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”ouncil’sU six awards UBC volunteers.educators, innova- Superconducting materials have ap- )rs, and leaders fill the ranks of this plications in fields as diverse as medi- :ar’s Science Council of B.C. award re- cine, computing and transportation. pients. Affleck’s theoretical studies of elec- Six out ofthesix awards to be presented tron-electron interactions are helping to t the Science Council’s annual dinner bring the eraof high-temperature super- ‘Ct.22 will go conductors much closer. ) UBC faculty The Volunteerof the Year Award goes to lembers, an Maria Issa, a clinical assistant professor in lumnusand UBC’s Dept. of n educa- Pathology and onalpro- Laboratory ram. Medicine.For UBC Prof. more than 10 tn Affleck, a years, Issa has ondensed helpedcreate latter physi- anddeliver ist,won the programsto 998 B.C. motivate cienceand young women echnology to consider ca- ward for New Affleck reers in science I Rlchard Lam photo rontiers in Research. 1 technol- ~ and - Affleck is working on understanding We Won! OB. le problem of materials in which the Issa partici- She T-Bird team-mates (I-r) quarterback ShawnOlson, and linebackers Dan lteractionsbetween the electrons, pates in virtually all of the Society for Elliot andAlex Charles holdthe Shrum Bowl proudly aloftafter rhich cause superconduclivity, arein1- Canadian Women In Science and Tech- defeating SFU Clansmen 11-9 in theannual cross-town football match. ortant. See AWARDS Page 2 The victory, played before a crowd of morethan 4,000 fans, evens the score to 10 wins each and one tie for the longtime rivals. Alumnus starts bursary Knowledge is key to for First Nations students Former UBC student Evan Adams is The First Nations House of Learning BC’s economy: report getting rave reviewsand not just for his I and the First Nations Health Careers acting. (FNHC) division helped by Susan Stern thing from information technology, edu. Using proceeds from a him incorporate an abo- cation, financial markets. the media, en- benefit screening of his riginal perspective into his Staff writer tertainment. travel and tourism to thc latest movie, Smoke Sig- courses at UBC. he says. UBC Commerce Prof. Michael Goldberg scheduling and trackingof the transpor- nals, Adams has estab- Adams has been act- says the expansion of knowledge-based tation of lumber and other resources. lisheda bursary in his ing for about 15 years industries and tourismis the keystoneto AstudybytheB.C.TechnologyIndustrie5 name for other First Na- and is also a professional pulling B.C. out of its current economic Association indicates that57,000 peoplf tions health sciences stu- playwright. turmoil. now work in computer, engmeering. scien dentsto pursue their SmokeSignals is “I have no doubt that British ColumbiaUc and related services in the province witk studies. about two friends who has a very rosy future and can compete revenue of $7.5 billion in 1997. Adams. who is from the leave their reservation globally.” Goldbergsays. “But people have “Lifelong learning is not an option - Sliammon First Nation of on along road trip where to stop hoping that resource prices will it’s a necessity,” he says.“As a societywt the Coast Salish people, they learn about them- rise and their jobswill return.” must invest in the basic skillsof literacy completedhis pre-med selves and theworld off Goldberg’s views arepresented in a numeracy and analyticalpower if we arc courses this vear and has the reservation. Thefilm discussion paper recently releasedby the to succeed.