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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Spatial empathy in action: New audio project gives voice to UBC’s custodial community

Through immersive sound storytelling, UBC Geography Associate Professor of Teaching Dr. Siobhán Wittig McPhee invites listeners to experience campus through the hidden stories of those…
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Monday, July 7, 2025

We’re saying goodbye to @UBCFixMySpace on X (Twitter)

Effective September 1, 2025, UBC Facilities will be decommissioning our Facilities X (formerly Twitter) account, @UBCFixMySpace. This change reflects our ongoing efforts to streamline communications…
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Friday, July 4, 2025

Updates to the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing

As part of recent updates within the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing, the Centre entrance doors will remain locked during work hours. VPFO…
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Friday, July 4, 2025

UBC Perception & Cognition Lab Renovation begins July 14

UBC Perception & Cognition Lab Renovation Douglas Kenny Building (KENN) Rooms 3201, 3202, 3203, 3205, 3207, & 3208 Construction on the UBC Perception & Cognition…
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Friday, June 27, 2025

Forest Sciences Centre Room 1717 Renovation begins July 7

Construction on the Forest Sciences Centre Room 1717 Renovation into a graduate research shared space is anticipated to begin on July 7.  This project involves…
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

UBC’s newest state-of-the art fitness centre opens

UBC Vancouver has tripled indoor fitness and recreation space with the opening of Recreation Centre North (RCN). The soft opening of the facility began on…
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Monday, June 23, 2025

Preparing for your first visit to the Rec North Fitness Centre

The Rec North Fitness Centre is spread across four floors so we’ve put together a few tools to help you familiarize yourself with the space…
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Two UBC projects featured in the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) Innovation magazine

The UBC Pharmacy Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) System was featured for its innovative approach to energy efficiency. The UBC Okanagan District Energy Decarbonization project was…
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Facilities Town Hall: Reflecting on our progress and looking ahead

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Facilities Town Hall. Whether you attended during the day or joined a night or weekend…
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Scott Turner joins as Project Supervisor position for the Construction Office

Scott Turner has been selected as the successful candidate for the Project Supervisor position for Construction Office 2 – Team I49 in Asset Replacement &…
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