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Friday, October 25, 2019

Hebb Building Renewal featured in October issue of Award

The iconic Thompson Berwick and Pratt-designed Hebb Building and Theatre at UBC Vancouver have undergone a significant renewal that is sure to wow physics and…
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Monday, October 21, 2019

SRS pilots requiring supervisors’ health and safety training within the VPFO

By December 31, all supervisors at UBCV must have completed the Safety Supervision at UBC course. If you're a supervisor, please take the course and…
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Friday, October 18, 2019

A Reminder to “Sort it Out” – UBCO Sustainability Office Partners with Students on Renewed Campaign

This fall the Sustainability Office on UBC’s Okanagan campus partnered with a team of fourth-year geography students to renew awareness of the importance of “Sorting…
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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Update on UBCO Campus Planning, Infrastructure Development, and Campus Operations & Risk Management

Campus leadership has approved the creation of an Infrastructure Development function for UBCO to help maximize our ability to support future growth through realigning ourselves.…
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Planning for disaster a campus-wide initiative for UBC Vancouver

Perched on an isolated cliff-top peninsula, surrounded by ocean, and separated from Vancouver’s urban core by a sprawling, lush rainforest, UBC falls outside the City…
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Thursday, October 10, 2019

Rae Ann Aldridge appointed as Executive Director, Safety & Risk Services

In her new role, Rae Ann will be charged with working across campus to enhance UBC’s safety and security. She will be responsible for leading…
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Thursday, October 10, 2019

UBC Expands Occupational First Aid Program on Vancouver campus

All faculty, staff and student-staff on UBC’s Vancouver campus can now enlist the help of the UBC Occupational First Aid Team, 24 hours a day.…
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Thursday, October 10, 2019

Who wants a hug from a bug? Get your free flu shot!

Boost your wellbeing and promote a healthy campus by getting your free flu shot at the UBC Flu Clinic — it’s your best protection against…
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Thursday, October 10, 2019

Get ready to ShakeOut

This October, practice the Great BC Shakeout, an annual province-wide earthquake drill for everyone to practice how to protect themselves and to be better prepared…
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Friday, October 4, 2019

Join UBC in the 2019 United Way Campaign

Every year, almost 800 of UBC staff and faculty donate to the UBC United Way campaign. Starting on Monday, Oct. 7, you can support the…
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