“ been acceptedto the medi- is being shown at thea- BusinessCouncil of BritishColumbia. While B.C. continues to attract stu cal school at the Univer- tres in Vancouver and Called The British Columbia Economy into dents from abroad seeking educationa America.sityNorth of acrossCalgary. the Millennium Perspectivesand Possibili- opportunities in the province, it hasdc to ”I don’t know howI would havemade Those wishingto contribute to the ties, the paper proposes new opportunitiesa better job educatingi1.s own, Goldberg it through UBC without the supportof EvanAdams Health Sciences Bur- for moving the B.C. economy forward. says. the First Nations House of Learning,” sary can contact Doreen Hughes at All industries now are knowledge- With oneof the highest drop-outrater Adams says. (604)822-2 1 15. based, says Goldberg, making investing in Canada, and 70 per cent of B.C. stu in people and ideas essential to trans- dents failing to go on to post-secondaq forming the provincial economy. education,the province has an enor “In making goods today the primary mous challenge for the future, he says. input is technical knowledge and know- In addition to their role in helping tc how rather than physical input,”Goldbergeducate B.C.’s future citizens,UBC anc says. “In forestry,for example, thefibre is other post-secondary institutions creatc Beta1 Marvel3 relatively less important than the techni-opportunities for knowledge-based manu little-known element help diabetes? cal knowledge needed to harvest it and facturing. according to the report. :auld a cure cancer and sell it globally.” Through its University-Industry Liai Eighty per centof Canada’s workforce son Office, UBC has ~~layeda role ir heat Grads 8 is involved in producing and providing investing more than $10 million tofostel philanthropist and two recent graduates are among the honoured services, he says. That includes every- See KNOWLEDGE Page 2

I www.research.ubc.ca Awards Public Meeting Continued from Page 1 University Boulevard Bike nology (SCWIST) programs. in- Partnership Award goes to En- B.C.'s most impressive telecon Path Improvements October cluding one which enables fe- gineeringAssoc. Prof. Mike rnunications innovations. 6th, 1998 at the University male college students to meet Jacksonand Burnaby-based Two systemshe engineere Chapellocated at 5375 women already in the workforce.Thomas & Betts-PhotonSys- have helped make Glenayre B.C. Issa alsovolunteers in the tems Inc.,a designer and manu- largest high-tech company. Hey! University Boulevard Scientists and Innovators in thefacturer of fibre optic systems. YES Campsare this year Schools program. Jackson and his students in winners of the Eve Savory Awar Do you get unruly bruises from cycling that pavemenl FormerTRIUMF director UBC's Ultrafast Electronics and for Science Communication. iigsaw puzzle they call University Boulevard Bike Path? Erich Vogt wonthe Science FibreOptics Laboratory began Student-run.universitJ If you would like to help us change the route from Council Chairman's Award for collaborating with the company based YES (Youth Engineerir Career Achievement. in 1994. and Science) Camps aim to dc oafh(etic)to a respectablepath then come outon Octo- One of Canada's best known UBC Engineeringalumnus velop an enthusiasmlor scienc' ber 6th and have your say. The UBC Trek Centre is nuclearphysicists, he was Glenn Fawcett is the winner of engineering,technology an holding a public meeting at the University Chapel 5375 TRIUMFs director from 198 1 to the B.C. Science and Technol- mathematics in young peopl University Boulevard. Doors open at 7:OO pm. Gord In B.C.,camps take place : 1994. He continues to conduct ogy Award for Industrial Inno- Lovegrove, UBC's Director of Transportation Planning, research and teaches first-year vation. UVic, SFU. UBC and theUnive physics at UBC as a volunteer. Fawcett,senior director of sity College of the Caritloo. will presentproposed improve- The first Business/Education advanced systems for Vancou- Theaward recognizes UU ments at 7:30 followed by discus- ver-basedGlenayre R&D Inc.. alumna Eve Savory, whorepor sions. Formore info call 827-TREK hasbeen involvedin some of on science for CBC Television or checkout the website ai Knowledge www.trek.ubc.ca Continued from Page 1 7 1 spin-off companies. Bringing Be there or foreverhave you1 UBC technology to market has bottom bruised! helped create thousandsof jobs and tens of millions of dollars more in investment,Goldberg 224 3540 says. Take your professional expertise and extend it to work Edwin