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Researchers all over the world dream of making new discoveries in well-established fields, but engineering grad Ana Zehtabi-Oskuie鈥檚 path has gone straight to the edge of an emerging field. While studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Tehran, Zehtabi-Oskuie became intrigued by optical trapping, a method pioneered in 2009 by electrical engineering professor Dr. Reuven Gordon, a team of UVic grad students and Dr. Romain Quidant at the Europe-based Institute of Photonic Sciences.

The BC coast is about to become the 鈥渟martest鈥� on the planet. UVic鈥檚 Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is partnering with Western Economic Diversification Canada and IBM Canada on a three-year multimillion dollar project known as Smart Oceans BC. The project builds on the know-how and technologies of VENUS and NEPTUNE鈥攖he world鈥檚 most advanced ocean observatories鈥攖o develop and install a series of mini-observatories, high-frequency radars, and automated vessel information systems at key points along the BC coast. ONC has already pioneered Smart Ocean Systems on VENUS and NEPTUNE, and on a mini-observatory in Nunavut. 鈥淪mart Oceans takes these proven technologies to a whole new level,鈥� says Dr. Kate Moran, ONC president and CEO.

The provincial government has committed to a new Water Sustainability Act by early 2014, and researchers at UVic鈥檚 POLIS Project on Ecological Governance say that BC has the potential to become a standout example for sustainable freshwater management and protection.

A new model for BC鈥檚 fresh-water management and policies, including improved accountability for decision-makers, is proposed in a report released today by the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at the 番茄社区.

The following 番茄社区 faculty member is available to discuss the provincial government鈥檚 proposed new water legislation, A Water Sustainability Act: Legislative Proposal and A Water Sustainability Act for BC: Legislative Proposal Over鈥�

In August, the Real Estate Foundation of BC recognized Oliver M. Brandes, co-director of the POLIS Project at UVic鈥檚 Centre for Global Studies, as their first Water Leader awardee. REFBC supports non-profits pursuing sustainable land-use practices t鈥�

UVic鈥檚 POLIS Water Sustainability Project has been selected by the Partnership for Water Sustainability in British Columbia as a Champion Supporter in recognition of its commitment to helping advance the vision for water sustainability in BC. The Partnership expressed appreciation for POLIS鈥檚 unique ability to bridge academic research with successful, on-the-ground action, and its unflagging efforts to catalyze a true shift towards a new model for ecosystem-based water management and governance in Canada.

Got a great idea to save energy? UVic鈥檚 Revolving Sustainability Fund provides funding to campus initiatives that reduce energy or water use with quantifiable cost savings and a payback period of no more than five years.