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2020 Summer General Teaching Space Projects
A number of general teaching spaces will be unavailable for all or part of the 2020 summer session due to various renovation and AV projects.
Biological Sciences Building Now Open
The Biological Sciences Building on University Boulevard, which was under construction for some time is now open to students. More information will follow soon.
Call for Proposals for Summer 2020 Large Learning Space Improvement Projects
The Learning Spaces Advisory Committee (LSAC) invites submissions for Summer 2020 large (up to $1.0M value) learning space improvement projects. These submissions will be shortlisted by each fa
Sherry McKay, SALA
Sherry McKay, an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) has been teaching at UBC since 1995.
2019 Summer General Teaching Space Projects
Updated July 5, 2019
A number of general teaching spaces will be unavailable for all or part of the 2019 summer session due to various renovation and AV projects.
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences June 1-7, 2019
UBC will host the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in June 2019. Congress is the largest interdisciplinary conference in Canada, and one of the largest in the world.
Learning Space Design Guidelines 2018 Update
The Learning Spaces Team is pleased to share that the 2018 update to UBC's Learning Space Design Guidelines (LSDG) is now live. This was a collaborative effort between UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan, involving multiple departments from both campuses.
UBC Life Building 2201 (Old SUB Building Renewal)
The UBC Life Building (previously named the Student Union Building or Old SUB has been converted into a 294-seat teaching theatre. Located at the geographic heart of campus, it is now suitable for use as swing space for future projects where large theatres would be temporarily taken out of the classroom inventory.
Leonard S. Klinck (LSK) 121 Coding Lab
LSK 121 was a poorly equipped, under-utilized computer lab in need of an upgrade. In collaboration with the Department of Mathematics, the Learning Spaces Team converted the room into an innovative teaching lab suitable for both computational/coding activities and traditional instruction.
Hennings 200 Active Learning Theatre
In 2017, UBC’s Learning Spaces Team undertook a project that would see the transformation of an iconic traditional lecture theatre, Hennings 200, into UBC’s first collaborative lecture theatre. The new HENN 200 layout allows for instruction to seamlessly switch between small group work and front-of-room teaching, without the need for furniture reconfigurations.
2018 Summer General Teaching Space Projects
Updated May 29, 2018
A number of general teaching spaces will be unavailable for all or part of the 2018 summer session due to various renovation and AV projects.
2017 Winter General Teaching Spaces Construction
There are a number of ongoing construction projects on campus that will impact the availability of general teaching spaces for the 2017 Winter Session.
2017 Summer Room Upgrades
As part of the Strategic Plan for Reinvestment in Learning Spaces, we regularly upgrade and add new features to our learning spaces. This year was the first time that we included some restricted learning spaces in our summer upgrades.
Media Capture
Through the deployment of media capture recorders in spaces throughout campus, the Learning Spaces Team and UBC IT Audio Visual are supporting the University's goal to provide flexible and diverse educational practices at UBC. Media Capture devices provide the ability to record and stream content right from the classroom.
Cyclical Maintenance
The Learning Spaces Team manages a cyclical maintenance plan to ensure classrooms are functioning for all users of the space. Maintenance operations are carried out throughout the year.
Analog to Digital Upgrade
As the world is becoming increasingly digital, many devices have had their analog (VGA) ports replaced by newer technologies. UBC IT Audio Visual has completed an 8-year program to modernize UBC Vancouver's general use classrooms by upgrading all the existing AV systems to accommodate connections of digital devices.
Common Look and Feel – Audio Visual
Until a few years ago, there have been a multitude of AV designers, integrators, and programmers doing upgrades to AV systems across UBC’s Vancouver campus. To resolve these issues, the UBC Learning Spaces Team tasked UBC IT Audio Visual with streamlining the design and the functionality of the AV systems in classrooms across the UBC Vancouver campus.
Accessibility Improvement Program
Each year the Learning Space Team prioritizes funding to improve accessibility in classrooms and to make continual enhancements for all users.