Students at University of British Columbiasa国际传媒檚 (UBC) Okanagan campus will be well prepared for a high-tech world studying in The Commons, a new multipurpose facility outfitted with modern classrooms, technology labs and collaborative study areas.
sa国际传媒淭he new Commons building will help students and researchers thrive and succeed. UBC students are our future leaders in many areas such as tech, science and engineering, and theysa国际传媒檙e helping us build the best B.C.,sa国际传媒� said Melanie Mark, B.C.sa国际传媒檚 Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. sa国际传媒淏y investing in bright, modern facilities, students at UBCsa国际传媒檚 Okanagan campus now have the space they need that will help prepare them to be industry ready for in-demand 21st-century careers.sa国际传媒�
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The $35-million building has a high-tech 400-seat classroom, informal collaborative learning study areas, a digital technology centre and a graduate student commons. It also includes a visualization lab to facilitate high-resolution data modelling in research fields, such as advanced manufacturing, materials science and health and data science.
The classroom will be the largest on campus and enhance access to high-demand courses while supporting active learning. Accessibility was a key design element, with 20% of seating - roughly 90 locations - accessible to students using wheelchairs.
UBC Okanagan students played a special part in funding the new building, agreeing to a small annual levy, which contributed $9.8 million towards the construction costs of the centre.
sa国际传媒淢odern learning spaces are key to helping students develop the skills they need for the jobs of today and tomorrow,sa国际传媒� said Navdeep Bains, Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. sa国际传媒淥ur governmentsa国际传媒檚 investment in The Commons building will support our world-class scientists, engineers and technicians while laying down the groundwork for innovation and cutting-edge research.sa国际传媒�
The Commons and campus sustainability upgrades were funded with $15.97 million from the Government of Canadasa国际传媒檚 Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF), $11.33 million from the Province of British Columbia, and $13.47 million from UBC.
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