@prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isReferencedBy "http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1210082"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "University Publications"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-07-17"@en, "2011-03-02"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ubcreports/items/1.0118298/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ UBC ^jM, a place of mind THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA R E PO RTS March 2011 UBC gets new eyes on Asia HIV/AIDS and the forest connection Celebrate Research: a week of discovery UBC REPORTS VOLUME FIFTY SEVEN : NUMBER THREE WWW.PUBLICAFFAIRS.UBC.CA/UBC-REPORTS Executive Director scott macrae scott.macrae@ubc.ca Editor randy schmidt randy.schmidt@ubc.ca Design Manager arlene cotter arlene.cotter@ubc.ca Public Affairs Studio ping ki chan ping.chan@ubc.ca amanda fetterly amanda.fetterly@ubc.ca Photographer martin dee martin.dee@ubc.ca Web Designer tony chu tony.chu@ubc.ca Communications Coordinators heather amos heather.amos@ubc.ca Lorraine chan lorraine.chan@ubc.ca jody jacob jody.jacob@ubc.ca brian lin brian.Iin@ubc.ca bud mortenson bud.mortenson@ubc.ca basil waugh basil.waugh@ubc.ca Advertising pearlie davison pearlie.davison@ubc.ca Distribution emmy buccat emmy.buccat@ubc.ca Printer TELDON PRINT MEDIA Publisher UBC Reports is published monthly by: The University of British Columbia Public Affairs Office 310-6251 Cecil Green Park Road Vancouver BC Canada V6T1Z1 Next issue: 7 April 2011 Submissions UBC Reports welcomes submissions. 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Website: www.ubc.ca/news Tel: 604.822.NEWS (6397) E-mail: public.affairs@ubc.ca Twitter: @ubcnews Publication mail agreement no. 40775044. Return adian addresses to circulation department. 310-6251 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T1Z1 Email: public.affairs@ubc.ca fa place of mind THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Public Affairs Office Canada's man in Asia When Joseph Caron was 21, he sewed a Canadian flag on his backpack and headed abroad looking for adventure. by Basil Waugh Highlights of UBC media coverage in February 2011 Compiled by Heather Amos UBC RESEARCH Roasting coffee beans United Press International, the Globe and Mail, the Canadian Press, the Vancouver Sun and others reported on a new study that suggests that roasting coffee beans creates antioxidants, which are believed to help protect cells from damage and premature aging. "We found that the main contributor to antioxidant activity is the product of roasting," said lead author Yazheng Lui, a student at UBC's Faculty of Land and Food Systems who did the lab work as part of her master's thesis. The work of Lui and her coauthor, professor David Kitts, also indicated that medium rather than the dark roast might be better ifyou want the maximum dose of antioxidants. The beneficial compounds created by the roasting process start to break down with excessive roasting at high heat. Arctic fishing under-reported Researchers with UBC's Fisheries Centre and Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences say Canada and other Arctic nations are not properly reporting their catch data to the United Nations. They estimate that 950,000 tonnes offish were caught in Russian, Canadian and U.S. Arctic waters between 1950 and 2006, which is 75 times higher than reported. The study by UBC's Daniel Pauly and Drik Zeller was reported by Reuters, United Press International, the Globe and Mail, CBC, CTV and others. The researchers explain that ineffective reporting has created a false sense of security about the state of Arctic waters. "We now offer a more accurate baseline against which we can monitor changes in fish catches and to inform policy and conservation efforts," said Zeller. Fewer big fish in the sea A study by presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) by Villy Christensen of UBC's Fisheries Centre was reported by the Guardian, Time, ABC, Agence France Presse and others. It confirmed some previous indications that populations of predator fish at the top ofthe food chain have suffered huge declines, shrinking by around two-thirds in the past 100 years. It was also found that the total stock of "forage fish" has more than doubled over the past century. This study is the most comprehensive analysis ever offish stocks in the world's oceans and how they have changed over the past century. UBC EXPERTS COMMENT Discussions on Egypt UBC professors and students provided perspective on the uprising in Egypt for CBC, TVO, the Montreal Gazette, the Province and others. They discussed the changing government, the