Jackson Tourism is another burgeon- is dury we so much underra,e4524Wcst 1 1 th Avcnue, phone 8i drop in, more effectively with people from many cultures. The ~,~ as the duty to be happy RoberrLourrSfevenron or by appointment, your place. ing area. UBC Certificate in Intercultural Studes provides focused Thephenomenal growth of Term Deposits, Mutual Fund. Annuities, skills development that combines face-to-face workshops Whistler,the convention and Income Tax, with online coaching. Topics include: WP/RRIF's ktych Life and cruise ship industries demon- Financial, Competitiverates Ascot Disability Retirement strate a strong future for high- Foundations of Intercultural Studies ...... Oct 16-1 7 with leading financial ~i~~~~i~lIncome value tourism, the report says. Income, & institutions. Intercultural Negotiation ...... Nov 6-7 PlanningEstate Services Ltd. Insurance The B. C. economy of the fu- Intercultural Communication Skills ...... Dec 4-5 turewill continueto have a strong resource sector, says Goldberg, Managing Intercultural Teams...... Jan 8-9 I but industries need to capitalize Intercultural Problem-Solving and Advising...... Mar 26-27 on their market advantages. Ensuring Success in International Goldbergsays the province Assignments ...... May 14-15 coulddevelop a strongniche Wax - if market for a premium brand of "Practical training with a flexible schedule that is ideul for people Histology Services B.C. lumber based on strength, already working in the field. The qerience, knowledge and st,yle Providing Plastic andWax sections for the research community straightness, absence of knots of the facilitators make this prvgram an excellent one.'' andpackaging which exceeds Shaheen Nanji, International Projects, SFU George Spurr RT, RLAT(R) Kevln Gibbon ART FlBMS any existing standards. "Whenyou know whatthe Phone (604) 822-1595 Phone (604) 856-7370 customer wants you cangive it E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] to them and raise the price," he Web Page: www.uniserve.corn/wax-it says. "That's what Gucci does. That's innovation." Berkowitz & Associates I Consulting Inc. Statistical Consulting . research design - data analysis * sampling forecasting Jonathan Berkowitz, Ph.D 4 I60 Staulo Crescent, Vancouver, B.C., V6N 352 Office: (604) 263- I508 Fax: (604) 263- I708

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Hllary Thomson photo search Councilof Canada (NSERC)grants NSERC grant. Chemistry Prof. ChrisOrvig (left)and Prof. John McNeill of Pharmaceutical of more than $700,000 to continue their Kinetek expects to apply for clinical Sciences paired up to help develop compounds of the element vanadium investigations of vanadium for the next trialstesting of vanadiumcompound three years. that may help combat both diabetes and cancer. therapies for diabetes before the end of 'The grantswill help us develop vana- the year. dium compounds to the point wherewe The compounds synthesized by Orvig cantest their effectiveness on people, have also been the focusof collaborative both diabetics and cancer patients," saysresearch with Angiotech,a pharmaceuti- Loologist, curator join McNeill, a former dean of the Faculty of cal company that develops treatmentsfor Pharmaceutical Sciences. cancerand chronic inflammatory dis- Since the early OS, he has been study-eases. ing how vanadium compounds can help Researchers found thatvanadium com- 25-year service ranks combat diabetes. poundscould block the pathway that by Hilary Thomson Zoast art while workingas an instructor Diabetes is characterized by excessive leads to the uncontrolledcell growth and at the Smithsonian Institution. She cameblood glucoselevels. Itoccurs when there division seen in cancer. Staff writer to UBC in 1968 asa doctoral student and is a drop in the amount of insulin pro- 'The beauty of the vanadium com- When Zoology Prof. John Gosline looks studied theart of the Tsimshian and theirduced in the body ora decrease in cells' pounds is that they act on differentbio- back over his 25 years atUBC. he seesa neighbors on the Nass and Skeena riversresponse to insulin. logical targets than have been used be- common denominator. Slime. 