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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Facilities Update – January 7, 2025

New newsletter template – reminder for submissions | Make sure your phones and computers are up to date | New finance website and portal |…
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Crystal Liu joins UBC Facilities as a Buyer for Project Services

Crystal Liu is joining the sourcing team as a Buyer for Project Services on January 8. Before UBC, she was a Procurement Advisor and Supply…
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

John Ede joins Municipal Services as Contract Manager

John will be joining UBC Facilities on January 13. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering, a Master of Public Policy and…
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Celebrating and reflecting on all our achievements this year

As we wrap up 2024, I want to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable work we’ve achieved together and express my heartfelt gratitude…
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Facilities Weekly – December 17, 2024

Message from John – Celebrating and reflecting on all our achievements this year | Facilities emergency contacts for the holiday season | Join us for…
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Celebrating excellence: 2024 UBC Facilities Staff Excellence Award winners

This year, we received over 90 nominations. After careful consideration, the award committee has chosen the winners. Learn about each award recipient.
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Monday, December 16, 2024

Variable Frequency Drives to be replaced in the Brimacombe Building in January

Maintenance will be taking place in the Brimacombe Building from January–April 2025. We will be replacing and installing critical variable frequency drives (VFDs) on the…
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Monday, December 16, 2024

Construction begins in January on the Foster Lab Renovation

Construction on the Foster Lab Renovation in the Networks of Centre of Excellence (NCE) - Room 440 is anticipated to begin in January 2025 and…
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Facilities Weekly – December 10, 2024

Facilities Holiday Events reminder | Be prepared for holiday closures – Zero Waste Market, Environmental Services Facilities, the Centre | FSC loading dock closure Dec…
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Facilities Weekly – December 3, 2024

Fixing campus infrastructure breaks, spills, and leaks | Review the winter exam schedule | Wesbrook Mall closure Dec 10-13 | Metro Vancouver water maintenance |…
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