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The first part of the project involves the development of new antimicrobial peptide (antibiotics). This will initially involve generating a peptide array by surveying the literature and using software programs such as quantitative structure-activity…

Dennis Cocke, M.L.A. for new Westminster, and Ernest Hall, M.L.A. for Surrey, explain their respective political perspectives. Topics include motivations for entering politics, the role of the opposition M.L.A., public expectations of politicians,…

Harold Winch provides a vivid first-hand account of the Great Depression in Canada, particularly in Vancouver, British Columbia. Topics include government policing of the unemployed, the privation suffered by many, and demonstrations conducted by…

Eleven short films by students of the Department of Film Arts at Langara College. A new life awaits--in Apt. 308. Christy's crusade demands the redemption of her raging atheist brother, Stan. This crook's got everybody fooled in Ballad of…

William A. Pritchard reminisces about his experiences as Reeve of Burnaby, B.C. from 1932-1935 and his involvement in left wing politics in the 1930s in Western Canada. The discussion also refers to many individuals who were members of the Socialist…

William A. Pritchard reminisces about his experiences as Reeve of Burnaby, B.C. from 1932-1935 and his involvement in left wing politics in the 1930s in Western Canada. The discussion also refers to many individuals who were members of the Socialist…

This collection holds the award winners for the Langara Open Student Scholar Prize. Launched in 2020, this prize celebrates exemplary work being done by Langara students and offers them the opportunity to share their work in an Open Access format.…

Four British Columbia First Nations artists and gallery owners express their views on the creative processes involved in their work and the work of other First Nations artists. Topics include personal, cultural, and cross-cultural influences on…

This is the second volume of the HiPo: The Langara Student Journal of History and Political Science

The ARC Fund (formerly The Research and Scholarly Activity Fund) awards up to $3,500 to encourage and support College employees who wish to pursue research and/or scholarly activities. With the initiatives outlined in the Langara College Academic…

Ten short films by students of the Department of Film Arts at Langara College. While Dumpster diving, an unfortunate woman finds herself in the middle of a crime scene with a hard choice to make. In Blackbank mile, Jack and Jessi are trying to…

We are studying the pottery used in everyday activities: primarily cooking, storage, and transport of food. This pottery was found during archaeological excavations conducted between 1987 and 2001 at the site of Contrada Mella (near Oppido Mamertina…

Halford Wilson, a key player in the political process to force the evacuation of coastal Japanese-Canadians from their homes and businesses during World War II, offers his perspective on these measures. As a long-term city councillor, Wilson also…