role of social media and the role of women. Some members ofthe UBC community with ties to Egypt also spoke about their feelings about the protests and their support for their friends and family overseas. "The key message is one of support for the people of Egypt," said Tyseer Aboulnasr, Dean ofthe Faculty of Applied Science at UBC. "Nobody knows who is driving this; it's not driven by a particular group. It is driven by people who have been waiting for this for a very, very long time." Olympic legacies One year after the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games came to Vancouver, UBC experts provided insight on the lessons learned and legacies ofthe event for the Globe and Mail, CBC, the Vancouver Sun, the Province and others. Among the UBC researchers who provided expert commentary were Tsur Somerville, a professor in the Sauder School of Business, Faculty of Education's David Anderson, Sid Katz, a UBC professor and Olympic specialist, and Joe Weiler, a UBC law professor who has been studying the legacies of the 2010 Winter Games. Laura Moss, director ofthe Canadian Studies Centre, talked about how the Games helped redefine us as a nation. "It was a significant event for community-building," she said. "Canadians' sense of confidence and assurance caught the international community by surprise." Before joining UBC, Joseph Caron served as Canada's ambassador to seven Asian countries, including China, India and Japan After nearly 40 years in Canada's Foreign Service—where he served as Canada's top diplomat to Asia - it is fair to say Caron found adventure in spades. Through major global events like the SARS outbreak, Caron has helped to manage Canada's complex relationship with Asia, where he served as ambassador to seven countries, including China, India, Japan and North Korea during his career. In July, he joined UBC's Institute of Asian Research (IAR) after retiring from the Foreign Service. As a leading expert on Canada-Asia relations and international affairs, Caron now shares his expertise with students and researchers as an honorary professor. Few Canadians have witnessed the rise of China, India, Japan and Korea as closely as Caron. The emergence of Asia furthers the globe's continuing evolution into "multi-polar world" of new and traditional powers, he says. "America and Europe will survive their travails and remain powerful on the world stage," says Caron. "At the same time, China is on the path of superpower status, and India has great potential if it can harness its growing technological and economic might." Caron's relationship with UBC began nearly 20 years ago when he collaborated with two of UBC's top experts on Asia—Paul Evans of IAR and the Liu Institute for Global Issues and Brian Job of UBC's Dept. of Political Science—on a plan for improved security collaborations between Canada and Japan. "I feel like UBC has been part of my world forever," says Caron, who participated in the Vietnam cease-fire "To really succeed you need to learn the language/1 says Caron, who speaks English, French, Japanese and some Mandarin and Hindi. mission as a junior embassy official in the 70s. "I really cherished the opportunity to work closely with Canadian universities when I was abroad or visiting Canada." Today, instead of advising federal and provincial government and business leaders as ambassador, Caron shares his real-world experiences with the next generation of leaders. "It is very rewarding to work with students," says Caron, who was also Canada's top representative to Mongolia, Bhutan and Nepal. "I hope my experiences can help to illuminate and clarify the theories that students explore in studies and research." One of Caron's key messages to students is the importance of language in diplomacy and business. "To really succeed you need to learn the language," says Caron, who speaks English, French, Japanese and some Mandarin and Hindi. "You need to be able to speak directly to people and read their newspaper and literature. That's what sets the pros apart from the visitors, and how you begin to truly understand a country." Caron helped organize eight G8 summits and served as the main diplomatic staff for former Prime Minister Jean Chretien and former deputy Prime Minister John Manley at four Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summits. Caron, who was born in 1947 and raised in Pain Court in Southwestern Ontario, says representing his fellow citizens is an unforgettable honour. "As corny as it sounds, the opportunity to serve your fellow Canadians is truly satisfying," Caron says. "It is thrilling to operate in a milieu that is not your own. 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