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Makecheque or money order payable to wonderfulgifts, the UBC AlumniAss~~latlon Mailcoupon to The UBC AlumniAssociation.: 6251 CecilGreen Park Rd. Vancouver. BC. V61 121 Allfunds raised are usedto support UBC Alumni Association programs. University of British Columbia Volume 47 Number 3 CHRONICLEWinter 1993 News Stich and Strangway talk about UBC, Crompton 4 Bwdof Management Editor chairs the BOG, Smith winsbigtime, and lots more Elected Memberr Chris Petty, MFA86 Pmdmt ]Im Such, Assistant Editor W71. DMD75 Dale Fuller Notes from West Africa Jonathan Krueger writes of his experiences while helping Past Pmdent in a clinic & high school in “vivid, noisy, chaotic” Benin. Marun Glynn. Contributors BA(Hons)’74. MW76 Elizabeth Godley 10 Pat Higinbotham Sr. Vie President Jonathan Krueger Debn L Brownmg. Zoe bndale WBO The Celluloid Kids Mardi Wareham UBC’s film department grads are making their rmEr Dukron Wang. marks in the “reel” world BCom’88 14 Membemt4arpe’91-’94 Pamela Frtedrich, W67 Cover Gary Moore. BCom’76,MW82 Louanne Twner. BSc(Pharm)’53 Congratulations poured in when Michael Multi-ethnicity: Smith won the Nobel Prize In Chemistryfor The Struggle for Inclusion Memben-z-Lorgee’P3-’PS his work reprogramming genes. Photograph An international conferenceattracts experts and Beryl March. W42.MSA’62. DSc(Hon)’BB by Pat Higinbotham. participants to UBC from the far corners of the earth. hmua hlch. WBO. we5 Gnce Won& BEd‘74. MW83 17 GKW Dnmar Deborah Appr EdhalCommmee Ron hrke Steve Crombie The UBC Alumni Chronicle is published 3 Alumni News 4 Kaue hoc times annually by the UBC Alumni Dale Fuller Jim Stich’s Column 4 Assouorion, 625 I Cecil Green Park Road, Chnr Perry David Strangway’s Column 6 Vancouver, B.C., V6T IZI. It is distributed Sue warn Faculty News free to all graduates of UBC.Member, 12 Carla Weaver Council for the Advancement andSuppon Book s 20 Don Wells ofEducotion Class Acts 22 MiscellaneousPhotos 29 Printed in Canada by Mitchell Press ISSN 0824-1279 Bold Leadership Revives UBC Branches President’s Branch he University of British Columbia has a high profile in BC. UBC alumni living anywhere out- Tour Continues Newspapers across the province regularly publish news items side the Lower Mainland are in- David Strangway will visit BC T generated by UBC research, and it’s a rare issue of the Vancouver vited to contact our office if they branches in the spring, including Sun or Province that does not carry a story quoting a UBC authority on are interested in meeting other Nanaimo Mar. 14,Victoria Mar. 15, some matter of national or international importance. UBC is the foremost alumni in their area. Kamloops Feb. 23 and Kelowna source of new technology, new research and Feb.22. Invitations will be sent to new ideas in British Columbia. Recent Events alumni in those areas. The university gets bad press as well. Milan, Italy, Sept. 16. The Asso- UBC, seen by some as a large, impersonal ciation was part of an “All Cana- Upcoming organization, is often blamed for things over dian Universities” evening spon- We will hold a reception at BC which it has little control.Also. events on or sored by the Canadian Consulate. House in London on July I, 1994, around the campus are open to public We received reports that our dis- and an event the next day at the scrutiny (as they should be), and the play was “by far the grandest and Henley Regatta. Watch for details university is often criticized for the decisions most elaborate.” Over 250 grads in the Spring Chronicle. it makes.