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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Celebrating our staff who joined the 25 Year Club!

The 25 Year Club honours non-faculty staff members who have 25 or more years of uninterrupted or accumulated service at UBC. This year the inductees for…
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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Don’t feed the clog monster

Every time you flush paper towel, the dreaded clog monster grows, creating an increasingly large clog down in the building’s pipe system. This menacing fiend…
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Metro Vancouver water crews conducting planned maintenance

As part of planned maintenance, Metro Vancouver water crews are working within the City of Vancouver, which may cause turbid water. There is a small…
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

VPFO Update – October 15

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on October 15 2024.
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Friday, October 11, 2024

$7-million donation from Dan On Foundation seeds the future of food innovation at UBC

A $7-million donation from the Dan On Foundation will fund the building of UBC’s Food and Beverage Innovation Centre, set to formally open in early…
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Friday, October 11, 2024

UBC First Quarter 2024/25 Financial Report is now available

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Pedestrian bridge renovations underway at UBC Botanical Garden

UBC Botanical Garden is currently undergoing construction to replace seven pedestrian bridges. While the garden remains open to visitors, some pathways will be temporarily closed…
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Help keep rodents out of your work spaces

Rodent activity and indoor migration increases as the weather gets colder, and they move indoors for shelter and food. Help prevent rodents from moving in…
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Monday, October 7, 2024

VPFO Update – September 30

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on September 30 2024.
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Friday, October 4, 2024

Are you prepared for an earthquake?

On October 17, 2024, practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:17 a.m. during the annual Great BC ShakeOut. As part of ShakeOut,…
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