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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Brock Commons South opens to welcome its first cohort of students

With construction now complete for Brock Commons South, UBC expands its Vancouver campus with the new residence. We extend our gratitude to all our teams…
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Monday, August 26, 2024

Fiona Jones joins as Accessible Buildings Planner, Capital Planning & Development

We are excited to announce that Fiona Jones will be joining the Capital Planning + Development team within UBC Facilities as the Accessible Buildings Planner…
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Thursday, August 22, 2024

Transformative partnership brings 1,500 new student beds to UBC Vancouver

More students will have access to affordable on-campus housing at the University of British Columbia thanks to a new student residence complex coming to the…
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Patrick Troen joins the EMMS Sustainment team in Facilities as a System Analyst II

Patrick Troen joins the EMMS Sustainment team in Facilities' Customer Services & Informatics (CSI) as a System Analyst II. As a System Analyst, Patrick will…
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Facilities Weekly – August 20, 2024

Construction and road closures | Entering a lab space? Follow these procedures to stay safe | USB fuel dispensers unavailable on August 28 | Zone…
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Construction begins on the CEDaR Lab mechanical & acoustical improvement

Construction is anticipated to begin on August 19 for the CEDaR (Community Engaged Documentation and Research) Lab Mechanical & Acoustical Improvement in the Buchannan Tower,…
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Facilities Weekly – August 13, 2024

Touch a truck: Giving kids a hands-on experience of Waste Management | Updates to required mental health training for managers and supervisors | You’re invited…
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Thursday, August 8, 2024

Renovations to begin on the Marra Lab in the Networks of Centres of Excellence

Construction on the Marra Lab is anticipated to begin in mid-August 2024, and is anticipated to be completed by the end of December 2024. This…
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Facilities Weekly – August 6, 2024

Reaching for the sky: new high-head lab under construction for STBE cluster | New UBC vehicle parking spots available near Friedman Building | Get ready…
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Construction to begin on the Sustainable Timber-Built Environment Laboratory

Construction on the Sustainable Timber-Built Environment Laboratory will begin on August 6, 2024 and is anticipated to be completed by the end of December 2024.…
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