Green Research Workshop
2014 Lunch & Learn – Scale down and you’ll reduce waste. Do you want to reduce the environmental impact of your lab? Not sure where to start? Worried about the costs? Your experiments may be eligible for Green Research Funding! Come to the Green Research Lunch & Learn: Small Scale Experimentation The purpose of the […]
Heater Swap-Out Program update
Ryan Hirowatari, manager of the UBC Bookstore, shows off an energy efficient radiant heater. The Heater Swap-Out Program continues to help employees learn more about the difference between ceramic and radiant heaters, including a series of personal demonstrations at Ugly Sweater Day last month. Attendees of the Ugly Sweater Day lunch hour event on February […]
First Aid room moves to Security Office
The First Aid room for UBC’s Okanagan campus has moved from the Arts building to the Security Office in the Library Building LIB 016B(next to the loading bay on the east side of the Library). First Aid is available to staff, faculty and students 24 hours a day, 365 days per year by calling Campus Security […]
Security tips to prevent thefts during the holidays
Campus Security reminds everyone to safeguard both UBC and personal effects this holiday season. Thefts of this type are crimes of opportunity and offices, study areas, and computer labs that are left unattended tend to be prime targets. Campus Security also has the following tips for members of the campus community : Never leave personal […]
Several Okanagan admin units reorganized to focus on campus operations & planning
Further to the recent Heads Up email to supervisors announcing a number of exciting reorganizations on the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, the following communication provides additional context of those changes relevant to the Okanagan community. As of January 2, 2014, the following changes will be in place: A new name The renaming of the Administration […]
Stop the Flu – Free Vaccination Clinics
Health, Safety and Environment in partnership with the School of Nursing, the Southern Medical Program, and Safeway Pharmacy, will be providing free flu shots to the University community. Inter-professional teams of medical students, nursing students, and pharmacists will administer the vaccinations. Clinic dates Monday, November 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 8 […]
Sign up for UBC Alert
UBC ALERT provides emergency messages on UBC’s Okanagan campus website (ok.ubc.ca), Twitter (@ubcoinfo), and campus digital signs. To improve emergency communications to the campus community, emergency notifications will be available via text message starting this fall. To receive emergency text messages on your cell phone, click on the appropriate link below to enter your cell phone […]
June 25: Sidewalk closures near Science, Fipke Centre and Library buildings
On June 25 between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., several sidewalk areas will be closed to public access to allow the removal and installation of the Science building’s rooftop chiller. This will impact certain entrances and exits from the Fipke Centre, Library and Science buildings. For everyone’s safety, Facilities Management asks that the campus community […]
Entering a Facilities work request
The Facilities Management team has some great tips and instructions on avoiding technical difficulties when entering a Facilities work order. Please visit the Facilities Management Website for further information.
Science building chiller being replaced
A significant portion of the Science building is currently without air conditioning, and will be for the next few weeks. Upon investigating reports of high room temperatures from occupants in the building last week, Facilities Management confirmed that the building’s chiller has failed and needs to be replaced immediately. A replacement has been located; however, […]