UBC Archives Serial THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA T TBC REPORTS Find UBC Reports on the Web at www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca Fall Congregation 7 998 Graduates set, meet challenging goals by Hilary Thomson French from her parents and Spanish Staff writer from her grandparents. She studied Eng­ lish in high school and was fluent by the Capturing and storing information pro­ time she attended Boston's Brandeis Uni­ vides Rita Dilek with challenges both versity. professional and personal. Dilek, who After graduating with an undergradu­ graduates this month with a master's ate degree in psychology and mathemat­ degree in Computer Science, is blind. ics, she went to Harvard to obtain a mas­ She is one of more than 2,000 UBC ter's degree in mathematics. students graduating during Fall Congre­ "I worked in the computer field for some gation at the Chan Centre for the Per­ time and I could fix many problems but I forming Arts Nov. 26 and 27. See GOALS Page 3 Her thesis examines how to provide system support where computers are handling large volumes of data generated More Congregation by multimedia programs. Originally from Turkey, Dilek learned stories, see page 3

Hilary Thomson photo Computer Science graduate Rita Dilek speaks four languages, has a master's degree in mathematics from Harvard, and uses an electronic device called Braille and Speak to receive computer information and transcribe lectures. Her greatest struggle however, she says, was returning to school after her studies were disrupted for almost a year. CBC journalist earns Great Trekker award John Chong photo A distinguished CBC Television jour­ tivist Jim Green, philanthropists Cecil Seeing The Vision nalist who has trekked across Canada and and Ida Green and author Pierre Berton. around the world to bring Canadians in­ With the opening ofthe Sing Tao School Members of UBC's Board of Governors, Alma Mater Society President formation on issues that of Journalism and the Vivian Hoffman and other campus representatives joined President affect their lives has been 80th anniversary of The Martha Piper as she met with Biology 120 students on Nov. 19 to kick off named the 1998 recipient Ubyssey, the Alma Mater the campus launch of Trek 2000, UBC's vision for the 21st century. Trek ofthe Great Trekker Award. Society (AMS) felt it fitting 2000 was approved by the Board of Governors at its November meeting, to recognize ajoumalistof Eve Savory graduated after having been endorsed by Senate in October. "Trek 2000, which sets from UBC in 1969 with a Savory's stature with the Great Trekker Award. out a series of principles, goals, strategies and operational timetables, is BA in Asian Studies. critical as we head into the 21st century," said Piper. "It is a result of over "Eve Savory has contrib­ "I am incredibly hon­ 14 months of extensive consultation, both on and off the campus." oured," says Savory. 'The uted greatly to informing Hoffman encouraged students to take a role in shaping the university's Great Trekker Award links Canadians about a wide- the alumni back to the range of important topics," future. "This document has a lot of things in it that students can be excited students again and forges says AMS alumni commis­ about," she said. For a summary of Trek 2000, please turn to page 12. a new bond between gen­ sioner, Dennis Visser. erations. Savory has done it all "I remember hearing in her 24 years with CBC about the award when I Savory News, from general as­ Inside was a student at UBC, but signment duties in Van­ couver to regional parliamentary reporter I never dreamed that I would receive it." We're Waiting 8 The award is given by UBC students to in Ottawa and national reporter in Sas­ people who become prominent through katchewan and Alberta. She rose to Forum: Put patients first to reduce hospital waiting lists, says a U.S. expert achievements in their chosen fields and prominence as the medical, science, en­ who make special contributions to the vironment and technology specialist for FareWell 11 community. the network. Previous recipients include social ac- See TREKKER Page 2 In Memoriam: President Martha Piper pays tribute to Frank Eastham enquiries into • THTTIK" WILLIAM NEW About K the Odd and .. UBC Dept. of English; Royal Society of Canada UBC RESEARCH the ordinary" www.research.ubc.ca 2 UBC Reports • Nov. 26, 1998 UBC maintains ranking in THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA national university survey Public Forum UBC has maintained its posi­ percentage of UBC's total oper­ ish Columbia came ninth in its tion as the fourth overall medi­ ating expenditures devoted to category of primarily under­ UBC Physical Planning Principles cal/doctoral university in student services is 4.82 per cent. graduate universities. • Monday, Nov. 30, 1998 Maclean's annual ranking of UBC ranks third for the The Maclean's survey com­ Canadian universities. UBC has number of students per 1,000 pares universities with similar 12:30-2:00 p.m. consistently ranked fourth since who won national awards (7.8 structures and mandates using SUB Conversation Pit 1992. per cent), the number of gradu­ such factors as research fund­ For more information, see the insert beginning page 6. The University of Toronto ate students from abroad (19.1 ing and diversity of offerings. placed first, followed by Queen's per cent ) and library holdings It ranks them on statistics and McGill universities in the (7.58 million). such as the composition and Edwin Jackson B.Sc, CFP Retirement Income category which compares uni­ The average entering grade at academic achievements of the Certified Financial Planner & Financial Planning Annuities, Life Insurance versities with a broad range of UBC is 84.8 per cent. student body, library resources, 4524 West 11th Avenue 224 3540 PhD programs, research and In the comprehensive univer­ class size, percentage of tenured RESP's, RRSP's, KRF's medical schools. sity category, Simon Fraser Uni­ professors who teach first-year In an essay accompanying the versity came first and the Uni­ courses, calibre of faculty and rankings, UBC President Martha versity of Victoria fourth overall. success in securing research Ascot Financial Brevity is the soul of wit. Piper was quoted as citing learn­ The University of Northern Brit­ grants. Services limited ing environment and interna­ William Shakespeare Mutual Funds tionalization as the two most important issues facing the uni­ versity. Piper hopes to see inter­ national co-operative education Wanted: bur thoughts in place in all UBC faculties and schools by 2003. Bob Uttl, Ph.D. "Co-op is not job training," Your comments on UBC's first-ever Annual General Meeting are Piper says. "It's experience in the welcome and will be used to help shape next year's meeting. Statistical consulting world of work, and if that work can be international, all the bet­ The meeting was recently held downtown and on campus to Research design, analysis, & Interpretation ter. This is a global environment update the community on UBC's goals for the future, key Structural equation modeling we're entering, and the leaders Experiments, clinical trials, surveys, imaging of tomorrow will be citizens of accomplishments of the past year and its financial position. the world, culturally fluid in every Please send your suggestions to UBC Public Affairs Office: Voice: 604-836-2758 Fit 604-836-2759 way." Email: [email protected] The survey shows UBC has by mail: by fax: the highest number of full-time 310 - 6251 Cecil Green Park Rd. (604) 822-2684 faculty with PhD degrees in the Vancouver, B.C. V6T IZI by e-mail: country at 98.2 per cent. [email protected] In student services, the sur­ Berkowitz & Associates vey shows UBC second only to UBC's Annual Report for 1997/98 is available on the Web at the Universiry of Toronto. The www.publicafrairs.ubc.ca Consulting Inc. THE UNIVERSITY OF Statistical Consulting BRITISH COLUMBIA TH^K Trekker ' research design - data analysis • sampling * forecasting Continued from Page 1 AhoutK Jonathan Berkowitz, Ph.D For the past fouryears. Savory 4160 Staulo Crescent, Vancouver, B.C., V6N 3S2 has continued her special inter­ Office: (604) 263-1508 Fax: (604) 263-1708 ests in the environment and sci­ ence as a documentary reporter for The National Magazine. The AMS cited the range of Savory's subjects, such as docu­ mentaries on the Voyager space­ Wax - it craft mission to Neptune and a Histology Services JM RESEARCH young girl's experience of a bone Providing Plastic and Wax sections for the research community marrow transplant. Savory also Data Processing covered the AIDS epidemic in its George Spurr RT, RLAT(R) Kevin Gibbon ART FIBMS earliest.days. Statistical Analysis Savory's work has been ac­ Phone (604)822-1595 Phone (604) 856-7370 knowledged by a string of top E-mail [email protected] E-mail gibbowax @ uniserve.com Low rates awards. Web Page: www.uniserve.com/wax-it In 1995, she received the Phr (604) 224-1607 Royal Canadian Institute's Sanford Fleming Medal for out­ standing achievements in pro­ moting knowledge and under­ UBC LIBRARY HOURS standing of science among Ca­ nadians. In 1990 the B.C. Sci­ December 22 - January 3 UBC REPORTS ence Council established the Eve "jjfljjl— Savory Award for Science Com­ munication. UBC Campus Libraries will be open "It is my sense that journal­ Tues Dec 22 8am - 5pm ists in Canada are intimidated Wed Dec 23 9am - 5pm UBC Reports is piJblishe d twice monthly (monthly in by science and yet we know that December, June , July and August) for the entire university science is shaping our lives in Thurs Dec 24 9am - 5pm community by the UBC Public Affairs Office, 310 -6251 ways we barely understand," Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver B.C., V6T 1Z1 It is Savory says. "To be honoured as All Campus Libraries distributed on ccmpu s to most campus buildings a science journalist is an affir­ CLOSED DECEMBER 25 - JAN 3 UBC Reports can be found on the World Wide W ebat mation that the students recog­ Normal hours resume Jan 4 nize the importance of commu­ http://www.pub icaffairs.ubc.ca nicating science to Canadians." Managing Editor Paula Martin (paula.martin@ubc ca) Savory will be honoured at a Holiday Loans Editor/Productior I: Janet Ansell ([email protected] a). special ceremony in the Art Gal­ Starting Dec 8, loans (except reserve loans) may be Contributors: Su san Stern ([email protected]), lery ofthe Student Union Build­ extended through January 4. Some non-circulating Hilary Thomson (hllary .thorn [email protected]). ing Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. material may be borrowed: ask at your branch. Calendar: Natali e Boucher (natalie.boucher@ubc.