3f B.C.'s northern coast. Her work has Defects in the cellsof fat tissues, skel- fore." says OMg. "My firstgrad student studied slug focused on crests, masks and poles.totem etal muscle and the liver interfere with DNA and RNA are typical targets of slime and oneof my current students is In addition to her duties as curator. the pathway of chemical signals thattell more traditional chemotherapies. The researching hagfish slime." he says. "ButHalpin is an associate professor in the the body how to process glucose. chemicals break upDNA and RNA mol- that's about the only thing that hasn't Anthropology and Sociology Dept. McNeill foundthat vanadium com- ecules, making cells non-functional and changed." This year she redesigneda third-year pounds could correct the defective sig- unable to grow. Drugs containing va- Gosline is one of 44 UBC faculty and course, the Anthropologyof Art. to teach nalling pathways and increase the cells' nadium, however, zero in on the signal- librarians being inducted into the Quarterit in a computer lab with art resources response to insulin,which would aid ling pathways to change the communi- Century Club, a group whose members found on the Internet. normal processing of sugar in patients cationwithin cells. especially tumor have 25 or more yearsof service at UBC. 'This is thefirst year I've taught a with diabetes. cells. Whenhe whole course usingan electronic baseof In laboratory testing, he also found Pre-clinical studies showed the vana- arrived at information," she says. 'Twenty-five yearsthat vanadium could reduce high blood dium-based agents to be particularly ef- UBC in 1973 ago. I never suspected I'd be teaching pressure and extreme overweight, both fective in reducing some types of lung after complet- this way." effects of the disorder. tumors. An importantfeature is their ing post-doc- This year's There was just one problem - vana- effectiveness against tumor cells resist- toral work at new Quarter dium was not easily absorbed into tissue.ant to other anti-cancer drugs. the University Century Club That's when he called OMg, is who direc- In addition,research suggests that of Cambridge. members will tor of the Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry vanadium compounds do not cause sup- Gosline beinducted Group, an interdisciplinary UBC research pression of the immune system, a side taught cell bi- Oct.15. team. effect of conventional chemotherapies. ology and bio- Theyin- Orvig was able to increase the com- Orvig,together with Angiotech, will chemistryto clude: Agri- pound's absorption rate by chemically continueto develop vanadium com- second-year cultural sci- binding vanadium to maltol. food a addi- pounds. students. ences: He now di- Arthur e i J rects the new 1"~- Bomke,Soil Integrated Gosline Sciences: Ap- Sciences Pro- pliedSci- Campus welcomes gram where third-year students and fac- ence: Donald ulty develop a unique interdisciplinary Halpin Mavinic. Civil major based on the student's career ob- Engineering; alumni back Oct. 17 jectives. Hermann Dommel, Mabo Robert Ito, Elec- Gosline has also developed a research trical Engineering: Anne Wyness, Nurs- Vintage cars, concerts, campus bus Donna Logan, directorof UBC's new career in molecular biomechanics that has ing: Arts: Marjorie Halpin, Anthropology tours and lectures by some of UBC's Sing Tao School of Journalism, will earned a place in the Royal Society of and Sociology;Daniel Overmyer. Ken- him best highlight the second annual Alumnispeak at a special lunch at GreenCol- Canada - one of the highest honoursin the ichiTakashima, Asian Studies; Day at UBC to be held Oct. 17. lege on "Good News. Bad News: What Canadian academic community. Christopher Friedrichs, Peter Ward.His- A combination of homecoming and Kind of Job is the Media Doing3" He studiesstructural biomaterials tory: Dale Kinkade. Linguistics: Gregory openhouse, the day welcomes back Some of UBC's best teacherswill be such