Circling back: My Year with cIRcle
Photo courtesy: UBC Brand and Marketing My time as cIRcle’s Research Assistant (RA) started this past September, as I began my second year in UBC’s Master of Library and Information Studies program. I had learned the theory behind scholarly communications but had no real-world experience working with academic resources. As the months went by […]
Publishing grant-funded research articles in cIRcle : The Green Open Access Route
Photo courtesy of Pixabay What is the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications? If you have received a grant in the last ten years you likely will be familiar with the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications. Released in May 2015, the policy affects the three major grant-funding agencies in Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health […]
Earth Day 2025: Biodiversity
Photo courtesy: UBC Brand & Marketing Our Power, Our Planet April 22nd is Earth Day, a day dedicated to celebrating year-round environmental protection movements. This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet” highlighting the impact of collective climate action. For 2025, Earth Day Canada encourages centering action around Biodiversity citing a strong desire among Canadians […]