(=a ) The Great Trekker award, es­ tablished in 1950, commemo­ Editorial and advejrtisin g enquiries: (604) 822-3131 (phone) , (604) rates the Great Trek of Oct. 28, Off Campus Hospital Libraries will be open 822-2684 (fax). UB(2 Information Line: (604) UBC-INFO (822-4636) 1922, when 1,200 UBC students Tues-Thurs Dec 22-24 8am-5pm UBC Reports wel comes the submission of letters c^n d marched from the university's opinion pieces. COpinion s and advertising publish ed in UBC CLOSED DEC 25-28 temporary home on the Fairview Reports do not n ecessarily reflect official universi ty policy. site to Point Grey to pressure the Tues-Thurs Dec 29-31 12noon-5pm Material may be reprinted in whole or in part with government to complete work on CLOSED JAN 1 - 3 the university's buildings, still appropriate crecJi t to UBC Reports. unfinished after 15 years. Normal hours resume Jan 4 UBC Reports • Nov. 26,1998 3 Graduates make the most of opportunities Architect sets sights on street life, not towers by Susan Stern on the street and they close at 5 p.m., creating a ghost town in downtown Calgary. Staff writer "The link between private offices and Intern architect and new UBC gradu­ the public street should always be open," ate Nick Sully is not interested in creating he says. "My thesis proposes to add new skyscrapers. His vision of city life in the raised public space to link the buildings new century will focus on projects that on a 24-hour basis to bring more life into add to the enjoyment of life. the downtown core after hours." It may be something as simple as a Vancouver architect Bruce Carscadden, small, street-level kiosk where people a partner with Roger Hughes Partners, tend to socialize. Sully entertains the idea offered Sully a job to help the firm re­ of opening up Vancouver's laneways to develop Centennial Square, an area in the street or designing bus shelters to downtown Victoria that includes Victoria create common meeting grounds. City Hall and the McPherson Playhouse. "It's a vibrant street that makes a city," The company beat 20 other firms to says Sully, one of 10 UBC graduates receiv­ win the first province-wide competition ing a Master of Architecture degree at this in 10 years. year's Fall Congregation. "It's the social con­ "I had to leave UBC for a year but it was tract between individu- mm^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^m worth it," Sully says. "I als facing each other in was part of a team of an open environment." "You can't be an eight people. I built all Sully, who has an architect without the models and contrib­ undergraduate degree uted to the design, in geography and his­ being responsible to which focused on bring­ tory from the Univer­ society." ing people back into sity of Calgary, came Centennial Square." to UBC's School of Strong skills as an Architecture because — Nick Sully artist and business per- of its strong reputa- son are important ele­ Hon in design. ments for a successful architect says Sully, Sully worked with former UBC Archi­ but are not the only skills required today. tecture Prof. George Yu on his thesis on "Communication skills are vital," he Calgary's Plus 15 project, a series of says. "You must constantly evaluate what raised walkways more than four-and-a- people are telling you they want. It's a Susan Stern photo half-metres above street level which ena­ group process." bles people to connect to their offices Sully is looking for an international life, Nick Sully, who graduates with a Master of Architecture degree, sees being without touching the street. based in Vancouver. Communications responsible to society and adding to the public's enjoyment of life as a The idea, when the walkways were make it ideal to compete for global con­ professional obligation. With that in mind, he hopes to focus on projects built in 1967, was to protect people from tracts and do the work at home, he says. such as opening up Vancouver's laneways to the street or designing bus the elements and to keep a strong central "Architecture is given to you by the people shelters to create common meeting grounds. downtown core. at the end of the day. You can't be an The problem with the walkways, Sully architect without being responsible to soci­ says, is that they are not accessible to anyone ety," Sully says. That's what it's all about." Goals Continued from Page 1 Ophthalmologist to knew I'd go back to school eventually for ened where there are a large number of the theoretical background," she says. individuals using multimedia programs The special mathematical symbols and at the same time. letters from the Greek alphabet used in Computers can be programmed to com­ receive honour mathematical formulae presented a press large volumes of data to create Ophthalmology expert and UBC Prof. An officer of the Order of Canada, unique challenge for Dilek. She uses an space for more information. The older Emeritus Stephen Drance will receive Drance has served as president of the electronic device half the size of a regular methods of compression use a fixed rate an honorary degree from Canadian Ophthalmologic computer keyboard called Braille and for reducing bytes. the university at Fall Con­ Society, vice-president of Speak to process information. The volume of data becomes unwieldy, gregation. the American Academy of "This is my address book, my calen­ however, where there are many users such He joined UBC's Fac­ Ophthalmology and as an dar, where I keep my class notes and as an entire department or organization ulty of Medicine in 1963 executive member of the edits to my thesis," says Dilek. "It allows using multimedia applications. Despite and served as head of Medical Research Council me to be independent of a lot of things." the compression, the system may become UBC's Ophthalmology of Canada. Dilek can hook up the machine to any too overloaded to provide an acceptable Dept. from 1973 to 1990. He was chair ofthe B.C computer via cable and have digital data level of quality for users. Drance established a Health Research Founda­ transformed into words spoken by a com­ A newer and more efficient technique distinguished career in tion and has also served puterized voice. is to use variable rate compression, which ophthalmology and glau­ on a variety of community In lectures, she uses the machine as saves much more computer space and coma research. He guided organizations including a transcriber by entering information allows more users to access the system. the department to a lead­ the Vancouver Art Gallery using keys that represent Braille sym­ "Variable rate is harder on the system, ership role in the research and the Vancouver Cham- bols. The device can either store the though, and bottlenecks can occur be­ and treatment of eye dis­ Drance ber Choir. information on a disc or provide a Braille cause resources are not being consumed ease and was responsible Drance will receive his printout. at a uniform rate," says Dilek. "The prob­ for building the Eye Care Centre at honorary degree during Congregation cer­ With some help she devised a transla­ lem is predicting when and where the Vancouver Hospital and Health Sci­ emonies at the Chan Centre for the Per­ tion system where the printed mathemati­ bottlenecks will occur." ences Centre. forming Arts on Friday, Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. cal characters were read aloud using a By developing statistical algorithms, code that the device could translate into Dilek was able to predict the resource characters of the Braille alphabet. needs for users. But even with these significant prac­ "I was able to apply my theoretical Congregation schedule tical challenges, Dilek says her greatest understanding of mathematics to formu­ struggle was returning to school after late how much space is required at any Thursday, Nov. 26 merce and Business Administration, her studies were disrupted for almost a given time to accommodate the volume of • 8:30 a.m.: Science Community and Regional Planning, year due to health problems and a death data," she says. • 11:00 a.m.: Education; Human Ki­ Dentistry, Family and Nutritional Sci­ in the family. Now thather thesis is completed, Dilek netics ences, Forestry, Interdisciplinary Stud­ "It was a big decision psychologically," is looking forward to picking up some of • 2:00 p.m.: Education ies, Law, Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sci­ she says. "Recapturing the work and her extra-curricular activities. She en­ • 4:30 p.m.: Education ences, Rehabilitation Sciences reviewing everything was a huge task." joys listening to and performing choral Friday. Nov. 27 Honorary degree: Stephen Drance The words, pictures and sounds that music. She has also started writing a • 8:30 a.m.: Applied Science; Architec­ 2:00p.m.: Arts; Library, Archival and make up multimedia programs require a novel set in the late 18th century. ture; Nursing Information Studies; Social Work lot of computer resources such as memory After graduation, Dilek plans to pur­ • 11 :OOa.m... Agricultural Sciences, Au­ Presentation to 1938 Graduation Class and storage space. The problem is wors­ sue computer systems work. diology and Speech Sciences, Com­ 4:30 p.m.: Arts; Fine Arts; Music 4 UBC Reports • Nov. 26, 1998 Calendar November 29 through December 12

