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Global Health Discussion •
TheGlobal Health Journal Club invitesundergraduates, graduates, andsta to talk about global healthresearch initiatives rom an inter-
disciplinary perspective. •
Jan 23 @ 12:15-1:15pm, Location: Library Processing Building Rm 433, Free Admission
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Achieve Academic Success
through Meditation •
The Nithy-ananda Meditation Academy willhelp you increase your concentra-tion, visualization, memory power,and maximize you brain power. Youwill subsequently come to eel bliss.
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Jan. 23 @ 3-6pm, Location: SUB room 214 & 216, Free admission
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Tang-Yuan Making •
A ChineseNew Year Event allowing you toshowcase your culinary skills to
others. •
Jan. 23 @ 6-8pm, Loca- tion: LSK 460, Cost: $2 members,$4 non-members
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Women’s Volleyball •
TheWomen’s Volleyball team takes on
the Manitoba Bisons. •
Jan. 23 @ 6-8pm, Location: War Memorial Gym, Tickets: $10 adult, $4 youth/ seniors, and $2 students
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Comedy and Drinks •
UBC’sSOS club presents an evening olive comedy. There will be hors
d’oeuvres and mocktails. •
Jan. 23 @ 6:30-9:30, Location: email sos- marketing@gmail.com, Cost: $10
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Men’s Volleyball •
The Men’sVolleyball team takes on the
Manitoba Bisons •
Jan. 23 @ 8-10pm, Location: War Memorial Gym, Tickets: $10 adult. $4 youth/ seniors, $2 student
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UBC Symphony Orchestra •
Works include Richard Strauss,
Burlesque & Dvorak •
Jan. 23 @ 8-10 pm, Location: The Chan Cen- tre, Free admission at the Chan Centre box ofce
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Exploring Christianity •
An inor-mal discussion group or those seek-ing to explore the Bible. You will notbe required to read aloud, pray or
sing. •
Jan. 24 @ 9-11am, Location: SUB 113, Free admission
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Do You Dream Benet Concert •
A concert or malnourished NorthKorean children. All proceeds willgo towards First Steps. Korean
cultural performances. •
Jan. 24 @ 7pm, Location: SUB ballroom,Cost: $5 or students, $10 general admission
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Photoshop Level 4 •
Learn howto use Advanced Photoshop 6.0.How to use lters, masks, and lay-
ers will be taught. •
Jan. 26 @ 12- 1pm, Location: http://isit.arts.ubc.ca/workshops, Free Admission
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Food Security •
Susan Murch,UBC proessor o chemistry, willpresent on “Indigenous Knowl-
edge for Food Security.” •
Jan. 26 @ 12-1pm, Location: Botanical Garden Reception Center, Free admission
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SUS-organized Jeopardy •
Four-person teams will participate in therst ever Science Week JeopardyTournament. The top our teamswill advance or the Friday show-down. Questions will be drawnrom all Science departments. Thewinning team will receive 4 $400
Princeton Review gift certicates. •
Jan. 26 @ 2-4pm, Location: Ladha Centre, Free admission
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Women’s Mental Health & Addic-
tions •
The presentation will ocuson issues infuencing the mentalhealth o women specically inBC and sel-enorced methods toreduce the eects o epression
and bipolar disorder. •
Jan. 26 @ 6-8, Location: UBC Robson Square Theater, Free admission
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China’s path in the Global Finan-
cial Crisis •
Zhanwu Li earned aPhD in Economics in the UK andlater worked or the Chinese cen-tral government. He will presenton the current economic implica-tions or China, how the Chinesegovernment has sought to ensurestability, and on Canada-China
economic relations •
Jan. 27 @ 12:30-2pm, Location: Choi Build- ing Rm 120, Free Admission
Prof Talk •
Proessor BenajminPerrin talks on CiTR 101.9FMregarding Canada’s role in humantracking or sexual exploitationpurposes. Farha Khan will be the
host. •
Jan. 27 @ 4-4:30PM, Loca- tion: CiTR 101.9FM
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UBC Improv •
Team David andteam Goliath crank out the jokes.
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Jan. 27 @ 7-9pm, Location: Scare 100, Cost: $2 or ree with a membership
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Learn about the Integrated Sci-
ence Program •
The integratedscience program will host a reebreakast to allow you to see i
ISCI is a t for you. •
Jan. 28 @ 7:45-9:45am, Location: Leonard S Klinck Rm 464, Free admission
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In-Class Essay Writing Tips •
Learn how to write an in-classessay eticently in 50 minutes.The workshop will ocus on howto prepare, write, and learn rom
your in-class essays. •
Jan. 28 @ 12-1pm, Location: Dodson Room,Chapman Learning Commons,Free admission
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Eat Right •
Students’ hectic livesmake eating right dicult. Learnhow to eat eectively while jug-gling a lot. The presentation willalso discuss how to maintain yourenergy levels and increase con-
centration. •
Jan. 28 12-1:30pm,Location: Lillooet Room, Chapman Learning Commons, Free admis- sion
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Photoshop Level 5 •
Learn specialeects such as motion blurring oa still image, serigraph eects andhow to superimpose environmen-
tal effects like rain. •
Jan. 28 @ 12-1pm, Location: Koerner Library Rm 216, Free admission
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Opportunities or Aboriginalsin your Community with a B.A.
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For Aborginal undergraduatesor graduates seeking to work inyour community. The presenterswill promote job opportunities,summer internships, and the long-term career prospects o studentsseeking to be involved in their
community. •
Jan. 28 @ 12-1pm,Location: Irving K. Barber Center,Rm 156, Free admission
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Jello Wrestling •
All sciencestudents invited to compete in theannual jello wrestling competition
to prove your superiority. •
Jan.28 @ 12-1pm, Location: SUB Ball- room, Cost: by donation
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Environmentally Benefcial Re-
search •
The Chemical and Biolog-ical Engineering Sustainability Clubwill showcase environmentallybenecial research that is beingbuilt at the Department o Chemi-cal and Biological Enginerring anthe Clean Energy Reseach Center.
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Jan. 28 @ 1-4:30pm, Location: Main Atrium o the Chemical and Biological Engineering Building,Free admission
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Learn how to Succeed in an
Interview •
Garner eective skills,strategies, and other skills to swaypotential employers in your avour.
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Jan. 28 @ 1:30-3:30pm, Loca- tion: Brock Hall 101
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Learn about Alzheimer’s Disease
and Related Dementias •
Theinstructor will explain the changesthe brain undergoes when Al-zheimer’s is contracted, how thezdisease progresses, and its impacton communication and behaviourabilites. Inormation will be present-ed on amily and riends can handlethe workload, grie and stress asso-ciated with a loved one contracting
Alzheimers •
Jan. 29 @ 12-1pm,Location: TBA (http://02.cms.ubc.ca/Page5655.aspx#alzheimers),Free admission
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Service and Leadership •
Workshops on how to developleadership skills and explore op-portunities to serve your local
community. •
Jan. 29 @ 12-2pm,Location: First Nation’s Longhouse,Free admission
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Learn to Peer Review •
PeerReview is central to the ongoingproessional development orteacehrs at UBC. This seesion willbolster one’s resume and likely
increase merit pay. •
Jan 29 @ 12- 4:30pm, Location: Irving K Barber Learning Center, TAG Fraser River Room 2.27, Free admission
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Correction
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edition o The Ubyssey, we published an editorial,“More seats or students is the only answer,” which said that the onlystudent seat on the newly ormed Police Advisory Committee was re-served or the AMS VP Academic. While the seat is currently held by thatexecutive, the student seat is open to any member o AMS Council. TheUbyssey regrets the error.
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