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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Replacing an 800+Lbs Supply Fan Motor in Pulp and Paper Centre

Last weekend, the millwrights replaced a failed 60 horsepower 800+lbs supply fan motor so the electrical crew could reattach the electrical connections. The area(s) within…
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Monday, August 30, 2021

Update on Contacting Payroll

Payroll Operations is requesting that all payroll inquiries be submitted via the UBC self-service portal, effective September 1, 2021. Payroll will address the submitted tickets…
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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Our next steps for return to campus

We have all been following the news from the Provincial Government and have seen the recent messages from Santo Ono about the latest changes to…
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Bert Tempel joins Infrastructure Development as Project Coordinator

Bert joined UBC in 2001 with a sheet metal trades certification. He has spent 20 years in Building Operations’ Sheet Metal Shop where he developed…
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Monday, August 23, 2021

From the classroom to the virtual space, and back again – How UBC’s Learning Spaces team is getting ready for a return to campus

The Learning Spaces team is part of UBC Facilities. When it comes to teaching, learning, and research, an optimal physical environment is crucial for creating…
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Monday, August 23, 2021

District Energy System (DES) Valve Optimization program

Since April 2021, Energy & Water Services has been undergoing a District Energy System (DES) valve optimization project across campus. This project was executed over…
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Monday, August 23, 2021

Carolyn Rhee-Thompson joins UBC as Finance Director, VPFO/VPHR

Carolyn is a CPA with over 10 years of financial leadership experience supporting a broad group of internal clients. As Finance Director, VPFO/VPHR, Carolyn will…
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Friday, August 20, 2021

VCH drop-in vaccination clinic is available at Life Sciences Centre

The Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) drop-in vaccination clinic will be open at the Life Sciences Centre on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on your eligibility…
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

New 24/7 Operations Centre structure

Starting Wednesday, September 1, 2021, a new 24/7 Operations Centre structure will take effect. The Operations Centre is the 24/7 hub located within the University…
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Joey-Lee Robelo, Operations Project Manager – Change Management for Customer Services & Informatics

Over the next 18 months, Joey-Lee will work with both Facilities and the EMMS project team to support the Facilities team with change management, learning…
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