Earth And Ocean Sciences Sunday, Nov. 29 Colloquium Thursday, Dec. 3 Saturday, Dec. 5 Tuesday, Dec. 8 TBA. Yarlong Wang. GeoSciences International Bone 330-Aat 12:30pm. Call822-3278. School of Music Concert First Nations Christmas Programme In Inter- Symposium UBC Jazz Ensemble. Fred Stride, Craft Fair Cultural Studies In Asia Preventing Osteoporosis: Influ­ Lectures In Modern director. Music Recital Hall at First Nations Longhouse from Three Wise Women In Korean ences on Peak Bone Mass. Vari­ Chemistry 12:30pm. Call 822-5574. 10am-5pm. Call 822-2115. Folktale. Keum Sook Rang, Centre ous speakers, School of Human Applications Of Electrospray And for Korean Research. CK Choi 120 Kinetics. IRC #3 from 8:15am- Tandem Mass SpectrometryToThe Earth And Ocean Sciences School of Music Concert from 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629. 5:30pm. Call 822-3120. Study Of Biomolecular Complexes. Colloquium Undergrad Flute/Clarinet Recital. Margaret Sheil, U of Wollongong. Drugs From The Sea. Raymond Sarah Mickeler, clarinet; Jodi Museum Of Anthropology Museum Of Anthropology Chemistry B-250 (south wing) at Andersen, Oceanography. Geo­ Dawkins, flute. School of Music Panel Discussion Concert lpm. Refreshments at 12:40pm. Sciences 330-A at 12:30pm. Call Recital Hall at 2:30pm. Reception The Delgamuukw Decision - One Remembering Lubomi. Tzimmes Call 822-3266. 822-3278. to follow. Call 221-7011. Year Later: Perspectives On Its Jewish World Music Ensemble. Impact And Implementation. MOATheatre Gallery from 2-3pm. Oceanography Seminar Genetics Graduate Program Chan Centre For The MOATheatre Gallery from 7-9pm. Free with museum admission. Combined Effects of Fe And Tem­ Seminar Performing Arts Concert Call 822-5087. Call 822-5087. perature On Growth And Physiol­ Detection, Characterization And Vancouver Youth Symphony ogy Of Phytoplankton. Isao Kudo, Genetic Modification Leukemic Christmas Concert. Chan Centre Chan Centre For The Hokkaido U. BioSciences 1465 at Stem Cells. Laurie Ailles. Wesbrook Chan Shun Concert Hall at 7pm. Wednesday, Dec. 9 Performing Arts 3:30pm. Call 822-3278. 201 at 3:30pm. Refreshments at Call Ticketmaster 280-3311 or 3:15pm. Call 822-8764. Chan Centre box office 822-2697. Orthopedics Grand Rounds CBC Avison Series Concert 3. Peter Wall Institute Innovations in Orthopedics: Ba­ CBC Vancouver Orchestra. Chan Complexity Seminar Physics And Astronomy Vancouver Institute Lecture sic Science Revisited. Dr. Peter Centre Chan Shun Concert Hall Kokan, Dr. Alan Baggoo, Dr. Jor­ at 2pm. Call Ticketmaster 280- Stochastic Resonance, Neuron Fir­ Colloquium Murder And Maggots: The Use Of ing, And Signal ReconstrucUon. Insects In Criminal Investigation. dan Leith, Dr. Hugh McPherson, 3311 or Chan Centre box office Memory Of A Vortex Lattice. Eva Dr. Kevin Wing. Vancouver Hosp/ 822-2697. Lawrence Ward, Psychology; Cri­ Andrei, Rutgers U. Hennings 201 Gail Anderson, Criminology, SFU. sis Points Group. Hennings 318 at IRC #2 at 8:15pm. 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Obstetrics And Gynecology Lecturer istration. Green College at 4:30pm. John's College 1080 at 5:15pm. Call 822-1878. Call Ticketmaster 280-3311 or Research Seminars Only The Strong (Colloidal Floes) Call 822-8788. Chan Centre box office 822-2697. The Expression Of Activin/Inhibin Survive Papermaking. Prof. Robert Subunits And Activin Receptors H. Pelton. UBC Pulp and Paper Museum Of Anthropology Panel Discussion Panel Discussion In Normal Ovarian Epithelium 101 at 10:30am. Call 822-8560. Butting Out Tobacco Promotion. And Ovarian Cancer. Kyung-Chui World AIDS Day: Remembering - I "ml" Kli-hiiul Pollay; Kathy Mulvey. School of Music Concert Monday, Dec. 7 Choi. B.C. Women's Hosp. 2N35 Memorials And Memory. MOA Int.mi l-i-rcling Campaign: Luk at 2pm. Call 875-3108. UBC Percussion Ensemble. Sal Theatre Gallery from 7-9pm. Call V uvirus: Dei ekYack. World Health Chemical Engineering 822-5087. Ferreras, director. Music Recital < )ru>tnl/iillOTi. IRC #6 at 7pm, Call Special Seminar Respiratory Research Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-9197. 822-3131. Member Speaker Series Environmental Catalysts: Challeng- Seminar Series Earth And Ocean Sciences/ Readings From His Book, Father Fine Arts Lecture ingNewOpportunities. LeoE. Manzer, Airway Smooth Muscle In Asthma. Geology Seminar Jimmy: Life And Times Of Jimmy Matisse And Picasso: Chess, Rev­ DuPont. ChemEng 206 at 3:30pm. Prof. Richard Schellenberg, Medi­ Tompkins. Michael Welton, Edu­ els, Misprison. Yve-Alain Bois, Call 822-3238. cine. St. Paul's Hosp. Gourlay TBA. Yarlong Wang. GeoSciences Conference Room from 5-6pm. 330-A at 3pm. Call 822-3278. cational Studies. Green College at Pulitzer Chair, Harvard U. Lasserre Astronomy Seminar 8pm. Call 822-1878. 102 at 7:30pm. Call 822-2757. Call 875-5653. Astronomy Seminar The MACHO Project: The Dark Halo, The Magellanic Clouds, The SCUBA-Mapping The Orion Wednesday, Dec. 2 Chan Centre For The Thursday, Dec. 10 Performing Arts Theatre Luminous Structure OfThe Milky Ridge: The Physics Of Star-For­ Way, And The Kitchen Sink. Kem mation Observed In The Sub- Orthpedlcs Grand Rounds Acts Of Passion. Chan Centre BC Cook, Institute of Geophysics and Genetics Graduate Program Millimetre. Doug Johnstone, Ca­ Blood Products Use In Spine Sur­ Tel Studio Theatre at 7:30pm. Planetary Physics. Hennings 318 Seminar nadian Institute of Theoretical gery. Dr. Peter Wing. Vancouver Continues to Dec. 5. Call Chan at 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Curly: A New Hair Defect Mutation Astrophysics. Hennings 318 at Hosp/HSC, Eye Care Centre Aud. Centre box office 822-2678. Call 822-2267. In The Mouse. Lydia Taylor. 4pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. at 7am. Call 875-4192. Wesbrook 201 at 3:30pm. Refresh­ Call 822-2267. Agricultural Sciences Member Speaker Series ments at 3:15pm. Call 822-8764. Obstetrics And Gynecology Community Lecture Series Member Speaker Series The Development Of Epistemic NAFTA: Canada, United States, Understanding During College Chan Centre For The TBA. Melanie Badali, Psychology. Research Seminars The BCL-2 Gene Family: A Poten­ Mexico - Who Are Our Allies? Corky Years. Tobias Krettenauer, Psy­ Performing Arts Concert Green College at 5:30pm. Call Evans, minister, B.C. Ministry of Ag­ chology. Green College at 5:30pm. The Canadian Brass. UBC Mu­ 822-1878. tial Model For Follicular Atresia. Parimal Nathwani. B.C. Women's riculture And Food. Chan Centre Call 822-1878. sic. Chan Centre Chan Shun Royal Bank Cinema at 8pm. Call Chan Centre For The Hosp. 2N35 at 2pm. Call 875-3108. Concert Hall at 8pm. Call 822-1219. Myths And Realities Of Ticketmaster 280-3311 or Chan Performing Arts Film Centre For Chinese Research Intelligent Machines Centre box office 822-2697. Health And Medicine Lecture Festival Land Use Planning Mechanisms The Intelligent Systems Revolution. European Union Film Festival. In Post-1978 China. JiangXu, Uof Series Lotfi Zadeh, U of California. Green Friday, Dec. 11 Chan Centre Royal Bank Cinema Hong Kong. CK Choi 129 from Reproductive Technologies: Decid­ College at 7:30pm. Call 822-1878. at 7pm. Continues to Dec. 2. Call 12:30-2pm. Call 822-2629. ing What To Use. Patricia Baird, Health Care And Chan Centre box office 822-2697. Medical Genetics. Green College St. John's College Speaker Epidemiology Rounds Respiratory Research at 8pm. Call 822-1878. Series St. John's College Speaker Perspectives On The Economic Seminar Series Eating Disorders: Cause And Ef­ Series The Effect Of Cigarette Smoking Impacts Of HIV/AIDS. Robin Friday, Dec. 4 fect. Isabelle Pineault. St. John's Hanvelt, B.C. Centre For Excel­ The Forgotten Problem: World On Bone Marrow. Dr. Stephan College Fireplace Lounge at 8pm. Hunger. Laurence Ashworth. 