as horses' hooves and elastin- the Butler,James Fankhauser, Robert alumni from all over the Lower Main- on hand in the afternoon to give lec- rubbery protein which makes up arter- Silverman, Music: Stanley Coren, Arthur land to see how UBC has changed since tures:Medical Genetics Prof. Dr. ies.Information about these materials Hakstian,Lawrence Ward, Psychology: their days on campus. Patricia Baird will give a talk entitled offer clues that can help solve biomedicalDavid Freeman, Social Work;Commerce The day begins at 1O:OO a.m. at the "Hello Dolly: The Implications of Clon- and engineering problems. and Business Administration: John Chan Centre for the Performing Arts ing;Commerce Assoc. Prof. Wayne A current project involves cloning spi- Claxton; Education: J. Donald Wilson, withcinnamon buns, coffee and a Norman will speak on "Corporate Part- dersilk, a substance renowned for its Educational Studies;Alex Carre, Edward chance to meet someof UBC's 12 deans. nerships: A Moral Dilemma forUBC? ;" strength and stretchability, withview a to Rhodes,Human Kinetics; Forestry: UBC President Martha Piperwillwel- popular author and psychologistProf. manufacturing silk-based structural ma- Laszlo Paszner,Wood Science; Graduate come guests, and the UBC Symphony Stanley Coren will take a look at "Peo- terials such as biodegradable plastics. Studies: William Neill, Fisheries Centre; will perform. ple and Dogs: A Shared Life;" and po- Law: Robert Diebolt, Anthony Hickling; But it isn't research that Gosline cites The UBYSSEY, UBC's student news- litical scientistProf. Paul Tennant dis- as a highlight of his time atUBC. Library: Linda Joe, Asian Library;Medi- paper, which this year celebrates 80 cusses *All About Treaties: What They "Interacting with the students hasal- cine: MaryTodd, Anatomy; Richard years of publication, will displayfa- Mean to B.C." ways been the bright spot," he says."It's Barton,Peter Candido, Biochemistry: vourite front pages in the lobby. The Museum of Anthropology will been a wonderful privilege." Moira Mowa Yeung,Medicine; John Campus bus tours will operate all offer free admission tograds. The Belkin For Assoc. Prof. Marjorie Halpin, cura-Benedet, Basil Ho-Yuen. Obstetrics and daylong from the Flagpole Plaza to Art Gallery, withan exhibition of work tor Ethnology at UBC's Museum of Gynecology; Margaret Pendray, Pediatrics; of show off UBC's new buildings. byFine Arts graduates, is openby Anthropology, moving the collection was Science: RobertDeWreede, Fred Gan- The Koerner Librarywill hold World donation. the high pointof the last 25 years. ders, Botany; Thomas Brown, Earth and Wide Web workshops starting at noon The day concludes witha Malt Bev- "We were in boxes in the basementof OceanSciences; James Carrell. Brian and running every hour on the hour. erage Garden Cecilat Green Park House the Main Library foryears,"she says."We Seymour,Mathematics; Gerald Weeks, Both novicesand old proswill be ableto with live music. weren't even awareof what we had until Microbiology:Philip Gregory, Michael pick up pointers on how to traverse the Formore information, call the we got to the new museum in 1976." Hasinoff, Physics and Astronomy; John Web to find what they want. Alumni Associationat (604) 822-33 13. Halpin was introduced to Northwest Gosline, James Smith, Zoology. 4 UBC ReDorts . OCt. 1,1998 Calendar 3ct. 4 throuah Oct, 17

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InstituteStudents Of Applied Graduate Lecture Classics 1 Mathematics Nietzsche And the Greek Ideal. ~ Saturdau,- OCt. 17 Seminars TradeoffsBetween Degree And DirkHeld, Connecticut College. 1 Teaching Assistant RolesAnd Efficiency For Computing Pairs Buchanan B-323at 12:30pm. Call 1 Alumni Day Responsibilities: Teacher, Stu- Of Intersecting Line Segments. 