@prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "University Publications"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-07-15"@en ; dcterms:created "1984-12-12"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/senmin/items/1.0115782/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ 8280. December 12, 1984. The Fourth Regular Meeting of the Senate of The University of British Columbia for the Session 1984-85 was held on Wednesday, December 12, 1984 at 8.00 p.m. in Room 102, George F. Curtis Building. Present: Vice-President R. H. T. Smith (Chairman), Mr. J. L. Armstrong, Dr. E. G. Auld, Dean D. R. Birch, Mr. 3. Blom, Dr. T. H. Brown, Rev. P. C. Burns, Mr. G. D. Burnyeat, Miss E. T. Busza, Miss B. C. Chant, Dr. D. J. Connor, Dr. T. S. Cook, Ms. L. M. Copeland, Dr. J. D. Dennison, Dr. A. J. Elder, Dr. J. A. S. Evans, Dean C. V. Finnegan, Mr. R. M. Finnigan, Mrs. E. D. Fulton, Dr. 3. Gaskell, Dr. J. H. V. Gilbert, Dr. M. A. Hickling, Dr. K. J. Holsti, Mrs. C. J. R. Jillings, Mr. 3. T. Kelsall, Dean R. W. Kennedy, Dr. J. P. Kimmins, Mr. S. King, Mr. J. Kulich, Dr. D. S. Lirenman, Dr. D. Lupini, Dean P. A. Lusztig, Mr. B. Mah, Acting Dean B. E. March, Dr. H. 3. Matheson, Dr. B. C. McBride, Mr. J. M. McConville, Mr. D. Mclnnes, Mr. M. G. McMillan, Dr. J. H. McNeill, Mr. A. J. Pearson, Mrs. G. E. Plant, Dean B. E. Riedel, Mr. 3. M. Rutherford, Dr. G. G. E. Scudder, Mr. 3. A. Smitton, Dr. L. de Sobrino, Dr. R. A. Spencer, Dr. 3. K. Stager, Dr. J. R. Stein, Dean P. Suedfeld, Mr. M. Sugimoto, Dr. P. R. Tennant, Dr. R. C. Thompson, Dean W. A. Webber, Dr. L. S. Weiler, Dean R. M. Will, Dr. D. LL. Williams, Dr. J. L. Wisenthal, Mr. R. A. Yaworsky. Messages of regret for their inability to attend were received from President K. George Pedersen, Chancellor R. W. Wyman, Dr. C. E. Armerding, Dr. T. M. Ballard, Dean G. S. Beagrie, Dr. N. R. Bulley, Miss D. J. Chow, Mr. A. L. Clarke, Dr. D. Donaldson, Mr. M. D. Friesen, Dr. D. F. Robitaille, Dr. E. S. Schwartz, Dr. R. Stewart, Dr. A. Van Seters, Dr. 3. Vanderstoep, Dean L. M. Wedepohl, Miss N. E. Woo. Minutes of previous meeting Dr. Stager ) That the minutes of the Third regular Dean Riedel ) meeting of Senate for the Session 1984-85, having been circulated, be taken as read and adopted. Carried Business arising from the Minutes Report on Enrolment 1984-85 (p.8275) As requested at the previous meeting a report on the enrolment as at December 1, 1984 was circulated for information. 8281. December 12, 1984. Prizes, Scholarships and Bursaries Dr. Williams ) That the new awards (listed in Appendix 'A') Dean Will ) be accepted subject to the approval of the Board of Governors and that letters of thanks be sent to the donors. Carried Reports of Committees of Senate Admissions Committee Faculty of Medicine - B.M.L.Sc. change in admission requirements The Admissions Committee recommended approval of the following: "Pathology, BMLSc. program p.194, Col. 2 Candidates for admission must have graduated from an approved Institute of Technology (or College) with an approved two year program in Medical Laboratory Technology, plus one year of in-hospital training in a CM.A. approved hospital laboratory. They must have graduated with the Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists R.T. (general) diploma. They must, in addition, have passed English 100 (or equivalent) OR the English composition test and gained credit in one of options a"yor b): a) Chemistry 230 (or its equivalent) plus one of Chemistry 205, Chemistry 201 or any other second year level physical chemistry course. b) Chemistry 230 (or its equivalent) and 3 units of arts electives. Candidates admitted under option b) must complete Chemistry 205 in the first year of the program." Dean Finnegan ) That the proposed change in admission Dean Webber ) requirements for the B.M.L.Sc. degree program be approved. Carried School of Nursing - change of application deadline date The committee recommended approval of a proposed change in the deadline date for application for admission to the B.S.N, program. The Calendar entry to read as follows: 8282. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Admissions Committee School of Nursing - change of application deadline date (continued) The last day for submission of applications for admission to the four year B.S.N, program for the Winter Session beginning the following September is May 31st, with necessary documents and official transcripts to be in the Registrar's Office by June 30th. Dean Finnegan ) That the proposed change of Dean Riedel ) application deadline date for admission to the B.S.N, program be approved. Carried School of Rehabilitation Medicine - addition of a documentation deadline date The committee recommend approval of the following proposal from the School of Rehabilitation Medicine: That a documentation deadline date of June 15th be included in the Calendar as part of the admission requirements for the School of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dean Finnegan ) That the proposed addition of a Dean Webber ) documentation deadline date be approved. Carried Curriculum Committee (See Appendix 'B') Dr. Thompson presented the report. The committee recommended approval of a course change submitted by the School of Architecture; curriculum proposals submitted by the Faculty of Education, with the exception of Art Education 321 and 331 and Music Education 321 and 331; a Ph.D. program in Oral Biology submitted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, with the proviso that the program be reviewed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies in five years time; new courses and course changes submitted by the Faculty 8283. