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U-B~TS-1 m- -* - *. ' .e H Find UBC Reports on the Web at www.external-affairs.ubc.ca/paweb/reports/ H 5chool's opening Jshers in new era IStephen Forgacs needed program." :a8writer Thethree-storey, 1,080-square-me- tre building was builtto provide teaching The Sing Tao School of Journalism and office facilities for the school's gradu- lssed another milestone lastweek with ate students,faculty andstaff members. Le official opening of the building that Thebuilding comprises one large ill house it. classroom for 40 students, a seminar Sing Tao Ltd. Chair Sally Aw joined room for 20 students,a newsroom labfor Le school's recently appointed director, 30 students with ancillary layout and onna Logan, UBC PresidentMartha darkroom space, graduate student and perand Board of GovernorsChair faculty offices, and offices for the direc- Iirley Chan ata ceremony attended by tor and assistant to the director. The embers of the UBC community and the projectarchitect was A.J. Diamond, :ws media. Donald Schmitt andCo. "The opening of this building marks "It is exciting to witness the introduc- le beginning of an importantperiod for tion at UBC ofadvanced studies ina field urnalismin Western Canada and which, with the rapid growth of commu- mada as a whole," said Logan. "The nication technology. promisesto have ngTao School ofJournalism will be the an ever greater impact on the lives of -st in Western Canada offer to a gradu- Canadians," Piper said. "Sally Aw and e program and judgingby the interest Sing Tao have shown both foresightand has generated already, thisis a much See JOURIVALJSM Page 2 Innovation '97 pulls festivities together Innovation '97 organizers and doz- the time. ens of volunteers and supporters are Organizer Susan Demaine from In- working to increase community spirit tramural Sports and Recreation says on campus and getmore people in- selling the idea of Innovation '97 to volved in campus events. potentialparticipants has been sur- Stephen Forgacs photo For the past months, they've been prisingly easy. planning innovative waysof promoting "It's a brand new idea. but once peo- Eye Ball familiar campusevents, and they've ple found out about it they were over- Thunderbird footballveterans Din0 Camparmo (left) and Bob Beveridgeplan introduced a few new events as well. whelmingly enthusiastic about making foranexcitingseasonfollowingatrainingcampsessioninAugust.Camparmo. Nestor Korchinsky,Intramural Sports their event part of Innovation '97." Beveridge. and the T-Birds will take to the field with a vengeance Sept. 5 and Recreation co-ordinator and one of Demaine put together the calendar of against the Saskatchewan Huskies. Kickoffis at 7 p.m. following a pigskin the organizers, says Innovation '97 is events and organixd a Web site, which barbecue at 4:30 p.m. Admission to thegame ($3for UBC students, $4 for meant to promote the diversity of social, canbefoundatwww.innovation97.ubc.ca. cultural and recreational opportunities The schedule features 12 separate youth and seniors, and $7 for adults) includes a burger and drink. which are part of the UBC experience. festivals, including familiar ones like "We want students to look back on Apple Festival and Arts Fest. as well as A I I their years at UBC as being one of the new ones suchas the Heritage Festival most exciting and enrichingexperiences Sept. 12 to Oct. 4 and the Lights Festi- Loke money improves of their lives. Innovation '97 will foster val in November. a sense of community, campus spirit The LightsFestival will seetrees and pride," he says. besidethe Main Libraryentrance access for the disablec Innovation '97 gathers together 36 adorned with decorative lighting Nov. different "hosts" -campus clubs,soci- 20-Jan. 5. Project funding totalling$734,000will Construct a ramp. in a co-operati\ eties and organizations - all of which Opening ceremoniestook place Sept. be available this yearfrom the Coca-Cola partnership between the Alma Mater Sc saw the advantage of promoting their 1 on KoernerPlaza with a light and Disability Access Fund to make theUni- Aety and theuniversity. to improvewhee events in a collective way. sound show anda performance by the versity of British Columbia campusmore -hairaccess on the north side of th More than 600 social events,cul- group SWAKM. accessible to people with disabilities. Student Union Building. tural programs andcompetitive activi- Anyone on campus who would like New ramps, lifts and other equipment Enhancewheelchair access t ties are now offered under the Innova- to add their event to the Innovation will help to improve access to campus Frederic WoodTheatre lobby, improve sea tion '97banner, with morecampus '97calendar should e-mail locations including classrooms, gardens, Lng for persons inwheelchairs and provid event organizers adding their eventsall [email protected]. a library and theFrederic Wood Theatre. m accessible washroom in the lobby. t-led110 Coca-Cola and UBC formed a multi- Improve access between Lower Ma year strategic partnership in 1995 that and West Mall with a ramp. A rampe:I designated Coca-Cola as the official sup- 2onnector at thefoot of Agricultural Roa d' plier of cold beverages to the university would provide improved access to Plac:e campus. Funds gainedby the university Vanier, the Ponderosa annexes and thle throughthis partnership support pro- FirstSummit Nations Longhouse. ltudent grams,equipment and campus access Upgrade paths and rampto exparId -S 3 for people with disabilities. accessible areas in theBotanical Gardeln. C:anada's Year ofAsia Pacific: Student society opts for freedomof expression Each ofthese projects moves UBC closer Provide a power-assist door open1er at the north side of the Woodward 11 to its goal. as stated in the university's I- 1rho's who 5 mission statement, of removing non-aca- structional Resources Centre andLibrar Y, - demic bamers thatlimit the participation Providefor each of two feasibili tYFifteen hard-working individuals serve on UBC's Board of Governors of persons with disabilities in campus life. studies examining increased access to The sevenprojects funded this year were theMuseum of Anthropology and tl le -1\( Rind Field 9 selected from among 28 proposals submit- Neville Scarfe Activity Centre in theFa1 c- Inly four years old, Green College is pleasing more than its residents ted for consideration by faculties, depart- ulty of Education. 0 ments.museums, gardens, organizations Previously, the Coca-ColaDisabili tY and student groups across campus. Access Fund had allocated funding fc x- -1\(Susic Maven11 The projects propose to: each of three projects: an elevator in tlle See DISABILITY Page i! 0Iffbeat: Behind that temporary desk may work a pop sensation 2 UBC ReDOrtS. SeDtember 4,1997

LETTERS POLICY THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA UBC Reports welcomes letters to the editor on topics relevant to the university community. Letters must be signed and include an address and phone number for verification. Please limit letters, which may be APEC-Alert edited for length, style and clarity, to 300 words. Deadline is 10 days before publication date. Submit letters in person or by mail to the UBC voices views Public Affairs Office, 310 - 6251 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver B.C., Invitation V6T 1Z1, by fax to 822-2684 or by e-mail to janet.ansellQubc.ca. for the campus community Editor: As members of APEC-Alert Editor: and nearly a thousand peti- we want to respond to the I am writing to call attention tioning faculty and students I to the article "Students set tovoice to the inaccuracies of "Stu- have endorsed our position. diverse opinions" (UBC Re- dents set to voice diverse Other union locals are consic ports, July 10). Installation of the opinions" on the APEC Eco- ering following 1 16's lead. It is correct thatwe strongly nomic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) For the record, the AMS's believe that the UBC campus ( UBC Reports, July 10). position is not more "moderall should not be used as the For the record, APEC-Alert's than AA's; it's just less princi- President venue for the APEC Economic (AA) position is that the AELM pled. The AMs promised to Leaders' Meeting (AELM). But should not be held at UBC "support and uphold human Thursday, Sept. 25, 1997 stating thatwe believe this because several of the invited rights" in a resolution on the solely "due to human rights "economic leaders" are military AELM but have yet to do violations in some member dictators whomassively abuse anything more than organize ; Forum: Thinking the Future of Learning economies" is incomplete. the human rightsof the people series of panels on APEC. The An exploration of the possibilities for undergraduate There are many more reasons they govern. It is unacceptable government-connected,APEC education at UBC. for our position, some of that (former) President University Forum students, 01 10:10-11:30am which include: Strangway single-handedly the other hand, want to help The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts The decision to host the decided that mass-murderers, the administration transform AELM was made without like President Suharto of UBC into APEC-U in Novembc Installation Ceremony consulting students,staff or Indonesia and President Jiang UBC belongs to its studen faculty. This is representative Zemin of China, were fit to be faculty and staff. It belongs tc 1 :30-2:30pm of the undemocratic natureof welcomed at UBC. Now the the people of B.C. and Canad The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts APEC which does not have a UBC administration and APEC It does not belong to APEC. mechanism for the genuine co-ordinators are anxiousto AA is calling for a completc Meet the President participation of civil society. have the world believe that shutdown of UBC Nov. 25 an 3:00-4:00pm UBC respects the "diverse will be leading a peoples' APEC's goal to implement a opinions" of its students' march to the Museum of Reception at Flagpole Plaza free trade zone in theregion voices. This is untrue. The Anthropology that day. Unite (north end of Main Mall) will have dire consequences administration refuses to we will peacefully reclaim OUI for the environment and discuss relocating the AELM. campus from dictators, their labour rights, and thus For the record, AA has economic allies and thepolicl especially for women, chil- widespread support - APEC David Jag0 dren, workers, peasants. the does not. The Graduate APEC-Alert organizer poor and indigenous people. Student Society. CUPE 116 Vancouver APEC purposely and mistakenly divorces business and human rights. Disability Having APEC at UBC serves Continued from Page 1 to legitimize APEC and make Old Administration Building,an Fund Advisory Committee a the UBC community complicit elevator in the Koerner Library approved by the Committee in both the abuses and the and, through the Rick Hanscn Vice-Presidents. free trade initiatives APEC Institute. support for Hansen's Members oftheDisabilityf supports. One of the primary 10th anniversary of the Man in cess Fund Advisory Commiti ) Welcome Back... functions of universities Ca { Motion tour. are: Kathleen Beaumont, should be to facilitate genuine The projects were identified pus Planning: Bill Crook, Ri debate and discussion, free through a processof broad con- Hansen Institute: Steve Est1 .COFFEE SERVICE. from the coercion of state or sultationwith the university Disability Resource Centre a corporate interests. Hosting community and theinvolvement Rick HansenInstitute; Jo .PARTY PLATERS. the AELM at UBC seriously of interested bodies suchas the Lane.Campus Planning; J compromises these objectives. Rick Hansen Institute and the Leggott, Plant Operations:JaI .RECEPTIONS. We would also like to Disability Resource Centre. Mee, Disability Resource Cc comment on the claim that The applications were evalu- tre: and Suzanne Poohkay,Ca oBBQ's. "the Alma Mater and Graduate ated by the Disability Access pus Planning. Student societies have adopted more moderate ]YOU MAKE THE CALL WE'LL DO IT ALL! [ Edwin Jackson 224 3540 policies." Winnmgthepk (1963 Nobel Prm 4524 West 1 1th Avenue, phone & drop in, The Graduate Student Physics) wasn't half as excttmg as dong the work or by appointment, your place. Society passed a motion to Mutual Funds Annuities, UBC FOOD SERVICES publicly oppose the hosting of PONEROSABUILDING, 207 I WEST MALL - Finanoial, licenced through Life and VISITOUR WEB PAGE @ WWW.FO0DSERV.UBC.CA the AELM. The Alma Mater Retiremeat RRSP/FUUF's Ascot Disability Society (AMs)has not taken Income. a Competitive rates Financial Income an official position on APEC or Rtrte with leading financial Services Ltd. the hosting of the AELM. Plsnnins institutions. Insurance , Katja Cronauer Nicole Capler Vancouver

