorter September-November, 1993 — Input from Charles J. Krebs, Professor, Zoology Anthony D. Scott, Professor Emeritus, stays of up to one year. campus at large including Graduate Olav Slaymaker, Associate Vice- President Economics Council and Senate followed by final revi­ Research and Professor, Geography David W. Strangway, President Principle 7: Graduate student and post­ sion of report. Joseph C. Smith, Professor, Law James M. Varah, Director, Centre for doctoral fellow involvement would be en­ Bruno Wall, Executive Vice-President, Integrated Computer Systems couraged through the selection criteria December, 1993 — Final approval of re­ Wall Financial Corporation Research and Professor, Computer for thematic concentrations. port by Board of Trustees. James V. Zidek, Professor, Statistics Science

STUDENT on Student Appeals on Academic Discipline Discipline: a mark of zero in the course 20. A student prepared answers prior to a was dismissed. and suspension from the University for 12 mid-term examination and copied them into 4. Four students were held responsible for months.* the examination booklet during the examina­ DISCIPLINE physical harassment of another student. 12. A student exchanged an examination tion. Discipline: a letter of reprimand to be booklet with another student during an ex­ Discipline: Extenuating circumstances REPORT placed in each student's file. amination and handed in the booklet received resulted in a mark of zero in the examination Under clause 58 of the University Act the 5. A student was careless in the preparation from the other student. and a letter of severe reprimand. President of the University has authority to of an essay and an inference of plagiarism Discipline: a mark of zero in the course 21. A student wrote two examinations for impose discipline on students for academic could have been drawn from the essay. and suspension from the University for 12 another student. and non-academic offences. In the past the Discipline: a letter of reprimand to be months.* An appeal to the Senate committee Discipline: given extenuating circum­ nature of the offences dealt with and the placed in the student's file and the student to on Student Appeals on Academic Discipline stances, suspension from the University for 12 penalties imposed have not been generally submit an acceptable essay at least 5000 has not yet been heard. months.* made known on the campus. It has been words in length to the President on plagiarism. 13. A student wrote a fictitious name and 22. A student copied answers from another decided, however, that a summary should be 6. A student copied answers from another student number on an examination paper and student during an examination. published on a regular basis of the offences student during an examination. handed the paper in. Discipline: suspension from the Univer­ and of the discipline imposed without disclos­ Discipline: suspension from the Univer­ Discipline: a mark of zero in the course sity for 8 months.* An appeal to the Senate ing the names of students involved. sity for 8 months.* An appeal to the Senate and suspension from the University for 12 committee on Student Appeals on Academic committee on Student Appeals on Academic months.* An appeal to the Senate committee Discipline was dismissed. In the period October 1, 1992 to September Discipline was dismissed. on Student Appeals on Academic Discipline 23. A student had unauthorized materials (a 30, 1993, 28 students were disciplined. For 7. A student had unauthorized materials (a was dismissed. "cheat sheet") in the examination. each case, the events leading to the imposition "cheat sheet") in an examination. 14. A student altered a transcript of another Discipline: a mark of zero in the course ofthe discipline and the discipline imposed are Discipline: a mark of zero in the course student, without that student's knowledge, and suspension from the University for 12 summarized below. Discipline may vary de­ and suspension from the University for 12 and submitted it to a prospective employer. months.* pending upon all of the circumstances of a months.* Discipline: suspension from the Univer­ 24. A student copied answers from another particular case. 8. A student had another student write an sity for five years.* student during an examination. examination on two occasions and in one case 15. A student plagiarized essays in two Discipline: suspension from the Univer­ 1. A student handed in an examination book­ removed the paper containing the examina­ courses. sity for 8 months.* let after an examination, falsely claiming that tion questions from the examination room. Discipline: a mark of zero in the courses and 25. A student who completed a course the the booklet had been written during the ex­ Discipline: suspension from the Univer­ suspension from the University for 12 months. * previous year, wrote an examination in that amination and had not been handed in through sity for two years.* 16. A student assaulted another student on course the following year and permitted that oversight. 9. A student attempted to obtain money the University campus. examination paper to be submitted by another Discipline: a mark of zero in the course from a funding organization by sending re­ Discipline: suspension from the Univer­ student. and suspension from the University for 12 quests for payments which purportedly came sity for 12 months.* Discipline: suspension from the Univer­ months.* from the University. 17. A student exposed a paper during an sity for 12 months.* 2. A student plagiarized in the preparation Discipline: given extenuating circum­ examination to another student. of a paper. stances, a notation of academic discipline was Discipline: a mark of zero in the course * In all cases in which a student is sus­ Discipline: a mark of zero in the course placed on the student's transcript and file but and suspension from the University for 8 pended a notation is entered on the student's and suspension from the University for 12 the student may apply to the President after months.* transcript and in the student's file. At any time months.* An appeal to the Senate committee one year to exercise his discretion to remove 18. A student forged an instructor's signa­ after two years have elapsed from the date of on Student Appeals on Academic Discipline the notation. ture to a University document. his or her graduation the student may apply to was dismissed. 10. A student had unauthorized materials Discipline: suspension from the Univer­ the President to exercise his discretion to 3. A student had another student write an (two "cheat sheets") in an examination. sity for 2 years.* remove the notation. examination. Discipline: a mark of zero in the course 19. A student submitted another student's Discipline: a mark of zero in the course and suspension from the University for 4 examination paper. Students under disciplinary suspension and suspension from the University for 16 months.* Discipline: suspension from the University for from UBC may not take courses at other months.* An appeal to the Senate committee 11. A student plagiarized an essay. two years.* institutions for transfer of credit back to UBC. 12 UBC Reports • October 28,1993

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This Plan continues to reflect the University's priorities as established in the September 9, 1993 Mission Statement and Strategic Plan which was adopted in 1989. Each Mr. R. J. Parker section of the Plan included a summary of project schedules and, where Director, Facilities Branch applicable, brief project descriptions. Also included are anticipated project Ministry of Advanced Education costs linked to time frames for reference purposes. Training & Technology 838 Fort Street Relative to specific project costs, in the main we have not inflated the figures Victoria, B.C. from our last submission and are continuing to identify the project values as V8V 1X4 at 1992 09 01. We feel strongly that a discussion of this subject should take please between your Department and all universities with a view to adopting a Dear Sir: common inflation factor for the period 1992 09 01 to 1993 09 01. RE:CAPITAL PLAN SUBMISSION 1992/93 On behalf of the University of British Columbia I enclose our Capital Plan As further reference information pertaining to this submission we are including Submission amended to 1993 08 31. The Plan covers ten years from the a chart demonstrating expected cash flow covering all major Capital Projects. current year 1993/94 forward to the year 2002/03 and is divided into three Since little change has occurred over the year this chart is a copy of that sections as follows: submitted last year. Also, to be forward to you before the end of September, we are updating and reprinting our Facilities Inventory Report. The data contained A.MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS: in the FIR is currently being adjusted to match information contained in this Large projects for which 100% Provincial Government funding is Capital Plan Submission. anticipated. Please advise if further information is required. B.CAMPAIGN AND FUNDRAISING PROJECTS: Yours truly, The current Ust of case statement projects for which 50% Provincial Government funding on a matching basis is anticipated plus other projects which are fully funded by donations. A. Bruce Gellatly CADDITIONAL CAPITAL PROJECTS Vice-President, Administration & Finance Projects which are being undertaken by UBC.

