July 8th, 2014 by Glenn Drexhage | Comments Off on cIRcle expands its collections
cIRcle, UBC’s digital repository, has been busy adding a range of exciting new material to its site – ranging from mathematical publications to the latest speeches from Stephen Toope, the UBC President whose term ended in June 2014.
Check out these new cIRcle entries, which include:
UBC Library launched cIRcle in 2007; it serves as UBC’s digital repository for research and teaching materials created by the UBC community and its partners. Materials in cIRcle are openly accessible to anyone on the web. cIRcle was recently ranked as the top repository in Canada and 29th out of 1,746 repositories worldwide.
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July 8th, 2014 by Kristen Wong | Comments Off on UBC Dialogues: Okanagan – How Can We Protect Our Water?
The Okanagan is known for its pristine lakes and rivers. Tourists visit the region for the scenery, vineyards, and abundant recreation opportunities that these waters provide. Residents rely on this water every day. But how clean is it, really? Wastewater, as well as chemical runoff from industry and agriculture, poses a threat to our freshwater supplies. How can we neutralize these threats without sacrificing our economic well-being? What steps can we take to ensure our most valuable resource remains clean and abundant for years to come.
Moderator
Chris Walker – Host, CBC’s Daybreak South
Panelists
Bruce Mathieson – Associate Professor, Biology, UBC’s Okanagan campus
Ivor Norlin – Manager of Infrastructure Programs, Interior Health, Health Protection
Anna Warwick Sears – Executive Director, Okanagan Basin Water Board