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-opew with DNA diseases AMS encourages -bly Hilary Thomson nan genetics. counselling techniquesand S ltasf writer lioethics. Students are attractedto the program "Your baby has Down's syndrome." 3ecausethey enjoy theexcitement of student debate Hearing these words parents need in-Zenetics and want to interact with pa- fcmnation, understanding and support. :ients and families. says Anita Dircks, In response to the polarized opinions of its membership on theAsia A . UBC graduate in genetic counselling ;he program'sco-ordinator, who also Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) conference, the Alma Mater Society nlay be the one to help. lvorks as a genetic counsellor. (AMS). UBC's student society. has opted for a "freedom of expression" Almost unheard of 25 years ago, today "My objective is to give people all the stance. nledical genetics clinics area part of nformation they need to make the deci- The AMs is hosting a five-week Student Summit onAsia Pacific Sept. every major hospital. sion that is right for them," says graduate 29 to Oct. 3 1. On Nov. 25, APEC leaders will meet at UBC's Museum of "There is an urgent need for this kind student GurdipHulait. 'They'revery am- Anthropology. 0f knowledge," saysDessa Sadovnick, .ous and need to know in lay terms ex- 'The AMS represents a large number of students with a huge range of director of UBC's two-year master's pro- actly what the problemis, what we know views," said Jennie Chen,AMs director of Administration. 'There are gram in geneticcounselling. 'Thede- lbout it and what their choices are." individuals and groups who oppose APEC, and there are also alot of nland for genetic services has increased Genetic counsellors usuallywork in a students who have pro-APEC positions." dramatically since the 1970s." hospital affiliated with a university cen- In recognition of students' concerns regarding the poor human rights Almosthalf of alladmissions to tre for medical genetics. There are cur- records of some APEC members, the AMs has stated its supportfor the Pediatric hospitals are due to a geneti- rently clinics at the Children's & Wom- United Nations Declaration on Human Rights. Cally transmitted disease. Illnesses such En's Health Centre of British Columbia Chen said the Student Summit, whichis expected to draw participants a s cysticfibrosis, musculardystrophy and at Victoria General Hospital. Both from the Lower Mainland primarily, will provide a forum for student views and diabetesall have a significant genetic Eonductoutreach clinics in towns on the Asia Pacific region and stimulate debate andintellectual exchange. C omponent. throughout B.C. The summit is aimed at ensuring students' opinions andperspectives are It's estimated that60 per centof Cana- In addition todirect contact withfami- heard and recorded in a meaningful and productiveway. dians will develop or die of a genetically- lies, counsellors conduct clinical research The summit will examine issues related to five broad themes concern- ilIherited disease.And as more people are and offer educational programs to stu- ing APEC and the Asia Pacific. Participants will deal with a different diagnosed with a genetic illness, more dents, the public, and health care and theme each week. The themes areas follows: International Trade and rl esources are neededto help them. social workers. Economics; Social Development and Culture: The Environment and Geneticcounsellors bridge thegap "Thecounsellors' knowledge base Sustainable Development; Freedoms and HumanRights: and Canada and bletween technology andfamilies. meetsthe needs of the family," says the Asia Pacific. They offer support in varietya of situ- Dircks. "Although doctors provide tech- Themes will be introduced at the beginningof each week by a speaker a tions: helping couples withfamily plan- nical and medicalinformation. the coun- with expertise in issues related to the theme. Other eventswill include nling where there is a history of genetic sellors can devote time to discussing the panel discussions, speakers, workshops, anda variety of cultural exhibi- d isease, discussing ultrasound test re- psycho-social aspects of hereditary ill- tions. S ults, or reviewing care and treatment ness." Chen said summit organizers hope to produce a comprehensive docu- Pllans for a child bornwith a genetic Sadovnick, a professor inMedical Ge- ment addressing concerns and issuesraised during the courseof the d.isease or abnormality. netics, sees the counsellorsas an integral summit and toforward a copy of it to Prime Minister Jean Chretien and UBC's program in genetic counselling part of the team providing genetic care. other officials prior to the APEC leaders' meeting. S tarted in 1996with seven students. rhey can provide many answers about Several other groups areorganizing APEC-related activities. Another six were admitted thisyear. One risk for family members, she says. UBC AlESEC (a French acronym for International Association for 0f only two in Canada (the first was at And it makes sense to have a genetic Students in Economics and Commerce) members are planning theYouth hIcGill University), it's sponsored by the counsellingprogram in Vancouver, APEC '97 Forum Oct. 2-3, which will bring young business ambassadors I: Iept. of Medical Genetics through the Sadovnick says,because of the city's and other representativesof the Asia Pacific region together with stu- F'aculty of Graduate Studies. multiculturalpopulation. Some ethnic dents, academics, business leaders, non-governmentalorganizations and Acceptance to the program requires groupsare particularly susceptible to government representatives. bloth counselling experience and famili- certain genetic diseases. The APEC-University Forum has been organized by UBC graduate arity with the workingsof a clinical genet- "Our counsellors needto understand students to provide information and discussion on APEC issues through ic 3s unit. Although theycome from varied thevariety of genetic diseaseand be meetings, panels and cultural events. blackgrounds, most student applicants sensitive to cultural differences in deal- APEC-Alert is holding rallies, panel discussions and other events to blave a science degree and have studied ing with genetic issues," she says. 'They outline its opposition to the APEC leaders' meeting. t Iiochemistry, genetics and basic statis- can get that awareness herein Vancou- UBC students are alsotaking part asindividuals in a range of APEC t ics. In addition. they've volunteered at ver." and CYAP (Canada's Year of Asia Pacific) academic and youthconfer- f amilyplanning clinics,crisis centres, Although the needfor genetic counsel- ences. Ijpecial needs group homes, or in local ling is growing, the program's enrolment More information about APEC and UBC's involvement can be found on Inedical genetics clinics. will bekept low untilmore is known the World Wide Web at www.ubc.ca under 'News. Events, and Attractions." Once accepted to the program, their about the future of jobs in health care. -Istudies include molecular genetics, hu- says Dircks. 4 UBC Reports. September 4, 1997 THiiK About It.

