Sourcing great suppliers: new gas agreement with Praxair
From operating machinery used to deliver medical services, to serving as an essential component in some chemical reactions, gases play an important role in the work of many individuals at UBC.
UBC signs office supplies agreement with Staples Business Advantage
UBC has been working with SBA as a preferred vendor since 2003, but the new contract has been expanded to include office/copy paper, increasing cost benefits for the university.
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First of its kind imaging facility to accelerate brain research at UBC
A new multimillion-dollar brain research facility at the UBC Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) is now a reality. The ribbon was cut on April 8, 2019 on the Charles E. Fipke Integrated Neuroimaging Suite, a first-of-its-kind facility that will drive critical advancements in neurodegenerative diseases that include Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Barbara Gordon appointed Manager, Capital Planning with Infrastructure Development
This new role formalizes much of the work Barbara (Barb) Gordon has been undertaking with the management of the routine capital program to identify and prioritize routine capital projects for cyclical maintenance and renewal of building systems, municipal infrastructure and utility systems.
Vancouver Sun: UBC’s water use, emissions plummet as sustainability solutions take hold
UBC has increased enrolment by 24,000 students over the last 20 years while reducing annual water consumption on the campus by 50 per cent, a whopping 272 million litres in total.