822-2889. KickOff. Alumni Lunch. ToDical dent Or Somewhere In Between? Jack Snoevink. ComDuter Sci- pharmaceutic. Sciences Lectures.Various sites on ;am- FNSC 50 from 1:30-4:30pm. To ence. CSCf3Ol' at 3:iOpm. Call ~ register call 822-6827. History Lecture pus, gam-6pm. For event details 822-4584. , Seminar call822-33 13 or visit HitlerIn History AndMemory: E. ColiAnd Salmonella Exploita- www,alumni,ubc,ca Thunderbird Women's Geographycolloquium ~ FurtherQuestions. John Lukacs. tion Of HostCells. Prof. Brett i Society of American Historians. Finlay. Biochemistry and Molecu- Soccer Series BuchananA-100at 12:30pm. Call Vs. University Of Victoria. SocialInequality. Population 822-5176. lar Biology. Cunningham 160 from Graduate Students Seminars 12:30-1 :30pm, Call 822-7795, , Leadine Science Labs. FNSC 40 Thunderbird Stadium at 2pm. Health And Housing: A Social from 9T30am- 12:30pm. To regis- Adults $7: youth/seniors $3; Physical Chemistry Seminar ter call 822-6827. UBC students $3: children under 12 free. Call 822-BIRD. Linear Ion Trap - TOF Mass Spectrometry. JenniferCampbell. Graduate Students Seminars miology. Geography 229 -from servicelibrarian. Angus 425 at Chan Centre For The 3:30-5pm. Call 822-2663. Chemistry. Chemistry D-225 (cen- Leading DiscussionGroups/Tu- lpm. Seminar and question pe- tre block) at 4pm. Call 822-3266. torials. FNSC 50 from 9:30am- Performing Arts Concert riod. Call 822-5404. Lecture 12:30pm. To registercall 822- Vigil. VancouverChamber ASI/CICSK Industry/Academic UBC Teaching Community Thunderbird Women's Ice 6827. Choir. 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ary Risebrough has been appointed actingvice- president, Student andAcademic Services. Risebrough takes over from MariaKlawe who was :cently named deanof the aculty of Science. LS director of Housing and onferences since 1982, isebrough has been instru- Iental in increasing and nproving UBC's on-campus .udent housing, child-care :rvices, and faculty and staff :ntal housing as well as uilding a sense of commu- ity for UBC's more than ,000 campus residents.

Risebrough Photographs document ssoc. Prof. David Hill of the Faculty of Pharmaceuti- cal Sciences is the Anew president of the t- town before Holocaust 3ritish Columbia Pharmacy A revealing photographic ex- Theyears between the two tory and the memoryof the town bsociation (BCPhA). hibition of one of Poland's most world wars were a period of re- Nearly 2,000 photographs anc "I aim to continue to vibrant Jewish communities be-markable change. Modem intel- artifactshave been collectec solidify the association's fore the Holocaust opens Oct.8 lectual attitudes, stylesof dress around the world from thamore .elationship with the Minis- at the Museumof Anthropology. andother secular influences, 100families. Rememberin) .ry of Health and the B.C. RememberingLuboml: Im- particularlyZionism, affected Luboml features highlights fron 'harmacare program," says ages of a JewishCommunity traditional family life and reli- the collection. 3i11, who will serve a one- 1 providesinsight into a period of gion. The exhibition is open fron rear term. "Our goal is to extraordinary cultural ferment In October 1942 most of Oct. 8 toDec. 31 every da! lave pharmacists recognized in the market town of Luboml Luboml's Jews were murdered except Monday and holidays. or the many pharmaceutical through 39 framed photographs, by the Nazis. Only 51 people Museum hours are Wednes :are services they provide to text and maps. survived. day through Sunday,1 1 a.m. - I .he public." Hill By the1930s Luboml had a Aaron Ziegelman, a Luboml p.m and Tuesday, 11 a.m. - S Hill, who is associate dean thrivingJewish populationof some emigrant to the United States in p.m. Admission $6:is students, If Professional Programs and director of Residency Pro- 4.000 people - more than 90 per 1938, initiated and funded the seniors, $3.50: free Tuesday: yams. has been a faculty member since 1988.He teaches lharmacy practice and bioethics. BCPhA is an advocacy group representing 1,700 pharma- 9sts and 400 pharmacies across the province. HEALTH October 5-9, 1998 SCIENCES Schedule of Events WEEK I998 Theme: Rationing or Rationalization: ohn McLean. a professor in the Dept. of Forest The Future Health Care System? Sciences, is acting dean of the Faculty of Forestry. McLean