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Friday, September 2, 2022

Work continues on the UBC Hydrogen Fueling Station

On August 18, UBC Facilities began the assembly of the Hydrogen Fueling Station's canopy, which will provide weather protection for the hydrogen dispenser users during…
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Thursday, September 1, 2022

Pamela Troyer joins Project Services within Infrastructure Development as Project Manager

Pamela joins UBC from Proscenium Architecture & Interiors, where she was involved in the Macleod Building Renewal project. In her new role, Pamela will manage…
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Monday, August 29, 2022

Watermain work on 16th Avenue in the University Endowment Lands (UEL)

UBC Facilities will support this work from September 15-16, 2022 by switching over our campus water feed. During this switchover, there will be minimal disruption…
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Monday, August 29, 2022

Embracing age diversity in the workplace

Silver-haired, veteran journalist Lisa LaFlamme was recently let go as CTV’s anchor and chief news correspondent amidst accusations of age discrimination. LaFlamme's exit is an example of the sexism…
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Friday, August 26, 2022

Keeping General Teaching Space doors unlocked

The Learning Spaces team in Infrastructure Development has been busy preparing classroom spaces for the upcoming Winter Session 2022/23 Term 1, and working with Campus…
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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Are you prepared for an emergency?

Help increase the campus community’s resilience, emergency awareness and preparedness by joining us on September 6-8. Find our Emergency Preparedness booth on Imagine UBC at…
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Increasing Collaboration with the Catchbox Throwable Microphone System

The Learning Spaces team recently received a video from the Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) program where students incorporated the Catchbox, a wireless, throwable microphone that supports…
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Begin the Academic Year on Track by Ensuring Your Supplier Is Set-up Properly

This is a reminder that Purchase Orders or Outstanding Invoices cannot be issued or paid without a supplier record in Workday. To avoid procurement and payment delays,…
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Faculty and staff housing targeting Passive House certification opens at UBC

Evolve is a new 110-unit faculty and staff rental building in UBC’s Wesbrook Place neighbourhood. Passive House-certified buildings consume up to 90 per cent less…
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Monday, August 22, 2022

Rachael Donovan joins Facilities as Reuse Initiative Coordinator

Rachel has a background in sustainability, energy management, waste reduction, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting. She will be taking on tasks related to…
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