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Fesruary 9, 2001
Tracking the mystery of cosmic rays
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High schools, academics team up in one of 25 projects receiving $8.3 million from province
By Phoebe Dey
I bose have changed from when science projects were as simple as adding bak- ing soda to a fake volcano and watching it erupt. Thanks to an innovative project based at the University of Alberta, high school students around the province are helping to solve the greatest mystery of modern astronomy: the cosmic ray.
“This will give us clues to the highest energy phenomenon in the universe,” said Dr. James Pinfold, project leader and director of the U of A’s Centre for Suba- tomic Research.
ALTA: Alberta Large-area Time- coincidence Array has been in the works for more than three years, but it has finally come to fruition. The project, run by physicists at the Centre for Subatomic Research, enlists high school stu- dents to study the cosmic bursts in
“This will give us
hopes of discover- __ Clues to the highest ing clues about the
origins and struc- energy phenomenon ture of the universe.
Dr.John McDonald _ in the universe.”
and Dr. Wytze Brouwer are also key players in the project.
Currently, five detector systems have been deployed on school roofs in Alberta, and by the project’s end, as many as 30 schools will be able to participate, said Pinfold. The detectors will cover as many as 100,000 sq-kms, making it one of the largest detection fields in the world.
With the recent announcement of $300,000 in funding from the province’s Innovation and Science Research Invest- ments Program (ISRIP), the group was able to add more than 10 additional detec- tors to its inventory. ALTA was just one of 25 U of A projects receiving a total of $8.3 million in funding from ISRIP. Others in- clude new facilities for surface mining research, a bioreactor and biodigestor for converting agricultural and municipal waste into fuel and a nuclear magnetic
— Dr. James Pinfold
Dr. James Pinfold (top right) inspecting a cosmic ray detector with research team from Holy Trinity Catholic High School: Steve Ramage and Lisa Coo (standing), Physics 30 teacher Brent McDonough, Ekua Yorke and Chad Nedohin (front row).
resonance facility to probe the most basic building blocks of molecules.
ALTA will also receive $30,000 worth of detectors from CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, where Pinfold is the Alberta group leader of a major experiment. Other funding sources include Imperial Oil, U of A, BICRON Inc., the Engineering Institute of Canada and participating high schools.
Although 200 low-energy cosmic ray particles strike every square metre of the Earth every second, the real mystery sur- rounds the much rarer ultra-high-energy particles. Pinfold said the huge span of the detection field gives them a better
chance of picking up those high energies. He’s also excited about the rare aspect of collaboration between high school stu- dents and the university.
“We think this is a unique experience for high school students to get involved in cutting-edge research,” he said, adding the students may appear as co-authors in scientific journals. “We’re hoping this will excite them so they’ll go on in life to be scientists and thinkers.” .
The mission isn’t only exciting for high school students, but for their teachers as well. When Vlad Pasek, department head of science at Archbishop O'Leary Catholic High School, attended his first ALTA
meeting three years ago, he convinced his administration to become involved.
“T knew the kids would love it and that it would make everyday teaching more exciting,” said Pasek, who, along with his students, spent about one year calibrating the equipment before it was operational. “When you've been teaching a long time you need projects to make it interest- ing, and this was a big one.”
The Physics 30 teacher is now
“It’s great for these kids
to be involved with an
actual experiment that
is done at university.
Not many students leading his sec- ond group have that chance.” through the cur- riculum on cos- — Physics 30 teacher mic rays, and Vlad Pasek students collect
data daily from
the machines in the classrooms connected to the rooftop detectors. “We spent the first year setting everything up, but now it’s going to be more exciting because we're getting ac- tual data,” said Pasek, adding he may video-conference with students at other schools who have signed on with ALTA. “It’s great for these kids to be involved with an actual experiment that is done at university. Not many students have that chance.”
Not only is the project being lauded locally, but it has also garnered interna- tional attention. Researchers across North America have already followed the U of A’s lead, and universities in Hong Kong and Portugal have inquired about the detector systems, said Pinfold. “We are recognized to be leaders in this project,” he said. “We’ve had many enthusiastic teachers and students involved, and now it would be nice to get those detectors out there to get this singing and humming.”
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- Provincial spending spree for health, high-tech research
Understanding e-coli proteins one of several multi-million-dollar projects underway
By Ryan Smith and Phoebe Dey
sked how long he’s been working in the
field of proteomics, Michael James laughs. “Not very long,” he says. “It’s a brand new field and nobody’s been doing it for very long.”
But the field is getting significant sup- port. On Feb. 7, James learned his Project CyberCell had earned a share of $2 million in new funding going to the Genome Prai- rie Project.
“What we hope to do is map all the struc- tures of the approximately 4,000 E. coli pro- teins and then simulate them on a computer,” said James, who leads the project along with fellow U of A biochemist Mike Ellison. “That's the ‘cyber’ part of Project CyberCell.”
James said once the E.coli proteins are “defined” and the information stored on computer, the researchers can digitally introduce a new molecule—an antibiotic, for example—into the computer version of the E.coli cell and see how the two would interact in reality. “That’s just one of many things we could do,” James said. “But you have to remember, this will be a huge, gargantuan project involving maybe 50 researchers all across the country, and it'll take a long time to achieve—we’re talking maybe 20 years.”
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Project CyberCell is one of four projects across the province to receive multi-million-dollar funding from the province. The other projects include $6 million—added to $4 million last year—for the Alberta Network for Proteomics Inno- vation, $5 million to support equipment needs related to the Canada Research Chairs program, and $3.1 million for the Alberta Synchrotron Institute. The latter will ensure access for Alberta researchers to Canada’s first synchrotron—an imaging machine that uses strong magnets and beamline workstation technology to pro-
Dr. Michael James (left) with members of his laboratory group.
duce light that is 1,000 times more power- ful than conventional X-ray machines.
$5 MILLION BOOST FOR HEALTH RESEARCH
The province also announced a $5- million grant this week for the planning and design of a new health research centre at the University of Alberta. “Today’s an- nouncement brings relief to us, that we are getting some research space to help in our recruitment effort,” said Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, dean of the U of A’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. “It’s been 20 years since we
.. and in other grant news
Study aims to improve communication between courts and public
By Ryan Smith
civil justice research team based at the
U of A is celebrating news of a $600,000 grant from the Social Sciences and Hu- manities Research Council of Canada (SSHRCC).
With the co-operation of more than 15 legal institutions across the country, Diana Lowe, executive director of the U of A- housed Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, will join U of A research directors June Ross, Allison McKinnon, and Lois Gander in trying to improve communication be- tween the courts and the public. Lowe hopes this innovative research will im- prove the operation of the civil justice sys- tem and public access to it.
“Canada already has one of the best, if not the best, justice system in the world,” Lowe said. “It’s a reflection on how good it is that we’ve managed to pull together all the institutions and organizations that have agreed to work with us in our study to try to improve it even more.”
For the study, Lowe said, “We'll focus on the civil justice system, which is different from the criminal sys- tem. Civil justice includes family law, small claims and personal injury law—the types of cases that bring most people to the courts.”
Frustration with the system “boils down to three things: costs, delays, and not knowing how the civil justice system works,” Lowe
“It’s exciting—we have all the players involved now, from lawyers to government institutions, and we hope this collaborative research
will make real changes.”
—Diana Lowe
‘ added. “Through our research and imple-
mentation of new initiatives in the system, we hope to improve the system so the pub- lic is better educated and prepared and can
Diana Lowe, executive director of the U of A-housed Canadian Forum on Civil Justice.
be involved in the ongoing process of civil justice reform.
“It’s exciting—we have all the players involved now, from lawyers to govern- ment institutions, and we hope this col- laborative research will make real changes. We'll begin by interviewing judges, court administrators, lawyers, legal aid workers and other people within the system, then we'll consult members of the public who’ve been involved in civil justice cases. From there we'll identify best practices and implement demonstration projects in the courts, which we will evaluate to measure improvements.
“When we're into our third year of the study it will be a matter of evaluating our findings and working with our partners from across the country to report and pre- pare written materials and maybe videos, then disseminate the information to the players within the system, the media and the public,” Lowe said.
The grant was one of 15 announced Feb. 5 as part of SSHRCC’s Community- University Research Alliances program.»
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had new buildings—we've filled the oth- ers, so there is no more room.”
The province is committing $5 million each to the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary to assist with plan- ning and development of two new Health Research Innovation Centres.
“Between the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary, the two universities attracted $125 million in research funding last year,” said Innova- tion and Science Minister Lorne Taylor. “Across the country, the U of A is ranked first (for health research funding), while the U of C is ranked third. That says some- thing about the quality of research that is done in Alberta.”
A new facility will eventually have an impact on the people of Alberta, said U of A President Rod Fraser. “We are expecting to deliver to Albertans breakthroughs we celebrated last year, such as the Edmonton Protocol in islet transplants for diabetics,” he said.