Legend: P = Planning CAPITAL PLAN (FISCAL 1992/93 - FISCAL 2003/03 D = Design Start T = Tender Period 100% PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING O = Occupancy Date

A MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS 1993/1994 1994/1995 1995rl996 1996/199'r 1997/199 6 1996/199 9 1999/20O9 2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/200 3 i I TrRJniversity Waste Disposal Facility T~ ' I • 1 l (Incinerators) i . i i i • • \— i ' • ' ' r —i Advanced Materials and Process Engineering 2 T O Laboratories (AMPEL) r* &~- ! S — • 1 --: • f-- • 3 Scarfe Building (Expansion/Renovation - Phase I) O T i ** i »,!' •4- - •-f ' --"- 4 Forest Sciences Centre o -f-|-^-- • J • r • fc -Hi • --j ; • —\—- 1 }'. i 5 Jack Bell Research Laboratories (Interior Finishing) T 0 -i-TT- - -H • i il* 'it 6 Scarfe Building (Expansion/Renovation - Phase Tt) - Y 5 0 3 r- i f ?• <*•* i * 7 Biotechnology Laboratory (Phase U) V i f O 8 Chemical Engineering 0 - T i°l I , ' 9 Earth Sciences Building (Phase I) T O " I" f k ! 10 StudentServkesCentrell (Brock Hall) P - T P '!>'• I i -- i n Health Sciences Facilities p - - D f; ~:\ 0 . .1 12 Faculty of Law Expansion p - D T 0 —- 13 Earth Sciences Building (Phase II) D T 0 — - -

u Instructional Space P - - • D T p — — — 15 Research Space P D T O i -- ! 16 library Centre (Phase 11) Pi- D T 0 i 17 Buchanan Buildings (Renovation/Upgrade Phase I) j p - - - ! - D T ._.. _ — • — ... : 18 (3d Chemistry Building Renovations ! p D T UBC Reports • October 28,1993 1 3 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

CAPITAL PLAN SUBMISSION 1993/94 Provincial Government Funding

PROJECT ! OPERATING DESIGN TENDER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DESCRIPTION COMPLETION COMMENTS BUDGET [$] i [$] 1992/93 START AWARD START

MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS

1 TRI-UNIVERISTY WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY (Incinerators) j *Original estimate of $5.0 million j I (September 1989 dollors) ' This facility will provide controlled disposal service to SFU, U/Vic and ! : reassessed by quantity survey to UBC for handling of liquid and pathological wastes. Outdated existing $6,750,000* TBD 1990/04 Hold Hold Hold Nov. 1991. Project cost inclusive of incinerators will be replaced by two aestate of the art^E units capable of (1991) : ! i all major equipment. Project on safely and efficiently burning the noted wastes. Effective stack scrubbers ! hold while public consultation in are included in the project such that all contaminants will be removed from progress. stack effluent.

2 I ADVANCED MATERIALS AND PROCESS ENGINEERING j ; LABORATORIES (AMPEL)

This important facility will provide critical space in which to carry design i projects through the process development stages to the industrial i ; "Original estimate of $17.1 million prototype level. It will also meet the urgent needs of continuing faculty, (September 1988 dollars) inflated technical support staff and graduate students for shared office and $20,990,000* $308,623 1991/09 1993/09 1993/10 1995/06 i @ 0.8% per month to September laboratory space. The required expensive pieces of capital equipment (1992) j 1990. Further inflation of 3.0% cannot be justified on the basis of individual research programs or single ! included to Sept 1992. discipline efforts. In response to the need for interdisciplinary efforts and shared resources, this project would create an adequately equipped multi-disciplinary centre for materials science at UBC. It would include faculty and students from six departments in the Faculties of Science and Applied Science, as well as from TRIUMF.

3 SCARFE BLDG EXPANSION /RENOVATION (Phase I)

An addition to the Scarfe Building is urgently required to replace substandard temporary buildings presently occupied by the Faculty and to consolidate activities presently housed in nineteen locations. This new ; •12,000,000 (Sept. 1991 dollars) i construction must take place ahead of, and concurrently with, renovations ! $15,000,000* adjusted by 3% for inflation to and deferred maintenance upgrading to the Scarfe Building in order to $12,958 1991/09 1993/07 1993/08 1995/05 (1992) Sept. 1992. Estimate increased for allow for functional and cost effective development. Deferred maintenance inclusion of seismic work. and renovation costs associated with this project are included in Phase II. It ; is anticipated that a net assignable area of 2,162 and a gross area of 2,874 i meters will be constructed in Phase I with a corresponding demolition of 1455 gross square meters of huts or temporary buildings. See 1993/94 Facilities Inventory Report for further details.

4 FOREST SCIENCES CENTRE j •Original allowance of $40 million Expanded facilities for Forestry and related Sciences at UBC will ; (September 1989 dollars) inflated accommodate new areas of research and education such as timber @ 0.8% per month to September engineering, harvesting robotics and remote sensing by satellite. Programs 1990. Further inflation of 3.0% housed in this facility will develop interests in forestry research among $40,050,000* $615,321 1992/08 1994/09 1994/10 1996/07 included to Sept 1992. Figures faculties and with industry and government agencies. The Pacific Centre will place UBC in a world class position in Forestry and related sciences. It revised downward August 1993 to is anticipated that a net assignable area of 10,071 and a gross area of 16,528 a maximum cost of the amount will be constructed with a corresponding demolition of 1953 gross square shown excluding furniture meters of huts or temporary buildings. See 1993/94 Facilities Inventory allowance to be provided by UBC. Report for further details.

JACK BELL RESEARCH LABORATORIES (Interior Finishing) (Previously included under general heading of Health Sciences Facilities)

Unfinished space has been provided at Vancover General Hospital for *Project cost inclusive of all major medical research by UBC departments and staff. The space is currently $6,565,000* equipment. Estimate of $6,375,000 being constructed and finished. The funds to furnish and equip the space $293,345 1993/04 1993/11 . 1993/12 1994/11 (1992) i (Sept. 1991 dollars) is adjusted bv are urgently required Current policy suggests that funds to complete this 3.0% to Sept 1992. space should flow through the university side of the partnerships and hence from the Ministry of Advanced Education, the cost of maintaining , the space will be shared with VGH. This will be the only space provided by UBC at the VGH site. 6 SCARFE BLDG. EXPANSION/RENOVATION (Phase II) •Original allowance of $8,000,000 j This is a continuation of the project that began in 1991. Revisions to scope . ! (Sept. 1991 dollars) adjusted by 3% ' ; to Sept 1992. Quantity survey have taken place which decreases the amount of new construction in $11,000,000* N/A 1993/09 1994/11 1995/01 estimate updated as a result of favour of upgrading existing space. Net assignable and gross area (1992) : 1996/05 | requirements are currently being determined in the functional program. It i revised development strategy I is expected that a corresponding demolition of 2822 gross square meters of | including the undertaking of huts or temporary buildings will occur. See 1993/94 Facilities Inventory !• seismic work in Phase I. Report for further details. 7 , BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (Phase II) Latest scope of work and budget This facility is required in order to accommodate activities presently $28,300,000* $303,894 1993/09 1994/07 1994/09 1996/03 as documented in Project Brief located in substandard space and requiring expansion. Proposed area of (1993) dated June 1993. : project is 8740 m2 of construction adjacent to and over an existing building. 8 CHEMICAL / BIO-RESOURCE ENGINEERING

This facility is planned to replace the existing Chemical Engineering Building which no longer meets the standards set by the Accreditation : Board and W.C.B. The Chemical Engineering program is operating on a Latest scope of work and budget i provisional basis while planning of a new facility proceeds. Current space for combined project is emerging housing these programs totals 3900 net assignable square meters. $23,000,000 ! in Project Brief to be published in TBD 1994/04 1995/07 1995/08 1996/12 Following further investigation the viability of demolition vs adaptive (1993) late 1993. *Should adaptive reuse reuse* will be explored. It is anticipated that a net assignable area of be possible it would be for ! approx 4,150 and a gross area of approx 7,340 will be constructed with a : temporary, low service use only. corresponding demolition of 765 gross square meters of huts or temporary buildings, and an additional 3,770 gross square meters for the old chemical engineering building when it is demolished. See 1993/94 Facilities . Inventory Report for further details. 9 EARTH SCIENCES BUILDING (Phase I)

This facility will be required to replace an existing, seismically deficient ' building which houses Geophysics and Astronomy 1944 m2 (net), and to accommodate Oceanography. Through providing physical links to the •Original allowance of $25,000,000 Geology Building, it is anticipated that requirements for teaching, research (September 1991 dollars) adjusted and support space will lead to the development of an integrated Earth $29,750,000* by 3% for inflation to Sept 1992 TBD 1994/04 1995/11 1996/01 1997/08 Sciences Centre, including a fully functional observatory. Final area (1992) plus $4,000,000 is added for requirements are currently being determined and a project brief should be program adjustment to partially available in early 1994. It is anticipated that a net assignable area of accomodate Geography approx 5,979 and a gross area of approx 10,463 will be constructed in Phase I with a corresponding demolition of 2,789 gross square meters of huts or temporarv buildings. See 1993/94 Facilities Inventory Report for further details.