Community dental healthworker Yvonne Phung workswith Vietnamese mothers tohe1 reduce the incidenceof dental decayamong their children. DentistDr. Rosamund Harrison chair of UBC's Pediatric Dentistry division, headedup the Lower Mainland's first culturall: specific project aimed at addressing the problem. Program roots out cultural causes of tooth decay "No cavities!" is the good news Projert staff also made com- and counselling in the mother children and parents are hear- unitypresentations to Viet- native language had a signif ing more often these days. But ameseparenting groups and cant effect on toddlers' dent: for children from some cultural resentedinformation in local health. groups, the news isn'tso good. ietnamese media. The success ofthe project wa The Lower Mainland'sfirst Yvonne Phung.community due to a variety of factors say culturally specificoral health wtalhealth worker, worked Harrison. promotionproject, headed by ith the mothers. "We made it convenient t Dr. Rosamund Harrison, chair "In Vietnam. mostpeople can't ronw in and talk, and we COL of UBC's Pediatric Dentistry di- Tord rrgnlar c-heck-ups so [VOLI plctl \'isits mlith thr immuni~; vision, aims to address the prob- m't go to the dentist until there'stion program so thatdent: lem. real problem," shesays. "Some healthwas seen as being a "Healthy Teeth, Happy Chil- ids we saw had such baddecay important partofoverall health dren" is targeted toVietnamese ley couldn't eat without pain. she says. toddlers. for whom dental prob- 'e had to challenge some tradi- The project was recently re( lems often begin with nursing mal thinkingand stress the ognized as a model of commL decay- a severe and extensive ?portanre of caring for primary nity health education, winnin form of toothdecay linked to eth." first prize at the Pacific Nortf inappropriate infantfeeding and Kesultsshowed education west Dental Conference. comforting habits. Sixty Vietnamese mothersof young childrenwere interviewed in their own language on topics ranging from bottle feeding to attitudes toward dental health Faculty of Medicine services.The children's teeth werechecked by the project's Dept. of Psychiatry hygienist. The findings showedthe chil- Head dren had severe dental disease compared to the general child The Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, population. Harrison says there were a number of causes. invites applications, internalto UBC, for the position of "Many of these mothers had head of the Dept. of Psychiatry. to stop breastfeeding earlier than We seek an academic leader whowill vigorously direct and recommended,often because develop the teaching and research programsof the depart- they were single parents need- ment which functions in seven teaching hospitals. The ing to go out and work. Also. department has 24 full-time and 165 clinical/part-time with littleaccess to education in faculty members and currently attracts external research their own language or extended support of over $2.8 million annually. Candidates should families to help them, they did have appropriate clinical certification and have a proven not understand the importance record of scholarly excellence, broad clinical experienceand of early weaningfrom the bottle a commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. or brushing infants' teeth." Anticipated start date will be autumn1997. The successful Date:September 18, 1997 To help mothers learn about candidate will also be appointed at the appropriate senior the risksof dental decayin young rank. Salary will be commensurate with experience and Time: 6:30 pm Reception children, individual counselling qualifications. for 7:30 start UBC sessionsin Vietnamese were scheduled tocoincide with regu- UBC hires on the basisof merit and is committed to employ- Place: Cecil Green Park lar immunization visits to Mt. ment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. Pleasant Health Clinic. Over 40 Members will vote on changes to the Applications, accompaniedby detailed curriculum vitae and counselling mornings were held. a Constitution and bylaws at this meeting. TheVancouver Richmond the names of three references should be directed by Sept. 15, 1997 to: These changes concern: v Health Board (VRHB) provided facilities andtranslation serv- Dr. John A. Cairns Change in thedefinition of Alumni; ices and produced a video with Dean, Faculty of Medicine the project team. Thevideo,Pre- Room 317, Instructional Rc>sourws Ccntre Change inthe succession of executives ventingTooth Decay: Infants and University of British Columhi,t on the Board of Directors. Toddlers, is available fivein lan- 2193 Health Sciences Mall guages. Over 200 copies of it V'lncouver, B.C. VhT 123 For more information call 822-33 I3 have been sold so far. . " - UBC's Board of Governors

LARRY BELL, appointed tothe board eas ofexpertise are inworkingwith diverse in 1997, is president andchief executive UBC's 15-member Board of Governors comprises the chancellor, the presi- populations especially in the health sys- officer of Shato Holdings Ltd.,a food dent, eight personsappointed by the lieutenant-governor, two faculty mem- tem, and international and intercultural services company, and chair of its sub- bers elected by faculty. two full-time students elected by students and one communication. She has served on the sidiary White Spot Ltd. A graduate of person elected byand from the full-time employeesof the university who are boards ofmany communityorganizations. UBC (BA '61). Bell completed a master's not faculty members. includingtheYWCA. MOSAIC, and Greater degree in California and then served the By legislation, the board is responsible for the management. administra- Vancouver Mental Health Services. province as secretary to the B.C. Treas- tion and control of theproperty, revenue, business and anairsof the university including the appointmentof senior officials and faculty on the recommenda- MARTHA PIPER president and vice- ury Board, and deputy ministerof: Hous- chancellor of UBC, became a member of ing and Transit; Lands. Parks and Hous-tion of the president. The governors represent diverse backgrounds which provide valuable inputthe board upon her appointmentas presi- ing: and Finance. He has acted as chair dent in 1997. She received her bach- and CEO of B.C. Hydro, CEO of VanCity during board deliberations. Althoughmembers bring to theboard the viewsof various constituencies, there areno advocates for any one group. Decisions elor's degree in Physical Therapy from Savings Credit Union and has served on the University of Michigan, her master's many boards including the Conference are madein the bestoverall interests of the universityand in supportof UBC's mission tobe a world renowned institution of higher education and research. degree in Child Development from the Board of Canada and the Business Coun- University of Connecticut, and her cil of B.C. In 199 1 Bell's manage- PhD in Epidemiology and Biosta- tistics from McGill University. She served as director of the School of Physical and OccupationalTherapy at McGill University and was dean of theFaculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, UniversityofAlberta from 1985to 1992. In 1993, she was appointedvice-president, Research and ExternalAffairs at theUniver- sity of Alberta and served in that capacity until leaving to join UBC. criminal, labour and employment law. Piper's teaching and research inter- ests focus on the developmentally delayed infant.She was recently appointed asa member ofthe Canada Foundation for Innovation. Piper received the Leadership Award in Science and Technology from the AlbertaScience and Technology Foundation and serveson the Prime Minister's Advisory Council for Sci- ence andTechnology. PHILIF'RESNICK. a Political Sci- ence professor, was elected by fac- ulty to the board in 1996. A graduate of McGill University and theUniver- sity of Toronto. he joined UBC in 1971 and served as a UBC senator between 1990 and 1993.In addition to being a frequent mediarommen- tator onpublic affairs,Resnick is the author of six books and numerous academic articles, and arecipient of the Harold Innis Book Award. His boardsupport coordination and Resnick Piper Sauder Thorstad York major commitment as a member of fundraising. Chan has been a direc- the board is to the defence of the tor ofVancity SavingsCredit Union since chair of the Working Opportunity Fund. mist where she served for 20 years. She principles of a liberal university. 1987 and served as chair from 1993 to Active in community service, is he a board also sits as a member of the National 1995. She is also a director of Citizens member ofABC Canada, a foundation Statistics Council and on the boardof the WILLIAM SAUDER, chancellor of the Bank, Little Mountain Residential Care which promotes literacy,and is the hon- Vancouver Stock Exchange. Kunin has university. is a UBC graduate (BCom '48) and Housing Society and vice-chair of orary chairof the Association of Learning been honouredby the Association of Pro- and chairof International Forest Products VanCity Enterprises. In 1993, theAlumni Disabled Adults. Currently a member of fessional Economists of B.C. on several and Sauder IndustriesLimited. He was a Association of Simon Fraser University the Treaty Negotiation AdvisoryCommit- occasions withthe Crystal Ball Awardfor member of UBC'sBoard of Governors from presentedChan with theOutstanding tee on Land Claims, Georgetti has also forecasting the Canadian economy. She 1981 to 1987, and served as chair of the Alumni Award for service to the commu- served as co-chair of the Premier's Sum- has received the YWCA Woman of Dis- board for the lasttwo years of his term.He nity. She gained national recognition in mit onTrade andEconomic Opportunity. tinction Award for Management and the received an honorary degree from UBC in the late 1960s for her leadership role in Formerly a member of the dean's advi- Professions and anhonorary degreefrom 1990. Long-time patrons of the university, obtaining changes to Canada's housing sory council in UBC's Faculty of Com- the University of Victoria. the Sauder family has supported several program. merceand Business Administration, medical science initiatives at the univer- KERA MCARTHUR is one of the two Georgetti is a member of the dean'sadvi- sity. TheSauder Family Chair inPediatric JOANNE EMERMAN. a professor of student memberselected to the boardfor sory committee inthe Faculty of Law. Diseases and the SauderFamily Chair in Anatomy, was elected by faculty to the a one-year term this year.She is complet- Viral Diseases of Children are named in board in 1996. She received her PhD and HAROLD KALKE, president andowner ing the fourth yearof a bachelor's degree recognition of the family's philanthropy. post doctoral training at theUniversity of of Kalico Developments Ltd., a realestate in English. McArthur is president of the California at Berkeley beforejoining UBC development and investment company, English Students Society and a member LINDA THORSTAD was recently ap- in 1980. Emerman has served as acting wasappointed to the board in 1994. of both the Arts Undergraduate Society pointed to the board. She is vice-presi- head of the Dept. ofAnatomyand aschair Kalke received a BSc in civil engineering council and theAMs student council. dent of corporate relations for Viceroy of the Faculty of Medicine Cumculum from the University of Alberta and an Resources Corporation, agold producer. Evaluation Committee. She wasa mem- MBA from the University of Western On- LQIS MOEN. an administrative clerk in Educatedat UBC (BSc'77, MSc'84). ber of UBC's Faculty Association execu- tario. His real estatedevelopment projects the Faculty of Medicine. Dean's Office,Post- Thorstad specializes instrategic plan- tive and also served on the university's are widely acclaimed as beingcritical graduate Education. was first elected bystaff ningand communications. Committed SeniorAppointments Committee. Cur- elementsin the re-establishment of to the board in 1993 and was re-elected toa to resource management issues, Thorstad rently, Emerman is a member of UBC's "neighbourhood" and havewon commu- second three-year term in 1996. She has served on theboard of the B.C. Commis- Faculty Pension Board, FacultyDevelop- nity and heritage awards. including the held her current position since 1989 after sion on Resources and the Environment ment Mentoring Network and Advisory Ethics inAction Award. He is active in a joining UBC a year earlier as a clerk in the (CORE) and the Fraser Basin Manage- Committee for the Women's Resources variety of communitybased organiza- Telecommunications Dept.Moen has served ment Board and is currently on the board Centre. Sheis also chairof the Scientific tions with a focus on contributing toan as a shop steward for CUPE2950 for the past 0fB.C. HeritageRivers. In 1996, Thorstad Advisory Committee of the British Co- increased understanding of neighbour- seven years, and has saton the unionlocal's was namedYWCA Woman of Distinction lumbia Health Research Foundation. A hood, urban planning, anddevelopment executive since 199 1. for Management and the Professions. previous scholar of the National Cancer issues. He serves as chair of the Advisory GUNINDERC. "ICK was appointed MARION YORK was appointed to the Institute of Canada, she presently serves Planning Commission for the District of to the board this yecar. Manager of the board in 1994. York, who received a BEd. on the boards of several international West Vancouver. Multicultural Health Education/Promo- MFA and a diploma in Special Education associations for cancer research. ROSLYN KUNIN, executive directorof tion program of the Vancouver/Richmond from UBC, works with communityresource KEN GEORGE"1, president andchief the Laurier Institution, was appointed to Health Board. she obtained two master's personnel, providing information and work- executive officer of the B.C. Federation of the board in 1993. She was educated in degrees in the US. and holds a certificate shops onchildhood 1eamingdifEculties.York Labour, the central labour body repre- Quebec and Ontario and received a PhD in management from Simon Fraser Uni- is a member of the Kamloops schooldistrict's senting 340.000 members in the prov- in economics from UBC in 1970. Kunin versity. Mumick has extensive experience advisory council on the role of learning as- ince, was appointedto the board in1995. was a visiting assistant professor in agri- inadult education and administration, sistance teachers.Since 1989she hasserved Georgetti also serves as provincial vice- cultural economics at the university in having servedon the boardsof Vancouver on the Council for Exceptional Children as president of the two-million member Ca- 1972-73, beforejoining Employment andCommunity College, Langara College and the executive member in charge of educa- nadian Labour Congress and as board Immigration Canada as a regional econo- the Langara College Foundation. Her ar- tional technology. - ~-, -6 UBC ReDorts . September 4. 1997 Calendar