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A Brief History Of Echocardiography pus within the Lower Mainland. Series — Our Roots And Our Future. Botany Seminar Shinto: An Eternal Source Of Cul­ Walter Duncan, Pediatric Cardiol­ Calendar items must be submitted on forms available When Harry Meets Sally - The tural Politics In Japanese History. ogy. GF Strong Aud. from 9-10am. from the UBC Public Affairs Office, 310-6251 Cecil Green Story Of Fungal Mating-Type In­ Prof. Nam-Lin Hur, Asian Studies. Call Ruth Giesbrecht 875-2307. Park Road. Vancouver B.C.. V6T 1Z1. Phone: 822-3131. compatibility. Patrick Shiu. St. John's College 1080at5:15pm. BioSciences 2000 from 12:30- Call 822-8788. Chan Centre For The Fax: 822-2684. An electronic form is available on the UBC Reports Web page at http://www.publicatfairs.ubc.ca. 1:30pm. Call 822-2133. Green College Performing Performing Arts Concert Haydn - The Creation. University Please limit to 35 words. 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wasn't carried through; much of the endow­ ment land, originally earmarked for city-type THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA activities, is now Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Ofthe initial endowment, 1,000 acres re­ main to sustain and support the University's future growth. This land base, while much Dear members ofthe university community: smaller than the initial endowment, still has On the threshold of a new century, our university is undertaking an immense potential to be a true University city, invigorating process of renewal. Trek 2000, UBC's recently-drafted vision a powerful place within the overall Vancouver statement, provides us with a new emphasis and direction, and lays out the region and a magnet for new investment of principles, goals and strategies for a "new" UBC that will respond to the changes many forms - academic, cultural, residential, taking place in society. research. With each year, these 1,000 acres This renewal process also provides us with an opportunity to establish the are an increasingly valuable asset. As stew­ UBC can become more interesting ards ofthe future, our duty is to do the utmost and lively, with places of diversity guiding principles that will shape the physical development of an exciting and and activity. vibrant "university city," a place where landscape and buildings will be to protect and enhance this uncommon legacy integrated in new and exciting ways. in support of the University's mission. To ensure that physical changes take place in keeping with the renewed vision of the university as a more comprehensive and coherent community, a Original Vision Eclipsed set of planning principles has been drafted. Once formally adopted, these From its earliest days, the academic core ofthe University was planned in such a principles will serve as the fundamental guide for the university administration, way where individual buildings would be less the broader community, and all those who make decisions about the physical important than the campus as a whole. The form and character ofthe university lands. basic land use layout, the three parallel malls These planning principles will be the basis for reviewing and evaluating all transected by University Boulevard, the origi­ proposals for physical development. Along with the Official Community Plan for nal grid of streets and development blocks, Part of Electoral Area 'A' and the Main Campus Plan, they will set the direction and the emphasis on landscape design were for the university's detailed land use planning, including comprehensive the chief organizing elements of the time - community plans for new neighbourhoods. Together, the academic precincts they remain fundamental components of to­ and surrounding neighbourhoods will make up the "university city" — an area day's academic core. The Main Mall is a of almost 1,000 acres, equivalent in size to the entire area of Vancouver's memorable feature, a place which regular downtown peninsula. users and visitors sense as being the sym­ Before we finalize any planning principles, we must make sure that we have bolic, if unfinished, centre of UBC. received input from all those who have a stake in the future development and Quiet spaces and natural areas use ofthe lands, including members ofthe university community, residents of contribute to UBC's unique sense of Since 1914, the University has grown one the University Endowment Lands, the City ofVancouver, the Greater Vancouver place. building, one road and one car parking lot at Regional District, the business community, and other groups. I encourage you a time. While UBC can take pride in a number to review the accompanying document, A Legacy and a Promise: Principles for of outstanding buildings and landscapes, the commitment to a campus whose whole Physical Planning at UBC, and to provide your feedback in the following ways: is more important than its individual parts has gradually been eclipsed. The University has evolved into a large and multi-faceted community but, in this • Submit a written response to the associate vice-president, Land and transformation, has become a collection of heterogeneous buildings that detract Building Services, University of British Columbia, 2329 West Mall, from, rather than support, a cohesive image. Vancouver B.C., V6T 1Z4. • Attend upcoming public meetings. A Public Forum will be held at While there are small pockets with their own delightful and distinctive character, the SUB Conversation Pit, Nov. 30, 1998, 12:30-2 p.m. the overall physical expression of the University is less than would be expected of an academic institute of international stature. In spite of the remarkable natural • Visit our Web site, www.ocp.ubc.ca and respond in the feedback section. landscape and many buildings of distinction, the campus as a whole underwhelms • Send an e-mail message to [email protected] rather than inspires. These issues are extremely important to the future of a great university, and we shall welcome and value your comments and suggestions. Renewing the Promise of a University City Some places, because of their physical presence, reach out and grab us. They arouse our senses, invite our curiosity, and make us want to return, to experience more. Almost always, these are places of great Martha C. Piper natural beauty or architectural intrigue, but they are also places of diversity and activity - the bustle of a market plaza, snatches of This paper sets out principles for physical conversation in sidewalk cafes, the vitality of planning ofthe University of British Columbia's a children's playground, music and laughter lands. Together with the Main Campus Plan, late into the night, quiet passageways and these principles will be the basis for reviewing secret gardens, buildings which greet us as and evaluating all proposals for physical devel­ we walk along the street. Full of surprises, opment. They are intended to guide University places of discovery. Now think about UBC. administrators in shaping the University's physi­ Imagine it as such a place. More urban. More cal form, character and image, according to the diverse. More open to the possibilities ofthe renewed vision of UBC as a more complete urban arena. A University city. community, or "University city." Physical place matters greatly to many The University of British Columbia aspires to people. Learning and scholarship benefit be the best university in Canada and one ofthe immensely from being conducted in an visu­ world's finest public universities. The Univer­ ally appealing, safe and accessible environ­ sity lands at Point Grey are an integral part of ment. Education is an activity that is highly this vision. These lands link the past to the sensitive to its milieu. A Carnegie Foundation UBC ... a place you want to be present and provide a legacy of incalculable study in the United States found that, for 60 apart of. value for future generations. Although new percent of college bound students, the visual communications technologies may extend the UBC has a spectacular setting environment was the most important factor in choosing a college. Students are influence and reach of UBC, the University within the urban region; the land "turned on" by a richly appealing environment; as alumni, they respond all their lives lands will remain an asset of great value and is an asset of great value and to memories of favourite places and vistas within this environment. lasting significance. significance. To continue to attract outstanding students, faculty and staff and to maintain the As the University grows and changes, it must support of the community, donors and investors, the University will dedicate continue to be worthy of affection, a place that resources to making UBC a place that captures and sustains their interest. A place inspires and enriches the lives of those who they feel they want to be a part of; somewhere with its own clear identity, unlike any learn, work, live and visit here. A place of great other in the world. beauty, uplifting to the spirit. A place where we An Opportunity Unlike Any Other feel that we belong. We have a remarkable opportunity to nurture a University city of great beauty and The founders of UBC chose a beautiful but great vitality, in a sustainable way. Although society's values will change over time remote setting for the University, a site with and many factors will affect future decision-making, it is incumbent on our genera­ spectacular scenery, deliberately apart from the city. Of the vast tract of land set aside in tion to retain and enhance the University's land endowment for the next generation, 1910 as an endowment, much more than half and the ones that follow. was planned for urban uses - retail areas, UBC must further the overall vision ofthe University city by encouraging individual urban parks and schools, individual homes physical changes that celebrate activity and diversity, that knit together the disparate One thousand acres, the shaded and apartments. At the time, it was intended area, remain of the original, much parts of the University lands, that invite people in, and in so doing, foster an that the University would be the beneficiary of larger endowment. environment that has its own ordered wholeness. Comprehensive community plans revenues from the subdivision of the endow­ for new neighbourhoods, as well as individual projects, will demonstrate their ment lands. For many reasons, this vision of "the University city in an idyllic setting" commitment to this vision. UBC Reports • Nov. 26, 1998 7 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