The university is planning construction of the 500,000-sq.-ft. Health Research Inno- vation Centre at each end of the existing Heritage Medical Research Centre on 87: Avenue. The estimated cost of the centre is $140 million. The provincial investment is expected to leverage funding from the federal government through the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research and private partners. =
laurels
AWARD OF MERIT
Dr. Eugene Krupa, distributed learn- ing coordinator, Centre for Health Promo- tion Studies, was recently honored by the Public Health Association of British Co- lumbia with an Award of Merit to recog- nize his community leadership. Krupa contributed to the success of the CATCH (Community Action Towards Children’s Health) initiative in the Kelowna, British Columbia region. Under his leadership, this intersectoral coalition was assembled and continues to support health outcomes for children and youth in the region. The Award of Merit is given to a community member who has contributed significantly to enhancing the health of the community in which he or she lives.
Corrections
In a feature introducing new fac- ulty members to the campus commu- nity in the Jan. 26 issue of Folio, Dr. Bart Hazes was listed in the wrong department. He is a member of the Department of Medical Microbiology
and Immunology.
We also incorrectly reported that the U of A’s School of Business tied for third overall in Canada in the Financial Times of London's annual ranking of the world’s business schools. The school tied for third in the research category only.
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Escape to reality
Is it just a cheap thrill, or can the latest television craze shed any light at all on the nature of human behaviour? By Gilbert A. Bouchard
here was a time when you watched TV
to escape reality. No more. The current television season has been inundated with staged, “reality-based” offerings meant to recycle lived veracity back to our living rooms in various formats.
Spawned almost a decade ago by the unholy marriage of in-your-face talk shows and the sexy artifice of MTV’s per- sistent The Real World, the offspring are coming ever fast and furious from the buff castaways on Survivor I and IT, the hapless roommates in Big Brother, the vacillating and randy love-birds on Temptation Island, the hidden back-biter on The Mole to Cana- da’s way-less-glitzy Pioneer Quest.
Not only are there a lot of these shows; this questionable trend is being rewarded by record audiences. A recent episode of CBS/Global’s Survivor pulled in an amaz- ing 2.5 million viewers in Canada alone— out-performing many a hockey playoff game. Impressive numbers, yet a suc- cess that has many a media com- mentator asking some difficult questions about the underlying rea- sons for the popularity of this trend.
For starters, reality television isn’t really about reality—or at least not reality as most of us would see the concept. “Re- alism is the most misused word in the lexi- con of film,” ex- plains Dr. William Beard, University of Alberta profes- sor of film and media studies. “Video realism is a store security cam-
“There's a tremendous
vacuum in our lives,
an existential crisis
era—yet nobody
wants to watch where so many people
that.” What “reality” television offers
instead, says that don’t have a
live very boring lives
Beard, is a care-
fully constructed —_ touch of reality.”
and sophisticated illusion of reality with all the boring bits edited out. In fact, one could note that the more “real” a series is (recall Big Brother's deadly boring live web-casts of housemates washing dishes and doing jigsaw puzzles), the less successful it’s been in the ratings.
In the case of Survivor, the production of that finished slick product entails a ma- jor production including numerous camera crews, sensitive boom mikes and complex lighting equipment—all the apparatus of filmmaking.
“In the end, every attempt is made to make it look like a movie,” notes Beard with some irony, given the documentary pretension of the reality movement (going against the grain of journalistic /documen- tary television as do Global or A-Channel who revel in the post-modern habit of foregrounding production equipment).
Yet this cinematic affectation just un- derlines how “old-fashioned” reality tel- evision is, says Beard—down to the “Cap- tain Cook-era anthropology,” artificial sets, costume jewelry and strong fic- tional element.
“Now that they have a sequel to Survivor, you can see just how much they are trying to recreate the first one as exactly as possible—what could be less real than that? But people don’t want
—Dr. Peter Swirski
natural; natural is what we want to get away from when we watch TV.” What reality-based shows do instead is wrap deeply comfortable myths and significant fictional tropes in a shell of veracity—giv- ing us our metaphoric cake and allowing us to eat it too.
Dr. Aniko Bodroghkozy, professor of comparative literature, film and media studies and author of the recently released Groove Tube: 60s Television and the Youth Rebellion, says she’s been having loads of fun trying to figure out who’s going to be “the next Richard or Sue (popular partici- pants in the first Survivor)” in Survivor I. This pastime just reinforces in her mind the predictable “sitcom casting types the show utilizes—the crusty old man, the devious guy, the blonde bombshell—all the simple, easy-to-decode melodramatic characters.”
In fact Survivor II; The Field Guide (the
show’s official companion book),
written by producer Mark Burnett, outlines 16 different
types (or “‘strategies”) includ- ing “the entertainer, the leader, the flirt, the under-
dog, the professor, the zealot, the mom, the athlete, the wild and
crazy guy/girl, the quiet one, every- body’s friend, the feral child, the introvert, the redneck, the slacker and the snake.”
The highly con- trived form and type- casting give the viewer a high degree of familiarity, easy enjoyment and easy communal water- cooler discussion the next day, Bodroghkozy ex- plains, just as soap operas used to do in the past—provide a context for people to get together and gossip where they won't offend any- body or step on toes.
“Survivor, like all successful television,
is polythematic, an open text that allows different readings. People can use the show as a launching pad to think about and discuss the workplace, capitalism and relationships in 21st century.”
Yet, while reality-based TV might be a good semiotic tool, it has very limited use- fulness on a psychological level, despite Survivor's own propaganda boasting that “psychology is the very essence of the game.” According to psychologist Dr. John Paterson, associate dean of education, “there are no really great insights in hu- man behaviour to be found on these shows...It’s too highly manipulated and edited for that—it’s just entertainment that strikes a chord with audiences because you have real people, not actors.”
While it was certainly tempting to view the first series as a horse race and try to predict who'd get kicked off the island next, watching the second Survivor is a far different experience, knowing what we do about the first. “We found out after- wards that Sue (one of the first Survivor villains and an example of the “redneck” type) was quite nice and not always so harsh,” says Paterson.
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Dr. Peter Swirski, professor of com- parative literature, says trying to figure out human behaviour from a show like Survivor is like trying to figure out the behaviour of bulls from footage of bulls taken at a bull fight, where you don’t see the matador and his agitations. For
“There are no really Swirski, reality-
based television
reflects the under- lying anxiety peo- ple in the Western world feel and the lack of meaning
great insights in human
behaviour to be found
on these shows. . . It’s they feel their lives hold.
“There's a tre- mendous vacuum
too highly manipulated
and edited for that.”
in our lives, an
—Dr. John Paterson existential crisis where so many people live very boring lives that don’t have a touch of reality—that’s why we desperately seek that touch of reality, be it reality TV, collectibles, or people getting plastic surgery to look like celeb- rities.” In effect, viewers turn to reality-based
TV to validate their experience, their very lives, he continues, the same way sports fans “will work so hard to get their faces on TV, so they can yell hello to their moth-
ers—even if they haven’t called their own mothers in weeks or have no real desire to do so.”
In the end, Swirski finds the reality- based TV trend disturbing and is fright- ened that conflicts will escalate and that “real blows will be exchanged and real injuries happen” on these programs— much in the same way the Jenny Jones talk show was implicated with the murder of one guest by another.
“What kind of society, what kind of people need to go and exhibit themselves in the most repulsive way to get their 15
minutes of fame?” »
Internaticnal Week
Lewis flays globalization
Calls pharmaceutical conglomerates “callous, obscene and abominable”
By Ryan Smith
le Lewis challenged a capacity crowd at the Myer Horowitz Theatre “not to fall for the hoax of globalization.” Delivered with passion to an audience that responded with a standing ovation, Lewis’ speech Jan. 29 launched the University of Alberta’s International Week 2001.
Lewis, a leading Ontario New Demo- crat Party politician in the ’60s and ‘70s, former Canadian United Nations ambassa- dor, and most recently the deputy execu- tive director of UNICEF, said “there is something profoundly wrong with globalization...There is more to the world than creating bigger markets. We can’t ignore the human dimension.”
Citing poverty, the HIV/AIDS epi- demic, environmental degradation, and the “digital divide,” Lewis said globalization encourages the “growing entrenchment between the world’s North and South.”
He noted two international confer- ences currently taking place—the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and the World Social Forum, a confer- ence for globalization protestors in Porto Alegre, Brazil—as examples of the bad and the good in the globalization theatre. “Davos is heartbreaking,” he said of the conference that, he claimed, invites leaders of the world’s financial institutions to come and praise one an-
Lifting the veil in Afghanistan
other. “But something fascinating is happening there this year.”
He said the presidents of Tanzania and Mexico are among the world leaders who are criticizing globali- zation—the first time voices of dissent have come from people within the financial establishment.
Then Lewis praised the efforts of the “inherent protestors” at the Porto Alegre conference. “[These protestors] are labeled as flakes and anar- chists,” he said. “But they are the best of civil society, and they are beginning to produce a manifesto to address the prob- lems created by globalization.”