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Curriculum Committee (continued) of Graduate Studies; new courses, and a calendar statement for the Residency Training Program in Paediatric General Surgery submitted by the Faculty of Medicine; course changes submitted by the School of Physical Education and Recreation and new courses and course changes submitted by the School of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Thompson ) Dr. Tennant ) Dr. Thompson ) Dean Birch ) That the proposal of the School of Architecture be approved. Carried That the proposals of the Faculty of Education (excluding Art Education and Music Education 321 and 331) be approved. Carried Dr. Thompson ) Dean Suedfeld) That the proposal of the Faculty of Graduate Studies to offer a Ph.D. program in Oral Biology be approved, with the proviso that the program be reviewed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies in five years time. Carried Dr. Thompson ) Dean Suedfeld) That the proposed new courses and course changes submitted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies be approved. Carried Dr. Thompson ) Dean Webber ) That the proposals of the Faculty of Medicine be approved. Carried Dr. Thompson ) Dean Birch ) That the proposals of the School of Physical Education and Recreation be approved. Carried 8284. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Curriculum Committee (continued) Dr. Thompson ) That the proposals of the School of Dean Webber ) Rehabilitation Medicine be approved. Carried Library Committee - Library Hours of Operation Dr. Wisenthal, Chairman of the committee, presented the following report which had been circulated for information: "At its meeting of November 21, the Senate Library committee examined the "urgent problems caused by this year's reduction in the Library's opening hours", as instructed in the motion approved by Senate on Wednesday, November 14, 1984 (Senate Minutes, p.8275). In its discussion, the committee acknowledged the severity of the problems but was also influenced by a number of other factors: 1. The Library's operating budget was reduced by $379,000 in 1982/83 and by $400,000 in 1984/85. The committee had been consulted about the service implications of potential reductions and had advised that the highest priority should be given to the protection of the collections budget. Accordingly, collections funding has not been reduced. The next highest priority for the committee and the Library administration has been to maintain Library operating schedules. Until the current year, it was possible to avoid reductions in operating hours by making cuts in almost all other library programs. The Reading Rooms Division was eliminated, the Ecology Branch Library was closed, and substantial reductions to administrative, processing, collections, and reference staffing were made. The equivalent of 31 full-time positions - many of them for senior and specialist staff - has been eliminated. This does not include serious reductions that were also made in health science library funding for the operation of the teaching hospital libraries. Reductions to library hours were made only after other possibilities had been exhausted. 8285. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Library Committee - Library Hours of Operation (continued) 2. Many of the regular staff positions eliminated have a direct relationship to the Library's ability to maintain a long operating schedule. Since the use of the Library has increased again this year, staff needed to meet service demands during peak hours of use are already insufficient and would be further depleted by deployment over a longer opereating schedule. The present hiring freeze will result in additional losses of staff at junior levels, where turnover is greatest, and will most certainly affect the availability of regular staff for evening and weekend schedules. 3. In view of the strong probability that further reductions in programs and services will be required in 1985/86, the committee believes that it would be unrealistic to extend operating schedules in the current year. It does, however, support the continuation of measures taken to increase hours just prior to and during examination periods. Reductions in Library Hours, Fall and Winter Sessions: Total Hours Total Hours Hours Lost per week in per week in per week in 1983/84 1984/85 1984/85 MAIN 88 78 10 Fine Arts 85 78 7 Government Publications 59 55 4 Maps 48 45 3 Reserve Books 88 78 10 Special Collections 50.5 47.5 3 Asian Studies 62.5 59.5 3 Biomedical Branch 92 75 17* Crane 56 52 4 Curriculum Laboratory 78 75 3 Data 35 35 — Hamber 92 75 17* Law 94 78 16** MacMillan 77 75 2 Mathematics 72 66 6 Music 78 75 3 Sedgewick 100 100 — St. Paul's 92 75 17* Social Work 67 65 2 Wilson 66 66 — Woodward 94 78 16 Total opening hours 1,574 1,431 Total hours reduced 143 Percentage reduction 9.0% 8286. