A colourful mural with an inspiring safety message for cyclists will be painted in the Fraser River Parkade this spring.
Upgrades are underway on this major north–south roadway at UBC, focusing on improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and public transit plus changes for a new 41st Avenue B-Line coming September 2019.
It’s not every day that kids get the chance to work behind the scenes at UBC, but you will see them do just that at Kids Take Over UBC on the Family Day weekend.
2018 drew to a close with nearly 40 departments participating in Seasonal Shutdown, an annual campus-wide campaign at UBC to reduce energy consumption during the winter holiday break.
Student housing at UBC is growing fast. So is demand—because students who live on campus are happier, healthier and more engaged.
Along with a handful of leading higher education institutions, UBC was recently recognized at the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories last month for leadership in promotion of the new ACT label and taking action on sustainability.
Students at UBC have developed the Tree Canopy Bus Shelter, an interdisciplinary project that combines sustainability and street infrastructure providing shelters that serve ecological functions.
Plans are underway to install a significant new artwork by local Musqueam artist, Brent Sparrow, at UBC Vancouver.
UBC’s campus and neighbourhood environments play a vital role in the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of students, staff, and faculty – so how can green building design enhance this?
UBC is taking big steps towards achieving a more sustainable campus and neighbourhood buildings with the introduction of the Green Building Action Plan.