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UBC: It's YOUS - ExamLeon and Thea Koerner Sunday,Sept. 7 Thursday,Sept. 11 Mondau,- Sept.- 15 Preparation Skills WorkshopLecture - 27th Medieval Freeworkshop For First Yearks Workshop A Classical Quiz Show Biotechnology Seminar Merck, Frosst, Sharpand And ScienceStudents. Hennings Thinking Through History: Au- CBC RadioSpecialTaping: Musi- Production Of Clinical Trial Ani- DohmeLecture 200.12:30- 1 :20pm. No pre-regis- gustine's Method In The'City Of cal Challenge For The Audience.mal Cell Derived Biologics. Otto Mechanistic Aspects 01 The Oxi. tration required. Call 822-4319. God." Gerard J.P. O'Daly, Greek The Panel And The Orchestra. Doblhoff-Dier. Inst. for Applied dation Of Alkanes Bv Ao~lc.ous andLatin, University College, Hosted by CBC Radio's comedy Microbiology. U of Agricultural Platinum Salts. Prof. J6hn ricrcaw. Senate London.Chan Centre, Royal duo Double Exposure. Panelists Sciences, Vienna. Wesbrook 201, Chemistry, California Instituteof The First RegularMeeting Of Sen- BankCinema, 12:30pm. Call are music criticsWilliam Littler, 12:30pm.Refreshments before Technology, chemistry D225(ten- ate. UBC's Academic Parliament. 822-251 5. Toronto Star, RobertEverett seminar. Call 822-5835. tre block),10:30am, call 822- Curtis 102, 8pm. Call 822-2951. Green, Globe and Mail, Richard 3266. Turp, Montreal Gazette and CRC UBC Peer Program Matching Pharmaceutical Sciences broadcastersDavid Grierson. Night UBC: It's YOUS - Know YOU Thursday, Sept. 18 Seminar Marjorie Doyle and Rick Phillips. Meet Your InternationalBuddy. Job AndCareer Resources 27th AnnualMedieval ImagingTheStructureAndFunc- Frederic Wood Theatre,2pm. All Pcer Group Participants Who tion Of Single CNS Synapses. Free Workshop For First Year Arts TimothyMurphy. Psychiatry. Come and be part of the show. Have Applied And Been Accepted And Science Students. Hennings Workshop Call 662-6605. Are Required To Attend. Interna- History, ApocalypseAndrrheSecu- Cunningham 160, 12:30pm. Call 2o03 12:30-1:20pm. No pre-regis- 1 larImagination: An Interdiscipli- 822-7795. tional House, 6-8:30pm. Refresh- tration required. Call 822-4319. ments. Call 822-5021, nani Symposium On Monday, Sept. 8 Centre for Japanese City 0f"Goh. GreenColleie, loam- Occupational Hygiene 6um. Continurs to SeDt. 20. $50. Program Seminar GreenCollege Open House Friday,Sept. 1 2 ResearchSeminar G'rad. studentsno c'harge. For Jo in Our Residents For Tours. WomenTours. Residents For Our Join And Household In Med- registrationcontact Passing The Buck: The Federal Talks,Drama, Music, And Po- Pediatrics GrandRounds prof. Haruko Wakila- gen~Qunixg.ubc.caor 822-4095. Government's Role In Canadian etry. Followed By A Resident New Direction GeneticsIn That Of Shiga CK Choi Environmental Policy. Kathryn SDeakerTalk at 5:30~m.Green Have ApplicationsEverydayIn room I2O, 12:30-2pm. Science First! Lecture Series Hamson. Political Science. Van- Cbllege, 1Oam-5:30pml.Call 822- Pediatrics.Dr.Judith Hall. , 822-2629. On BeautyAndTheEvolutionOfA couver Hospital/HSC, UBC Pa- 8660. Pediatrics and BC Children's Hos- ~~~~~h~Modern Societies Scnsc Of Form. Lee Gass. Zoology. vilion,Koerner Theatre '2279. pital.GFStrongAuditorium, gam. Are Group Rights Required For IRC#2. 12:30-1:30pm. Bringyour 12:30- 1:30pm. Call 822-986 1. IAM colloquium Call 875-2307. lunch.Disrussion to follow lec- On Compressible Viscous Flow. PoliticalStability? Claus Offe. ture. Call 822-5552. Chemical Engineering Prof. John Heywood, Mathemat- Health Care and Humboldt University. Green Col lege, 5pm. Call 822- 1878. Seminar ics. CSCI 301,3:30pm. Call 822- Epidemiology Rounds Earth and Ocean Sciences Effects Of Polymer Composition 4584. Cultural Dynamics And Stability colloquium On Rheology And Processing Be- Of Tsembaga Agro-Eco System. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Ocean/AtmosphereVariability haviour Of BlowMolding Biochemistry andMolecular JohnAnderies. Mathematics. And Biogeochemical Cycles: Sta- PolyethyleneResins. Alfonsius Discussion Group Seminar Mather253. 9-loam. Call 822- Centre for Japanese ble Isotope Geochemistry Of Ma- Budi Ariawan, MASc candidate. Metabolic Properties Of Retinal 2772. Research Seminar rine Deposits. Prof. Steve Calvert. ChemEng206,3:30pm. Call822- Neurons AndGlial (Muller) Cells. Literary Theme ParksIn Medieval Earthand Ocean Sciences. 3238. Dr. Bany Winkler. Eye Research Occupational Hygiene JapanAnd China. IvoSmits.Royal GeoSciences 330A. 12:30pm. Call Unit, OaklandU. iRC#4,3:45pm. Program Seminar Netherlands Academy of Arts and 822-1814. Physical Chemistry Refreshments 3:30pm.Call 822- Indoor Vehicle Emissions. Stephen Sciences. CK Choiconference Seminar 6173. Stewart,Project Engineer, B.C. Faculty Development room, 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629. Seminar Organic Crystals.Prof. Alan Bree, Ministry of Transportation. Van- Chemistry.Chemistry D-402 Cultural and Media Studies couver Hospital/HSC, UBC Pavil- Lectures in Modem Stem In Course Design. IanWriQht. Interdisciplinary Group CukiculumStudies. David (crntrr block). 4pn1. Call 822- ion, KoernerTheatreG279,12:30- Chemistry Gm 3266. inside Stuff: How Industrial De- 1:30pm. Call 822-9861. Polymerization Of Propylene: A ~ basement seminar room (use out- sign MediatesCulture And side entrance behind Trekkers)3- RemarkableAsymmetfic Catalytic Chan Centre for the Economy. Harvey Molotch. Soci- Chemical Engineering Reaction.Prof. John Bercaw, , 5pm. Call 822-9149. ology, UC Santa Barbara. ANSO Weekly Seminar Chemistry,California Institute of cIcsR'sDistinguished Performing Arts 207/209,8:30pm. Call 822- Investigation Of Polymer Surface Technology.Chemistry B250 Japanese Classical Music. Fea- 1878. Lecture Series turingSatomi Fukami. Chan PropertiesFor Biocompatibility (south wing,), Ipm. Refreshments 1 Using Self-Consistent Field Mod- Robots That Learn.George Bekev, Shun Concert Hall, 8pm. Tick- 1 from 12:4Opm.-Call 822-3266. Tuesday, Sept. 9 elling. Bradlev Steels, MASc can- U of Southern California: CICSR/ ets, $18- $25, available through didaye. ChemEng206, 3:30pm. Governing Modem Societies CS 208,4-5:30pm. Refreshments. Ticketmaster orat the Chan Cen- Faculty Women's Club Call 822-3238. Governing Liberty. Nikolas Rose, Call 822-6894. tre box office after lpm on per- formance days or Saturdays from Meeting Goldsmiths College, U of London. Green College, 5pm.Reception Biostatics Seminar noon to 5pm.Call 822-2697. Coffee On The Terrace.Social Saturday, Sept. 13 Simulation OfTheExplosive AIDS meeting and sign upfor interest 4: 15-5pm in Graham House.Call 822- 1878. Epidemic In IntravenousDrug groups. New members welcome. Fund-raising Event for Users. Anona Thorne. Canadian Cecil GreenPark House main Cystic Fibrosis Research HIVTrials Network,St. Paul'sHos- 20 floor, loam. Call Ann Thompson Shinerama:Students Raising Wednesday, Sept. 17 pital. CSCI 301,4-5:30pm. Call Saturday, Sept. 266-6778. Funds For Cystic Fibrosis Research.' 822-0570 The UBC United Way Com- O*hoPedicsGrand Rounds Instructional Skills Lectures in Modem AMs mittee.Totem Residence, 2525West The Infected Hip Replacement: A Friday, Sept. 19 Workshop (ISW) Chemistry Mall, ballroom,8am. Volunteers Tale Of Two Cities.Dr. Robert Three-Day ISW For UBC Gradu- UnderstandingBacterial En- Kerry. Vancouver Hosp/HSC.Eye shineshoes for donations. Prize Pediatrics Grand Rounds atestudents. 8:30am-5pm. Con- zymes: The Chemistry Inside The draw. Dinner barbecue, Call 844- CareCentre Aud.. 7:OOam. Call IntensiveCare Medicine InThe tinuestoSept. 28. For Black Box. Prof. Martin Tanner, 1200 (pager,leave a message). 875-4192. registrationemail: Chemistry.Chemistry B250 DevelopingWorld. Dr. David Wensley. Pediatrics, BC Children's [email protected]. (southwing). lpm. Refreshments Call 822-6827. from 12:40pm. Call 822-3266. Hospital.GF Strong Auditorium gam. Call 875-2307 Oceanography Seminar Vancouver Institute Lecture Circulation Driven By Bottom- Next calendar Good News, Bad News: Power In tntensified Mixing OverTopogra- Canadian MediaAnd Politics. phy. Patrick Cummins, institute deadline: WilIiamThorsell, Editor-inChief, of OceanSciences, Sidney...... Globe and Mail. iRC#2, 8: 15pm. Biosciences 1465, 3:30pm. Call Call 822-3 131. 822-1814. Iltii,lii I3i<, $3 Make Rlias IM Put RwayPut IY Wednesday, Sept. 10 IUBC REPORTS k-- Find ... IF Orthopedics Grand Rounds Find Again XG Unusual Cases Of Neurological Deficit. Dr. MarcelDvorak, Dr. Paqe Setup... Leo Zeller, Dr. Michael Goytan. Print Desktop... Dr. Alan Bagoo and Dr. Barbara Hughes. Vancouver Hosp/HSC, Eye Care Centre Aud., 7:OOam. Call 875-4192. UBC: It's Yours - Notetaking Forget the computer. Skills Workshop FreeWorkshop For First Year It doesn't have all the answers. Arts AndScience Students. Hennings 200,12:30- 1:20pm.No When getting information aboutUBC is what you want, pre-registrationrequired. Call try UBC-INFO ...822-4636. 822-4319. Please ...... One call may answerall. THE I~NI\~ERSI~OF HKITISH COLVMIHA GII'uhlic Affrlirs Office UBC Reports . September 4, 1997 7 Calendar September 7 through September20