10 STUDENT SERVICES CENTRE II (Brock Hall) i •Original allowance of $8.3 million (September 1989 dollars) Phase II is required in order to reconstruct the existing structure (Brock $9,528,000* reassessed to $9.25 million Hall) which cannot be functionally modified in a manner which is TBD 1995/04 1996/09 1996/10 1998/04 (September 1991) dollars and 1 (1992) economically feasible. The facility will be the second phase of the Student adjusted by 3.0% inflation to Sept Services Centre Project (funded in 1990), and will result in consolidation of 1992. all administrative services for students in one location.

11 HEALTH SCIENCES FACILITIES

This project will consist of several portions of new construction including •Original allowance of $43,000,000 space for laboratories, allied Health Sciences and health promotion in less $6,375,000 for Jack Bell Labs $37,724,000* several locations, at an assumed cost of $43 million including finishing of TBD 1996/04 1997/11 1998/01 1999/10 leaves $36,625,000 (September the Jack Bell Research laboratories. Following development of the new (1992) 1991 dollars) adjusted by 3.0% space, there will be significant renovations required through existing inflation to Sept 1992. Health Sciences space totalling 11250 m2 . At this time, estimates are not I available for this work, rather, an allowance only is shown. 14 UBC Reports • October 28,1993 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

CAPITAL PLAN SUBMISSION 1993/94 PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING

PROJECT OPERATING DESIGN TENDER PROJECT DESCRIPTION C0N T,0N COMPLETION BUDGET [$] [$] 1992/93 START AWARD STA^T ! 1 COMMENTS : A MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS 1 :

12 FACULTYOF LAW EXPANSION

An addition to the Faculty of Law will be required in order to house 'Original allowance of $12.7 faculty offices, research and support space, as well as provide additional $13,080,000* i _„ iQQQ million (September 1991 dollars) 1997/04 1998/07 1998/08 teaching facilities. Project based on: 1. Replacement of the original 1950 (1992) | TBD adjusted by 3.0% inflation to Sept building of 2746 m2 (gross); and temporary trailers of 1066 m2 (gross) and 1992. temporary trailers of provision of new facilities (4600 m2) 2. Renovate existing facilities (7000 m2) at approximately 25% cost of new facilities.

13 EARTH SCIENCES BUILDING (Phase II) 1 •Allowance only (September 1992 This is a continuation of the project that began in 1994 and will result in dollars). $3.0 million removed demolition of old campus space. It is anticipated that a net assignable area $11,500,000* from 'Instructional Space' - #14 1997/04 1998/09 1998/10 of approx 3,632 and a gross area of approx 6,174 will be constructed in (1992) and $8.5 million removed from Phase 11. The relinquished space in the Geography Building will be used to 'Research Space'- #15 to create this house Mathematics to facilitate the development of the Library Centre allowance. Phase II. See 1993/94 Facilities Inventory Report for further details.

14 INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE j •Current allowance adjusted by 3.0% inflation to Sept 1992 based $2,665,000* This project will consist of one or more facilities required in order to TBD 1997/04 ' 1998/07 1998/08 1999/11 on an original allowance of (1992) address the requirement for adequate instructional space appropriately . $5,500,000 in 1991 dollars less $3.0 distributed on campus. million reallocated to #13.

15 RESEARCH SPACE *Current allowance adjusted by 3.0% inflation to Sept 1992 based $36,820,000* This project will consist of one or more facilities, as yet undefined, which TBD 1998/04 1999/11 2000/01 2001/12 on original allowance of (1992) will be required in order to provide updated research space required on $44,000,000 in 1991 dollars less the campus. Demolition of some old space will result. $8.5 million reallocated to #13.

16 UBRARY CENTRE (Phase II)

In preparing for Phase I Library Centre development, additional needs were discovered largely due to inadequacies of the Main UBC Library •Original allowance of $40,000,000 building (itself a collection of four separate structures). It is now urgent $41,200,000* TBD 1999/04 2000/11 2001/01 2003/01 (Sept.1991 dollars) adjusted by that the UBC Library, a provincial and national resource, be re-housed in (1992) 3.0% inflation to Sept 1992. more environmentally friendly and functionally effective space. At this time, the problem is known to be large but quantification has only just begun. Completion of new Library space will allow demolition of existing inefficient space and the Mathematics Building.

17 BUCHANAN BUILDINGS RENOVATION/UPGRADE (Phase I)

Renovation/upgrading of the five wings and tower of the Buchanan •Original allowance of $25,000,000 $25,750,000* complex is overdue at this time, and will be an urgent problem by the turn TBD 2000/04 2001/09 2001/10 2003/06 1 (Sept. 1991 doUars) adjusted by (1992) of the century. It is likely that a phased program over eight to ten years will 3.0% inflation to Sept 1992. be required to service these facilities for the future. A major first phase should begin as soon as possible.

18 CHEMISTRY BUILDING RENOVATIONS

•Original allowance of $25,000,000 Restoration and upgrading of the historic Chemistry Building, located at $25,750,000* TBD 2000/04 ' 2001/09 2001/11 2003/08 (Sept. 1991 dollars) adjusted by the heart of the University is long overdue. Completion of this project will (1992) enable the preservation of a principle campus facility, the functional 3.0% inflation to Sept 1992. reorganization of its space, and the modernization of its services.

Legend: P = Planning CAPITAL PLAN (FISCAL 1992/93 - FISCAL 2001/02 D = Design Start CAMPAIGN (50% PROV. GOVERNMENT FUNDING/50 % UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT) T = Tender Period •FUNDRAISING (100% UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT) O = Occupancy Date

B CAMPAIGN PROJECTS 1993 / 1994 1994 / 199 5 995/1996 1996 / 1997 1997 / 1998 1998 / 1999 1999 / 2000 2001 / 2002

1 Green College "Si' Wi I f 1 •ST fs^j 2 Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery T in .0 * ! 3 Chan Shun Centre \ 4lf 0

•? *4 Centre for Creative Arts and Journalism (Phase I) 1 . - D T? i 0

5 Walter C. Koerner Library Centre (Phase I) T O : 6 Student Recreation Centre '£ O _ C.K. Choi Building for the Institute of Asian ,T Research °

•8 Liu Centre for International Studies p • - • - - - -

Legend: P = Planning CAPITAL PLAN (FISCAL 1993/94 - 2002/03) D = Design Start UBC PROJECTS T = Tender Period O = Occupancy Date

c ADDITIONAL PROJECTS 1993/1994 1994/1995 1995/1996 1996/1997 1997/199 8 1998/1999 1999/2000 2000 / 2001 2001 / 2002 2002/2003

1 University Apts II d i#1 2 Thunderbird Housing * O -• f ; — V i 3 Marine Drive Parkade ] 1 : ; I

4 University Blvd. Parkade p - tf •t © ! I Ji 5 Wesbrook Parkade P *»i ,T 6: ' : • < 1 6 Discovery Park Multi-Tenant Facility - t | S3 P. i !