Citing reduced foreign aid from devel- oping countries, and pointing out that 1.3 billion people in the world live on less than a dollar a day, Lewis called the cur- rent world situation “unconscionable.” He also said there are ways to treat HIV/AIDS victims, but the treatments are not afford- able in developing African countries where 25 million of the world’s 36 million HIV/AIDS victims reside.
Calling them callous, obscene and abominable, Lewis reserved his harshest vitriol for the world’s pharmaceutical con-
Stephen Lewis
Solidarity group seeks freedoms for Afghani women
By Phoebe Dey
glomerates. “The pharma- ceutical companies could reduce the price of some of their drugs by as much as 90 per cent and still make a profit,” he said. “But they don’t do so out of pure, na- ked self-interest.”
Lewis went on to predict the doom of PRSPs, the Pov- erty Reduction Strategy Pa- pers implemented by the established world financial institutions in a “superficial” effort to address the rift between developing and developed coun- tries. “Mark my words,” he avowed. “By 2010 you will see the demise of PRSPs because those who maintain them don’t consult the impoverished people that the papers are supposed to help.”
Lewis urged audience members to join non-government organizations or travel to areas of the world that need educated helpers if they wish to be good global citi- zens—the theme of this year’s Interna- tional Week.
“This week is all about awareness and then action,” Vlad Gomez, International Week programmer, said after Lewis’ speech. “So please attend our events this week and help yourselves become good global citizens.” m
G uided by a priority of securing women’s rights and freedoms in Afghanistan, two members of a Canadian solidarity group underscored the importance of mak- ing a difference here at home during an International Week presentation.
“What motivates me is that I have the right to work, the right to an education, the right to move around freely, the right to health care,” said Carolyn Reicher, from Women for Women in Afghanistan. “Af- ghan women have none of these freedoms. The voices of Afghan women must be heard and only when we lift the veil of silence will they be heard.”
During two decades of war, Afghan women have endured extreme oppression through the denial of their basic human rights, Reicher said. More recently, under the imposed rule of the extremist Islamic Taliban regime, most women and chil- dren face severe restrictions on freedom of movement and are denied access to basic health care, education, security, and employment. When they do leave the home, women must wear a burqua, a head-to-toe covering with only a mesh opening permitting limited vision and hearing, Reicher said.
Before the Taliban came to power in 1994, women made up 50 per cent of gov- ernment employees, while 40 per cent of physicians and 70 per cent of teachers were women. The number of women in these professions has since decreased sig- nificantly.
An overflowing lecture hall also heard examples of the harsh penalties exercised when Taliban laws are broken. One woman had the top of her thumb cut off for wearing nail polish, an elderly wom- an’s leg was broken for accidentally show-
Victoria School of Performing Arts students Katarina Lakoric, Danielle Annicchiarico and Claire Hannemann display
a banner supporting new freedoms for women in Afghanistan.
ing part of an ankle, and another was stoned to death for attempting to leave the country with a male who wasn’t a relative.
“How can we help? Become fully aware of your own human rights,” ex- plained Janice Eisenhauer, also from Women for Women in Afghanistan. “Join a group, raise funds, write a letter. Your actions can make a difference.”
An example of a local group trying to make a difference was displayed when Grade 7 students from Victoria School of Performing Arts presented Reicher and Eisenhauer with a banner decorated by classmates. The idea was spawned when Grade 7 student Claire
Hannemann read the book, The Bread- winner by Deborah Ellis, a story about a young girl living in Afghanistan. As Hannemann read more about the situa- tion in Afghanistan, she shared the in- formation with her classmates.
“The rules that they have to live by astounded everyone,” said Hannemann, adding that she and four other girls painted the banner while the rest of the class made cards for the Afghani women and girls. “We all want to make a differ- ence. I hope this will help.”
The banner, signed by people attend- ing the lecture, will be sent to a resource centre in Pakistan. =
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Knight keeps pace tracking global issues
By Ryan Smith
or all the launches Andy Knight has
managed, he may feel like more of a NASA technician than a political science professor.
But he says he’s feeling fine in spite of not getting much sleep lately, particularly during International Week, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2.
At the International Centre Jan. 30, Knight presented a talk and signed copies of his new book, A Changing United Na- tions: Multilateral Evolution and the Quest for Global Governance, published by Palgrave/Macmillan press. Friday after- noon he was at the U of A Telus Centre to launch the first U of A-housed issue of Global Governance. The Friday event was webcast live through the Global Governance Web site (see url address below).
“It’s been pretty hectic lately,” Knight affirmed, but added his book wasn’t something he had to rush to finish. “I’ve been working on it on and off for the past five years.”
In particular, the book analyzes issues related to the United Nations and its poli- cies and actions in an ever-changing glo- bal environment.
“At the end of the book I make some policy recommendations. They may agi- tate some people, but you've got to agitate people sometimes if you want to get them to act,” he said, smiling.
Knight is currently working on two books with fellow U of A political sci- ence professor Tom Keating, as well as teaching a graduate seminar course and leading the U of A’s model UN delega- tion, which is head- ing to New York in April. But it is his
“We're really excited about the journal
and the fact it’s being
housed in Canada at
role as lead editor the U of A.”
of Global Governance ane that draws most of —Yale University his focus now. professor Jean Krasno
Discussing the Global Governance journal, which is housed at the U of A and co-edited by Neil McFarlane of Oxford University and Thomas Weiss of City Uni- versity New York, Knight said, “We’ve added an [opinion/editorial] section at the beginning of the journal to get people thinking critically, and Lloyd Axworthy wrote one for our first issue.
“We're really excited about the jour- nal and the fact it’s being housed in Canada at the U of A,” said Jean Krasno, a Yale University professor who was at the U of A to witness the launch and speak at International Week.
Krasno is also the executive director of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), and she was on the committee that decided to house Global Governance at the U of A for the next four years, an act that U of A Presi- dent Rod Fraser called “a coup” when it was announced last year.
“Andy has been very active in ACUNS, and he’s an outstanding scholar, so that combined with strong support for the journal from the whole university, meant the U of A put together a terrific package for the journal, and we're really pleased with how it has worked out,” Krasno added. =
ion
Science, the law and stem-cell research
By Timothy Caulfield
ebates about the ethical and social
bounds of medical science are becom- ing almost commonplace. Of course, the fear that medical science is moving too fast and into areas where it doesn’t belong is not new. The original heart transplant was not met with universal praise. Likewise, the announcement of Louise Brown, the first test tube baby, created a tremendous amount of ethical debate.
The current speed of scientific discov- ery, however, seems to generate a new controversy every week. And amid this noise we hear frequent calls for regulation. Most notably, federal Justice Minister Allan Rock has been under growing pressure to introduce the much delayed legislation on genetic and new reproductive technolo- gies—a law which will likely prohibit a wide variety of activities, including cloning, germ-line therapy and sex selection. We need this law, it is argued, to help separate acceptable research from that which is unacceptable.
While I too believe regula- tion is necessary in order to address the myriad ethical, legal and social issues associated with reproductive and genetic research, we don’t need the proposed criminal prohibi- tions. Indeed, the rapid advances we are witnessing in the medical field support arguments against, and not for, prohibitive laws. Science has a way of creating new and unique social issues while, at the same time, making old ones seem misplaced or irrelevant. Crafting enduring regulations in such a fluid environment is a tremen- dous challenge. But one thing seems clear; rigid prohibitions are not the answer.
STEM-CELL RESEARCH
The recent advances which have oc- curred in stem-cell research stand as one of the best examples of the foolishness of inflexible prohibitive legislation. Stem-cell research demonstrates how scientific progress can invite a re-thinking of even the most controversial of research topics.
This area of research, declared by the journal Science as the breakthrough of
In a world where the legal and moral status of the fetus remains a hotly debated issue, it is hardly a surprise that stem-cell research should stir
controversy.
1999, holds tremendous therapeutic and scientific potential. Stem cells can be thought of as “precursor cells” which have the potential to become almost any type of tissue in the human body (a characteristic known as “pluripotency”). As such, there is hope that we will one day be able to use stem cells to create new tissue to treat dis- eases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s and to repair damaged nerves. Some have gone so far as to suggest we may be able to use stem-cell technology to grow needed organs for transplantation.
So, what is the big controversy? While stem cells can be obtained from adults, the cells with the most scientific and therapeu- tic potential are derived from embryos and fetal tissue. The embryos used for this re- search are generally remain- ing from assisted reproduc- tive procedures, such as in vitro fertilization. The fetal material is retrieved from terminated pregnancies. Ina world where the legal and moral status of the fetus re- mains a hotly debated issue, it is hardly a surprise that stem-cell research should stir controversy.