PRINCIPLES FOR PHYSICAL PLANNING (CONT.)

Planning Principles Mature cities are made up of many neighbourhoods. At UBC, new urban neighbour­ hoods will be created, each with its own character and diversity but, at the same Eight planning principles are the foundation for developing and evaluating time, be clearly and completely integrated into the whole ofthe University city. No proposed physical changes within the University lands. The principles will be the neighbourhood will be predominately a single use; a mix of uses is absolutely fundamental guide for the University administration, the broader community and all essential in the University city and mixed those who make decisions about the physical form, character and image of the use projects are highly desirable. Existing University. The eight principles group into three broad themes: academic and research uses will be encour­ • UBC: A Complete Community aged to stay and possibly expand within these new urban neighbourhoods. • UBC: A Unique Place Getting to, and moving around, the University • UBC: A Regional and Global Leader city will be by several forms of transportation, but there will be increasing use of transit, UBC: A Complete Community walking and cycling. The influence of private vehicles will be reduced on nearby neighbours The 1,000 acres owned by UBC will be planned, developed and administered as more people live and work at UBC. as an integrated and complete community. The lands cannot be fragmented People living and working throughout the People will be able to walk easily or split between jurisdictions. in all types of weather. Universiry city will be able to walk easily, in all types of weather, to places of activity - to Principle 1: The University Lands: As One socialize, to eat and drink, to buy convenience goods and personal services. It will seem natural to make this walk and will become part of one's everyday routine. The University lands are one entity, greater than the sum of its parts. Each physical change - building, open space, neighbourhood - should enrich and complete • A system of open spaces and greenbelts will the whole, yet open new horizons for future change. All spaces will be designed to their connect all parts ofthe University city with each potential, each contributing to the experience of the University. other and the surrounding forest and will link areas of activity. As new neighbourhoods de­ Principle 2: The Community: Vibrant and Ever-Changing velop to the south, Thunderbird Park will be­ UBC is a major centre within the larger region and a significant contributor to its come more central to the life ofthe city; opportu­ economy. Many different uses and landscapes will sustain this energetic, safe and nities will be found to open up and integrate this diverse community. The ever-changing landscape will support the intellectual marvellous green for wider use and enjoyment. curiosity, social well-being and spiritual life of its inhabitants and visitors. • There will be as much emphasis on the • UBC will be a place where many uses connecting spaces and links between buildings and activities happen in parallel, busy at all as on the design of individual structures. hours of the day and night - a more com­ There will be as much emphasis Places that have important meaning will be plete community. It will be home to people on the connecting spaces as on clearly identified, including entrances to the of a range of ages, open to people of many the design of individual struc­ University lands. Places of activity, places of cultures and lifestyles. tures. solitude will be designed as part of any project. There will be no forgotten spaces. • UBC will be viewed as a centre of growth within the Greater Vancouver region whose economic base is academic, cultural and UBC: A Regional and Global Leader research enterprise. Residents ofthe region The University lands must be planned, developed and administered will view UBC not only as an educational in the knowledge that UBC is one of British Columbia's most valued resources. institution, but as a regional centre of many Whatever physical changes occur here will have influence activities that offers unique opportunities and impact far beyond our own lands. for academic and cultural enrichment. A centre of growth within the region. • More people will want to live and work Principle 4: The Environment: Incredible Riches on the University grounds, including within Graced with an incomparable natural environ­ the main campus. There will be opportunities for market housing of many types, as ment, the University will be a responsible stew­ well as University-sponsored housing. Increased numbers of people living here will ard, respecting and valuing the land, air and bring about a density and intensity that supports the other uses and activities of the water that sustains this environment. As growth University city. takes place at UBC, it is our responsibility to • Students, faculty, staff, residents and visitors will move with comfort and safety, ensure that our actions contribute to sustaining will feel welcomed, will understand where they are and how to reach their destination. the environment, locally and globally. • Development will take place in more than one neighbourhood at the same time; • UBC will provide leadership by demonstrating each building, project and new neighbourhood will contribute to the overall whole of the means to a sustainable community, in­ the city and to the University's mission. cluding setting new standards for design, con­ struction and operations. Just as the Univer­ UBC: A Unique Place sity contributes to a healthy society and economy, it invests in maintaining the ecologi­ The University lands must be planned, developed and administered with a cal resources which society depends on. commitment to a unique and memorable identity for all who learn, work, live and visit here. Principle 5: The Endowment: A The University will respect the Legacy Retained land, air and water that sustains this environment. Principle 3: The Experience: A Place to Remember The 1,000 acres that make up the University lands will be retained by the University and judiciously used to enhance UBC's financial The University's unique history, culture and natural setting combine to give the viability. Physical planning and design must be carefully integrated with academic and campus meaning and a sense of permanence for students, faculty, staff, residents economic planning. Above all, the land endowment will be the stage to support the and visitors. Physical changes will celebrate these attributes and respect their worth. University's mission, leading to positive, enriching experiences for all users and visitors • Everyone who is connected with the Uni­ and building a sense of identification with the University that will last throughout their versity, as well as visitors to UBC, lives. will be excited about its unique image and character and will immediately recognize Principle 6: The Perspective: A World Beyond its important role and contribution within The University is an integral part ofthe Vancouver city-region and is highly valued the overall urban region. by many people across the nation and around the world. As the University grows, the • There will be unifying physical patterns aesthetic, social, economic and ecological significance of each proposed physical that remain consistent over time, yet allow change will be viewed from a broader perspective. changes to take place that add greater and Principle 7: The Opportunity: Global Leadership in a Changing greater richness to the whole. The Univer­ sity will evolve continually through crea­ World tivity, innovation and renewal. Each indi­ A place of image and character. The process of physical change must be flexible and responsive to the changing vidual act will help create or generate the needs and values of society. The University will experiment with new ideas, establish larger pattern. In existing neighbourhoods, individual components will be altered precedents and provide outstanding leadership in urban planning and landscape and or replaced but the integrity of the whole will not be compromised. building design. • All entrances to the University will project a strong, positive and enduring image of UBC. • UBC will lead by example, providing an opportunity to implement ideas and Each person entering will instinctively know he or she has arrived in an extraordinary technologies that are generated within the University to be showcased to the broader environment, as did the students who took part in the Great Trek of 1922. community. The University's formal academic and research buildings will display • The academic core will proclaim its status as the primary social and economic centre their activities and invite the curious to approach and explore. of the University city - a place where students, faculty, staff, visitors and nearby Principle 8: The Process: Open and Integrated neighbours naturally gravitate at all times ofthe day and evening, every day ofthe year. Within the campus, a promenade will form the heart ofthe community, a place The process of physical change must invite the participation of all who have an of intense outdoor pedestrian activity - an opportunity for spontaneous activities, interest in the outcome and be exemplary in every respect. UBC has the mandate and informal celebrations and hallmark events. Redevelopment, infilling and reor­ the strong desire to work in collaboration with all members of the University ganization of existing spaces will be needed to realize this vision. community and neighbouring communities. 