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Monday, March 9, 2026

Welcome to Edward Ganal as Team Manager, Day Shift – Custodial Services

We are excited to announce Edward Ganal is the new Team Manager, Day Shift - Custodial Services. Edward steps into this position with over 17…
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Friday, March 6, 2026

East entrances to IKB Learning Centre closed March 12

On Thursday, March 12, the east access to the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKB) will be closed to accommodate a crane lift hoisting two…
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Welcoming Derek Hui as the new Electrical Utilities Manager

Welcome to Derek Hui, P.Eng., FSR-A, our new Electrical Utilities Manager in Energy & Water Services. Derek will oversee the electrical portion of the critical…
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Monday, March 2, 2026

Daylight savings: How changing the clock affects our safety

Daylight Savings Time takes place this year on Sunday, March 8, where we advance our clocks forward by one hour. This means that we will…
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Thursday, February 26, 2026

State-of-the-art Gateway Health building opens as integrated hub for student health, teaching and research

Located at the entrance to campus, UBC's newest building houses nursing, kinesiology, student health programs, and a team-based care teaching clinic opening later this year.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Vote for UBC in the Spotless Spaces competition

UBC Facilities has submitted the Gordon B Shrum Building to the ISSA International Cleaning Week – Spotless Spaces Competition and is proud to be a…
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

It’s cold out! Stay safe while working and walking

If you're spending extended time outside in colder temperatures, you may be at risk for cold stress and are more likely to face slippery ground…
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Thursday, February 5, 2026

UBC Applied Science and UBC Facilities lead $2.5M project to explore hydrogen heating for Vancouver campus

Applied Science in collaboration with UBC Facilities is exploring whether the Campus Energy Centre (CEC) boilers could one day run entirely on hydrogen, a zero-carbon-emission…
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Monday, January 26, 2026

Career Centre Renovation at Brock Hall set to begin in February

Estimated construction dates: February – July 2026  The Career Centre Renovation will reimagine and enhance the existing space within the ground floor of Brock Hall’s east wing…
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Celebrating excellence: 2025 Facilities Staff Excellence Award winners

The UBC Facilities Staff Excellence Award Program provides recognition and rewards to staff who have demonstrated excellence consistently in the performance of their work and…
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