Indeed, in many countries, such as Austria and Germany, research on em- bryos is largely prohibited. Similarly, until recently, the U.S. would not provide fed- eral funding for research involving em- bryos. However, the new advances in stem-cell research have caused many countries to re-visit the issue. In France, for example, the recent scientific discover- ies have prompted suggestions the govern- ment needs to revise a 1994 piece of legis- lation which prohibits experimentation on embryos. Even in the U.S., a country whose political system seems paralysed at the mere mention of fetal rights issues, the potential benefits associated with stems cells appear to have tipped the scales to- ward a more permissive approach. This fall, the U.S. changed its funding rules to allow support for research on (but not the creation of) stem-cell lines from embryos and fetuses. While future political winds may result in another shift in policy (Presi-
dent Bush hardly seems friendly to the idea of research involving embryos), the change in the U.S. position demonstrates how scientific advances can cause even well-established policies to be revised.
CLONING EMBRYOS The United Kingdom has gone even further than the U.S. On Jan. 23, 2001, the British government decided to allow the possible cloning of human embryos. The reason for open-
We need a comprehensive
PROHIBITIVE LAWS
I am not arguing that scientists should be allowed to do research in sensitive ar- eas without any form of regulatory over- sight. On the contrary, we need a compre- hensive regulatory scheme that respects and addresses the public unease about technological developments but is still flexible enough to accommodate scientific progress and shifting social values. The United Kingdom model, while not perfect, is argu-
ing the door to what was once ably the best existing ap- considered to be an unthink- proach. In Britain, a re- able scientific act? Cloned regulatory scheme that searcher must get a licence embryos have the potential to. =<. from a national regulatory facilitate the transplantation respects and addresses authority before he or she
process by allowing the crea- tion of tissue which has the exact same genetic informa- tion as the individual needing the transplant. Some believe that this cloned material is less likely to be rejected after transplantation. Is this theo- retical benefit enough to jus-
the public unease about technological developments but is
still flexible enough to
can proceed to work ina variety of controversial ar- eas. Yes, the Brits also have prohibitions—for example, laws against reproductive cloning—but at least the system is flexible enough to allow a consideration of emerging areas of research.
tify the possible cloning of accommodate scientific There are some uniquely human embryos? The United =———____ Canadian challenges to the Kingdom thinks so. progress and shifting implementation of a similar In Canada, there are no licencing scheme in Canada. formal laws that would stop social values. For example, the provinces
embryo cloning. However, it
is a practice that is currently
covered by a voluntary moratorium im- posed in 1995 as a result of recommenda- tions made by the Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies. In addi- tion, both the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Bio- technology Advisory Committee are in the process of considering the issue. More importantly, however, embryo cloning is a technology that is likely to be covered by the prohibitions in the forthcoming federal legislation. If Canada adopts a prohibitive approach, which seems likely, then revisit- ing this and other topics won't be easy. Indeed, had the legislation passed in 1997 (the first cut at the law, Bill C-47, died as a result of the federal election), embryo clon- ing would now be a criminal offence. A revisiting of the issue would have required Parliament to amend the law, a mere three years after the original legislation made its way through the system.
Stealth drug approved for ovarian cancer treatment
Disguising itself as water, university-designed drug offers new hope
By Phoebe Dey
drug treatment developed at the Uni-
versity of Alberta to improve the qual- ity of life for women with ovarian cancer has been approved for use in Canada.
“These women now have a chance of therapy that appears to be useful,” said Dr. Terry Allen, a U of A pharmacology professor who developed the treatment. “Every year, 2,500 women in Canada are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and of that number 1,500 will die. Those are the women we are targeting, the ones who would die or are at the advanced stages of the disease.”
Last month Health Canada approved Caelyx, the brand name for liposomal doxorubicin, for women who have failed standard first-line ovarian cancer therapy.
Allen’s research, based on “Stealth” technology, uses a novel, targeted delivery
system to help evade recognition by the body’s immune system. The Stealth liposomes disguise themselves as water, allowing the drug to circulate in the body for a longer period of time, increasing its chances of reaching the targeted tumour sites. As a result, the debilitating side ef- fects associated with other chemotherapies are reduced, while the effectiveness of the drug is increased.
“Despite improvements in both re- sponse rates and survival with current combination chemotherapies, up to 30 per cent of patients fail to respond to first-line (conventional) therapy,” said Allen. “In second-line therapy, the cure rate is low but our hope is to increase the quality of life and extend their survival time.”
Clinical trials of 474 patients in Canada, the U.S. and Europe were admin-
istered and Caelyx demonstrated survival, toxicity and quality of life benefits for pa- tients with advanced ovarian carcinoma. The treatment is administered intrave- nously once every four weeks.
Health Canada first approved Caelyx in 1998 for the treatment of AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma. Allen expects the therapy will be applied to more diseases in the future.
“We're hoping this is the second of many cancers that Caelyx will be ap- proved for and it is certainly being tested in a wide variety of other solid tumours,” she said. “We expect that other approvals will be forthcoming.”
In Canada, Schering Canada Inc., based in Pointe-Claire, Que., markets Caelyx. The Stealth liposomal doxorubicin has been in use in the U.S. since 1995, un- der the brand name Doxil.
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have constitutional jurisdic-
tion over the field of health care and, as such, it may be difficult for the federal government to regulate in this area unless the federal power to make criminal law is used. Nevertheless, we should not allow our constitutional framework to force the enactment of inappropriate legis- lation. A bad law is not necessarily better than no law.
The regulation of science almost al- ways involves a balancing of risks against benefits. We need regulations that allow that balancing act to continue. Are there scientific activities that warrant criminal prohibitions? Probably. However, as high- lighted by the advances in stem-cell re- search, technologies appearing to warrant criminal sanctions today may be an impor- tant area of research tomorrow.s#
Timothy Caulfield is an associate professor with the Faculties of Law and Medicine and Dentistry, and is also the research director of the U of A’s Health Law Institute.
Dr. Terry Allen
Bagchee named first non-U.S. president of T.S. Eliot Society
English prof has been devoted admirer of great poet since reading his work in high school in India
By Gilbert A. Bouchard
apping a three-decade-long passion
for “the most influential poet of the 20" century,” Dr. Shyamal Bagchee now gets to serve as president of the T.S. Eliot Society.
The first non-US. citizen among the society’s dozen or so presidents, the Uni- versity of Alberta professor of English and adjunct professor of comparative studies has served as the society’s vice-president for the past three years.
Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965), best known for his groundbreaking poetry— “The Waste Land” (1922) and “Prufrock and Other Observations” (1917)—still commands great interest today among both literary scholars and lovers of verse, Bagchee said. Last year Time Magazine named the Nobel Prize winner the 20% century’s most influential poet.
“{Eliot’s] work remained most touching right up to the end—a wonderful irony given that he was also called the great poet of im- personality. His work reaches out to readers of all cultures and crosses all barriers.”
Bagchee’s presidential term promises to be a busy one given the society’s ever- ambitious agenda. On top of co-sponsor- ing academic sessions at the annual American Literary Association and Mod- ern Languages Association gatherings, the society hosts a jam-packed, three-day cel- ebration every year in St. Louis Missouri, Eliot’s hometown: “The celebration is al-
“His work reaches out to
readers of all cultures and
crosses all barriers.”
— Dr. Shyamal Bagchee
Dr. Shyamal Bagchee
ways held on the weekend closest to Eliot’s birthday on Sept. 26.”
This internationally attended gathering of the world’s major Eliot scholars in- cludes activities ranging from more tradi- tional academic sessions to concerts by the T.S. Eliot Jazz Society to a special sermon
delivered at the First Unitarian Church founded by Eliot’s grandfather to special “Eliot Aloud” readings. “We also have at least one event we host jointly with one of the local historical societies with whom we are cooperating to build a permanent Eliot memorial,” said Bagchee.
Killam professor's research for the birds
Energetic researcher examines the complicated interplay between wild bird communities and human activity
By Gilbert A. Bouchard
or Dr. Susan Hannon, University of Al-
berta professor of biological sciences since 1993 and a winner of the 2000 Killam Annual Professorship, the well-being of Alberta’s avian population is a serious concern—in particular the complicated interplay between wild bird communities and human activity.
“Currently I’m looking at bird re- sponses to fragmented habitats—basically looking at forests affected by human activ- ity,” says the energetic researcher who suspects bro- ken-up forest parcels might be leading toa decline in Al-
"We're finding that some
species, like woodpeckers,
berta’s bird
populations. (By _ easily fly across gaps,
fragmentation, Hannon is refer- ring to when a forested piece of land is bisected by human de- forestation—be it for the forestry, resource or agricultural sectors.)
Aspects of Hannon’s research include the impact of fragmentation on the number of predators as compared to con- tinuous habitats (she suspects there is an increase) and the impact fragmentation has upon bird movements—something that may not occur to the average person. After all, birds do fly, so unlike a small landlocked creature you might think a break in the forest doesn’t pose much of a concern.
“(Forest) edges do deter movement,” she explains, noting various species of birds have different sensitivities to forest gaps. “We're finding that some species, like
to be lured across.”
