Apply to join the New SUB Sustainability Working Group
The New SUB Project is launching the New SUB Sustainability Working Group (NSSWG). The NSSWG is tasked with oversight of overall sustainability objectives and ensuring implementation of key recommendations emerging from SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) projects, and implementation of other student-driven New SUB sustainability initiatives.
We have two openings on the NSSWG for student-at-large positions. If you are a UBC student with an interest in sustainability, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume with a brief one-page cover letter explaining 1) why you want to join the working group, 2) what you bring to the working group (skills, knowledge etc), 3) what sustainability means to you, and 4) a potential New SUB sustainability initiative. Please make yourself familiar with the New SUB Sustainability Working Group Terms of Reference before submitting your application.
Email your application with PDF attachments by email to Andy Longhurst, New SUB Sustainability Coordinator, at subsustain@ams.ubc.ca.
The application deadline is Wednesday, May 23 at 11:59pm.
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Deadline extended to join the New SUB Project Committee!
The New SUB Project Committee is a committee of AMS Council and is responsible for:
- Organizing consultations with students and the community to determine their needs and to harness their creativity and expertise
- Communications and promotions
- Negotiating with the University administration
- Interviewing consultants and recommending the hiring of consultants (architects, programmers, construction managers, etc.) to AMS Council
- Making recommendations to AMS Council vis-a-vis the New SUB Project process
- Meeting bi-weekly in the SUB Design Cube.
We have TWO positions to fill. Apply as Member at Large on the New SUB Project Committee.
The New SUB Project Committee at UBC Vancouver is recruiting two Members at Large for this summer and upcoming academic year. Member at Large seats are open to any currently registered UBC student, excluding AMS Councilors. Potential members will attend bi-weekly New SUB Project Meetings, working group meetings and represent UBC students. To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and document with answers to these supplementary questions.
Submit applications to Caroline Wong, VP Admin, at vpadmin@ams.ubc.ca.
Deadline is Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 5pm.
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New SUB Groundbreaking video
Check out the New SUB Groundbreaking video! AMS staff and current and past executives reflect on the project and what the New SUB project means for students.
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Thank you for attending the Groundbreaking Ceremony
We had a very successful Groundbreaking Ceremony last week, and we were pleased to see so many students, faculty, and staff interested in this project. We heard from outgoing President Jeremy McElroy, VP Admin Mike Silley, UBC President Stephen Toope, among others. The ceremony included lunch, a history AMS Student Union Buildings (see below), speeches, and the actual ground breaking in the snow! More photos are on the way soon, so check back often. In the meantime, check out The Ubyssey’s coverage. They’ve even included a video of the ground breaking in the snow.
Monthly Open House Rescheduled to March 14
Our monthly New SUB Open House in the Conversation Pit has been rescheduled to March 14 (instead of March 7). We look forward to seeing you there with your questions. The AMS engagement team will be available to answer questions and show you the plans and renderings. We apologize for the last-minute change in rescheduling.
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New SUB Groundbreaking Announced
The New SUB Project Committee is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 29th at 12:00pm in University Square (at the Knoll). Please join the New SUB Project Committee, the AMS, and the project team for a short groundbreaking ceremony followed by a reception.
PLEASE NOTE: The time groundbreaking is scheduled for 12pm, not 12:30pm as stated when first posted.
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February New SUB Open House is next week
Please join us for the February New SUB Open House on Wednesday, February 1 from 11am-1pm in the SUB Design Cube. We will have building renderings, architectural drawings, and animations on display. New SUB Engagement Staff will be available to answer questions.
If you have a more detailed question, please email it in advance to newsub@ams.ubc.ca. You can also tweet your question to @MyNewSUB.
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APSC 261 First Term SEEDS Reports Are Now Available
We want to thank the Applied Science 261 students for conducting triple bottom line assessments on several specific topics, including a sustainable atrium art installation, sustainable display technologies, Pavegen (electricity generating) steps, green walls, and energy harvesting exercise equipment. A triple bottom line assessment takes into account social, economic, and environmental considerations when determining the feasibility and wisdom of a particular project, activity or investment.
Students completed these projects as part of the UBC SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) program, which connects campus operations with academic research. The AMS is very grateful to the UBC SEEDS office and staff as well as the APSC 261 faculty and students. The reports are available on the Documents page. If, for any reason, you are unable to open a document, please email newsub@ams.ubc.ca.
After carefully reviewing these reports, the AMS New SUB staff will make recommendations on next steps for implementation.
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January New SUB Open House – Wednesday, January 11 – 11am-12pm
Our first New SUB Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11th from 11am-12pm in the SUB Conversation Pit (between Bernoulli’s Bagels and the SUB Art Gallery). AMS New SUB staff will be available to answer questions regarding the building design and construction timeline.
If you have any specific or detailed questions which you would like answered at the Open House, please send them in advance to newsub@ams.ubc.ca or post your question below.
From February through April, New SUB Open Houses will be held on the first Wednesday of every month. We will also be holding special open houses in the Gage, Totem, and Vanier Residences on campus. Stay tuned for those dates.
See you there!
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Happy New (SUB) Year! Construction begins this year!
Happy New Year from the New SUB project team! We hope everyone had a relaxing holiday break. This is a particularly exciting year for the New SUB project since construction is only weeks away. Construction Documents are being finalized and clubs and user groups will be signing off at this final stage before construction begins. The New SUB project team is planning a Groundbreaking Ceremony for early February, and early site work will start in February. Stay tuned for details.
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