Interactive maps make it easier to navigate campus
A new UBC wayfinding website launched this month, making it easier to navigate campus. The interactive, mobile friendly tool allows pedestrians to identify their location, search for specific services, and use Google maps to find the fastest way to reach their destination. Try it out at maps.ok.ubc.ca.
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 […]
Have a ceramic heater in your office? Participate in the Heater Swap-Out Program
Space heating and cooling has a significant impact on campus energy consumption, and on greenhouse gas emissions in particular. In the cooler months, many personal space heaters found on campus are ceramic heaters rated at 1,500 watts. The new Facilities Management Heater Swap-Out Program encourages alternative space heating behaviours such as and more energy efficient […]
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 […]
Power of You Bundle Up event
Heat your body, not your space Join the Okanagan Sustainability Office for a warm beverage and cookies while learning about energy conservation during the winter months. This session will provide energy efficiency tips for staying warm while keeping energy consumption to a minimum. Free FortisBC branded blankets and insulated lunch bags will be provided to […]
Administration building moves organized for next week
Renovations in the Administration building are starting this month and as a result Payment and Procurement Services (formerly part of Finance) and Human Resources will temporarily move to new locations. These moves are part of a larger space-intensification initiative for the Okanagan campus. More information on space and space planning will be sent to all […]
The Power of You program
The Okanagan Sustainability Office is launching The Power of You program, which builds awareness of energy reduction efforts on campus and is designed to complement the Building Optimization Program. The new program engages campus stakeholders in a comprehensive plan aimed at changing energy consumption behaviours. The first efforts will target the nine academic buildings and will run from […]
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 […]
Facilities Management has moved
Located in ADM103I, the new Facilities Management office can be found by entering the frosted door across from the Bookstore in the Administration Building.