—Hannon
while other species need
Gilbert Bouchard
Photo of T.S. Eliot by Alfred Eisenstaedt, appeared in Life Magazine, 1951.
Bagchee, who’s been a devoted ad- mirer of Eliot since he first read “The Waste Land” while in high school in India, said there is also be the possibility the soci- ety might actually host its annual Septem- ber gathering outside of the United States, particularly in Great Britian, of which Eliot became a citizen in 1927.
“The annual celebration has always been held in St. Louis with the exception of 1999 when we held it in Gloucester, Mas- sachusetts, where the Eliots had a summer home,” Bagchee explained. “I'd like to have a meeting in London, England in the next few years, given how important that city was to Eliot.” s
Dr. Susan Hannon
woodpeckers, easily fly across gaps, while other species need to be lured across.”
One way of aiding bird movement is to leave narrow wooded “corridors” of standing trees between patches of forest isolated by farm or industrial uses. The wide application of Hannon’s work is re- flected in the diversity of her funding: monies from traditional conservation groups to forestry companies to Alberta Sports and Recreation.
At the moment, Hannon’s research— conducted around the Athabasca area and focusing on the American Redstart, a small warbler—is assessing what “makes a good patch of forest,” studying various frag-
mented, continuous and corridored patches, taking inventory of the birds and then trying to predict their populations in various types of forest. All this with a view to creating best land-use practices with the least impact on birds.
“Eventually there will be protected areas set aside after we know what the threshold levels are and how much forest cover is needed.”
Given there are virtually no “unimpacted forested areas”—even in the far north of the province—Hannon’s work is of signifi- cant importance.
Needless to say, population research takes patience. To avoid random back-
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“Eventually there will be
protected areas set aside after
we know what the threshold
levels are and how much
forest cover is needed.”
—Hannon
ground variations, Hannon’s studies need to be of a long-term duration (aiming for six to eight years of data) which is no hardship for the ever-dedicated, outdoor- loving scientist. “I’ve always done long- term studies—the pay-off is that beautiful data set.”
It’s also no surprise to discover the good doctor is a great fan of outdoor rec- reational activities, enjoying the “spiritual renewal” offered by the wilderness and its natural species—a popular enough Alberta pastime and another reason for Hannon’s dedication to her much-needed work.
The popularity of outdoor activities and the appeal of the environmental aspects of the research certainly make it easy for Hannon to attract good graduate students. “Ecology has the most graduate students and very high interest in undergraduates,” she notes. “The applied aspects of the stud- ies make it very attractive. Students want to be able to make a difference.”
The Killam Annual Professorships, es- tablished in July 1991, are awards based on scholarly activities such as teaching, re- search, publications, creative activities, pre- sented papers, supervision of graduate stu- dents and courses taught, as well as service to the community beyond the university. =
Here’s the Plan...
In 2002, the University of Alberta implements campus-wide, multi-year strategic business planning
A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.
—(onfucius
THE FOUR-YEAR STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN: WHAT IS IT?
It is anew planning process—based on a four-year cycle—which integrates all planning activities across the university.
Based on a common template, it is an effective tool for each faculty and unit to identify and meet its unique goals and objectives.
At the same time, it will help unite everyone behind the university’s strategic business plan, its vision and mission, core activities and academic priorities.
WHO IS BEHIND THE PLAN?
Acting with the support of the presi- dent and board, the initiative is sponsored by the Offices of the Vice President (Aca- demic)& Provost, Doug Owram, and Act- ing Vice President (Finance and Adminis- tration), Al O’Brien.
The planning template was created by the Office of Resource Planning, in consul- tation with deans, chairs, directors and senior administration. Consultation has been ongoing for close to a year.
HOW BIG A CHANGE IS THIS GOING TO BE?
It varies. All faculties and units cur- rently do budgeting and forecasting. Typi- cally, faculties create a one-year budget and three-year forecast. Four-year plan- ning will build on existing planning and introduce more rigorous situational analy- sis and goal setting.
WHY THIS KIND OF PLANNING?
Universities, governments and busi- nesses of all kinds accept the value of stra- tegic business planning.
At the University of Alberta, the new planning process will, simply put, make everyone more effective at realizing their mission and the mission and vision of the university.
Specifically, it will allow for better integration of planning activities across campus, will promote more strategic deci- sion-making and resource allocation, and will be extremely valuable for advocacy and communication.
WHAT IS ITS VALUE AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL?
More than ever before, our constitu- ents want to know where we're going, and they want us to show them we know how we're going to get there.
Governments and taxpayers want to see evidence of our vision and plans. Funding agencies want to know how effec- tively we can make use of their invest- ments. Donors want to have confidence we have a valid use for their donations. Poten- tial new faculty want to know where they might fit into a department’s goals.
Good strategic planning promotes a shared understanding of values and goals. A good strategic plan is a living document that tells the story of the faculty, the unit and the university. It is a true story and it is one everyone can tell.
WHO CAN POSSIBLY KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO BE HAPPENING IN FOUR YEARS?
Nobody. Governments change, econo-
mies falter, funding agencies withdraw funds, and faculty join and leave. But that’s no reason not to set long-term goals.
The new four-year strategic business planning process will integrate institutional and unit planning, allowing for more effective and uniform implementation, updating and reporting.
In fact, a good plan can actually pro- mote flexibility, and that’s one of its great- est strengths. Sound plans help you stay focussed on realistic targets while provid- ing the tools to cope with the unexpected.
FLEXIBLE AND FIXED?
The four-year plan is a combination of a “fixed plan” and a “rolling plan.” It is “fixed” in that every four years each fac- ulty and unit will be required to create and submit its new plan. It is “rolling” in that each year the plan is revisited and, where necessary, revised.
To produce the plan each four years requires a serious and realistic evaluation of strengths, weaknesses and goals. The very creation of the plan will reveal things about your situation that demand your attention. You may be forced to confront your weaknesses, but that will be offset by the fact you will be able to measure and celebrate your successes.
WHO IS AFFECTED?
At some level, all faculty and staff are
affected.
The people responsible for authoring the actual documents are deans and senior administration and administrative staff. But a much wider membership including chairs, faculty and staff will participate in information gathering and goal setting.
When they are written effectively, stra- tegic business plans assist every member of every unit by charting out a direction and showing where each individual can contribute.
IT SOUNDS LIKE MORE WORK
Writing a four-year plan requires work. It requires thought, research and communication. The dividends, how- ever, are great. You will see bumps in the road long before you reach them and will be able to anticipate and plan for them. You will have an invaluable tool to promote “buy-in” from within your unit,
from across campus and from the wider community.
Well-crafted plans make work easier and more meaningful for everyone.
IS THERE HELP AVAILABLE?
There is help available to assist you with your plan. The planning template itself guides you through the steps. You will have access to research or be directed to research sources to help with your situational analysis. And you will have
help, if you want it, with goal setting and measurement methods.
WHEN DO WE START?
Immediately! The first cycle of four- year strategic business planning will be approved for implementation April 1, 2002. Therefore, the planning process should begin immediately to ensure suffi- cient time for an environmental analysis, stakeholder input and the writing of the plan. a
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DEPARTMENTS OF BIOCHEMISTRY, CELL BIOLOGY, MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS
February 9, 10:00 am
Annette Henneberry, Department of Biochemis- try and Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, “Phosphatidylcholine Bioynthesis and its Role in Vesi- cle Trafficking.” Hosted by Dr. Dennis Vance and the CIHR Group on Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids. Room 352 Heritage Medical Research Centre.
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
February 9, 12:00 noon
Lianna Zanette, “Interactions between food and predation: implications for songbird conservation.” Room M-149, Biological Sciences Building.
February 9, 4:00 pm
David Stuart, “Regulation of G1-S phase during meiosis.” Room M-149, Biological Sciences Building.
February 14, 12:00 noon
Debbie Burston, “NK receptor signalling.” Room M-141, Biological Sciences Building.
February 15, 4:00 pm
Tim Karels, “Keeping cool during winter: the role of white bark in northern deciduous trees.” Room M- 149 Biological Sciences Building.
February 16, 12 noon
Cam Stevens, “An experimental study of faunal communities in small wetlands on Prince Edward Island.” Room M-149, Biological Sciences Building.
February 16, 2:30 pm (refreshments available at 2:00)
Erwin Huebner, “Much a do about oocytes”: lonic and cytoskeletal aspects. Room CMP B2, Com- puting Sciences Building.
February 16, 4:00 pm
Bruce Rannala, “Identifying genes underlying complex diseases in genome-wide marker associa- tion studies by conditional genotyping: a math- ematical proof of principle.” Room M-149, Biological Sciences Building.
February 21, 12:00 noon
Pierre Drapeau, “Development of the locomotor network in zebrafish.” Room M-141, Biological Sci- ences Building.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
February 9, 3:00 pm
Chester Chambers, Washington University (man- agement science recruit), “Modeling and Managing the Percentage of Satisfied Customers in Single Line Waiting Systems.” Room 4-16 Business Building.
