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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Heat warning this week for Metro Vancouver: Aug 17 & 18

A heat warning has been issued this week for Metro Vancouver — make plans for you and your loved ones to stay cool during the…
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Monday, August 15, 2022

UBC’s Five-Year Capital Plan

Information on UBC’s Five-Year Capital Plan 2023-24 to 2027-28 has been updated. UBC maintains a comprehensive plan for the development and renewal of institutional infrastructure…
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Sunday, August 14, 2022

Sean Zheng stepping into new role as Sub-Head in Stores, Municipal Services within UBC Facilities

Sean joined UBC in 2019 as a Project Clerk in Infrastructure Development. Since then, he has developed strong relationships and provided key technical capabilities to…
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Friday, August 12, 2022

Pauline Li stepping into a new role in UBC Okanagan’s Infrastructure Development as Building Records Manager

In her new role, Pauline will be responsible for records management, facility planning, as well as management of document and drawing repositories to ensure accurate…
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Monday, August 8, 2022

In memory of Dirceu Campos

It is with a profound sense of sadness that we learned of the unexpected passing of our friend and colleague Dirceu Campos. Dirceu was a…
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Monday, August 8, 2022

So, why does sharing gender pronouns in the workplace matter?

At the VPFO, we each play a role in creating an inclusive work environment and helping UBC's community members of all gender identities feel safe…
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Monday, August 8, 2022

Celebrating Pride on the 5th floor of TEF 3 with Masa Ishida from the ISC

In celebration of Pride Month in Vancouver, Masa Ishida, Functional Support Analyst from the ISC and the team put together a decoration on the 5th…
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Monday, August 8, 2022

Temporary relocation of the three flagpoles to Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

Due to the construction of the Recreation Centre and the upgrades to Student Union Boulevard, the three flagpoles will be temporarily installed at the East…
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Friday, August 5, 2022

VPFO teams coming together to support the UBC community under heat warning

Last week a heat warning was issued for Metro Vancouver and the cooling systems in several buildings on the UBC Vancouver Point Grey campus simply…
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North entrance of the new recreation center
Thursday, August 4, 2022

Fly-through video of UBC’s New Recreation Centre

The new facility will provide much needed recreation space including a state of the art fitness centre, three gymnasiums, an indoor track, and many other…
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