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Notices experienced faculty member. one Tues-Thurs. pm. Travel expenses 5pm. Tuesday 1 lam-gpm. Free 5- ~ Men aged 55-70 with low fre on one, about your teaching con- will be paid. Call Vancouver f Ios- 9pm. Call 822-5087. testosterone are needed to tes cerns? Call the Centrefor Faculty pital/HSC 875-5943. the effectsof an approved forr Development andInstructional Studies inHearing and ~ of oraltestosterone (Andrio Volleyball Services at 822-0828 and askfor Do You Have Patellar Faculty, Staffand Grad Student Communication boneon mass, body composi the Teaching Support Group. Tendinitis (Jumper’s Knee)? Senior (65 years or older) volun- tion. and sexual function. DI Volleyball Group. EveryMon- Subjects are required for a study Richard B~bbis the Princi~~ dayand Wednesday. Osborne teers necdcd. Ifyour first language Garden Hours and Tours that will be using a nuclear mrd- is English and your hearing is Investigator. For more infor Centre, Gym A. 12:30- 1:30pm. To October 13. loam-6pm. Bo- cine technique to examine the pres- mation or to sign UP for thi No fees.Drop-ins and regular rPIatiVclygOOd.- ”“. we needvour Dar- tanical Garden tourswill be given ence of inflammatory cells at the ticipati&‘’in studies e;tami;ling study please contaci Mary-J attendees welcome for friendly by garden volunteers Wcdnesdays patellar tendon. Subjectsaged 20- Lavery, RN (Study Coordina competitivegames. Call 822- hearing and communication abili- andSaturdays, lpm. Call 822- 35 years with unilateral patcllar ties. All studies take placeat UHC. tor)at 682-2344 ext. 2455 4479or e-mail: 9666. (gardens). 822-4529 (shop).tendinitis symptoms are encour- St. Paul’s flospital. [email protected]. Hearingscreened. Honorarium aged to contact Dr. MacIntyre at paid. Please call The HearingLab, UBC Zen Society 822-0799. 822-9474. Morris and Helen Belkin Each Monday during term (except Do You Have Patellar Faculty Women’s Club Art Gallery holidays)Meditation Session. CRSG TheodoreGericault. The Alien AsianCentre Tea Gallery. 1:30- Tendinitis (Jumper’s Knee)? The Faculty Women’s Club i 2:20pm. All welcome.Call 228- TheClinical Research Support composed ofacademic facult Body:Tradition In Chaos. Exclu- Volunteers are requircd fora studyGroup which operates under the sive, rare opportunityto see origi- 8955. examining the effectiveness of a and professional staff UBCat auspices of theDepartment of its affilliated colleges. the li nal masterworks from the Lou- standard Physical Therapy treat- Health Care andEpidemiology pro- vre,Ecole des Beaux-arts. Parents with Babies ment protocol. Subjects aged 20- brary, Health Science Centr Have you ever wondered how ba- methodological. vides and post-doctoral fellowsfron BibliothequeNationale. never 35 years with unilateral patellar biostatistical. computational and seen before in North America. bies learnto talk? Help us find out! tendinitis symptoms are encour- across campus. It brings to We are looking for parents with analytical support for health re- getherwomen connected ti Continues to Oct. 19. Adults$5. aged to contact nler Dumont at searchers.For an appointment seniors/students$3.50. Fac- babies between one and 14 months734-3777 orDr. Dbnna MacIntyre the university either througl of age to participate in language please call Laurel Slaney at 822- theirwork, or that of thei ulty/students/staff, free. Moms at 822-0799. 4530. and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, developmentstudies. If youare spouses, for social activitie 1825MainMall.Tues-Fri. loam- interested in bringing your baby Museum of Anthropology and lectures. The main pur 5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. Call for a forty five minute visit, please Current Exhibits. Written In The Severe PMS? pose of the Faculty Women’ 822-2759. call Dr. Janet Werker’s Infant Stud- Earth. An exhibitexploring the Vancouver Hospital Sleep Disor- Club is to raise funds for stu iesCentre, Dept. of Psychology. roots of Coast SalishArt. Contin- dersProgram is seekingvolun- dent scholarships. There arm 822-6408 (askfor Sharon). twentydifferent interes Surplus Equipment ues to Dec. 31/97.From Under teers for PMS study. Must be 18- The Delta: Wet-Site Archaeology 35yrs.. with markedPMS, in good groups within the club, rang Recycling Facility UBC Medical School In The Lower Fraser Region Of BC. health,non-shift worker, non- ingfrom art appreciatior Weekly sales of furniture. com- Needs male and female volunteer Continues to April1/98. smokerand not taking medica- bridge to hiking.Do come an puters, scientific etc. heldevery patients of any age, either healthyVereinigung. A Display oflife-sized tions (no Pill). Involves two over- join us! Contact Jenny Russe Wednesday.noon-5pm. SERF. or ill to help students learnhow to sculpturesof Raven. Wolf and Bear night sleep studies in your home. (President) 224-4097 or An TaskForce Building, 2352 Health interview and completea physical by Northwest Coast artist Connie Honorarium$100. Call Carolyn Thompson (Membership)26E Sciences Mall. Call 822-2582. examination (external only). The Stemtt.Continues to Sept. 26. 822-7927. 6778 for further informatior

