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JBC Sweeps Science ”Ouncil's Six Awards THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISHCOLUMBIA UBC-REPORTSFind- UBC11 Reporfse- on the Web 0 ...at www.wblicaffairs.ubc.ca JBC sweeps Science ”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. lished a 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 ..........................................................
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