By Kevin Ho on Nov 19, 2010
Nominations Now Open: The 2011 UBC Library Innovative Dissemination of Research Award
UBC Library is once again seeking nominations for its annual Innovative Dissemination of Research Award. Established in 2010, this award honours those whose creative use of new tools and technologies enhance the ways that research is disseminated.
All UBC faculty, staff and students are eligible. The recipient will be announced at the Celebrate Research Week Gala event in March 2011. Nominations will be accepted from November 15 to December 7, 2010. All award applicants/nominees are encouraged to deposit their materials in cIRcle, if possible.
You can find out more information on the nomination process and the award program here.
Above excerpt in italics is courtesy of the UBC Library News blog – http://blogs.ubc.ca/librarynews/2010/11/18/2011-innovative-dissemination-of-research-award/
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By Kevin Ho on Nov 17, 2010
The Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies (CWGS) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) offer a lecture series on Wednesday afternoons for the fall and winter semesters. This series brings together scholars that focus on issues related to women and the study of gender/sexuality. The series includes post doctoral and visiting scholars, faculty both from CWGS and additional departments who are engaging in research that is relevant to the mission of the centre. In collaboration with CWGS and the Women’s and Gender Studies Librarian, the lecture series is being recorded and offered to the public as podcasts. For more information about the lecture series, go to the Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies.
Some cIRcle statistical information highlights:
CWGS Lecture Series: Podcasts and Notes
– 173 total views since July 2010 to date
The Legacy of the Maoist Gender Project in Contemporary China: A Feminist Research on Women’s Oral Life Narratives
— 115 views since September 2010 to date
— Top country views include Korea, Australia, Russian Federation, Burkina Faso, Germany, United Kingdom, Israel and more
More CWGS lecture podcasts and video recordings are coming soon. Stay tuned via cIRcle at: https://circle.ubc.ca/handle/2429/26856.
Above excerpt in italics and image is courtesy of: Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies website.
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By Kevin Ho on Nov 05, 2010
IGH Resources is now available in cIRcle, UBC’s digital repository!
What is IGH?
- Institute of Gender and Health (IGH)
- Supports research that addresses how sex and gender influence health
- Comprised of researchers, scientists, community groups, and individuals from around the world who share an interest in Gender and Health issues
Every health interaction and behaviour is influenced by gender, and we need to understand the unique healthcare needs of men and women, girls and boys. The gender gap is an important research issue. Men continue to die at a younger age, compared with women, while women experience a heavier burden of chronic illness. Why this occurs is not fully understood. There is emerging evidence that there may be many important ways in which sex and gender influence health that, if better understood, could inform interventions and programs designed to improve the health and well being of all people.
With more IGH resources coming soon, view a sample of recent IGH resources now available in cIRcle at: https://circle.ubc.ca/handle/2429/27008.
For more information about IGH, visit the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and IGH website at: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/8677.html.
Above excerpt is courtesy of the CIHR-IGH website and above image is courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons.
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By Kevin Ho on Oct 25, 2010
Celebrate Learning is a week-long initiative held each autumn. The event seeks to honour and celebrate teaching and learning across UBC Vancouver, and to highlight and promote student learning and development opportunities.
Some Celebrate Learning Week trivia… Did you know?
“Curious about how to get started with cIRcle? Meghan Radomske, Master of Library and Information Studies Candidate and cIRcle Student Librarian, will discuss UBC’s digital repository, cIRcle, and the benefits it offers students in particular. cIRcle welcomes high quality scholarly contributions from both graduate and undergraduate students—enabling them to showcase their work and establish their academic online identities. If you are a student interested in submitting non-thesis work to cIRcle, join us on Friday, October 29th to discuss the opportunities cIRcle provides you!”
For more information about these and other Celebrate Learning Week 2010 events, check out the complete 2010 Celebrate Learning Schedule. Don’t miss out on learning something new and exciting during this special week — no doubt you’ll be glad you did!
Top image is courtesy of Flickr: UBC Library Graphics Photostream. Bottom image and some of the above excerpt text is courtesy of Celebrate Learning Week 2010 website – http://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/.
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By Kevin Ho on Oct 22, 2010
OA Sessions* for Today – Friday, October 22nd:
KEYNOTE EVENT:
The Case for Open Data and eScience – Establishing a University Data Management Program at Johns Hopkins (A Joint Open Access Week/BC Research Libraries Group Lecture Series Event) @ 9:30-11:00am (Location: Dodson Room, IKBLC)
Student Advocacy for Open Access at UBC and Beyond @ 1:00-2:00pm
Closing Reception & Remarks by David Farrar, Provost and Vice President Academic, UBC @ 2:00-3:30pm
Click here to see OA Week schedule at UBC Vancouver & UBC Okanagan.
Enjoyed the OA sessions at UBC? We’d like to hear from you at ubc-oaweek@interchange.ubc.ca.
* Unless otherwise noted, all OA sessions held at UBC Vancouver are located in the Lillooet Room – 3rd floor – Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
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