8 UBC Reports • Nov. 26, 1998 Eating disorders topic of campus student survey by Susan Stem self-esteem, excessive exercise, stress fractures, irregular or absent menstrual Staff writer periods, frequent dental problems, dis­ A confidential survey is underway to torted body image and preoccupation with determine how widespread disordered food, weight and dieting. eating problems are among young women "It's important to recognize that disor­ at UBC. dered eating is a coping mechanism that The survey is being distributed to fe­ people use to deal with stress, emotions, male students across campus in first- and other underlying issues," says year classes, clubs, sororities, residences Frankum. "Support and professional at­ and athletic teams. tention will be necessary in order to learn It is part of an initiative by Student other ways to cope." Health Service, Counselling Services and In mid-January, Kathryn Pedersen, a the Women Students' Office to help all counsellor in the Women Students' Of­ students with disordered eating condi­ fice, is organizing a therapy group for tions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia female students called Breaking Free: and compulsive eating. Reclaiming Your Life from Disordered Disordered eating can affect anyone at Eating. Pedersen says it will be a safe and any age, including young men, but statis­ confidential place to talk about the ef­ tics indicate the vast majority of those fects of the disorder. struggling with it are young women. The group will focus on sharing sto­ "Dieting has become such a norm in ries and their success at freeing them­ our society and it's reported that up to 90 selves of eating problems as well as learn­ per cent of women believe they are too ing how to take small steps to reclaim fat," says Judith Frankum, co-ordinator their lives," says Pedersen. of Wellness Education Outreach in Stu­ Pedersen is also concerned about dent Health Service. young men who suffer from disordered The results of the survey will be used eating. to create further support for students "They rarely talk about it and their Denise Grant photo struggling with the disorder. The infor­ problem often goes unreported," she says. mation will also be used to increase aware­ "I encourage young men to contact UBC Best Brass ness of the problem among the campus Counselling Services or consult a cam­ community. pus doctor in the Student Health Serv­ UBC Music at the Chan Centre is bringing The Canadian Brass to Symptoms of disordered eating include ice." campus Dec. 10. Now in their 28th year, The Canadian Brass offer an intense fear of becoming fat, depression For more information about the sur­ evening of virtuosity, musicality, and wit in a program from Bach to and moodiness, guilt or shame about vey and the therapy group call the Women Dixieland. The group is also giving a private master class at the UBC eating, avoidance of friends or family, low Students' Office at 822-2415. School of Music. For tickets to the concert call 822-2697.

Forum Putting patients and taxpayers first

by Donald W. Light The fourth waiting pool, often ignored portunities to profit because the govern­ moment a primary-care provider de­ but critical, are patients treated right ments want to minimize political heat. cides a referral is advisory to the end of the story. That means establishing Donald Light, a professor of Com­ away as urgent or emergency cases. Ironically, private care makes waiting criteria for referral for investigations, parative Health Care Systems at the Why are they a waiting pool? Right away worse, even for private patients. and further criteria for operations or University of Medicine and Dentistry of turns out to be not now, but within a few days A study by the Consumers' Associa­ procedures. New Jersey, recently gave the John F. or several days, so there is a wait. tion of Canada found that patients wait McCreary Lecture as part of Health Sci­ More important, what specialists de­ much less time if they choose surgeons Second, a scale of severity needs to ences Week. The following is takenfrom fine as urgent varies considerably from who operate only in the public hospital, be put into operation, one that bal­ his lecture. place to place and from season to season. while surgeons who practice privately ances clinical need with the costs of Usually the waiting pools are put in part-time make both their public and waiting such as pain, loss of income, n example of putting patients the hands of specialists in ways that private patients wait longer. impaired function, and responsibili­ and taxpayers last is the erratic allow them to reap benefits from manag­ The organization and incentives of ties for children, elderly or other and lengthening waiting lists in ing them to their advantage. Canadian waiting pools ration care in dependents. Such scales already exist A and can be quickly adapted. Canada. As an expert on so-called wait­ But waiting pools should be run by the ways that put patients' needs last. They ing lists, let me clarify what they are. payers or buyers, because who waits for also put taxpayers last by spending their Third, the payers need to pay hos­ First, they usually are not lists. Rather how long and for what is, as they say, a money in inefficient, wasteful ways. pitals or facilities in ways that reward they are pools of patients treading water matter of 'allocative efficiency.' In particular, the Canadian approach treating the high-priority patients until someone fishes them out. And on the whole, to waiting pool quickly. Second, there are usually four wait­ waiting lists are a management Fourth, within a hospital or facility, ing pools and they are set up so that no sign of inefficiency, i^^^^^^^^^m ^^^^^mmmmmmm^mm has been domi­ multiple inefficiencies, dislocations, one can get a grip on the whole process though some wait­ nated by throw­ and poor information systems, when of waiting. ing plays several Ironically, private care ing money at straightened out, greatly shorten wait­ The first pool consists of patients the clinical functions makes waiting worse, even the problem. ing times. primary care doctor refers for investi­ and saves money. As the pay­ Finally governments can set up pro­ gation, and the second pool consists of The length of time for private patients." ers, provincial grams for enabling patients to share patients that the specialist recommends and number of pa­ governments in the decision about whether they for further investigations or for a proce­ tients treading wa­ — Donald Light need to insist on want surgery and if so, what kind. dure. ter varies dramati- data that tell I do not mean informed consent; The third waiting pool consists of cally, even for the them who is in I mean shared decision-making. patients that primary care physicians patients waiting in those pools, The time has come for the public to would have referred if the waits were not the same area for the same procedure. how they got understand how current policies may so long. This is a reserve pool from These variations, again, are the un­ there, who is managing patient selection, dismantle the Canadian system and which patients are drawn to fill up the scientific results of physician autonomy. and whether patients are being fished create a more costly and inequitable first two waiting pools if extra funding or The recent national review of Canadian out according to appropriate clinical cri­ two-tier system. a special program is carried out to re­ waiting lists concludes that "With rare teria. The time has come for the Cana­ duce them. exceptions, waiting lists in Canada are There are several ways to shorten wait­ dian government to make its health It is this pool that makes it look as if non-standardized, capriciously organ­ ing times and save money: but first, the insurance system truly universal, com­ there is no way of reducing waiting lists, ized, poorly monitored, and in grave need payers or governments need to decide prehensive and equitable, and to make as if there is a bottomless pit of medical of retooling." they really want to get the job done. its organizational and financial struc­ need. In fact, medical need is not bot­ The waiting pools are organized to As payers they need to combine