Note: Description sheets are not provided for this work UBC Reports • October 28,1993 1 5 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

CAPITAL PLAN SUBMISSION 1993/94

UBC CAMPAIGN AND FUNDRAISING

PROJECT OPERATING DESIGN TENDER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DESCRIPTION COMPLETION COMMENTS BUDGET [S] [S] 1992/93 START AWARD START

CAMPAIGN PROJECTS

GI^EEN COLLEGE This facility will provide residential and resource space for approximately 100 graduate and post doctoral fellows. This complex will play a key role in the development of the University in advanced research and academic •Project allowance of $14.0 million is initiatives. expressed in March 1990 dollars. UBC $121,297 (no $14,000,000* 1990/09 1992/09 1992/10 1993/11 Campaign Contribution is $7.0 million. cost to GPO) Provincial Government Contribution is $7.0 million.

MORRIS AND HELEN BELKIN ART GALLERY The present UBC Fine Arts Gallery is located in the basement of the Main Library. It consists of approximately 3,000 sq. ft. of low-ceiling display space, with inadequate office, preparation and storage areas. Despite these conditions the Gallery has, over the years, provided a valued program ! of exhibitions for scholars, tourists and the public. With new facilities the Gallery will "Original allowance of $3.0 million is establish a more visible presence and enlarge its contribution to the cultural life of the expressed in 1989 dollars. UBC University and Vancouver by providing professionally mounted exhibitions. The 1,917 (no cost $3,000,000* 1991/02 1993/09 1993/10 1994/10 Campaign Contribution is $1.5 million. to GPO) proposal for new space meets international standards for display, security, care, Provincial Government Contribution is handling, conservation and storage of materials and artwork. $1.5 million.

CHAN SHUN CENTRE Currently, the largest facility for performances at UBC is the Old Auditorium, constructed as a temporary building in the 1920/Es. The new Concert and Assembly Hall along with Movie and Black Box theatres will meet the "Original allowance of $15.0 million has University/Es needs for ceremonial functions, music and theatre programs. With a been revised through program $125,965 capacity of 1,400 seats in the larger house and movie and theatre opportunities in adjustment to $23.0 million expressed (562,982 will be smaller houses, these facilities will meet specific needs in Greater Vancouver for a $23,000,000* 1992/08 1994/05 1994/06 1995/12 in September 1989 dollars. UBC recovered from mid-size performance hall, with potential operating cost recovery for the University. Campaign Contribution is $11.5 other income) million. Provincial Government Contribution is $11.5 million.

CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS AND JOURNALISM (Phase I) Already noted for its creative achievements in writing theatre, music and fine arts, UBC needs to expand its ability to contribute to the community in both its established fields and in the areas of increasing economic importance to the province, such as film production. Studio space for the Fine Arts, Music and Theatre departments is inadequate. These •Original allowance of $10.4 million has departments do not have access to appropriate space to meet their specializied needs. been revised through Creative Arts A new Creative Arts Centre will provide efficient, centralized space for workshops, program adjustment to S13 million practice, and instruction. An additional component to house a school of Journalism expressed in September 1989 dollars. 53,000,000 + lias been added to this project with fund raising support. The project is expected to TBD 1994/01 1995/03 1995/04 1996/118 These projects will be undertaken in I proceed in 2 phases, the smaller School of Journalism proceeding first. The $13,000,000* phases through fundraising. An i combination of Phases I and 11 will result in the demolition of 4,180 gross square additional component with assumed meters. See 1993/94 Facilities Inventory- Report for further details. cost of S3 million has been joined to this project.

5 WALTER C. KOERNER UBRARY CENTRE (Phase 1)

The UBC Library is a provincial and national resource. .4s B.C.'s primary research 'Onginal allowance of 524 million i library, it is used extensively by professionals from Simon Fraser University, is expressed in 1989 dollars. UBC University of Victoria, teaching hospitals, colleges and schools across the province. 1995/09/30 Campaign Contribution is 512 The information explosion and the development of collections and new technologies $24,000,000* $286,230 ; 1992/02 1993/11 1994/01 million. Provincial Government has created an urgent need for additional service and storage space. contribution is S12 million.

STUDENT RECREATION CENTRE "Project allowance is $9.0 million This facility is urgently required to accommodate the extensive intramural activities of expressed in September 1990 the UBC Student Community. It is not intended that this replace existing facilities for dollars. Student contribution is 1994/05 1994/07 1995/09 high performance athletics. $9,000,000* $196,398 1992/10 $4.5 million and Provincial Government contribution is $4.5 million.

C.K. CHOI BUILDING FOR THE INSTITUTE OF ASIAN RESEARCH (Phase I)

This project will include resource and research space required to support programs' involving Asian Studies as well as an expansion of the Asian Library. •Project estimate is $5.0 million expressed in June 1990 dollars. UBC Campaign contribution is $5,000,000* $59,937 1993/02/01 1994/05 1994/06 1995/10 $2.5 million. Provincial Government contribution is $2.5 million.

UU CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

This project will include central instructional and office facilities to support a major thrust m International Studies. This project represents Phase I with furhter residential phase(s) expected to follow •Project allowance of 55.0 million is expressed in June 1993 dollars. 55,000,000* TBD 1997/06/01 1999/05 1999/06 2000/12 Fund raising efforts will be providing full funding. 1 6 UBC Reports • October 28, 1993 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

UBC PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION FOR 1993/94 - 2002/03

UBC Estimated UBC Estimated Proposed Completion Proposed Demo. Construction Date Demolition Date

100% Provincial Government Funding

Jack Bell Labs (VCH I) Nov-94

Scarfe Building (Expansion/Renovation - Phase I) May-95 "Hut (1-1. Education" Sept-93 May-95 "Hut O 2. Botanv" Sept 93 May-95 "Hut 0-21. Soil Sciences" Sept -93 May-95 "Hut 0-3. Education" Sept 93

Advanced Materials and Process Engin. Lab Jun-95 Poultry Products Building Sep 93 Biotechnology Lab - Phase 11 Mar-96 B-8 Huts (Partial) Sep-96

Scarfe Building (Expansion/Renovation - Phase II) May-96 "Hut 0-26. NITEP" Sep-96 "Hut 0-4. PP Annex 'A'" Sep-96 Counselling Psychology Sep-96 Adult Educ. Research Centre Sep-96 South Staff Office Block Sep-96 Scarfe Annex Sep-96

Forest Sciences Centre Jul-96 Forest. & Ag Huts 3 - Forestry Sep-96 Communications Trailers (2) Sep-96 Forest Harv & Wood Sc Tr Sep-96 Forestry Annex Sep-96 Forest. & Ag Huts 4 - Forestry Sep-96 Forestry Annex '6' Sep-96 Forestry Header House Sep-96 Apiary/Shed - Plant Science Dec-96 For & Ag Huts - Soil Sc. An. #2 Dec-96 Forest. & Ag Huts - An Sc Dec-96 Soil Science Annex '3' Dec-96 Plant Science Annex Dec-96

Chemical/ Bio-Resource Engineering Dec-96 Bio Resource Eng Annex Jun-97 Bio-Resource Trailers (2) Jun-97 Chemical Engineering Jun-97

Earth Sciences Building (Phase I) Aug-97 Geophysics & Astronomy Bldg Sept-97 Student Services Centre II (Brock Hall) Apr-98 Brock Hall (Partial) Jun-96 Health Sciences Facilities Oct-99 Instructional Space Nov-99 Faculty of Law Expansion Dec-99 Brock Hall Annex Dec-99 Law Trailer I Dec-99 Law Trailer II Dec-99 Law Bldg (Old Section) Dec-99 Earth Sciences Building (Phase II) Aug-00 Research Space Dec-01 Walter C. Koerner Library Centre (Phase II) Jan-03 Main Library (N or S Wings)* Buchanan Bldgs (Renovation/Upgrade Phase I) Jun-03 Old Chemistry Building Renovations Aug-03 Tri-University Waste Disposal Facility TBD

