cIRcle goes higher in latest Webometrics repository rankings
cIRcle (UBC’s Digital Repository) is the institutional repository (IR) at the University of British Columbia. It contains nearly 42,700 full-text items from conference proceedings and workshop presentations, current and historical theses and dissertations to journal articles including peer-reviewed ones, technical reports, graduating and honours essays to webcasts, podcasts, learning objects and more. Regularly indexed by […]
Graduate Research in a Day on Feb. 19
Are you a current UBC Vancouver graduate student who is looking forward to Reading Week 2013? If yes, read on. Research in a large research library can be a daunting task. The Koerner Library Research Commons offers a regular series of workshops to help you with all the steps of the research process, from literature […]
CIHR experts discuss the importance of sexual health
To raise awareness of sexual health, CIHR-funded researchers are available to discuss this important part of our lives and its impact on people’s physical and mental health. What is CIHR? The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada’s health research investment agency. [Its] mission is to create new scientific knowledge and […]
UBC Library changes
Research libraries across North America are evolving to suit user needs and services, and UBC Library is no exception. As part of its strategic plan and budgetary forecast, UBC Library has announced a number collection and service consolidations at various campus branches and sites. Find out how you can stay connected with the UBC Library […]
3MT is back for 2013
Did you hear the buzz about the University of British Columbia’s 3MT™ (Three Minute Thesis) competition* last year? Well, good news. It’s back for 2013! Here’s what one of last year’s finalists had to say about his 3MT experience: “I am a big believer in, and supporter of the 3MT program. It was a great […]