and ture put patients first and thus mini­ tomless. maximize physician autonomy and op- oversee all phases of waiting, from the mize rationing at the bedside. UBC Reports • Nov. 26, 1998 9 Geneticist first to receive $350,000 innovation grant Forest Sciences Prof. Kermit tion in a variety of plant and ment and facilities ranging from Ritland is the first UBC recipient animal species. microscopes to a virtual archi­ of a Canada Foundation for In­ "Applying genetic science in the tecture research lab. novation (CFI) grant of more than wild is an emerging area, and one The $800 million CFI fund $350,000. that's very important for B. C.," says was created in the 1997 federal "This level of support is essen­ Ritland, apopulationgeneticistwho budget as an independent or­ tial," says Bernie Bressler, vice- works with genetic variability. ganization to support innova­ president, Research. "It allows us Earlier this year CFI granted tion and research. The CFI pays to attract and keep top research­ UBC 20 awards of up to $350,000 for 40 per cent of the capital ers here at UBC and that benefits each. The funds were for equip­ costs of new facilities. not only our students but the province as a whole." The funds will contribute to the $955,000 needed to set up the Genetic Data Centre (GDC), a shared research training facil­ ity that will be housed in the new Forest Sciences Building. "I think the combined strength of UBC researchers across de­ partments led to our success in getting this award," says Ritland, who holds a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Coun­ cil Industrial Research Chair. The GDC will provide space, equipment and the knowledge base for the collection and analy­ sis of molecular genetic data in Hilary Thomson photo forestry, agriculture, conserva­ The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recently tion and evolution studies. awarded Forest Sciences Prof. Kermit Ritland more than Researchers from disciplines $350,000 to set up the Genetic Data Centre (GDC). The including zoology, plant science, shared research training facility will collect and analyze soil science, botany and forestry genetic data in forestry, agriculture, conservation and will conduct genetic assays and analysis on organisms of all types. evolution studies. CFI funds pay for the modernization of Training for graduate students, infrastructure in the areas of health, environment, science faculty and researchers across and engineering research. Canada will also be offered. Research projects will fall into five major categories with a fo­ cus on conservation genetics. T-bird notes Scientists will develop genetic markers to identify individuals, by Don Wells determine relationships and measure genetic diversity in the wild. Gene conservationists will in­ Women vestigate molecular genetic mark­ ers to examine the genetic variation in rare and endangered species. T-birds Researchers will also study the use of genetic markers in breeding and crop production, conduct comparative DNA se­ bring quence studies and map genes to track inbreeding and evolu-

home Upcomlng Interprofessional Conferences the gold Magnus held In Vancouver, It was a golden autumn for UBC's women's rugby team BC, Canada the UBC women's field hockey also made an entry into the team, thanks to a goal by history books by competing in Leslie Magnus in the national the first-ever CIAU Champion­ Breast Health championship final against ship at McMaster University Centres: the University of Victoria. where they won bronze The Team Approach Magnus's winning goal medals. February 18, 1999 gave the T-Birds their first UBC's Cherlyn McKay, a Hyart Regency Hotel gold medal finish in the second-year Arts student, Canadian Interuniversity won individual honours as BC Athletic Union (CIAU) Wom­ the inaugural CIAU Player of tfi WOMEN'S en's Field Hockey Champion­ the Year. ship since 1990. It was also The Thunderbird football Breast Cancer: UBC's 41st championship in team came up just three points Myths & Realities 1999 CIAU history and the high­ short of winning the Canada February 19 & 20, light of the fall season in West conference championship Thunderbird athletics. against the Saskatchewan Magnus, a third-year Arts Huskies. The 31-28 loss ended UBC's bid to repeat as Vanier 8 tfimm student and a three-time BC Cancer Academic All Canadian was Cup champions, however, their Bionu'ilk.ll Coimmim, also the 1998 winner ofthe impressive 7-3 record, which For more Information, ,t\o9- Gail Wilson Trophy. included a win over SFU in the please contact: The trophy is awarded annual Shrum Bowl, serves as a Interprofessional Continuing annually to the Canada West tribute to the team and to ailing Education head coach Casey Smith. Conference player who best The University of British exemplifies outstanding team The 1998 UBC football Columbia leadership, loyalty, athleti­ campaign, dubbed "Courage 105 - 2194 Health Sciences Mall cism and deportment. for Casey" by the players, was Coach Hash Kanjee was devoted to Smith who was Phone; (604) 822-4965 named 1998 Canada West diagnosed with liver cancer Fax:(604)822-4835 idea'»' f^ , and CIAU Coach of the Year. last spring. Phone 822-5769 for more information. 10 UBC Reports • Nov. 26, 1998

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j atricia Marchak has been 'elected by faculty to the PiBoar d of Governors. Let There A former dean of Arts, Marchak is a professor in the Anthropology and Be Light Sociology Dept. and the Institute for Resources and Environment. She Arleta Starzyk (left), served as head of the Anthropology and fourth-year Human Sociology Dept. from 1987 to 1990. Kinetics, and Amy A UBC graduate, Marchak is a Holliday, fourth-year fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Science, make last and president of its Humanities and minute touches to Social Sciences Academy. Her areas of Marchak special interest include the sociology decorative tin lanterns ofthe forest and fishing industries, and political ideologies. for the annual campus procession and turning Anatomy Prof. Joanne Emerman has been re-elected to on of the Lights of the board. Learning by Main Library Emerman, who is also associate dean, Research, in the Faculty of Medicine, was elected by faculty to the board in held last night. The 1996. event kicked off the annual Live@UBC Lights Festival. From Nov. 25 rof. Emeritus Michael Smith has been inducted to Jan. 8, faculty, staff into the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of and students are asked Fame. to help brighten up the P Smith won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his campus in the dreary work in reprogramming the genetic codes found in DNA. winter days by lighting a He is the director of Vancouver's Genome Sequence tree, windows, foyer or Centre, the first research centre in Canada devoted to workspace. decoding human genes. Susan Stern photo

inda Harmon has been appointed director of Business Relations in External Affairs effective Nov. 1. L' Harmon has an extensive background in national and international marketing and sponsorship. In Memoriam In addition to working for the 1999 PanAm Games and the 1998 Commonwealth Games, she served as sponsor­ ship manager for the International Conference on AIDS in Frank Eastham: 1944-1998 Vancouver. Business Relations helps the university find alternative sources of revenue through preferred supplier partnership agreements. A comprehensive set of guidelines developed Loved and respected by all by an advisory committee of faculty, staff and students The following remarks were ship in the areas of human re­ ensures that the university preserves its fundamental and made by UBC President Martha sources and labor relations, set­ ethical values as it enters these partnerships. Piper at a memorial service held ting this universiry as an exam­ for Frank Eastham at the Chan ple for the country. Centre for the Performing Arts on A recipient of the 1996 Award "• "W" Tilliam Sauder was Nov. 18. Others participating in of distinction from the B.C. Hu­ \/\f recently re-elected by the service, which was attended man Resources Management As­ w V acclamation to serve a by more than 400 members ofthe sociation, Frank demonstrated second term as university chancellor. campus community, included the highest degree of professional A UBC graduate, Sauder is chair Vice-President, Administration practice in everything he did. of International Forest Products and and Finance, Terry Sumner, Throughout his time at UBC Sauder Industries Limited. He was a Harvey Burian, Human Re­ his commitment to the univer­ member of UBC's Board of Gover­ sources, as well as representa­ sity, and its people, was uncon­ nors from 1981 to 1987, and served tives from across campus. ditional. He believed passionately as chair of the board for the last two in the academic mission of UBC years of his term. He was named I remember the first time I and cared deeply about its fu­ chancellor in June 1996. met Frank Eastham — we were ture. His voice, and all of its both between jobs; Frank was amazing metaphors, phrases and Sauder considering returning to UBC nuances, was respected, whether after a brief stint at Bell Canada, at the VP level or the negotiating and I was preparing to join UBC table—whether in Victoria as our as I completed my term at U of A. representative to the government Frank Eastham Poet