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Library Committee - Library Hours of Operation (continued) *Funds for the operation of the libraries in the teaching hospitals are provided separately from the Library budget. Sufficient additional funds were made available through the Faculty of Medicine to restore 9 hours per week in each hospital branch until March 31, 1985. **Funds provided by the Faculty of Law and by the Law students will allow the Law Library to remain open an additional 5 hours per week in November, March and April for the current year only. Note: All campus libraries will resume last year's schedule during the month of December because of examinations. If funds permit, a similar extension will be made in April for final exams." In response to a query Mr. Mclnnes explained that the reduction in hours of operation for the Law Library and the Woodward Biomedical Library brought them in line with the hours of operation of the Main Library. Dr. Wisenthal ) That the report of the Senate Library Mr. McMillan ) Committee be received for information. Carried Library Committee - Library Space Needs Dr. Wisenthal presented the following report: "The most critical problem confronting the University Library is the need for space to accommodate the growth of the collections. The Library Committee wishes to bring the issue to the attention of the new Senate so that the dimensions and urgency of the problem may be understood and so that Senate may encourage action leading to a solution. The background on the Library space situation is outlined below. Briefly, it was considered urgent enough five years ago to call for the establishment of a President's Committee on Library Space Requirements. That Committee urged that an immediate start be made on the lengthy planning and development process for a new Library. The resulting proposal was rejected by the Universities Council of British Columbia. In the meantime, while the situation has continued to worsen, other partial measures have been taken. But action is still required to relieve a serious and growing problem. 8287. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Library Committee - Library Space Needs (continued) Considering the unlikelihood at the present time that the necessary funds for library expansion will be available from the Provincial Government, the following motion is recommended by the Senate Library Committee for the approval of Senate: Whereas the President's Committee on Library Space Requirements recommended in April, 1980, that work should begin as soon as possible on the planning and construction of new library space, and in consideration of the time elapsed since a building proposal was advanced by the University and the growing urgency of the need for space, Senate recommends to the President that the highest possible priority be given to new library space in the University's plans for capital fund-raising. Background Accommodation of library collections growth at UBC has historically been provided for through additions to the Main Library and the founding of specialist branches elsewhere on campus. It was acknowledged towards the end of the 1970s that further additions to the Main Library would pose as many problems as they might relieve, and that further ramifications of the branch system would not be economical in view of diminishing finances. In April 1980 the President's Committee on Library Space Requirements reported that the Library's space problem was acute and that a start should be made at once towards a library building to provide space for the ensuing decade. Two basic options were presented as needing further exploration: a centralizing plan, and one which would lead to a separate science library. The Library Development Proposal prepared jointly by the offices of the Facilities Planner and the Librarian outlined five possible realizations of the two basic options: - Under Plan A, the first version, A-l, foresaw an underground link between Main and Sedgewick together with extensive renovations and partial reconstruction of the Main Library. - A-2 was similar except that only the "heritage" element of the Main Library would be preserved and everything else would be rebuilt. - A-3 would build a replacement central library on the Mathematics site. - B would develop a science library on the Animal Resource Ecology site. - B-l would be Plan B plus a concurrent redevelopment of the Main Library. 8288. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Library Committee - Library Space Needs (continued) The plan adopted by the University and proposed to the Universities Council of British Columbia in 1981 was A-2, an underground development between Main and Sedgewick with a reconstructed Main Library, retaining only the original Library building. The $50 million it was estimated to cost was justified partly on the basis of the UBC Library's serving as a provincial resource. The answer from UCBC in 1983 was that there was no money but in any case Council could not endorse a plan which would have demolished space still usable for other purposes. Meanwhile, collections growth has continued to fill existing space. Since the President's Committee was appointed in July 1979 the collections have increased by 475,000 volumes, a quantity equal to the combined total of the Woodward and Sedgewick libraries. Almost all the branch libraries are full to overfull, and the Main Library remains in a very poor state - overcrowded, inefficient, costly to operate, and unsafe under today's building code. Since the UCBC answer put an end to the 1981 proposal, the Library has turned to other possible and partial answers to the space problem. One has been to convert the seventh level of the Main stacks into storage space and in the summer and fall of this year to relegate a further 65,000 volumes to limited-access storage, bringing to 175,000 the number of main stack volumes in storage. While moving volumes to closed storage is most unpopular with users and incurs costs to the Library of about $2 per volume, the recent move was essential to thin out materials in the stacks and to provide a limited amount of space for growth. No further areas are available in the Main Library for conversion to closed storage. The other approach has been to consider, and in some cases reconsider, alternative sites and buildings that would postpone the day of absolute fullness. Five main alternatives to the plan put forward in the 1981 proposal have been considered recently. 