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November 28, 2019

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FIREtalks are back! Let’s talk Drinking Water.

November 18, 2019 FIREtalk: Drinking Water 1 in 3 people globally do not have access to safe drinking water. By 2025, half of the World’s population is expected to be living in water-stressed areas. Will we run out of water? What are the direct and indirect impacts of this change on individuals, communities and nations? How can we […]

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September 11, 2019

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UBC Library Research Commons Workshops

August 16, 2019 UBC Library Research Commons 2019/2020 Workshops (image: Photo by Nicole Honeywill on Unsplash)

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Testimonial – An Interview with Laura Castrejon

July 16, 2019 Laura Castrejon is a PhD Candidate in the Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program. She is co-supervised by Professor David Boyd,  Professor Navin Ramankutty, and Professor Emeritus Graham Riches. Over her time at UBC, Laura has visited the Research Commons numerous times. We wanted to share our interview with Laura with you to provide perspective on what the […]

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