February 12, 3:00 pm
Ignacio Castillo, Texas A&M University (manage- ment science recruit), “Unit Load and Material Han- dling Considerations in Facility Layout Design.” Room 4-16 Business Building.
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF UKRAINIAN STUDIES February 27, 3:30 pm Dr. Heather Jean Coleman, Department of His- tory, University of Calgary, “The Stundists of Kyiv Province: Popular Religion, National Identity and Po- litical Reliability in Late Imperial Russia.” Heritage Lounge, Athabasca Hall.
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON LITERACY
February 14, 12:30 to 2:00 pm
Pam Young, NorQuest College, “Using the Re- searched Experiences of Adult High School Students to Guide Practice in the Literacy Classroom.” 651a Education South. As the lunch is catered, please RSVP by Monday, February 12 to Paula Kelly, 492-4250, ext. 292, or paula.kelly@ualberta.ca
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
February 9, 1:00 pm
Professor Mark Andrews, Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer, Lumenon Innovative Lightwave Technology Inc., Montreal, Quebec, will speak on “Chemistry Makes Light Work.” Room £3-25 Chemistry Building.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING SCIENCE February 26, 3:30 pm (preceded by munchies at 3 pm) Gregor Kiczales, UBC, on “Aspect-Oriented Pro- gramming (what we are learning from AspectJ and other projects). Room B-02 Computing Sciences Centre.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
February 14, 3:30pm
Ted Bishop presenting the 2001 F.M. Salter Lecture on Language. Topic: “Riding and Reading: Reflections on Crashing a Motorcycle.” Humanities Lecture Theatre 3.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES CENTRE February 15, 4:30 pm Dr. Donald Cole, U of Cape Town, South Africa, and Dr. Leslie London, Institute for Work and Health, Ontario present EcoHealth Series. “Pesticides, Women and Inter- national Development: an ecosystem approach to hu- man health.” Room 2-115 Education North.
HISTORY AND CLASSICS
February 15, 3:30pm
Ken Munro, Professor of History and Associate Dean of Arts, University of Alberta, “Canada at the Coronations.” Room 2-58 Tory Building.
MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURAL STUDIES February 15, 3:00 pm Tom Priestly, “From hydrographic unity to Blut und Boden. Geography in the service of the politics of identity (Carinthia, Austria).” Room 103 Arts Building.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
March 6, 7:30 pm
Dr. James Orbinski, past president of Medicins Sans Frontiéres/Doctors Without Borders, will be de- livering the third annual University of Alberta Visiting Lectureship in Human Rights. Tickets are $10 and are available at Ticketmaster. Myer Horowitz Theatre. More information available on-line at http:// www.ualberta.ca/~lecture
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
February 9, 3:30 pm
Richard Vallée, speaking on “Tagging and Nam- ing.” Room 4-29 Humanities Centre.
February 16, 3:30pm
John Kitchen, speaking on “Medieval Sin-Schemes, Bernard of Clairvaux and the 12" Century Discovery of the Individual.” Room 4-29 Humanities Centre.
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
February 9, 3:15 pm
Dr. Mark Wise, California Institute of Technology, “Symmetries for Strongly Interacting Systems.” Room V-129 Physics Building.
February 16, 3:15 pm
Dr. Gordon Drake, University of Windsor, “Prob- ing New Physics with Atomic Helium.” Room V-129 Physics Building.
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
February 9, 3:00 pm
Dr. Amy Tse (Pharmacology). “Mechanisms un- derlying the corticotrophin-releasing hormone stimu- lation of ACTH secretion from pituitary corticotropes: role of spatial Ca gradient.” Room 207 Heritage Medi- cal Research Centre.
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
February 15, 3:30pm
Allan Tupper, “The Commercial University in Canada: A New Paradigm.” Room 10-4 Tory Building.
PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES, EPIDEMIOLOGY
February 15, 12:00 noon
Dr. Donald Cole, “Participatory development and epidemiological evaluation — to conflict or to comple- ment?” Classroom F, 24.02 Walter Mackenzie Centre.
DEPARTMENT OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES February 15, 12:30 to 1:50 pm Dr. Glen Armstrong, “Sustainability of timber supply in fire-dominated ecosystems.” Room 2-36 Earth Sciences Building.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING SERVICES
February 26, 4:15 to 6:15 pm
Colin Geissler, Academic Technologies for Learn- ing, on “WebCT Il: Conferencing and Course Materi- als.” Technology Training Centre, Cameron Library.
February 27, 12:05 to 1:00 pm
Carole Estabrooks, Nursing, on “On Line vs Face to Face: Are we Losing Something?” Room 219 Cen- tral Academic Building.
February 28, 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Sandra Cobban, Dental Hygiene, on “Weaving the Web into Professional Practice.” Room 281 Cen- tral Academic Building.
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EXHIBITION
MCMULLEN GALLERY, U OF A HOSPITAL
February 3 to March 31, 2001
Painters Dick Der, Robert von Eschen, Bernie Hippel, Julian Brezdan, and Ruby Mah create a visual feast for the eyes and soul in “Miscellaneous Connec- tions.” Gallery hours: Monday to Friday, 10 am to 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 8 pm. 8440 - 112 Street. For more information, contact Michelle Casavant or Susan Pointe. Phone 407-7152 or email: spointe@uah.ab.ca
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UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CENTRE GALLERY
January 6 to February 15, 2001
Annual show of students work. Gallery hours are from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday, and 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Saturday. Second floor, University Extension Centre, 8303 - 112 Street. Information: 492-3034.
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN ECOLOGY & THE CLOTHING AND TEXTILE COLLECTION
February 1 to March 31, 2001
Exhibit “Who Wears the Pants? Gender Roles and Clothing Communication.” The exhibit explores how clothing, throughout the twentieth century, reflects changing gender roles in Canadian society. Public seminar Sunday, February 11, 1 pm to 4 pm in 3-05 Human Ecology Building. Exhibit hours: Monday to Friday, 7 am to 9 pm, Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm, Sun- day, 12 pm to 4 pm. Human Ecology Building. For more information, please contact: Shawna Lemiski, (780) 492-2528.
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CENTRE FOR EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
March 28, 8:50-am to 3:30 pm
Dr. Ken Blanchard: “Creating High Five Teams.” Dr. Ken Blanchard’s latest strategies based on his new book “High Five!” can help you create team power, a sense of purpose, shared values, and goals. Save $30 per ticket by buying your tickets for this live via satellite event by February 12. Visit www.bus.ualberta.ca/cemd or call (780) 492-3860 for more information. Telus Centre Auditorium.
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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
February 9, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Listen to former U of A study abroad partici- pants and find out how you can have the most ex- citing academic experience of your life! Presenters will be sharing useful information about courses overseas, costs of living, entertainment, travelling, etc. International Centre, Lobby, HUB Mall, sidewalk level, door #9101. For more information please con- tact Carmen Carvajal, 492-0089, or email: carmen.carvajal@ualberta.ca
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JOHN DOSSETOR HEALTH ETHICS CENTRE
February 13 to February 16, 7:00 pm
White Weddings: A Play. “White Weddings” is a touching and humourous dramatic presentation that offers an intimate exploration of family relationships in the face of a terminal illness. Tickets ($10) are available at the door or to reserve tickets call 497- 4407. Members of the John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre will lead a discussion of ethical issues raised in the performance. Place: 1-111R Clinical Sciences Building.
AWARD PRESENTATION
FACULTY OF LAW
February 27, 5:00 pm
The Honourable Tevie H. Miller Teaching Excel- lence Award will be presented to Professor Wayne Renke by The Honourable EA Marshall, Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. Faculty Lounge, 4‘ Floor Law Centre. Reception to follow. RSVP if attending to 492-5590, email: deansec@law.ualberta.ca
OBSERVATORY
Campus Astronomical Observatory is open to the campus community and the general public every Thursday evening (except exam and holiday periods) beginning at 8 pm. Entrance to the Physics Building is via the northeast door or via the V-wing. For infor- mation call 492-5286.
MUSIC
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR INDIAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Feb. 26, 8 p.m. Convocation Hall
The Department of Music's Centre for Musicol- ogy presents Uday Deshpande on tabla with Amelia Maciszewsky (sitar) and Dr. Regula Qureshi (sarangi), along with Deshpande’s fusion group (featuring Terry McDade, Brat Miles, Brad Bowie and Bali Panesar). The performances will raise funds for earthquake victims in Gujrat, India. Admission is $10 adults, $5 for students and seniors. Further donations encouraged, tax receipts available.
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
February 9, 8:00 pm
Faculty and Friends. Duo Majoya. Marnie Giesbrecht, piano. Joachim Segger, piano.
February 12, 8:00 pm
Doctor of Music Recital, Gayle Martin, organ. Free admission.
February 15, 8:00 pm
Faculty Recital, Haley Simons, piano.