UBC Projects

Marine Drive Parkade Sep-94 Thunderbird Housing Sep-94 Discovery Park Multi-Tenant Facility June-95 University Apts. II Dec-93 University Blvd. Parkade Sep-96 Wesbrook Parkade Mar-99 Liu Centre Residence (Phase II) TBD

Campaign Projects

Green College Nov-93 Graham House (renov.) Dec-92 Graham House Garage Dec-92 Graham House (partial demo) Dec-92

Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery OcOct-9t -94 Student Recreation Centre Sep-95 Walter C. Koerner Library Centre (Phase I) Sep-95 C.K. Choi Building for the Inst, of Asian Research Aug-95

Chan Shun Centre Dec-95 Auditorium Feb-96

Fund Raising Projects

Centre for Creative Arts and Journalism (Phase I) Aug-96 Armoury Sep-93 Hut M-21 line Arts Sep-96 Hut M-22 Fine Arts Sep-96

Liu Centre for International Studies (Phase I) Dec-00 * Further planning necessary to determine if Phase III is Others West Mall Hut Demolition required to support demoli­ tion of one wing plus South "Hut 0-17. Education " Sept-93 Wing. "Hut O-20, Key Control Centre" Sept-93 "Hut M-35, M-36" Sept-93 Hut M-31 Sept-93 Horticulture Gmhses (partial) Apr-94 UBC Reports • October 28,1993 1 7 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

OPERATING COST OF NEW BUILDING SPACE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPLETED OVER THE SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD 1989-90 TO 1995-96

ASSOCIATED DEMOLITION GROSS GROSS NET NEW GPOF COMPLETN AREA BLDG. BLDG DEMO AREA AREA OPERATING RECOVERED NET PROJECT/BUILDING NAME STATUS DATE (SQ M ) NAME NO DATE (SQ M ) (SQ M ) COST($) COST(S) COST($)

BACKGROUND Acadia Park Family Housing complete Jun-89 9,340 9,340 381.913 381,913 0 Chemical Waste PCB Storage complete Jun-89 119 119 4,866 4,866 Child Care Services complete Jun-89 1,881 1,881 76,914 76,914 0 The attached schedule is the first Forest Harvesting & Wood Sc Trailer complete Aug-89 178 178 7,278 7,278 Gas Gun Facility complete Aug-89 203 203 8,301 8,301 edition presenting the plant oper­ Chemistry fi. Physics Building complete Aug-89 7,927 Home Economics Bldg 2.049 5,878 240,351 240,351 ating costs of new facilities. It Audiology & Speech Sc Trailer complete Nov-89 196 196 8,014 8,014 Bio-Resource Eng Annex 2 complete Nov-90 234 234 9,568 9,568 shows the additional gross area Botanical Gardens complete Apr-90 1,410 1,410 57,655 57,65~5 less associated demolitions in Child Study Centre complete Feb-90 1,462 1,462 59,781 59,781 Disability Centre complete Jul-90 298 298 12 185 12.185 gross square meters. Therefore, University Computing Services Annex complete Aug-90 321 321 13,126 13,126 the additional operating cost is Forest Sciences Storage & Greenhouse complete Aug-90 208 208 8,505 8,505 Forestry Pilot Plant complete Aug-90 258 258 10,550 10,550 based on the net increase after Museum of Anthropology Addition complete Feb-90 920 920 37,619 37,619 deducting demolitions. Recovered NCE (Bookstore addition) complete Oct-91 3,172 3,172 129,703 129,703 Acadia Park Faculty Housing complete Nov-91 10,224 10,224 418.059 418,059 0 cost applies to sources of funds IBM Law 8. Computer Ctr Trailer complete Jan-91 533 533 21,794 21,794 such as residence fees for Plant Sciences Field Station complete Sep-91 147 147 6,011 6,011 David Lam Mgmt Resource Centre complete Mar-92 6.448 Old Bookstore Sep-91 3,010 3,438 140,580 140,580 Thunderbird Housing. Please see Law Trailer 2 complete Jan-92 503 503 20,568 20,568 Engineering High Head Lab complete Sep-92 198 198 8,096 8,096 the explanatory notes at the end Ritsumeikan/UBC House complete Apr-92 7,030 7,030 287,457 287.457 0 of the schedule. University Services Building complete Feb-92 11,076 CPD Inspectors Trailer 327 Mar-93 30 8,647 353,559 353,559 Hut M-35. M-36 321 Aug-93 312 The schedule will be updated as Hut O-20, Key Control Centre 030 Aug-93 126 additional buildings are built in Hut M-31 602 Aug-93 172 Hut M-33. PP Garage 634 Jan-92 572 future years. Hut M-37. M-38, PP 639 Jan-92 535 Hut M-39. PP Mech 642 Jan-92 346 PP Vehicle Garage 637 Jan-92 336 West Parkade complete Nov-92 35,488 35,488 70,976 70,976 0 Plant Op. Exterior Storage Shed complete Nov-92 681 681 27,846 27,846 Social Work Building complete Dec-92 2,979 Graham House (Now charged to 412 Dec-92 2,789 190 7.769 7.769 Green College)

ASSOCIATED DEMOLITION GROSS GROSS NET NEW GPOF COMPLETN AREA BLDG BLDG. DEMO AREA AREA OPERATING RECOVERED NET PROJECT/BUILDING NAME STATUS DATE (SQ. M.) NAME NO DATE (SQ. M.) (SQ M ) COST($) COST($) COST($)

First Nations Longhouse complete Mar-93 2.040 HutO-17, Education 260 Jul-93 150 1,890 77,269 77,269 Student Services Building complete May-93 5.633 Arts Hut 474 Mar-91 102 4,592 187,787 187,787 Brock Hall (partial) 112 Mar-91 939 Dentistry Building Upgrade complete Jun-93 497 497 20,322 20.322 Biomedical Research Centre complete Jun-93 3.878 3,878 210,000 210.000 0 CICSR7CS Building const Aug-93 10,204 Vivarium Hut North 925 Nov-91 161 9,483 387,770 387,770 Vivarium Hut South 924 Nov-91 161 Vivarium (partial) 857 Nov-91 168 Trailer-Rec Fisheries 384 Nov-91 232 University Apartments II const Sep-93 13,471 13,471 550,829 550.829 0 Jack Bell Labs (VGH) const. Nov-94 7,174 7.174 293,345 293,345 Green College const. Aug-93 5,756 5.756 235.347 235,347 0 Marine Drive Parkade design Aug-94 30,000 30,000 60,000 60,000 0 Belkin Art Gallery design Oct-94 2,003 2,003 81.917 81,917 Thunderbird Housing design Aug-94 25,855 25,855 1,057,208 1,057,208 0 Advanced Materials Building design Jun-95 8,085 Poultry Products Building 680 Sep-93 537 7,548 308,623 308,623 Student Recreation Centre planning Sep-95 4,803 4,803 196,398 196.398 Faculty of Education -Phase 1 design May-95 2,874 HutO-1, Education 259 Aug-93 678 317 12,958 12.958 Hut 0-2, Botany 072 Aug-93 286 HutO-21. Soil Sciences 093 Aug-93 268 Hut 0-3, Education 464 Aug-93 223 Counselling Psychology 187 Sep-96 575 Hut 0-26, NITEP 731 Sep-96 241 HutO-4, PP Annex'A' 037 Sep-96 286

Water C. Koerner Ubrary Centre - Phase I design Sep-95 7.000 7,000 286,230 286.230 C. K. Choi Bldg. forthe Inst, of Asian Research planning Oct-95 1,466 1,466 59.937 59,937 Chan Shun Centre design Dec-95 5.624 Auditorium 044 Feb-96 2.454 3,081 125,965 125,965 Old Fire Hall Trailer 1 380-1 Feb-96 30 Old Fire Hall Trailer 2 380-2 Feb-96 22 Old Fire Hall Trailer 3 380-3 Feb-96 37

