Folio Talks University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada May 30, 1997

Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research

June 6, 11 a.m.

Vikram Misra, professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Saskatchewan, "Herpes Virion-Associated Gene Transactivators-Evolutionary Differences and Tools for Understanding Gene Regulation." 470 Medical Sciences Building. September 8, 7.30 p.m.

The Honourable Mr. Justice Michael O'Byrne/AHFMR Lectures on Law, Medicine

and Ethics will be delivered by Professor Bartha Maria Knoppers on, McLennan Ross Hall, Faculty of Law. Topic: "Biotechnology, Medicine and Industry." Reception to follow. Everyone welcome. Please RSVP: 492-5590.

Chemistry

June 6, 10:00 a.m.

Professor W. Leitner, Max-Planck-Institut, Muelheim, Germany. "New Ways in Homogenous Catalysis". Chemistry Building room E-25.

Cross Cancer Institute

June 5, noon

AHFMR visiting speaker John R. McLaughlin, "Design Considerations for Molecular Epidemiologic Studies of Lung Cancer." Zane Feldman Auditorium, Cross Cancer Institute.

Extension

June 2 to 8

4th Annual Women's Writing Week, "Women's Words". Attendees can choose from five-day or weekend workshops in life-writing, fiction, poetry and prose. Workshop costs range from $45 to $145 with limited enrollment. For more information call 492-3093. University Extension Centre, 8303-112 Street.

Hope Foundation

June 9 thru 12, 7:00 p.m. each day

Discover ways to use hope in an intentional manner to enhance the quality of our lives with the "Exploring Hope Workshop". There is no charge for this workshop. To register, please call 492-1222 by June 9. Hope House, 11032-89 Ave.

Nursing

June 12, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Joyce Kandandara, prominent Zimbabwean nurse and midwife. Faculty of Nursing Guest Lecture on Women's Health and Development. Ms. Kandandara is currently working for the World Health Organization in Africa where she is the focal person on women's health and development. Clinical Sciences Building room 6-017.

Physics

June 12, 3:30 p.m.

Robert C. Richardson, 1996 Nobel Laureate in Physics and Newman Professor of Physics at Cornell University. "The Discovery of Superfluid 3He." Timms Centre for the Arts.

Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering

June 15, 8:00 p.m.

Vera C. Rubin, Carnegie Institution, Washington, DC. "What Hubble Didn't Know About Our Galaxy". A free public lecture sponsored by the Canadian Astronomical Society and The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Timms Centre for the Arts.

Physiology

May 30, 3:30 p.m.

Loren W. Kline, "Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide and Gall Bladder Motility." 207 Heritage Medical Research Centre.

Rural Economy

June 10, 1 p.m.

Harvey G. Brooks, "New Generation Co-operatives: A Model for Value-Added Processing." 550 General Services Building.

Talks as they appeared May 30, 1997

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