February 17, 6:30 pm
The University of Alberta Academy Strings Val- entine’s Ball, Faculty Club. Tickets $45.00 per per- son. For ticket and more information, call Laura at 487-6875.
February 26, 12:00 pm
Noon-Hour Organ Recital. The recital presents a variety of organ repertoire played by students of the Department of Music. Free admission.
February 26, 8:00 pm
Master of Music Recital, Carolina Giesbrecht, violin. Free admission.
Unless otherwise indicated: Admission $5/stu- dent/senior, $10/adult. Convocation Hall, Arts Building. To confirm concert information, please call 492-0601.
CONFERENCE
QUALITATIVE INSTITUTE, FACULTY OF NURSING February 22 to 24, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm The Second International Interdisciplinary Con- ference, “Advances in Qualitative Methods.” West Edmonton Mall. Early registration takes place Febru- ary 21 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more informa- tion, please call 492-9041.
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February 8-17, 8:00 pm
The play “Moliére x 3” at the Timms Centre for the Arts (87 Avenue and 112 Street). All evening per- formances are at 8 pm with a matinee on Thursday, February 15 at 12:30 pm. Tickets are available at the Timms Centre Box Office from 12 noon to 5 pm, Tues- day through Friday, or by calling 492-2495. “Moliére x 3” is sponsored by the The Edmonton Journal, Gourmet Goodies and CHQT.
ADVISORY REVIEW/SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR VICE-PRESIDENT (EXTERNAL AFFAIRS): FACULTY NOMINATIONS
On May 5, 2000, the Board of Governors ap- proved a proposal to divide the current Vice-Presi- dent (Research and External Affairs) portfolio in order to create two vice-presidencies: a Vice-Presi- dent (Research) and a Vice-President (External Af- fairs). On July 1, 2000, Ms Susan Green was ap- pointed Acting Vice-President (External Affairs) until June 30, 2001. The Board and the GFC Execu- tive have agreed that there be a review of Acting Vice-President Susan Green before a decision is made concerning a search.
The composition of the Advisory Review/ Search Committee for Vice-President (External Af- fairs) includes two members of the full-time and continuing part-time faculty (Categories A1.1, A1.5 or their counterparts in A1.6) who do not hold ad- ministrative positions as defined in Section 22.3.2(4) of the GFC Policy Manual (eg Dean or De- partment Chair). Staff who are on leave are not eligible to serve. Nominees must also be agreeable to standing for election to the Advisory Review/ Search Committee.
Dr Fraser will chair the meetings of the Advi- sory Review/Search Committee which have al-
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ready been scheduled on the following days: Fri- day, April 6, 2001, 2:00-4:30pm; Monday, May 14, 2001, 2:00-4:30pm; and, Tuesday, May 29, 2001, 10:00-Noon. Nominees should be able to attend these scheduled meetings, and there may be addi- tional meetings.
Written nominations supported by the signa- tures of five members of the full-time and/or part- time academic staff (not including the nominee) should be submitted to the Director of the Univer- sity Secretariat, Ellen Schoeck, 2-5 University Hall. Nominations must be received by Thursday, March 1, 2001, 1:00pm.
The composition of this fourteen-member Ad- visory Review/Search Committee for Vice-Presi- dent (External Affairs), and the nomination and election procedures, are contained in section 102 of the GFC Policy Manual, which is available in the University Secretariat (2-5 University Hall) and on the WorldWideWeb located at www.ualberta.ca/ ~unisecr/.
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FACULTY OF NURSING
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Faculty of Nursing has an immediate opening for a director of planning, research and development. Reporting to the associate dean, Research, Partner- ships and Faculty Development, the director is respon- sible for the coordination and support of research ac- tivities of faculty and students. Specific responsibilities include developing and implementing a research management plan in collaboration with the associate dean, identifying developmental needs, maintaining current information relating to research funding op- portunities, and implementing a plan to support all aspects of the research process including research grant submissions, the conduct of research, and the dissemination of research outcomes.
Preferred candidates will hold a PhD in nursing, ora related discipline, and demonstrate knowledge of the academic research and funding process. Applicants will possess strong organizational and project management skills. Excellent written and oral communication, problem solving, decision- making and team building skills are also require- ments of this position.
This is a full-time term position. Successful appli- cants will receive a competitive salary commensurate
with their experience and an excellent benefits plan.
Please forward your résumé by Feb. 17, 2001 to: Co-ordinator, Human Resources, Faculty of Nursing, 3-126A Clinical Sciences Building, University of Al- berta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G3. We thank all ap- plicants, but advise that only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AND RECREATION FINANCE AND PLANNING OFFICER
Applications are being sought for a finance and planning officer for the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta. Reporting directly to the dean of the faculty and as part of the faculty's senior management team, this position is responsible for co-ordination of budgeting and plan- ning activities within the faculty, as well as the hu- man resource management of administrative person- nel. Serving as the chief financial officer of the fac- ulty, the incumbent works in conjunction with the dean of physical education and recreation, associate deans and directors in order to set the budgets and create strategic plans for the faculty’s units and cen- tres. This process includes budgeting for all revenue generating activities. He/she acts for the dean within the units/centres in all matters pertaining to budget, ensuring the successful financial management of the faculty. This will include the identification and moni- toring of key performance measures for administra- tion and finance. The finance and planning officer plays an integral role in the human resource manage- ment of the administrative staff within the faculty, including bookkeeping personnel. The successful ap- plicant will also be responsible for managing special projects.
Qualified applicants will have a post-secondary degree with preference given to those with a business
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Assistant Professor level to begin August 1, 2001, subject to budgetary approval; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position will combine teaching in the B.Ed. After Degree program in elementary education and administrative respon- sibilities at the level of Assistant Dean. Preference will be given to a generalist with a doctorate in edu- cation and a specialization in a curriculum area. The successful candidate will have at least five years of varied and successful classroom experience as well as experience in school administration. The successful candidate will have an interest in contributing to the guidance and expansion of a teacher education pro- gram in elementary school education, will be familiar with educational systems in Alberta, and be skilled in liaising with teachers, principals, and other stakeholders in education, and will have a demon- strated commitment to the education mission and values of Concordia as a Christian liberal arts univer- sity college. In accordance with Canadian immigra- tion requirements, this advertisement is directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Applicants should submit a letter of appli- cation and their curriculum vitae and should arrange to have their official university transcripts and three letters of reference forwarded to: Dr. June McConaghy, Dean of Education, Concordia University College of Alberta, 7128 Ada Boulevard, Edmonton, Alberta, TSB 4E4. Tel: (780) 479-9278. Fax: (780) 474- 1933. Email: jmcconaghy@concordia.ab.ca. Applica- tions will be accepted until March 6, 2001 or until the position is filled.
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or accounting background, and an accounting desig- nation (CMA, CGA, CA). Knowledge of People Soft Financials, Microsoft Suites, and University Policies and Procedures will be an asset. Preference will be given to individuals with five to seven years of experi- ence in a related position who have a strong commit- ment to service. We are seeking an individual with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and ex- cellent written and oral communication abilities.
This is an administrative professional officer (APO) position with a salary range of $41,858 - $66,274.
Further information about the U of A and the faculty may be obtained from www.ualberta.ca and www.per.ualberta.ca
In accordance with Canadian Immigration re- quirements, this advertisement is directed to Cana- dian citizens and permanent residents. If suitable Canadian citizens and permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.
Applications for the above positions should be submitted by Feb. 16, 2001 to:
Dr. Michael J. Mahon, Dean
Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
University of Alberta,
Edmonton, AB T6G 2H9 Canada
E-mail: mike.mahon@ualberta.ca
Telephone: (780) 492-3364 Fax: (780) 492-1008
CENTRE FOR HEALTH
PROMOTION STUDIES RESEARCH COORDINATOR
The Centre for Health Promotion Studies (CHPS) is seeking an innovative and self-directed individual as research coordinator for the centre. The centre is committed to interdisciplinary research and gradu- ate education to advance knowledge, practice and policy in health promotion through community and
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The key responsibilities of the research coordi- nator are to assist the centre director, centre faculty and associates with the coordination of research- related activities including publications, presenta- tions, research reports and symposia, preparation of grant proposals and contracts, and linkages with other provincial and national organizations involved in health promotion research and evaluation. Specific work tasks include organizing presentations, contrib- uting to reports, planning research days, keeping records of associates, etc.
The successful candidate for the half-time posi- tion with the centre has strong organizational and ad- ministrative skills. The minimal level of academic preparation is at a master’s level in health sciences, human ecology, psychology, etc. Familiarity with the academic environment and post-master’s experience in research, background as research assistant, research project or program manager, and editorial skills are essential. Knowledge of relevant computer packages including MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, Pro-Cite, MS PowerPoint, and experience in publication and pres- entation for academic and public venues are also an advantage. The salary will range up to $25/hour de- pending on qualifications and experience.