ASSOCIATED DEMOLITION GROSS GROSS NET NEW GPOF COMPLETN AREA BLDG. BLDG. DEMO AREA AREA OPERATING RECOVERED NET PROJECT/BUILDING NAME STATUS DATE (SQ. M.) NAME NO. DATE (SQ. M.) (SQ. M.) COST($) COST($) COST(S)

Forestry Sciences Centre design Jul-96 17,000 Forest Harv & Wood Sc Tr 359 Sep-96 178 15,048 615,321 615,321 Forest. & Ag Huts 3 - Forestry 361-3 Sep-96 85 Forest. & Ag Huts 4 - Forestry 361-4 Sep-96 85 Forestry Annex 360 Sep-96 187 Forestry Annex "6' 578 Sep-96 134 Forestry Header House 866 Sep-96 297 Communications Trailers (2) 326 Sep-96 184 Apiary/Shed - Plant Science 025 Dec-96 35 For & Ag Huts - Soil Sc An. #2 361-1 Dec-96 85 Forest. & Ag Huts - An Sc 361-2 Dec-96 85 Plant Science Annex 669 Dec-96 330 Soil Science Annex '3' 579 Dec-96 268

Total All Projects 1989/90 To 1995/96 256,797 19,779 237,018 7,196,272 3.348,703 3.847,569

Less Grants And Income Provincial Recurring Grants For Facilities Costs 1990/91 $319,162 1993/94 $480,000 Estimated Operating Income Chan Shun Theatre $30,000 Total $829,162 -829.162