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The staffand student participants of Imagine UBC would like to thankall thosecampus and communitymembers whose time, energy and supportmade this inaugural campus eventpossible. We would like to extend a special thank you to the many groups who donated prizes for the event. They are:

Campus Members Community Members Alma Mater Society Axion Internet CrankpotsCeramic Studios Alumni Association BC TEL Mobility EateryThe Athletics Benny’sBagels Greyhound Coachlines Bookstore Blockbuster Videos Harbour Cruises Food Services CanadaSafeway Mountain Equipment Co-op Intramural Sports and Recreation Canadian Airlines NaamRestaurant UBC Library Clearnet Communications Over-the-Moon Chocolate CO. Museum of Anthropology Coca-ColaBottling Ltd. Royal Hudson SteamTrain Parking, Transportation and Campus Security Science World Thunderbird Shop Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre Virgin Megastore Westpoint Cycle Thanks! *. 8 UBC Reports . September 4,1997 0 Recycle Yourself. T-Bird notes Decide to Be an Organ Donor by Don Wells and Tell Your Family. Thunderbird Athletics

,~ c;T;1 British L CANADIAN 1 1 Columbia Ill/ hl.' /,'I \l,\l' Transplant LIVER Gridiron T-Birds look to , , i ,-i,I,! Society FOUNDATION BC Branch (604) 736-9775 (604) 877-2100 (604) 681-4588 playoffs and beyond 1-800-567-81121-800-663-6189 1-800-856-7266 Don't expect any surprises Lions and last year'sBobby year transfer from Western then you ask UBC Gaul Award winner as UBC's Montana: 5-1 1, 229 lbs. 'hunderbirds football head Most Outstanding Graduating BCJFL all-star Tyson St. oach Casey Smith how he Male Athlete. At 6-6 and 295 James from Abbotsford Air eels about his team's Ibs., Beveridge will anchor an Force and 5-11. 192 lbs. I3.C. ,hances in 1997. Likely as offensive line which features High School all-star Patrick lot, he will respond with the three other fifth-year seniors in Rogers (Vancouver College). lsual guarded optimism and 1995 CWUAA all-star Jim Look for the secondary to L statement about how the Cooper (6-1. 246 lbs.).David have some great competition JAU's Canada West confer- Pol (6-3.275 lbs.) and Andrew with veteran returneesRyan s mce is always the toughest. Plant (5-1 1, 272 lbs.). McWhinney (1995 CWUAA But just how good is Despite the loss of second- Rookie-of-the-Year):Strachan Smith's 1997 squad? And is team all-Canadian receiver Hartley. Chris Hoople. Mark lis statement about the Simon Beckow. the ?'-Bird Peppin, Dan Rootes, Art .ompetitiveness of the league aerial attack will be a source of Tolhurst and fifth-year in accurate one? concern for all opposition seniors Paul Girodo and With 16 starters returning secondaries. Expectations are Curtis Galick. all fighting for rom last year's Hardy Cup high for fifth-year all-purpose starting assignments. Hartley, inalist squad, including veteran Dino Camparmo and who sat outlast season aftera stand-out pivot Shawn Olson second-year sensation Brad severe leg injury in the 1995 md all-Canadians Mark Coutts. who produced 725 season, made a big impression Yohra and Bob Beveridge. T- yards on 40 receptions last in spring training. Transfers 3ird fans have reason to be year, as well as Andrew Shane Sommerfeld.a fourth- ;enuinely enthusiastic about Newton, a third-year player vear all-American transfer he 1997 campaign. As for who showed tremendous from Dickinson State. and he league, let's look at some improvement in the second Greg Hallifax from Rocky Bcts. half of last season. Oneof the Mountain College will also There are 24 teamsplaying more promising newcomers is push the veterans for starting 'ootball in the Canadian freshman Joe Orel. an all- assignments. nteruniversity Athletic Union Canadian last year with the In total, a solid nucleus of 42 CIAU), yet eight of the last 15 Vancouver Island Sharks of players from the 1996 season L fanier Cup Championships the B.C. Junior Football will return to the Thunderbird have gone to teams from the League (BCJFL). locker room this season. and rive-member Canada West While the Birds clearly have several of the 24new recruits lonference. More specifically, the firepower to put the ball in are expected to step in and those eight national champi- the end zone. the kicking game contribute right away. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS /ADVANCE NOTICE mships have been shared by remains thebiggest concern "We feel we have the right Conference Interpmfessioml just three teams - UBC. for T-Bird coaching staff. The mix of youth, experience and The University of British Columbia Saskatchewan and Calgary. loss of both Nathan Ngieng personalities to take us The statement is accurate - and Jamie Boreham has left through the regular season I? I? I' . '. : I I Ill !I' the West is best.As for the coaches looking for both a and beyond." states Smith. "I most recent history, last year's kicker and a punter. was very proud of the way OUI Date: January 30-31,1998 Vanier Cup went to Saskatch- The defense returns seven guys turned it around mid- ewan while the 1995 crown starters, but perhaps most way through last season. The Location: Coast Plaza at Stanley Park went to Calgary. significantly it has a new goal for this season is to take Vancouver, B.C. Canada The 1997 debut for UBC coach. Former Abbotsford Air the next step andwin the FOR FURTHER INFO, contact: is, appropriately enough. a Force head coach Dave playoffs, but a lot of hard Teleahane:r. 16041. 8224965:-- .- - - Fax: 1604) 8224835 Sept. 5th date at home with Johnson was named as the work has to be done by .-. . ~ - - ,- - , - . - -~-~-.-- I E-mail: e1aineOcehs.ubc.ca Saskatchewan. UBC won its UBC defensive co-ordinator everyone to get there." final three games of last during the off-season.With the In addition to head coach- Brochure available November 1997. season to finish5-3 and graduation of 1996 CWUAA ing duties, Smith will serve a5 I' capture a play-off spot, but all-star linebacker Cory offensive co-ordinator and was eliminated by Saskatch- Bymoen and defensive quarterback coach. Defensive ewan in the Hardy Cup lineman Steve Hansen, co-ordinator Johnson will (CWUAA Championship) Nov. Johnson will build a defensive also specialize with the Notice of Change to 4 in Saskatoon. Saskatch- front around fourth-year defensive front seven and will ewan returns whatcould well linemen Alex Charles and be assisted by CFL veteran be the best defense in the Benjie Hutchison as well as Chris Tsangaris. Noel Parking at UBC country. The Huskydefensive sophomore Ryan Attwell. Thorpe returns to work with unit will see only three new The linebacking corps sees the defensive secondary as faces on UBC's side of the the return of Canada West all- well as strength and condi- As of July 2, 1997, parking isno longerPark Boundary line of scrimmage as a total of stars Dan Elliott (6-2, 225 tioning. Former T-Bird all- permitted on the divided highway sections nine starters return to theT- lbs.) and 1995CWUAA all-star Canadian centreAndrew of SW Marine Drive, south of Totem ParkH a m Bird offensive line-up. Casey Souter (6, 208 Ibs.). Butschler is back for a third Residences or, on W. 16th Ave., west of Place Led by Olson, a second- however, both Smith and year on the coachingstaff an( the Pacific Spirit Park boundary, adjacent year quarterbackwho sparked Johnson are enthusiastic will oversee the offensive line. to Hampton Place. .-PI the UBC offense beginning about a number of new The receivers will be coached Y mid-way through last season, players. particularly 5- 1 1. 200 by Craig Smith and running Enforcement of Highwaysthe Act will be n2 the T-Birds should be equally lbs. Stuart Scherck. a second- backs by Brad Driscoll. conducted by the RCMP. threatening on the ground as ~~ in the air.The ground game This is the first phase of a program to will revolve around running T-Bird Football Schedule eliminate free parkingon roads adjacent to back Akbal Singh, a second- All home games (bold) played at Thunderbird Stadium UBC in suppport of theuniversity's Trans- year speedster who trans- Fri. Sept. 5 vs University of Saskatchewan, 7 p.m. portationDemand ferred to UBC last year from Sat. Sept. 13 at University of Alberta Managementprogram Totem Park the Renfrew Trojans. and Fri. Sept. 19 vs University of Calgary, 7 p.m. (a key component of Nohra, a fifth-year fullback Sat. Sept. 27 at University of Manitoba the Official Commu- who was UBC's MVP last year Sat. Oct. 4 Shrum Bowl at Swangard Stadium, 7 p.m nity Plan process) and and a draft pick of the Hamil- Sat. Oct. 11 at University of Saskatchewan theHighways Act. s ton Tiger Cats. Fri. Oct. 17 vs University of Alberta, 7 p.m. The backfield will be aided 1 \ divided I Sat. Oct 25 at University of Calgary Alternative parking is in very large measure by an Fri. Oct 31 vs University of Manitoba, 7 p.m. I highway I impressive offensive line, led currently available in the B Lots. ""I- Sat. Nov. 8 Canada West Final by Bob Beveridge. a 1997 Sat. Nov. 15 CWUAA at AUAA first-round pick by the B.C. Sat. Nov. 22 Vanier Cup, Toronto. 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ing and fostering an environment which residents bothenjoy and rapidly assume responsibility for maintaining.” Resident Mike Clarke. who finished an MSc this summer in theoretical physics and begananother master’s degreein finance this September, has lived at the college for one year-half of the two-year residence limit. He says that thosewho think all gradu- ate students are anti-social people who are buried in theirbooks all the time haven’t visited Green College. “That just doesn‘t happen at the col- lege -it wasn’t designedthat way. People here go out of their way to maintain a friendly spirit, and even if you are new you can walk up to anyone at any time and talk to them.” There is no formal pressure to get involved, Clarke says. ”Butifyou want to participate, the possibilitiesare endless.’’ Prof. Patricia Vertinsky. head of the Dept. of Educational Studies, and oneof eight senior fellows responsible for sup- porting the intellectual life of Green Col- lege, says the active social life students and faculty enjoy there enhances schol- arship. “Not only has Green College become an intellectually stimulating piaceto be, it has also helped fill the gap left by the loss of the faculty club,” she says. “It provides thespace and support that allows faculty from different back- grounds to meet with each other andwith Graduate college not only meets, students from all over the world who have a very high level of scholarship.“ Ericson too is quick to point out that the college is much more than a socially but surpasses -goals, review finds active residence. “It’s botha social and intellectual cen- by Sean Kelly cessful mamage of “ideas and friend- Accordmg to Green College principal Prof. ship” - the college’s motto. Richard Ericson, when the college was tre that servesthe university. and an Staff writer Thereport was issued by a three- founded four years ago, no one expected it to academic institution with an academic According to a recent report, Green person independent review team which offer so many events and programs to the mission,” he says. College. UBC’sfirst graduate college, has was charged by the Faculty of Graduate whole university,and so many thrivingstudy Publishing plans are part of that mis- already exceeded both itssocial and aca- Studies with the first mandatory review groupsdrawing onexpertise from both within sion. The college now has an agreement demicobjectives, and achieveda suc- of the college. and beyond the campus. with University ofToronto Press to publish In fact, the first group of residential lectures by distinguished visiting profes- scholars were themselves part of an ex- sors invited under theCecil and Ida Green periment in graduate learning. Visiting Professorships series. The idea was to create a community Researchers at the college are pub- Low-fat fare earnshigh focusedon interdisciplinarity, where lishing books and articles basedon their graduate students and faculty with dif- work, and some of the interdisciplinary ferent interestscould interact socially as groups are planningto publish antholo- well as intellectually. gies based on their speakers‘ series. marks from food lovers It had to be large enoughto accommo- The college’s academic mission also by Stephen Forgacs ate customer satisfactionwith the “Fresh date a broad rangeof interests and small involves providing space to two inde- Choice” restaurant-based nutrition pro- enough to maintain the kind of consen- pendent programs with an interdiscipli- Staff writer gram which was designed to give restau- sualand egalitarianorganization that nary focus. Healthy restaurant fare has won a rant patrons “healthy” or lower fat op- could respond directly to concerns.Ar!d it The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced heartyendorsement from anyrestau- tions. The program wasdeveloped by the had to achieve theright balance with Studies has been located at the college rant’s greatest critics-its customers. Vancouver Health Dept., the Restaurant regard to gender, and local and interna- since the springof 1996.And last year the UBC researchers found that hundreds and Food Services Associationof Greater tional students. IndividualInterdisciplinary Graduate of diners at nine Vancouver restaurants Vancouver. and the British Columbia’s According to the review team’s report, Studies Program, which helps graduate consistently rankedlower fat menu items Chefs’ Association. The UBC study meas- the experiment has proved to be “an students put together a customized team as beingsignificantly more satisfying ured customer satisfaction with menu amazing success.” 3f advisers from different departments, than regular menu items. items and assessed restaurant patrons’ Ericson, who recentlywas reappointed moved to Green College. In a study undertakenby former School acceptance of and attitude toward the to a second term as principal. cites the All this activity prompted the review of Family and Nutritional Sciences mas- Fresh Choice program. creativity and enthusiasm of the Dining team to characterize GreenCollege as”an ter’s student Patricia Fitzpatrick, Asst. The researchers surveyed nearly 700 Society as one of many examples of how intellectual incubator of new interdisci- Prof.Gwen Chapman and Prof. Susan people and laterinterviewed nine diners the 100 residents,including graduate plinary initiatives.” Barr, restaurant customers were asked - one from each restaurant- regarding students, post doctoralfellows and visit- But like many flourishing institutions, to rank their satisfaction with lower fat eating out habits,beliefs about nutrition ingscholars, and the non-residential rapid growth maybe causing somegrow- and regular menu items, based on their and health,perception of the FreshChoice members that include some40 UBC fac- mg pains. Ericson would like to see more impressions of theitem’s taste, program and therole of nutrition initia- ulty, have contributed to that success. mhancement of activities and academic “doneness,” lack of fat or grease, fresh- tives in restaurants. At the inception of the college. resi- research, but thereview team points out ness, portion size, temperature, presen- ‘The main themethat emerged fromthe dents decided to make their communal :hat there is little room for expansion. tation, value for price and overall satis- interviews was the importance of eating dining experience special.So they organ- Not only are present facilities being faction. out as an indulgence.” Chapman says. ized a Dining Society, hired a chef, and Jsed to capacity, but thereviewers won- The results contradict a belief that All interviewees agreed that there isa began to run the kitchenlike a business. ier if “such a comparatively small popu- Chapman says is held by many people. need for programs suchas Fresh Choice Since then the college has become a ation can sustain much more,especially ‘There’s a common perception that if and liked being given the option to choose gastronomic oasis, servingfood which is vith a probable annual turnoveras high somethugs good for you it doesn’t taste or not to choosea healthier menu item. both affordable and of gourmet calibre. 3s 50 per cent (among residents).” good and vice versa. That idea has also been They didnot wantto be presented witha But it is the intellectual menu that To allow for more activities, the team expressed by people in other research I’ve lot of nutrition information. Interviewees residents and non-residents find most -ecommends increasingthe two-year resi- done, and isreinforced to a certain extent in who ateout less frequently said they nourishing. ience limit, thereby increasing “institu- some advertising,”she says. tended to use those occasions to indulge Between September andApril last year, .ional memory” and securing additional Although Chapman wasn’t surprised in foods they considered less healthybut the college served up almost 200 sepa- Iffice and research facilities. to see that perception test false, she wasdesirable. rate events- two or threea day. On any Currently,what was designed for surprised to find that even when people Chapman says that while all menu given day,Green College residentsor socialization is being used for academic were mistaken as to whether they had items, whether regular orlower fat, gen- visitors might participatein a seminar or space. While it has worked until now, eaten a lower fat or regular item, rankingerally received high satisfaction rankings, presentation hostedby the college or one Sricson would like to see theaddition ofa of falsely identified items still matched the consistently higher rankingsreceived ofits nine interdisciplinary study groups,nodest academic building to the college. the overall satisfaction rankings. Cus- by lower fat items sends an important listen to alecture by a distinguished He says that with the addition of a tomers whobelieved they had eaten regu- message to restaurants. visiting professor, take ina performance iedicated academic building. thec-ollege lar items butwere in fact eating lower fat “Our findings sugest that providing by an arts group. or attend a party or :auld develop researchprograms. pro- items consistently ranked those itemsas nealthier choices on restaurant menus -eception. ide research spacc to visiting scholars. being moresatisfying. Thosewho thought and serving those itemswill not diminish The review team credited Ericson for .nd offer bigger seminars and lectures. they had eaten lower fat items but actu- .helevel of customersatisfaction,” lis skill inmentoring, facilitating and Such a lx1ilding wasn’tpart of the ally ate regular items ranked those items:hapman says. “Even lower fatitems :mpoweringstudent activities. and lriginal plan. but t hen again. nritherwas lower on the satisfaction scale. should meet a customer’s desire to in- ,raises him. his staff and a committed nuch of what makes Grrrn College so The purposeof the study wasto evalu- Iulge.” ;roup of faculty members “for encourag- ibrant today. 10 UBC ReDOrtS . SeDtember 4.1997