1. Plan A-3, a new central library on the site of the Mathematics buildings. As outlined in the proposal, the ultimate size of the building could be 350,000 net assignable square feet. While very attractive from the Library viewpoint, with more advantages than any other alternative, it has three important disadvantages: the high overall cost of the project; the additional cost and delay of relocating the present occupants; and the anticipated reluctance of the mathematicians to be moved. This and the plan recommended to UCBC are the only ones that would adequately answer the long-term needs of the Library. 8289. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Library Committee - Library Space Needs (continued) 2. Plan B, a science library on the site of the Animal Resource Ecology huts, has been explored to the extent of conceptual drawings which show a building of 104,000 net assignable square feet. Drawbacks are that in itself it would do little to relieve the worst space problem, that of the Main Library; and that it would be less conveniently sited for some of its principal users. 3. An annex across the East Mall from the Library. This would be a very partial response to the need since the site would support only a small building and the location would impose some unfortunate compromises in the way the space could be laid out and used. Conceptual drawings have been prepared for a building of 44,000 net assignable square feet. 4. Further expansion and rebuilding of the existing Library. The drawbacks would certainly outweigh the advantages. Costs would be high, dislocations over several years very disruptive, and there are grave doubts whether the end result would be workable. Conceptual drawings exist for an addition of 55,000 net assignable square feet. 5. A medium-sized library of about 110,000 net assignable square feet on the site occupied by the Bus Stop cafeteria and the former bookstore. This is a good location for a building to accommodate diverse library departments. While not a complete solution, it would provide substantial relief to the pressure on the Main Library. The Senate Library Committee has been examining alternatives for new library space over the past five years. The new Committee proposes to study the matter in further detail, and to make a recommendation to the President on the choice of site. The President's Office has taken a strong interest in the Library space problem and has been trying to find solutions. Discussions are taking place with the Universities Council and possible sources of outside funding are being explored. Throughout the University there has been a widespread recognition that the problem demands resolution and will continue to grow in severity until a solution is found." 8290. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Library Committee - Library Space Needs (continued) Dr. Wisenthal informed Senate that in June of 1983 President Kenny wrote to the Universities Council of British Columbia at the request of the Library Committee asking what had happened to the University's 1981 proposal. In July 1983, the Chairman of U.C.B.C, Dr. Gibson, wrote a letter to the President of the University, by then Dr. Pedersen, and the statements in our report about the position of U.C.B.C are based on this July 1983 letter, which was explicit. The next part of this story involves a letter dated December 10, 1984: a letter from the Secretary of U.C.B.C to the Secretary of Senate. This was a response to our report. Dr. Southern states that "Council has at no time formally rejected the proposal, nor endorsed an alternative solution. It would be more accurate to say that the plan was taken under advisement by Council... The funding for university capital projects is under review by the government. Council intends to address again the UBC library at an appropriate time in this process. In the interim, the chairman of Council has maintained an active interest in pursuing alternative sources of funding for this project while keeping the UBC President informed of this activity." Dr. Wisenthal felt that it should be recorded first of all that the Chairman of UCBC has indeed been active in attempting to assist the University Library in its space needs but it should be understood at the same time that we ought not to be optimistic about U.C.B.C's position with respect to Plan A2 which was submitted in 1981. 8291. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Library Committee - Library Space Needs (continued) We are, however, glad to have the assurance of the Council that Dr. Gibson's 1983 letter is not to be interpreted as a rejection of the 1981 plan, although there is a subtle distinction between rejecting something and taking it under advisement indefinitely. Dr. Wisenthal ) Whereas the President's Committee Dr. Evans ) on Library Space Requirements recommended in April, 1980, that work should begin as soon as possible on the planning and construction of new library space, and in consideration of the time elapsed since a building proposal was advanced by the University and the growing urgency of the need for space, Senate recommends to the President that the highest possible priority be given to new library space in the University's plans for capital fund- raising. Following a brief discussion, the mover and seconder agreed that the words "...the highest possible..." be replaced by "...a very high...". Dr. Spencer expressed concern that, in the last five years, the volume of books added to the Library was equivalent to the combined space of the Woodward and Sedgewick libraries. He felt that the University could not continue adding, every five years, the volume of space equal to the combined Sedgewick and Woodward Libraries. While recognizing that the acquisition of books and their accessibility is absolutely vital to the University he felt that it was equally vital to continue the search for some alternative means of storing and making accessible this information rather than adding this volume of space every five years. 8292. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Library Committee - Library Space Needs (continued) Concern was expressed that the building proposal was being put forward by the Library Committee rather than the Academic Building Needs Committee. Dean Will ) That the motion be referred to Dean Finnegan ) the Academic Building Needs Committee. Carried Committee on Elections Dr. Lirenman presented the following report for information: "Complaint in connection with the election of student representatives to serve on a committee to advise the President on the selection of a Dean of the Faculty of Science The membership of committees to advise the President on the selection of Deans of Faculties, approved by Senate, March 19, 1975, provides for the student representatives (two in this case) to be nominated from and elected by the registered students in the Faculty of Science and graduate students associated with this Faculty; the nominations and elections to be conducted by the appropriate Student Society (Science Undergraduate Society in this case) in accordance with procedures satisfactory to the Registrar. The Senate Committee on Elections, established by Senate to hear appeals on election irregularities, was called by the Registrar to investigate a letter of complaint signed by three Science students to the effect that the polls on the day of voting had been closed when they went to vote at 3.30 p.m. Committee procedures The Chairman invited the complainants to present their appeal. They reported that the only official announcement of the polling had been made in the SUS News at the time the call for nominations was made and that as far as polling was concerned only the date and location had been given. The complainants also indicated that they felt the location of the poll in the Hebb Theatre was inappropriate in that only students taking classes in the building would have been likely to vote. The Science Undergraduate Society representatives were invited to present their response to the complaint. They reported that the polls had been open from 9.30 a.m. until 3.10 p.m.; that this was a longer period than the SUS normally would have for polling and the number of voters (91) was, in fact, greater than usual. In addition, they reported that, due to difficulties in recruiting volunteers to man the poll, it had been impossible to establish polling hours in sufficient time to advertise. 8293. December 12, 1984. Reports of Committees of Senate Committee on Elections (continued) "The two SUS representatives had personally manned the poll at separate times and reported that the majority of voters came into the building to vote rather than from the class-rooms in the building. Decision of the Committee The Committee was satisfied that there had been no deliberate violation of procedures on the part of the SUS representatives who had run the election. However, the majority of the members of the Committee were of the opinion that the lack of advertised polling hours constituted an irregularity such that the results of the election should be put aside. The Committee, therefore, resolved that the SUS be instructed by the Registrar to reconduct the polling with the same seven candidates and to advertise the day, location and hours of polling." Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Establishment of the Alumni Chair in Management Science and the Advisory Council Chair in Consumer Behaviour In connection with the Alumni Chair in Management Science, it was stated in the material circulated that a number of alumni had contributed to an endowment to establish a Chair in Management Science. Additional donations will complete the funding. The objective of the gift is to support research activities within the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration. With reference to the Advisory Council Chair in Consumer Behaviour, it was stated that a number of individuals (past and present) of the Advisory Council had contributed to an endowment to establish a Chair in Consumer Behaviour. Additional donations will complete the funding. The objective of the gift is to support research activities within the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Dean Lusztig ) That the proposal of the Faculty of Acting Dean March) the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration to establish the Alumni Chair in Management Science and the Advisory Council Chair in Consumer Behaviour be approved. In response to a query as to whether proposals to establish Chairs should be brought to Senate before or after the money had been raised, the Chairman suggested that this procedural issue would be clarified and reported to Senate for information at some future date. 8294. December 12, 1984. Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Establishment of the Alumni Chair in Management Science and the Advisory Council unair in consumer tsenaviour (continueo) In response to a further query concerning the definition of a Chair, Dean Lusztig stated that it varied around the campus. In the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration there were two types; an endowment of $750,000 or more would cover both salary and research support required by the Faculty member, whereas an endowment of $125,000 would cover only the research support required by the Faculty member. Dean Suedfeld stated that at most universities when a Chair was endowed it clearly meant that there was an endowment sufficient to cover the salary of a professor as well as, perhaps, research funds and secretarial support etc. He felt it was misleading to call a Chair something which is really a research fund and suggested that Senate might consider making some rules as to what Chairs are as opposed to other kinds of donations to the University or a Faculty. Dean Lusztig stated that Chairs that supported research functions were very common in other institutions, particularly in the U.S.A. Dr. Weiler pointed out that there were a number of Chairs available in Canada that did not carry full salaries. The motion was put and carried. Other business Report of the Senate Budget Committee Dr. Scudder reported that the President had asked the Senate Budget Committee for its advice on program discontinuance. He stated that this 8295. December 12, 1984. Other business Report of the Senate Budget Committee (continued) was discussed at meetings of the committee held on October 22 and November 20, 1984. At the November 20 meeting, the committee adopted the following resolution and reported it to the President: "Every responsible effort will be made to allow students to complete the program in which they are enrolled, bu the University cannot give an absolute commitment that it will never discontinue a program before students have completed it." In response to a query, the Chairman explained that the issue to which the Senate Budget Committee responded was a direct request to the President in the form of a letter asking for the President's undertaking that the University would give an irrevocable commitment that a student admitted to a program would always be permitted to complete that program. The President asked the Senate Budget Committee for its advice on this general policy issue in terms of how to respond to that particular request. It was not necessarily related to any specific budget proposal. Some members expressed concern that the issue was directed primarily to the Budget Committee rather than to the Senate. Mr. Burnyeat gave notice of motion to the effect that the question of whether the University should be called upon to give an undertaking to existing students that they will be allowed to complete their programs be referred to the Senate Curriculum Committee for its views and report back to Senate. Dr. Sobrino presented the following notice of motion: "As we all know, there is a very real possiblity that a decrease in funds may force the University to reduce its academic offerings. It is 8296. December 12, 1984. Other business Report of the Senate Budget Committee (continued) imperative that the Senate institute procedures that will enable it to discharge its academic responsibility in the above eventuality. The Senate Budget Committee, which is advisory to the President is studying ways in which possible reductions could be performed. Its findings would also be very useful to the Senate. Notice is therefore given of the following motion to be put at the January meeting of the Senate. That the Senate Budget Committee be instructed to make available to the Senate Curriculum Committee the information that the Curriculum Committee needs to allow it to recommend to Senate any changes in academic programs that may be required as a result of limitations in funding." Report of the Senate Nominating Committee Dr. Elder reported that the Nominating Committee recommended that Miss Barbara C Chant replace Mr. W. P. Pegler as student representative on the Admissions Committee and the Library Committee. Dr. Elder ) That the recommendations of the Mr. Rutherford ) Nominating Committee be approved. Carried Dean B. E. Riedel Dr. McNeill paid tribute to Dean Riedel on the occasion of his retirement from U.B.C. He noted that Dean Riedel had served U.B.C for sixteen years and had built the finest Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Canada. He asked Senate to join him in recognizing the contributions of Dean Riedel to the Senate and to the University, to thank him for those contributions, and to wish him many happy years of retirement. On behalf of all members of Senate, the Chairman extended his good wishes to Dean Riedel. 