Christine Simon
Best Service Pros contracted for cleaning
Best Service Pros has been awarded a three-year contract for cleaning services for all academic and residential buildings on campus, starting June 1. Al King, manager of maintenance and grounds with Facilities Management, notes that the company is focused on being a “green” janitorial service provider and is keen to help the campus build […]
Summer student required for a Laboratory Energy Use Project
Health, Safety and Environment is looking for a summer student to complete a Laboratory Energy Use Project. If you know anyone who might be interested in applying please share the link below with them. The posting closes midnight, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/hse/about/jobpostings.html This position is also on the Career Connect website: http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/students/careers/welcome.html
Public Water Notice
May 6 to 9, 2013 on UBC’s Okanagan campus From May 6 to 9, 2013, Facilities Management will perform flushing of the UBC water main lines for maintenance. During the flush, there is the potential for increased turbidity. Water may appear more coloured or have more sediment than usual. Be cautious using water at this time; especially […]
Changes coming to Okanagan campus financial services
As announced in December, we engaged with MMK Consulting Ltd. on a comprehensive assessment of how financial services meet the needs of the Okanagan Campus. Under the direction of Michael Shakespeare, Associate-Vice President (AVP), Administration and Finance, the objective of the review was to examine the current organization of the financial management function on the […]
Campus Security moving April 3
On Wednesday, April 3, the Campus Security office housed in the yellow portable trailer outside the Administration building on Alumni Ave. will move to the ground floor of the Library building (LIB016).
Introducing enhanced project management
Facilities Management is taking a new approach to project management on UBC’s Okanagan campus. Recovering costs through a nominal fee (based on a project’s cost) will support a more robust project management service. Over the past year Facilities Management has managed 42 projects worth more than $4 million. This involves moving projects from planning to […]
Confined Space Seminar – April 2, 2013
UBC Okanagan in partnership with Acklands Grainger, WorkSafeBC, and the City of Kelowna is proud to bring the Confined Space Seminar to the Okanagan. Date: April 2, 2013 Time: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Location: The University of British Columbia – Okanagan Campus Important – Parking information and map of campus: http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/parking/welcome.html WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This […]
Water Main Flushing on UBC’s Okanagan Campus
Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District (GEID) has scheduled their Spring 2013 water main flushing to begin later this week, starting in the “UBCO Zone”. This zone comprises of UBC’s Okanagan campus, the Airport, the Airport Industrial Park, Yaletown Condos and Glenmore Rd. North and parts of Curtis Rd. The flushing dates are Thursday and Friday, March 7th & 8th, 2013. […]
Official new name: Creative and Critical Studies building
What used to be the Fine Arts and Health building is now the Creative and Critical Studies building. UBC’s Board of Governors approved the name change recently, and while exterior signs won’t be updated until warmer weather arrives, the prefixes on room numbers in that building have already been changed to CCS. With the formal […]
Stop the flu!
Defend against the flu this season. Influenza and norovirus are hitting areas of the province particularly hard this winter. Help protect yourself with the information below. Influenza and norovirus are hitting areas of the province particularly hard this winter. To help protect yourself, get a flu shot (health clinics, your doctor, and pharmacies). Also, wash […]