‘%,” of course, doesn’t make the from 25 universities attended.As Homecoming decisions: individuals do. And the individual one grad said,”lt’s about time most often criticized for controversial Canada made some noise abroad.” The Homecoming committee’s decisions is David Strangway. Denver, Sept. 20. Grads attended goal was to create a family week- This criticism is wholly undeserved. David Strangway’s contribution to a reception with Dr. Strangway at end, and it seems to have worked. UBC and, directly, to thedevelopment of British Columbia, has been quite the Brown Palace HoteLThanks to With hot air balloon rides, a mini impressive. Joanne Loh BASc(MechEng)’82 World Cup soccer tournament for When Dr. Strangway came to UBC in 1985, the university was at a for helping with the arrangements. children, the Chemistry Magic crossroads.Years of fiscal restraint had resulted in a run-down campus and Williams Lake, Oct. I. Bill Show, Earthquake simulator, a a dispirited faculty.There were two choices for the new president: down- Sundhu BA’80 MC’d a reception closely fought Blue and Gold Foot- size and downgrade the university to reflect its diminishing status, or and introduced Dr. Strangway to ball Game, and the Beefeaters create a new visionfor growth. Strangway went for a new vision. alumni, many of whom had at- Marching Band, there was some- He szw that UBC had vast potential to become a first-rate university. tended our breakfast there 2 years thing for everyone. At the same time, he saw that the British Columbia economy was ago.Thanks to Bill for helping with The highlight of Homecoming dependent on UBC’s ability to produce the peopleand the ideas necessary the arrangements. was the Arts ’20 Relay.The awards for growth and prosperity. His vision, which he spelled out in his “Second New York. Oct. 14. Branch rep ceremony was held in a huge tent to None” document, was to make UBC “a world renowned institution of Linda Fong BASc(CivEng)’93. on the Sub Plaza where pancake higher education and research.” His vision is becoming reality. new in NewYork, and Glen Elliott, breakfast chefs flipped flapjacks. The World of Opportunity Campaign, which winds up this year, has ex-staffer now taking grad studies Race winners all went home with raised over $260 million for buildings, chairs, fellowships, scholarships and at Columbia, hosted an evening mini replicas of the Cairn for tro- bursaries.This massive infusion of funding, over and above operating funds, with Dr. Strangway and alumni at phies.The most demanding of all will rebuild much of UBCf crumbling infrastructure, establish new areas of the Plaza Hotel. Special guest was sporting events, the World’s Big- study, and open the university to new opportunities for growthin the Norman Hildes-Heim (Honor- gest Croquet Tournament, fol- future. ary Alumnus Award 1986). who lowed the Arts’20 Relay. Whatever criticisms might be launchedagainst the university, the later hosted a dinner for Dr. Other events included a speak- reality is that David Strangway has breathed new life into UBC, and has Strangway. ers series at IRC, reunions, divi- paved the way for its development in the 2I st Century. Canberra, Australia, Nov. I. sion events and a reception for en- The Alumni Association has long admired the workof Dr. Strangway Canberra grads and Dr. Strangway trance scholarships recipients. SUB and his wife.Alice Strangway. Mrs. Strangway has provided a solid founda- were guests at a reception hosted celebrated its 25th anniversary tion of support for universityand Association activities, and has played an by the Canadian High Commis- with many events including an active role in thesuccess of the campaign. In recognition of their contribu- sioner, L. Michael Berry, at his offi- Octoberfest managed by the EUS tions, we have named David and Alice Strangway Honorary Members of cial residence. Gardiner Wilson and birthday cake for all. the Alumni Association. BA’66, Deputy High Commis- Byron Hender BCom’68 re- We are honoured to have them join our number, and are fortunate to sioner, coordinated the reception ceived the Great Trekker Award have colleagues with such dedication to our university. on our behalf.Thanks to Mr. Berry this year. In attendance was who kindly extended the invita- Evelyn Lett BA’ 17, who was pre- Jim Stich, President, UBC Alumni Association tions to his home.