8297. December 12, 1984. Report of the Tributes Committee (in camera) Memorial Minute The following memorial statement had been prepared in accordance with the custom of Senate in recognition by the University and Senate of the late Dennis McNeice Healy. MEMORIAL MINUTE DENNIS McNEICE HEALY (1911-1984) Dennis McNeice Healy was born in Bethune, Saskatchewan in 1911. He was graduated from the University of Alberta in 1931 and later received his Licence es lettres and Doctorat from the University of Paris. His academic career began in 1935 with his appointment as Instructor, and later Professor and Head of the Department of French at the University of Alberta. However, he interrupted his career to serve with distinction in the Canadian Army intelligence service during the second World War. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire in recognition of outstanding service behind enemy lines. After teaching at the University of Long Island, Dennis Healy accepted the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Romance Studies at this University in 1962. After the untimely death of Kasper Naegle, Dr. Healy was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Arts. He resigned this position in 1968 to become Vice-President at York University. Dennis Healy was a member of the Senate from 1965 to 1968. Dr. Healy's distinguished career culminated later by his appointment to the position of Principal of Bishops University. Dennis Healy was, above all, a teacher. He loved the language and the literature of his discipline. He excelled in the classroom, sharing with his students a deep respect for excellence as a constant goal. To his colleagues he was a loyal friend, an effective administrator and a valued scholar. To his wife, Eileen, and his family, the Senate of this University extends its deepest sympathy. 8298. December 12, 1984. Report of the Tributes Committee Memorial Minute (continued) Dr. Dennison ) That the memorial statement for Dean Will ) Dennis McNeice Healy be spread on minutes of Senate and that a copy be sent to the relatives of the deceased. Carried The meeting adjourned at 9.30 p.m. The next regular meeting of Senate will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 1985. Secretary Confirmed, Chairman 8299. December 12, 1984. APPENDIX 'A' New awards recommended to Senate Judith Anderson Memorial Bursary - One or more bursaries to a total of approximately $2,000 have been provided in memory of Judith Sharon Anderson, B.A. 1964, B.Ed. 1975 (University of Toronto), M.A. 1970, by her husband Douglas Ogle. The awards will be made to female students of good academic standing entering their third year with a major in English literature. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents. (The awards will be available in the 1985/86 Winter Session.) Robert G. S. Arthurs Memorial Prizes - Prizes to a total of $1,500 have been made available by Mrs. Mary E. Arthurs in memory of her husband. The prizes, normally in the amount of $250 each, are offered to encourage students taking courses in Russian language, literature and culture and will be awarded as follows: a) to the top student in Russian 200 (Second-Year Russian); b) to the top student in Russian 300 (Intermediate Russian); c) to the top student in Russian 400 (Advanced Russian); d) to the top student in Russian 325 (Russian for Reading Knowledge); e) to the top student in Slavonic Studies 106 (Introduction to Russian Culture); and f) to the top graduating student in courses in Russian Language and Literature. The awards will be made on the recommendation of the Department of Slavonic Studies. (The awards will be available in the 1985/86 Winter Session.) Leon Fus Memorial Prize - A prize in the amount of $200 will be awarded annually to the best student in Polish studies (language, literature or history) in memory of Leon Fus, a distinguished leader of the Polish-Canadian community in Vancouver. The prize established by his family and Polish and Canadian friends, will be awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Slavonic Studies. (This award will be available in the 1985/86 Winter Session.) John Stewart Memorial Scholarship - A scholarship in the amount of $300 has been established in memory of John Stewart. The award will be offered annually to a student in the Department of Music, and will be made on the recommendation of the Department. 8300. December 12, 1984. APPENDIX 'B' Course and curriculum proposals SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Change ARCH 424 - change in description FACULTY OF EDUCATION Teacher Education Office Change program descriptions: Fifth Year - 3-9 units chosen from ... Business Education 410; ... Computing Studies Education 317, 400; ... Education 380, 396**, 413, 479; ... Special Education 312, 313, 314, 316, 317, 318, ... Programs in Secondary Education for Graduates - ... 