Applicants should reply by Feb. 28, 2001, enclos- ing a curriculum vitae, the names of three (3) refer- ences and a letter indicating reasons for interest in the position to: Centre Coordinator, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, 5-10D University Extension Cen- tre, 8303 - 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3, Phone: (780) 492-4039, Fax: (780) 492-9579, Email: health.promotion@ualberta.ca.
In accordance with Canadian Immigration re- quirements, priority will be given to Canadian citi- zens and permanent residents of Canada. If suitable Canadian citizens and permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.
Please send notices attention Folio 400 Athabasca Hall, University of Alberta, T6G 2E8 or e-mail public.affairs@ualberta.ca. Notices should be received by 3 p.m. one week prior to publication.
ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT RESIGNS
Wanda Wetterberg, associate vice-president (human resource services) has resigned her position to pursue other interests. Fran Trehearne, associate vice-president, will now be responsible for Human Resource Services and academic administration. Dis- cussions on the reorganization of human resources are underway and changes will be announced soon.
AWA GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD
The Academic Women’s Association invites ap- plications from full- and part-time graduate students for its annual Graduate Student Award. This award, valued at $500, will be made on the basis of scholarly achievement to a student enrolled at the University of Alberta in a graduate diploma, master’s, or doc- toral program. Preference will be given to those whose research, scholarship, and/or community in- volvement contribute to the advancement of women. Examples include advancing the role of women in academia or increasing information about and improving understanding of women’s status, women’s achievements, or the problems which women face.
Further information and application forms are available from the AWA Web site <www.ualberta.ca/ ~uts/pages/AWAindex.htm> or from AWA (c/o Bente Roed, 215 Central Academic Building. Phone: 492-2826).
Applicants should submit to the same office, by noon on March 1, the application form, description of research (limit: 400 words), statement of why you be- lieve you should receive the award (limit: 250 words), official transcripts, and two letters of reference.
RUTHERFORD AWARD
The GFC University Teaching Awards Committee (UTAC) is calling for nominations for the annual Ru- therford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
The purpose of the Rutherford Award is to rec- ognize excellent teaching, to publicize such excel- lence to the university and the wider community, to encourage the pursuit of excellence in teaching and to promote informed discussion of teaching and its improvement at the University of Alberta.
Nominations are made by faculties that teach undergraduate students, and information about the nomination procedures and adjudication criteria has been sent to those faculties. Nominations should be made through a faculty committee and submitted by the faculty to the secretary of UTAC, 2-5 University Hall. Anyone who needs assistance and advice in pre- paring nominations should contact Ms. Bente Roed, director, University Teaching Services, 215 Central Academic Building (492-2826). The deadline for re- ceipt of award nominations is February 28, 2001 at 4 pm. In most cases, individual faculties have estab- lished earlier deadlines to allow for internal adjudica- tion procedures.
At least one award, but not more than five, is given annually. Award recipients are publicly recog- nized at a special occasion, at convocation, and at the Celebration of Teaching and Learning. They also receive a memento and a cash prize of $2,500. The prize is awarded to the recipients as a cheque or placed in a trust account for professional develop- ment purposes.
UNIVERSITY CUP CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Office of the Vice-President (Academic) and Provost is pleased to invite nominations for the University Cup 2001 competition. The Univer- sity Cup is among the highest honours that the University of Alberta confers on its faculty mem- bers. It is awarded in recognition of faculty mem- bers who have clearly excelled in both teaching and research. These two activities are the primary responsibilities of faculty as set out in the Staff Agreement, and together they represent the heart of the University ideal, which is the creation and transmission of knowledge.
Any full-time member of the academic teaching staff with 20 years of service as a faculty member in a university community and at least 10 years of service as a faculty member at the
University of Alberta is eligible to receive the award.
Formal nominations, including supporting documents, may be submitted by current or past students, faculty members, Deans or Chairs to Doug Owram, Vice President (Academic) and Provost, 2-10 University Hall, by March 1, 2001.
Nominators play a crucial role in ensuring that the candidates considered are the most ac- complished members of the University and that the letters of support give appropriate testimony to nominees’ achievements.
Detailed criteria for nominations may be ob- tained from the Office of Vice President (Aca- demic) and Provost: 2-10 University Hall or call 492-3290.
The records arising from this competition will be managed in accordance with provisions of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP).
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unit.” The teaching unit must have been in exist- ence for at least three years. The teaching unit may work at the graduate or undergraduate level and may include some or all members of a fac- ulty, school, department or division, or it may be an interdisciplinary team. Students taught by such a teaching unit must be able to identify that
TEACHING UNIT AWARD CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Owram, Vice President (Academic) and Provost, 2-10 University Hall, by March 1, 2001
Nominations are limited to 15 pages. De- tailed criteria for nominations may be obtained from the Office of Vice President (Academic) and Provost — 492-3290.
The records arising from this competition will be managed in accordance with provisions of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP).
The Office of the Vice-President (Academic) they were taught by teachers that collaborate as : and Provost is pleased to invite nominations for a team and not a series of individuals. The teach- the Teaching Unit Award. The intent of this ers in the teaching unit must be able to define award is to celebrate excellence in teaching how they are a unit, describe their roles and how when a group of individuals consistently work they function. together to promote outstanding teaching and Formal nominations, including supporting learning. documents, may be submitted by Deans, Chairs, This award is to be given to a “teaching and any staff member or student to Dr. Doug =
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HISTORY
Anthropologist uses the past to help plan the future of a national park
By Phoebe Dey
most people, it looked like an ordi- nary box filled with old, fading photos. But to Jeanine Rhemtulla, then a graduate student in the Department of Renewable Resources, it was a treasure trove of history.
While doing research on vegetation change in Jasper, Rhemtulla had discov- ered a collection of survey photographs taken in 1915 by Morrison Parsons Bridgland, a surveyor with Dominion Lands Survey who used them to construct the first topographic maps of Jasper National Park (JNP).
After realizing the richness of her find, Rhemtulla turned to Dr. Eric Higgs, an anthropology professor who was already involved in a project looking at advancing a restorative model of park management for the rapidly developing JNP. “By the end of the summer we were aware we had made a pretty big discov- ery,” said Higgs.
In 1915, in the space of four months, Bridgland and his survey crew of five— an assistant, two horse packers, two cooks—and a team of pack
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In 1996 and 1997 Higgs and his team went back to Jasper to conduct prelimi- nary fieldwork. Then, starting in the sum- mer of 1998, armed with a large-format camera, Rhemtulla and Higgs returned to the exact survey stations and repeated Bridgland’s feat. Higgs and his colleagues have since put together a monumental
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Dr. Eric Higgs taking a break from field work in Jasper National Park.
After a preliminary comparison of the two sets of pictures, Higgs found that much more has changed in 80 years than he ex- pected. The most obvious transformation is the difference in vegetation cover, he said.
“Grasslands and scrubby forests have been replaced by forest cover. Before the 20" century, vegetation was maintained by fire and allowed to regenerate.
horses, set up 93 survey “By the end of the images, creating “All sorts of things In the past 100 years fire main- stations on mountain tops, SS accomprehensive §=§ ——_______—_ tenance hasn’t been used and cliff edges and prominent summer we were illustration of have been going on closed canopy coniferous for- points at ground level. At __ what the land- —________————__ ests have become more preva- each station, Bridgland and aware wehadmadea _ scape was like in that valley—it lent. And of course the direct his assistant composed a in 1915. —_———— __ human influence has brought panorama by taking a set of pretty big discovery.” “All sorts of has been extensively us roadway construction, photos circling the horizon. De Brcti things have been pathways and accommodation Later that fall, he meticu- sa going on in that peopled and has that weren’t there before.” lously crafted these 735 photographs, valley—it has been exten- ene Higgs and his colleagues along with pages of theodolite measure- sively peopled and has changed significantly are now working with Com- ments, into a topographic map covering changed significantly because because of ecological puting and Network Services 2,300 sq. metres, almost one-quarter of of ecological processes—and and a MACI consortium INP’s area. to plan for the future you processes.” (a campus-wide group of
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Higgs, who recently secured a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grant and funds from Foothills Model Forest to analyse the Bridgland database. “The photos will be able to tell us what has changed, the type and amount of human activity and veg- etation use. The possibilities of what we can learn are almost limitless.” Unknowingly, the Dominion Lands Survey created a legacy outliving both its creator and the practicality of the first map. The Bridgland collection is unparal- leled by any other early historical records in the area, and by few records series in the Rocky Mountain Region as a whole, said Higgs.
computationally-intensive programs) to put the finishing touches on the image database, which will soon be available on the Web.
“Now that we’re getting this database completed, we’ll be able to start tackling the photos and analysing them in detail,” he said, adding the project could last as long as 10 years. As a consequence of their archival research, Higgs’ team has uncovered several more collections of survey photographs beckoning them to the field for further work.
“We're not quite as fast as Bridgland was. He was a pretty tough guy—he took all the photos in one season. We did it in two. But now our work really begins.” =
Dr. Eric Higgs