Net General Purpose Operating Fund Cost 3.018,407

1. Operating cost is based on an average cost per gross square metre of $40.89 in 1992/93 dollars except for parkades which are estimated to cost $2.00 perg.s.m. 2. The Dupre Report recommends that the Provincial Government provide a separate grant funding envelope for net new space to be funded from General Purpose Operating Funds. The Joint Universities' Annual Grant Request will include such a request. 3. Total net cost of $3,018,407 amounts to 0.879% of the 1992/93 General Purpose Operating Fund. 4. Later projects in the University capital plan will be added to this schedule when more information is known. 18 UBC Reports • October 28, 1993 Ubyssey continues legacy Classified The classified advertising rate is $ 15 for 35 words or less. Each additional word is 50 cents. Rate includes of pranks and controversy GST. Ads must be submitted in writing 10 days before publication date to the UBC Community Relations "The vilest rag west of Blanca," has always had its share of crit­ including humourist Eric Nicol, Office. 207-6328 Memorial Road. Vancouver. B.C.. otherwise known as The ics. poets Earle Birney and Tom Ubyssey, marked its 75th anni­ In 1955, the Rev. E.C. Pappert Wayman, politicians John V6T 1Z2, accompanied by payment in cash, cheque versary this month. called The Ubyssey, "the vilest Turner and Pat Carney, and a (made out to UBC Reports) or internal requisition. It may be old, but it's cer­ rag you can imagine and the long list of journalists including Advertising enquiries: 822-3131. tainly not complacent, tired or best argument for censorship Pierre Berton, Joe Schlesinger. boring. UBC's student newspa­ that could be produced" — a Allan Fotheringham. Michael The deadline for the Nov. 11, 1993 per of record remains the topic of quote relished by Ubyssey staff­ Valpy, Peter Worthington and issue of UBC Reports is noon, Nov. 2. controversy and heated debate. ers ever since. Stan Persky. It was ever thus. Sometimes the criticism has The university has changed "We've been allowing students become so vehement The greatly in the years since The to express themselves for 75 Ubyssey has been shut down Ubyssey was first published, Services Bed & Breakfast years," said Ubyssey news co­ and censored. In a recent and when there were just 831 stu­ ordinator, Graham Cook. "We're controversial move, the paper is dents and the campus was lo­ DO IT RIGHT! 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Charles Ker photo or the fifth straight year, the Faculty of Commerce and Pipin' Hot Business Administration has outranked other Canadian Retired UBC employee Danny Graham plays the bagpipes at the Plant Operations United F business schools in research grants awarded by the Social Way Oktoberfest party. The UBC campaign has raised two-thirds of its $300,000 goal. Sciences and Humanities Research Council in the area of administrative studies and industrial relations. The faculty received $400,750 in grants for 1993-1996, followed by Concordia with $155,000, McMaster with $142,000 White-coat hypertension said and McGill with $123,900. The faculty was also number one in the number of grants received with eight, followed by Concordia with five, and McMaster, McGill and Queen's with four each. needless health care cost • • • • by Charles Ker nosed with hypertension even if Participants would wear a small ick Hansen's wheelchair odyssey around the world in 1985 you aren't pregnant and doubly monitor which automatically is being made into a feature film. Staff writer so if you are," he said. measures blood pressure at vari­ R Earlier this month, a Toronto-based production com­ ous times during a normal work­ Women falsely diagnosed with According to Linden, who has pany announced plans to dramatize Hansen's 40,000-km trek been researching stress and ing day. They would also have their high blood pressure during preg­ for spinal cord research. nancy are being subjected to pregnancy since 1987, a false pressures checked at the clinic. Filming is expected to start next year and will deal with the undue stress, as is the provin­ diagnosis of high blood pressure A report of the monitoring re­ Man in Motion tour as well as Hansen's life following the 1973 cial health care system, says a can result in a woman being sults would then go to each par­ UBC psychologist. hospitalized for up to three ticipant's obstetrician or family accident that left him without the use of his legs. As first incumbent of the Rick Hansen National Fellowship at Prof. Wolfgang Linden is try­ months prior to delivery at an physician. Linden pointed out that UBC, Hansen continues to work as an advocate on behalf of the ing to find out just how prevalent estimated daily cost of $1,000. his study is not offering treatment disabled on a national and international basis. the phenomenon of "white-coat" At Grace Hospital, where close but is simply trying to improve hypertension is among pregnant to 8,000 babies are born each the quality of the diagnosis. Hansen will address Faculty of Education students in lecture room 6 ofthe IRC Tues., Nov. 16, 3:30-5:30 p.m. and in room 200 patients. The white-coat effect year. Linden said between six More than five million Cana­ refers to the blood pressure of and eight per cent of pregnant dians have been diagnosed with ofthe Hennings Building, Nov. 18, 8:30-10:30 a.m. otherwise healthy people shoot­ women are diagnosed as hyper­ the normally symptomless con­ • • • • ing up mysteriously in the pres­ tensive. dition of hypertension. If left hair Wilson Parasiuk and senior staff from the B.C. Trade ence of a physician. Linden added that apart from untreated, however, hyperten­ and Development Corporation met with representatives If the condition afflicts would- the personal distress caused by sion can greatly increase the rate Cfrom UBC Sept. 28 in a round table discussion to inform be mothers at anything near the the diagnosis to the mother and of kidney failure, stroke and heart government about UBC activities in Asia and for UBC to hear estimated 25 per cent of non­ the incurred cost, there is also attack. about the province's priorities and initiatives in the region. the accompanying stress put on pregnant individuals, Linden There is currently no simple Representatives from the faculties of Commerce and Business other family members who sud­ says the associated costs of hos­ method for screening out white- Administration, Arts, Law, the centres for Asian Research and for pitalizing these women for rest denly find themselves mother­ coat hypertension from a nor­ Human Settlements, and the vice-presidents of Research and and observation could be astro­ less. mal case of high blood-pressure. External Affairs met with the government delegation, which nomical. Linden hopes to find 20 preg­ Those interested in more in­ expressed an interest in following up on UBC expertise in many "It's distressing to be diag­ nant volunteers for his study. formation can call 822-4156. areas of mutual interest. UBC Reports • October 28,1993 1 9 People by staff writers ony Warren, a professor in the Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology and a member of the Protein Engineer­ T ing Network Centre of Excellence, is the 1993 recipient ofthe New England BioLabs Award. Presented by the Canadian Society of Microbiologists, the award is sponsored by the Canadian division of New England BioLabs, an international company specializing in the development of products for molecular biology. Warren has made major contributions at both the funda­ mental and applied levels in the understanding of cellulases, Hash Kanjee replaces Gail Wilson as UBC women's field hockey coach. Wilson coached the an important class of enzyme. team through five Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union Championships. Kanjee has The award was presented for the first time last year, when coached men's teams at the provincial and national levels. it was won by Bob Hancock, also a UBC microbiologist and scientific director of the Canadian Bacterial Diseases Network Centre of Excellence. • • • • Coach inherits winning team rof. Gene Namkoong. head of the Forest Sciences by Abe Hefter "Gail's emphasis was on edu­ ginning to hit form, and Heather Dept., has been awarded the Marcus Wallenberg Prize Staff writer cation rather than recruitment, Andrews and Sarah Franks P for scientific research in forestry. and it's one I plan to follow," said strengthen the team's offence, Namkoong was cited for his Don't look for any superstars Kanjee. he added. groundbreaking contributions to when you're running down the "Her success with the team, The club's 5-1-2 start to the quantatative population genetics, tree UBC women's field hockey team which included five Canadian Canada West season would ap­ breeding and management of genetic roster. Interuniversity Athletic Union pear to support that. resources, which form a solid scientific There are none, according to championships, is an indication 'The competition in Canada basis for the maintenance of biological head coach Hash Kanjee, which of her strengths as a coach. Gail West is fierce. The University of diversity in forests around the world. is just fine by him. also promoted the club and its Victoria, the CIAU champion It's believed his development of "Make no mistake about it, inherent positive athletic and three ofthe last five CIAU titles, models for breeding many forest we have some very talented ath­ social values for the field hockey is always in the hunt. The Uni­ populations simultaneously will be letes on this team," explained player." versity of Alberta, guided by na­ important in the development of the Kanjee. "However, we don't have With the constant turnover in tional under-21 team coach Dru earth's forest resources and forest the ego problems that can be university athletics, Kanjee says Marshall, fields a strong club as conservation. Namkoong associated with superstar status. it is difficult to build a champi­ well." Namkoong received his doctorate in 'The players recognize field onship calibre team unless there Despite his team's success genetics at North Carolina State University. He has served in hockey is a team sport and work are eight or nine players to form this season, Kanjee admits he a number of genetic research capacities with the Forest hard to help each other. As a the core of the squad in any didn't have an opportunity to Service ofthe U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and was a professor of coach. I'm very fortunate to be in given year. work with his players as much genetics, forestry and biomathematics at North Carolina this position." "The key is to make sure the as he would have liked to. as a State University before joining the Faculty of Forestry at Kanjee joined UBC in July remaining six or seven players result of the structure of the UBC. after six years with the provin­ reach their true potential with CIAU season which calls for three He is the author of more than 150 scientific papers in the cial men's team in British Co­ help and encouragement from Canada West tournaments in field of forest genetics. lumbia, and three years with the their teammates." the first six weeks of the aca­ The prize, worth $168,000, will be presented to Namkoong Canadian national men's squad. Kanjee feels the 1993-94 edi­ demic year. in the fall of 1994 in Stockholm. Sweden. The award was If there's one adjustment he's tion of theThunderbirds includes He hopes to implement an established in 1980 by Stora Kopparsbergs Bergslags had to make since taking over a solid core, with Leslie annual training program dur­ Aktiebolag of Sweden to honour Dr. Wallenberg, a former from head coach Gail Wilson, Richardson, Sam LeRiche, and ing the off-season to provide company chair. who guided the team for 16years, Heather Matthews leading the some continuity for those ath­ • • • • it's this: Team members are stu­ way. Lisa Eastman. Laura letes who plan to continue to dents first and athletes second. Prellwitz and Ayra Davy are be­ play the game. on Dumouchelle, director of Development, has been elected to the board of the Canadian Council for the R Advancement and Support of Education (CCAE) as vice- president for the 1993-94 academic year. Dumouchelle has been a member of the board for the past The Changing Face of UBC three years and with the university since 1988. Prior to that, he was campaign director with the United Way of Windsor- ... a regular column to keep you informed and up to date Essex County in Ontario. The CCAE represents alumni, development and public affairs professionals at more than 150 universities and Ullder COnStrilCtiOn...Green College: 100 residents moved in. Completion: '93/11 colleges in Canada. ...Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery: watch for construction activity within the next two weeks at Main Mall adjacent to the Frederic Wood Theatre. Completion: '94/10...Rose Garden Parkade: a 950 car underground parkade and complete Rose Garden Restoration. Beside the Faculty Club. Completion: '94/08...Scarfe Expansion & Renovation (phase I): Vancouver Foundation expansion of the Teacher Education Office and excavation for the new Education Library. At the corner of Main Mall and University Blvd. Ongoing construction and renovation until '95/05...Thunderbird Student Housing: along Thunderbird Blvd. Completion '94/08. celebrates anniversary The Vancouver Foundation, The foundation's significant which has contributed a total of donation helped establish the Complete. CICSR/CS: Centre for Integrated Computer Systems Research/Computer $4 million to UBC's World of Disability Resource Centre, the Science. At the end of Main Mall at Agronomy. Opportunity fund-raising cam­ first of its kind in the world, and paign, will celebrate its 50th an important resource for both UemOlltlOnS...One ofthe basic planning objectives in the UBC Capital Development anniversary with an entertain­ the campus and the community. Program is the removal of temporary trailers and huts from the post war years for new ment showcase and dinner at "We congratulate the Vancou­ facilities. In September the Botany, Education, and Soil Sciences hut demolitions occurred the Vancouver Trade and Con­ ver Foundation on its half-cen­ to make way for the Scarfe Expansion; the Key Control Centre and three huts along West vention Centre Nov. 9. tury of work to improve the qual­ Mall for future projects; and the Armouries building for the construction ofthe Creative Arts The foundation, which pro­ ity of life in the community." and School of Journalism project. The demolition of this building is unique as it involves vides community assistance in The Vancouver Foundation careful deconstruction to salvage the large timbers and flooring for the new C.K. Choi the areas of education, health, Society was formed in 1943, with Building for Institute of Asian Research. welfare, youth, the environment, an initial contribution by W.J. the family, and arts and culture, VanDusen, who recognized that donated $3 million to the Presi­ a changing society would mean InfraStrUCtlire PrOieCtS...Roads: Upgrades to Wesbrook Mall, Thunderbird Blvd, Health dent's Opportunity Fund and $ 1 changing needs. He envisioned Sciences and West Mall. Lighting Pilot Project: Agricultural Road. Will light the walkway million to the Disability Resource a permanent endowment, the from the Student Union Building, along Agricultural Rd, past the First Nations House of Centre. income from which, would pro­ Learning to Place Vanier Residences. This project will act as an example for all future The foundation grants an av­ vide funds to a wide range of campus lighting. Watch for construction to begin in December. erage of $ 1 million a year toward charitable causes across British medical research projects at Columbia. PrOJeCt Information Meeting.Topic: Student Recreation Centre, November 1, 1993, UBC, and approximately The society became the Van­ $100,000 yearly toward schol­ couver Foundation in 1950. 12:30 - 1:30, SUB, Room 212. arships and bursaries for stu­ VanDusen and nine other gen­ dents studying at UBC. erous donors provided the base The Vancouver Foundation's for what has become one of North generous donation to the cam­ America's largest community Information compiled by Campus Planning & Development. For detailed paign was key in encouraging foundations. information contact: K. Laird-Burns, 822-8228, or 3-0811. strong support for the opportu­ Fifty years after its inception, E-mail:[email protected] or "View UBC". nity fund, particularly from the foundation is the custodian of alumni," said President David some 500 permanent and perpetual Strangway. funds with capital of $345 million. 20 UBC Reports • October 28,1993