took over from Clark Binkley who left the Juniversity this summerto take a job in the U.S. THE JOHN F. McCREARY LECTURE Tuesday, October 6 McLean has previously served as acting dean and 12:30 - 1_30 p.m. Dr. Donald Light, Professor, associate dean. WoodwardIRC, Hall 4 Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania The real ethics ofrationing: putting patients last? HEALTH SCIENCES WEEK PANEL DISCUSSION 4:30-6:OO pm. Chair: Dr. Donald Light, Professor, Upcomlng THE IINTVVERSI'IT OF Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania Woodward IRC, Lecture Hall 5 Interprofertlonal BRITISH COLUMBIA Panelists: Bob Evans (Centre for Health Services 8 Policy Research); Conferences Mary Ferguson-Pare (Vancouver Hospital); David Kelly, (Ministry of FACULTY OF SCIENCE Health); Bill McArthur (Fraser Institute); Michael McDonald (Centre for held In Vancouver, Applied Ethics); Barbara Mintzes (Health Care 8 Epidemiology). BC, Canada Call for Nominations On what bases should we be making health care allocation/ rationing decisions? Killam Prizes for I Breast Health Excellence inTeaching Wednesday, October 7 HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT RESEARCH FORUM Centres: Woodward IRC Two graduate students are selected to deliver a keynote address at the The Team Approach The University of British Columbia Hall 4, Lobby Health Sciences Student ResearchForum, providing listeners with an established Awards for Excellence in Seminar Rooms overview ofwhat is new, intri@ing and important in the student's spec[fic February 18, 1999 Teaching in 1989. Awards aremade area of research. As part ofHealth Sciences Week, the Forum is an Hyart Regency Hotel by the Faculty of Science to UBC interdisciplinary event that includes more than 100 poster and oral Science facultymembers, including presentations. full-time(sessional) lecturers and 5:OO - 6:OO p.m INTRODUCTION laboratoryinstructors who are Dr. John H.V. Gilbert, Coordinator of Health Sciences selected as outstanding teachers. Breast Cancer: OPENING REMARKS Weare seeking input from UBC Dr. Joanne Emerman, Associate Dean, Research Myths 61 Reallties 1999 alumni. current and former students. Faculty of Medicine February 19 6 20, Nomination Deadlines: KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: First term: Oct. 19, I998 Kelly Bannister, Department of Botany Second term: Feb. 8, I999 The Age of Rediscovery: Nominations should be accompanied Ethnobotany & the Search for Plant-Derived Medicines by supportingstatement and the Steve Morgan, Department of Economics For more Information, nominator'sname, address and The Case azainst Universal Pharmacare: please contact: telephone number. Economic Rationalizing and Income Based Rationing Interprofessional Continuing Please send nominations to: 5:OO - 8:OO p.m POSTEWORAL PRESENTATIONS Education Chair, Killam Prizes for Excellence in The University of British Teaching Columbia c/o Office of the Dean of Science Thursday, October 8 HEALTH CARE TEAM CLINICAL COMPETITION 105 2194 Health Sciences Rm. 1505,6270 University Blvd. Before a live audience, three interdisciplinary teams of health sciences - Mall 12:30 - 2:OO p.m. University of British Columbia Woodwad IRC, Lecture 13all 2 students demonstrate their skills in assessment and management ofa Phone: (604)8224965 problem case. An award will be presented to the twelve-member studen1 Far (604) 822-4835 Vancouver, B.C.V6T 124 team judged most eflective in overall care management. Fax (604) 822-5558 8 UBC Reports . Oct. 1,1998 Philanthropist, student leader, World Good cause seeks hungry Cup medalist to get alumni honours stomachs, TexasInstruments founder torates from more than a dozen won a total of 21medals in clinic:Outstanding Young and philanthropistCecil Green, universities includingUBC and university competition and set Alumnus Awardto Peter Dol- former Alma Mater Society ex- Oxford.He was knighted by threeuniversity-level records man, UBC ophthalmology pro- volunteers ecutive member and recent gradQueen Elizabeth in 199 1. which still stand