4.5 - 7.5 units chosen from ... Business Education 410; ... Computing Studies Education 317, 400; ...Education 380, 396**, 413, 479; ... Special Education 312, 313, 314, 316, 317, 318, ... Department of Mathematics and Science Education Change program description and units - Computer Science Concentration and Maj or: Concentration - First and Second Years: Computer Science 114, 116 or 118, 215, and 220; Mathematics 100 or 111, and 101. Mathematics 205 and 221 are recommended as electives ... Major - First and Second Years: Computer Science 114, 116 or 118, 215, and 220; Mathematics 100, 101, 205, and 221... FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES Ph.D. Program in Oral Biology The Department offers the opportunity for advanced study in a number of areas related to oral biology including: oral and cellular immunology, basic and applied biology of cells of the periodontium, oral microbiology, craniofacial growth and development, oral sensorimotor function and connective tissue biochemistry. The department has good research funding and is well equipped to carry out advanced research. Students will normally be required to take ORBI 500 (Research Seminars in Oral Biology), ORBI 501 (Craniofacial Biology) and ORBI 502 (Biology of Oral Tissues) during their first year. In addition, students will be required to pass both a written and an oral comprehensive examination. The program will be open to those who have completed a D.D.S., D.M.D., M.D., D.V.M. or their equivalents and to students who have obtained an M.Sc. in Dental Science or a related discipline. (M.Sc. students to have a First Class average). Program in Clinical Engineering Change: Replace HCEP 404 with HCEP 533 The Delivery of Primary Health Care - plus at least 5 units of approved graduate level engineering courses. 8301. December 12, 1984. APPENDIX 'B' Course and curriculum proposals FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES (continued) Community and Regional Planning Change PLAN 531 - change in units from (3) to (1.5/3)c Dentistry Change DENT 599 - change in units from (3-6) to (6) Educational Psychology & Special Education New course SPED 516 (1.5) Seminar in the education of the creative and gifted learner Health Care and Epidemiology Change Oral Biology New courses Change Surgery Changes HCEP 502 - change in title, description, units and number (previously HCEP 425) ORBI 500 (3) Research Seminars in Oral Biology ORBI 501 (3) Craniofacial Biology ORBI 502 (3) Biology of Oral Tissues ORBI 561 (1-3) Directed Studies in Oral Biology ORBI 649 Ph.D. Thesis ORBI 503 - change in description SURG 504, 505, 548 - change in units SURG 502 - change in title and description Deletion SURG 503 Wood Science and Harvesting Change FACULTY OF MEDICINE Surgery New courses FRST 584 - change in description and units (now (l/2)d SURG 758 Advanced Paediatric Surgery SURG 782 Surgical Core SURG 784 Advanced General Surgery I SURG 785 Advanced General Surgery II SURG 788 Seminar in Surgery 8302. December 12, 1984. APPENDIX 'B* Course and curriculum proposals FACULTY OF MEDICINE (continued) Residency Training Program - Paediatric General Surgery The objectives of the program in paediatric surgery are to provide training for individuals interested in clinical practice in paediatric general surgery as well as those interested in an academic career in the discipline. Prerequisites for entry into the program are the successful completion of five years of residency training in general surgery. Two years of training will consist of a first year in which eight months will be spent in training in clinical paediatric general surgery, two months in radiology and two months in pathology. In the second year, six months will be spent in clinical paediatric general surgery, two months in the special care nursery, two months in the intensive care unit and two months in oncology. Training will be based at the Children's Hospital of British Columbia. The program has been reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee of the Faculty Residency Committee of The University of British Columbia. The program director is Dr. G. C Fraser. Teaching staff contributing to the program include five geographic full-time and three part-time staff. Quality of the program will be assessed by annual reviews by the training program committee, a faculty review every two to three years performed by the Faculty Residency Committee, as well as by accreditation site visits by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada every five to six years. It is anticipated that the program will train one to two residents at any one time. Residents will be expected to complete the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada examinations in paediatric general surgery upon completion of their training. Psychiatry New course PSYT 452 (1.5) Seminars in Behavioural Sciences SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION Changes PHED 260, 366, 455, 469, 499 - change in prerequisites PHED 380 - change in title and description PHED 430 - change from (l/3)d to (l-3)d SCHOOL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE New courses RHME 405 (1) The Application of Advanced Instrumentation and Computer Technology in Physical Therapy RHME 418 (1) Occupational Therapy - Rehabilitation Technology 8303. December 12, 1984. APPENDIX 'B' Course and curriculum proposals SCHOOL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE (continued) Changes RHME 313, 314 - change in title and description RHME 411, 412 - change in title, description, units and hours RHME 413 - change in description, units and hours RHME 415 - change in units and hours Deletions RHME 404, 406"""@en ; edm:hasType "Periodicals"@en ; dcterms:spatial "Vancouver (B.C.)"@en ; dcterms:identifier "UBC_Senate_Minutes_1984_12_12"@en ; edm:isShownAt "10.14288/1.0115782"@en ; dcterms:language "English"@en ; edm:provider "Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library"@en ; dcterms:publisher "[Vancouver : University of British Columbia Senate]"@en ; dcterms:rights "Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the University of British Columbia Senate: http://senate.ubc.ca/"@en ; dcterms:source "Original Format: University of British Columbia. 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