alumna wins It was a wonderful meeting, as or in consultation with our sister we both shared our excitement institutions. to make a decision or begin an and expectations for UBC. Al­ We all listened to and learned initiative. Frank understood how though I can't recall the details of from Frank—benefiting on a daily to get things done; but perhaps G-G literary award our conversation, I remember viv­ basis from his wisdom and sage most important, he understood idly the feeling I had after inter­ counsel. Rarely did a day go by that how to get others to get things A graduate of the Creative through the lacework of the acting with Frank—warm, real, Frank would not leave me a voice done. We will miss Frank's activ­ Writing Program at the Univer­ past." sincere, caring, bright, positive mail message—supporting, advis­ ity, but we will remember his sity of British Columbia has won and most of all, energetic, enthu­ Bolster completed her thesis ing, comforting, guiding. We will actions and will strive to con­ this year's $10,000 Governor siastic and fun. work with poet and UBC Killam miss hearing his voice, but we will tinue to act as he would have General's Literary Award in Eng­ Teaching Prize winner It is this feeling we honour remember its message. wanted us to. lish for poetry. McWhirter in 1994. today as we gather to pay our Perhaps more important than Rarely, at a university, is there Stephanie Bolster (BFA, Crea­ White Stone: The Alice Poems, respects to Frank Eastham, a his voice, Frank made a differ­ an individual who is loved and tive Writing '91; MFA, Creative is Bolster's first published col­ great human being who has ence to this university through respected by all—students, staff Writing '94) won for White Stone: lection. It explores the disturb­ touched, directly or indirectly, his actions. Frank performed in a and faculty. Frank Eastham was The Alice Poems published by ing yet fascinating relationship all of our lives here at UBC. As a way, that few others do...taking such a person — one whom we Signal Editions/Vehicule Press. between Charles Dodgson, also universiry community, we offer every initiative seriously — pre­ all benefited from knowing and White Stone: The Alice Poems known as Lewis Carroll, and our most sincere condolences to paring every presentation with working with. It is for this rea­ was selected from 90 titles sub­ Alice Liddell, who was the inspi­ Frank's family members who are utmost care — taking responsi­ son, that we are all experiencing mitted for the award. ration for Carroll's Alice books. with us today. bility for all of his actions, moving such a profound sense of loss. "The Alice poems benefit from Bolster's next book. Two We also gather today to cel­ agendas positively forward. In Each of us will miss Frank Stephanie's West Coastness, the Bowls of Milk, will be published ebrate Frank's life and his zest short, Frank "walked the talk" terribly—in our own ways — but ability to shift identity and merge by McClelland & Stewart in for life — his commitment to this and ensured that we all did like­ likewise, each of us will remem­ with the surrounding greenery spring 1999. university, and his dedication to wise. ber him, and through our memo­ and scenery," says Creative Writ­ Bolster has previously won its people. How many times were we all ries, will strive to live up to his ing Prof. George McWhirter. the Bronwen Wallace Award, the Frank Eastham joined UBC challenged by Frank to do what high standards and actions to "She brings the glitz of se­ Malahat Long Poem Competi­ in April 1991 as associate vice- we said we would do? Popping create the university community, quins and Lycra in the present tion, the Mother Tongue Press president. Human Resources his head into my door, he would here at UBC, that Frank so deeply together with life and imagina­ Chapbook Competition and the and provided distinctive leader­ cajole me into action, urging me cared about and believed in. tion's unpredictable turns Norma Epstein Award. 12 UBC Reports • Nov. 26, 1998

TREK

A message from the President A VISION Since its opening in 1915, UBC has developed a reputation for excellence in teaching and research, and has become a leader in higher education in Canada. That might not have happened without the drive and determination of the "Great Trekkers," the UBC students whose march and demonstration in October 1922 persuaded the provincial government of the day to complete the new UBC campus on Point Grey. FOR THE Today we must plan again for a new UBC, for a university that will meet the challenges of growth and change as we enter the new millennium. Our goal is to become Canada's best university, and in pursuit of that goal we have consulted extensively over the last nine months with our faculty, students, and staff, as well as with members of the UNIVERSITY external community. The process of consultation has helped us to articulate a new vision for UBC, and to identify key targets and strategies to attain that vision. The steps we plan to take, and the principles underlying them, are outlined in a vision document we have called Trek 2000. In that document, here presented in brief, we have laid out the path that we believe OF BRITISH must be followed if UBC is to attain its goal of becoming Canada's finest university. If we work together, and revive the spirit of the Great Trek, we shall achieve that goal.

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COLUMBIA As presented in Trek 2000 - A Vision for the 21st Century, UBC's plans for the future are grouped in five areas: PEOPLE: UBC recognizes that people are its most important resource, and accordingly gives high priority to attracting and retaining outstanding faculty, students, and staff. The strategies to be adopted include: the development of an academic plan to guide fac­ INTO THE ulty and staff renewal and retention; improved mechanisms for acknowledging faculty achievements and staff contributions; the strengthening of recruitment efforts to attract the best students; and significant improvements to the physical structure of the campus and the services provided to students. 21ST CENTURY LEARNING: UBC is committed to maintaining the highest standards of teaching and learning. Our goal is to provide students with a challenging and distinctive education that is international in scope, interactive in process, and interdisciplinary in content and approach. We intend to develop new learner-centred curricula, increase co-op and internship programs, integrate information technology with instruction, renovate all labs and classrooms, and develop new programs for life-long learning. Tin I ot BRITISH COLUMBIA, RESEARCH: As a major research-intensive university, UBC is dedicated to the search for knowledge and understanding, and their application for the benefit of society. Our goal is to become the leading research university in Canada, and one ofthe leading research uni­ ASPIRING TO HI- CANADA'S BEST UNIVERSITY, versities in the world. To achieve this goal we intend to improve funding and mentoring support for our researchers, attract increased funding from all sources, both public and private, and expand liaisons with government, industry, and labour. We shall strengthen our library, and develop plans to guide the recruitment and support of graduate WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN students and postgraduate fellows. COMMUNITY: UBC is dedicated to furthering the social, cultural, and economic inter­ OUTSTANDING AND DISTINCTIVE EDUCATION, ests of Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, and Canada. We shall develop educational and research programs in collaboration with local and regional communities, and seek creative solutions to complex social problems through applied research. To this end, we shall consult many groups and individuals, including the newly-established President's AND CONDUCT LEADING RESEARCH Community Advisory Council, as well as appropriate branches of government, other educational institutions, and our alumni. INTERNATIONALIZATION: Recognizing its role in an international network of learn­ TO SI R\ I THE: PEOPLE OE BRITISH COLUMBIA, ing, UBC is dedicated to educating its students to think globally, and seeks to advance learning and research that will strengthen British Columbia's and Canada's links to other nations. Our strategies here will include efforts to attract more international students CANADA, AND THE WORLD. through exchange programs, and a greater focus on research initiatives in Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and Europe. We shall also expand the study of aboriginal culture and his­ tory both in Canada and abroad, and increase the numbers of aboriginal students.

We encourage everyone to consult the full text of UBC's vision document. Trek 2000 - A Vision for the 21st Century, for a more detailed discussion of the points noted above. The docu­ ment is available in hard copy at various distribution points around the UBC campus, including the Student Union Building; Gage, Vanier, and Totem Park residences; the UBC Bookstore; the Koerner Library; and the University hospitals. It is also available on the web at www.vision.ubc.ca. Should you experience any difficulty in obtaining copies, please contact the President's Office at 6328 Memorial Road, Vancouver B.C., V6T 1Z2; fax: (604) 822-5055; email: [email protected].