today. fessor: Faculty citations to Carol October is a busy month for Allison Dunnet,and two-time A 1998 Political Science grad, O'Hare will be inducted into Herbert, head of UBC's Dept. of volunteers working on the 1998 Olympianswimmer Turlough Allison Dunnet is the founder of the UBC Sports Hall of Fame. FamilyPractice and Paul UBC United Way Campaign. O'Hareare among the UBC ImagineUBC, whichwelcomesnew Alumni awards aregiven to UBC Stanwood, UBC English profes- Events aimed at raising aware- graduates graduates sor;Outstanding Student ness andfilling a few bellies take who will be and mem- awardsto Andrew Booth and place mid-month. and volunteer honoured bers of the Lica Chui. training gets underwayned week. at the an- UBC com- The UBC Sports Hall of Fame All are welcome at the following: nual munity was established to honour men Oct. 6 and 8: Volunteer train- Alumni whohave and womenwho showed out- ing. Graduate StudentSociety Bal- Recogni- made sig- standing athletic ability during roomfrom9:30a.m.-10:30a.m.on tionand nificant their years atUBC. Oct. 6 and from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Sports Hall contribu- Many of these athletes went on Oct.8. Juice. coffee and muffins of Fame tions to so- on to competeinternationally will be served. Volunteers needonly dinnerto ciety and to for Canada, and many are rec- attend one session. be heldbe UBC life. ognized internationally. Oct. 15: Pancake BreakfastIn- Oct. 8 at Recipients Inaddition to O'Hare, structional Resource Centrefrom theHyatt arehigh inductees include: John Owen. 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.featuring celebrity Regency in achievers an integral part of athletic ad- chefs. Tickets $3 at the door. Vancou- who repre- ministration atUBC for 28 years: Oct. 16: Multicultural Barbe- ver . Green Dunnet O'Hare sent all ar- J.D.Jackson, basketball star cue, General Services Adminis- Alumnus eas of from 1987-92; NoraMcDermott. tration Building from 11:30a.m. andlong- endeavor a starbasketball and field - 1:30 p.m. Tickets$5 at the door. time friend of the universityCecil students to UBC, and of Humani- from the arts to education, govem- hockey player during the 1940s: Oct. 19: Kick-off Wave-In by Green(DSc '64) will receive a ties101, a project to encourage ment,business and the profes- and the 1977-78 women's vol- all gate entrances from 7:OO - Lifetime Achievement Award. people from disadvantaged back- sions. leyballteam which won two 9:00 a.m. to announce the offi- Green is a founder of Texas grounds to study atUBC. Otheraward recipients in- straight CIAU championships. cial beginning of the campaign. Instruments. He spent two years Dunnet will receiveone of clude:Lifetime Achievement Lastyear, 700 alumni and Oct. 19:Kick-OffSalmon Bar- at UBC beforetransferring to threeOutstanding Student Award to former University of guests attended the dinner. gen-becue, First Nations Longhouse MIT. awards to be given. Victoria chancellor Bill Gibson erating more than $20,000 for from11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. As a philanthropist he has TurloughO'Hare competed (BA '33, DSc '93);Award of Dis- student scholarships and bur- Salmonand bannock will be supported post-secondary edu- twice in the Olympic Games,as tinction toJohn Millar, director saries. served. Tickets $5 in advance. cation across Canada, theU.S. well as in the Commonwealth of the B.C.Health Research Tickets for thedinner are Call 822-UWAY (822-8929) for andthe United Kingdom. In Games and theWorld Cup where Foundation, and Milton Wong, $125 each or $1.000 for tables the nearest ticket seller. 1993he founded UBC's first he wona gold medal in freestyle.MK Wong & Associates: Volun- of eight. For ticket information For information about these graduate college, Green College. TheRichmond native and teer Leadership Award to Jim call the UBC Alumni Associa- events or to volunteer call 822- - He has received honorary doc-I 1998 UBC Human Kinetics gradI Stich, director -of UBC's dental I tion at (604) 822-3313. I WAY(822-8929.)