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BC President Martha Piper is one of the first six people named as members of the Canada Foundation U for Innovation (CFI). The foundation was created in the 1997 federal budget as an independent organization to support innovation and research. It will provide financial support for the modernization of research infrastructure at Canadian post-secondary educational institutions and research hospitals in the areas of health, environment, science and engineering. A federal investment of $800 million in CFI earlier this summerwill allow the foundation to provide about $180 million annually over the next five years. Piper L The organization will operate at arm’s length from govem- ment with 15 members and 15 directors drawn from the research community andprivate sector. Facility Before coming to UBC, Piper was vice-president, Research and External Affairs, at the University of Alberta. Her teach- ing and research interests focus on thedevelopmentally hones in delayed infant.

hearing e Holocaust Centerof Northern California recently paid a special tribute to Rudolf Vrba, a professor A new research and trainin! emeritus in theDept. of Pharmacology and Therapeu- facility within the School of Au Ttics. diology and Speech Scienceswil Vrba escaped Auschwitz in 1944 aftertwo years in the help clinicians assess and reha camp and alerted theworld to the atrocities there. His bilitate children and adultswit report, which became known as theAuschwitx Protocols, is hearing loss more effectively. considered by some to be one of the key documents of the Research projects at the Hu 20th century. man Auditory Physiology Labc Vrba also received accolades from U.S. Senator Barbara ratory will fall into three majc Boxer, California Gov. Pete Wilson, San Francisco Mayor areas, says Prof. David Stapell Willie Brown, the US. Congress and the California state who heads up thefacility: deve; assembly. oping techniques for measurin Vrba continues to draw attentionto the holocaust. He hearingthresholds in infant: has participated in the production of six documentary films, understanding how hearing 10s including Claude Lanzmann’s Shoah. While in the Bay Area affects brain activity, processin he lectured on the subject to studentsat Stanford and and perception: and investigal Berkeley. ing the brain’s normal and in: paired coding of sound change in pitch, loudness or duratio m.0. and locating where in the brai those changes areregistered an nglish Prof. Ira Nadel’s 1996 book Various Positions: A perceived. Li& of Leonard Cohen has earned him this year’s UBC Thelab will also train stu EMedal for Canadian Biography. dents in the latest techniquesi: Establishedin 1952 by Offbeat hearing measurement. former UBC President Norman Threshold levels ofhearing ar MacKenzie, the national award usually measured behaviourallJ honours a biography written bystaff writers however, in young children an either by or abouta Canadian. infants, such measures arediffi The recipient is chosen by a ver wonder what that temporary staff memberfrom cult or impossible to obtain. panel of leading academics. UBC’s Limited Time Only (LTO) officedoes when By focusing on electro-physi Nadel joinsthe ranks of they are not busyholding your office or department E ological measurement,whic previous UBC recipientsin- together‘? trackselectrical brain wave cluding former History Prof. Staff in the Public Affairs Office were recently surprised recorded from thetop of th Margaret Prang for her study to learn that their temp,two-year UBC LTO veteran head in response to sound, th of N. W. Rowel1and former Eng- Michele Could. moonlights as a singer/songwriter and pop lab will improveaudiologist’ lish Prof.George Woodcock musician. ability to diagnose and fit hea1 who won twice - first for his Although she says she’snow better known in Germany ing aids in children. study of Gandhi and laterfor than in Canada, music fans may rememberGould as one In the lab, research partici his study of Gabriel Dumont. of the two blond singer/musicians with the band Lava Hay. pants are connected to an am A paperbackversion of With hits “Baby” and “Waiting For An Answer,” Lava Hay Nadel plifier by an ‘electrocap,’ a clot. Nadel’s book and French and put out three independent albums in Canadabetween cap studdedwith electrodes. Th German translations are in the works. 1986 and 1992. electrodes measure how, wher Since then, Could has been writing songs and fronting and where in the brain sound the band Tasteof Joy. Tasteof Joy’s first album, recorded are being received painlessly. 0.0. for the Nettwerk label, to whom singer SarahMcLachlan is Butmeasuring hearin signed. has brought success in Germany, whereCould has thresholds isonly the beginning hD candidates Margaret Cargo and Mark Daniel from undertaken several tours. Gould is now signed with Edel A recent studyat the labmeas the Dept. of Health Care and Epidemiology, were two Company and will soon be recording Taste of Joy’s second ured how people using hearin Pof only nine recipients of the prestigious post doctoral album. for which she has more than 40 songs to choose aids discriminate word sound: fellowships from the Medical Research Council of Canada from. Even thoughbehavioural re (MRC) this year. Could, a native of Newfoundland who has been heard sponseswerenearlyperfect, man Cargo. who has been studying the relationshipbetween singing on the job,also performed three songs for the individualsactually require1 environmental conditions and youth empowerment in soundtrack of the acclaimed and controversial movie morebrain time to proces Vancouver’s West End, plans to continue her research at the Kissed shown recently at the CannesFilm Festival. speech.Brain wave measurc University of Montreal. “Working at UBC helps keep me grounded,” says Could, showed that processing slou Daniel’s MRC award will allow him to spend two years in who hasn’t let her star status change her approachto life. down as sound moves up tk Australia comparing his research on diabetes and itspreven- “Without UBC I’m afraid I would be quickly swept up in brain’s auditory pathways. Ur tion and control in Canadian aboriginal populations,with that starlife of limousines, wild parties and exorbitant derstanding how hearing affecl similar studies of Australian aboriginal groups. spending. And, God knows. I’m not interested in that.” perception may help audiologis) develop more refined treatmen T "

12 UBC Reports. September 4,1997

rF CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS RICK HANSEN PLAZA

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

From March of I985 to May of 1987, Rick Hansen travelled more than40,000 km by wheelchair, through34 countries on four continents, facing blindingsnow, oppressive heat, rugged mountains and agonizing headwinds. RickHansen's efforts, and those of his Man in Motion support team, raised $24 millionfor the support of spinalcord injury research, rehabilitation and wheelchair sport.

Rick Hansen's remarkablcl journc.). cxptured the he:trts of millions ofCanadi:~ns and others around the\\orIcl. And today, his Llc'tions cxmtinue to n1otiv:ite us to overcome obstacles. In recognition of the inspiration Rick has been to so many people, and to mark the 10th anniversary of his triumphant return to Vancouver, Orca Bay Sports Cy. Iktertainment has estaI)lished ;I puhlic pl:~z:t in his name at General Motors I'l:~ce in Vmcouvcr.

L A SPECIAL PUBLIC PLACE

The plaza is a unique and in\iring space. n.it11 ;t 5t:ttue con~memoratingIiic~k',s valiant efforts servingas its focal point. As the neigl~l,o~lrhoc,d aroundGenel.:il Motors Place gro\vsover rhe ).ears, the plaz;~\vi11 scn c ;IS ;I special place I\hcrc. individuals can go to find inspiration in Rick's journey. and to apply its lessons to life's daily challenges.

The plaza's design was :I co-operati\re initi:ltive of three Vancouver artists. Accomplishedsculptor Hill Koochin created the gr:Inite scwlpture. An elalxmte mural of ceramic tiles hy noted artist Rlake Williams tells the tale of Rick's journey, conveying a sense of the emotiond AS \\.ell ;IS the physical olxtacles that Rick faced every day. Landscape architect Illarion Gall:mt completed the overall landscape design.

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY A unique opportunity exists for individuals to he part of the commemoration - of Rick's journey and this plaza. Incorporated into the design of the mural is space for 1,800, 4" by 2" ceramic tiles to be inscrilxd \\it11 donors' nxnes or that of their child, grandchild, parent.partner or friend. The ceramic donortiles are available for $100 each. All monies raised \\,ill go towards funcling the creation of the plaza and aclclitional funds will he donated to the Orca hy CommunityFoundation. A pledge form (see right) is attached for your convenience.

THE ORCA BAY COMMUNITY FOlJNDATION

Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment is extremely pleasecl to1~ undertaking this initiative to recognize Rick. The Ora Hay Community Foundation, of which Rick Hansen is chair,has amanclate to support local community groups andprojects through specialevents. joint fundraising projects and the volunteer efforts of Orca 1k1y employees.

fick assumesthis volunteerrole in aclclitionto his regular \\urk with the Rick Hansen Institute. Estaliishecl in 1997 at The Lniversity of Hritish Columl,ia. the Institute brings together;I numher of founding entitiesunder one shared vision: to remove barriers that limit people with clisa1,ilities from reaching their full potential. Themission of the Institute is to provide lexlership and to support the delivery of initiatives in the field of disal)ility, with a special focus on the area of spin:tl cord injury.