Forum Campus needs to welcome women

by Florence Ledwitz-Rigby women's issues contribute to the Florence Ledwitz Rigbg is the impression of a non-supportive advisor to the president on women climate. Lack of respect for faculty and gender relations and chair of the women, female students and staff, President's Advisory Committee on exploitation of sessional instructors,

Safety. She recently conducted a safety concerns and attitudes unfa­ Charles Ker photo survey designed to gauge the social vourable to family responsibilities add Koichi Takano studies hard at Ritsumeikan-UBC House. to the picture. and professional climate for women // facultg at UBC. Women faculty, clerical and custodial workers speak of being Japanese "mature Many women at UBC perceive the intimidated and verbally harassed by climate for them to be lukewarm if male co-workers and students. not quite chilly. Focus groups of Behaviours such as sexist language, faculty, librarians, management and humour or comments, not taking student sets example professional staff, as well as inter­ women seriously and expecting views with union members, indicate women to behave in stereotyped ways, by Charles Ker forced him to drop out of the National such as passive or deferential, are Tokyo University ot Foreign Studies in several areas of concern. Staff i vriter Issues common to all workers experienced on campus by the the early 1950s. He vowed to finish his including salary, pensions and job majority of the respondents to the A faint rock-and-roll beat thumps out­ degree when he retired. security are important to women at survey and by many of the female side Ritsumeikan-UBC House as Koichi UBC's three-year-old academic ex­ UBC. Many feel that they are particu­ staff who were interviewed. Takano. slippers on and books in hand, change program, co-developed and taught larly disadvantaged Faculty women are pads quietly down the hall to his dorm. by UBC instructors and visiting profes­ in these areas. — more positive when Even Friday sunshine, curiosity and a sors from Ritsumeikan. has three com­ Concern about asked to rate their good cause couldn't lure the 62-year-old ponents: language education courses personal safety is own academic units exchange student to the United Way conducted in a sophisticated language also high on the list for the fairness with Oktoberfest party in a neighboring park­ lab in the residence's basement, cross- of all the groups which women are ing lot. cultural courses in the Faculty of Arts surveyed, while the evaluated compared No. it was time to hit the books, again. and related field work. need for mentoring to men. and in regard "He studies very hard, every day." says A quarter of t he way through his eight - and more information to the fairness of the Eiichi Kuroda, one of Takano's three, month stay. Takano has written papers about what is re­ distribution of twenty-something room-mates. "He's a on the Museum of Anthropology, the in­ quired for career tangible resources good influence." fluence of Confucianism on modern Japa­ advancement was such as supplies, Takano and Kuroda are among 93 nese Society and a detailed report on identified by faculty, equipment and space second- and third-year students from Vancouver's Chinatown. He's currently management, custo­ between genders. Japan's Ritsumeikan University sharing wrestling with a 15-page essay outlining dial and clerical A number of 50, four-bedroom apartments with Ca­ the changing status of Japanese immi­ workers. individual academic nadian counterparts. Despite having no­ gration on Vancouver and another on the Women responding units are cited as body close to his age in the UBC/ difference in verbal communication be­ to the questionnaire I iroviding positive Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Pro­ tween Canada and Japan. indicate that they feel environments for gram. Takano says he's very comfortable And how does he sustain himseli? excluded by their women. Specific in his surroundings. When Eiichi emerges from the kitchen male colleagues from (leans and heads of "Here, I'm always having fun," said with two meticulously built cheeseburg­ informal activities, Ledwitz-Rigby both genders are Takano. seated in the sparsely furnished ers, Takano confides that his own culi­ such as discussions described as being living room. "Mentally, I feel very strong nary skills are limited to boiled oatmeal in and mealtimes, and that their jobs do personally responsible for the positive and very young." the morning. He prefers to dine at Totem not provide opportunities for contact climate. It isn't the first time Takano has left his Park cafeteria. with other women. On many issues regarding indi­ wife, an elementary school teacher in Home cooking may be on the menu for The survey of faculty women vidual units, librarians express a Kyoto, to pursue higher education. Ear­ Christmas when his wife visits for two identifies inadequate social resources greater degree of satisfaction than lier this year, he spent five weeks on an weeks. Apart from sharing favourite walks as another significant problem. faculty. Again, the quality of leader­ exchange program in Illinois to improve around the University Endowment Lands, Respondents view mentoring, appre­ ship is an important factor. his English. Takano has planned a trip to Yellowknife ciation of research specialty, informal The positive aspects of the climate Majoring in Japanese history, Takano for a glimpse of the aurora borealis. advice, collegial respect and opportu­ for women at UBC need to be ex­ returned to university in 1991 after a 40- Said Takano: "I already have many nities for leadership to be less tended. The problems cited are year career at the Matsuzakaya Depart­ vivid impressions of Canada and still available to women than men. common to members of any group on ment Store in Kyoto. Hard economic times many more to look forward to." Women's greater interest in interdis­ campus whether defined by gender. ciplinary studies was suggested as a race, language, disability or sexual reason behind the lack of apprecia­ orientation. Raising awareness at the tion for research specialty. university about the isolation felt by Plagiarism on rise at UBC While 54 per cent of the respond­ all groups may increase their volun­ by Charles Ker resourceful, not dishonest. ents agree with the statement "I have tary inclusion in informal gatherings. While he wouldn't comment on the felt welcomed and accepted as a Senior faculty and staff should be Staff writer number of plagiarism cases the advisory faculty member," 30 per cent disa­ encouraged to share their knowledge Plagiarism, the most heinous of intel­ committee handles each year, Simmons gree. Female faculty have the impres­ about the university and their profes­ lectual crimes, is on the rise at UBC. did say the problem is escalating and sion that male colleagues are more sions with all new colleagues. Provid­ A growing number of students ac­ would probably continue to do so if class frequently included in informal social ing formal programs for mentoring cused of taking the thoughts and words sizes keep growing. gatherings and invited to collaborate and career development for all would of others and passing them off as their "Often students in classes with more on research projects with senior ensure that no one is left out. Ex­ own have prompted the Faculty of Arts to than 100 feel anonymous and that their faculty. panded education about the nature produce a 10-page pamphlet, Plagiarism: work will not be treated as that of an Information such as where to and impact of sexist behaviour, What It Is and How To Avoid It. The individual," said Simmons. "Although apply for grants, where to publish flexibility and understanding regard­ bright, red document is sold at the Book­ some know better and are simply dishon­ and how to earn tenure appears to be ing the balance of career and family store for 50 cents. est, others come from educational sys­ responsibilities and the improvement shared more often with men. Several "It's a terrible problem given that many tems where they've never been taught to of personal safety on campus would respondents report arriving at of these people don't really understand take notes and don't know how to credit all help to warm the climate for meetings to discover that important what it is they've done wrong," said Peter others." women. departmental issues had been settled Simmons, a member of the President's Penalties for plagiarism include losing in discussions from which they were Enhanced efforts at networking by Advisory Committee on Student Disci­ credit for an assignment, receiving a mark excluded. However, women in units university women have already pline. "Even after speaking with them of zero in the course and suspension from with a female majority such as the begun. The university has made a about it, a few still don't understand." the university for as little as a term or as Library or School of Nursing experi­ good start by hiring many qualified Simmons, a professor in the School of long as a couple of years. In its introduc­ ence a more supportive collegial women. To ensure its investment in Library Archival and Information Stud­ tion, the plagiarism pamphlet warns that environment. them, it needs to make an additional ies, said much ofthe problem stems from most cases handled through the dean's Backlash, comments about effort to provide a more supportive the fact that many campus plagiarists office result in at least a temporary sus­ political correctness and ridicule of environment in which all can achieve. come from cultures where copying some­ pension (noted on the student's tran­ thing which fits the assignment is seen as script) and a mark of zero.