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Fipke Centre (UBCO)


Links for wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E._Fipke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_British_Columbia_(Okanagan_Campus) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okanagan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_British_Columbia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_education_in_Canada

Building History
The University of British Columbia (UBC) in its early history was first known as the Vancouver College in the Point Grey location in Vancouver and was associated with McGill in Montreal. Before 1908 the College was known as the McGill University College of British Columbia. After the BC government passed a University Act officially changing the name to the University of British Columbia. Between 1912- 1992 the university grew in student enrolment, academic programs offered, and buildings. In 2004 UBC and Okanagan University College announced the merger of the two and planned to open the campus in the following year. The University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) began constructing accommodation buildings and faculty buildings and officially began taking in students in 2005. UBCO in 2006 held its first graduation ceremonies and also in the same year a UBC alumna and prominent Canadian geologist announced a $6 million donation for a centre for research and innovation through his foundation. The donation was put towards the Charles E. Fipke Centre for Innovate Research, named after Charles Fipke from where the donation came from. Charles Fikpe was born in Edmonton, Alberta and discovered diamonds in Canada's north. He now is involved in several global geological explorations. In 2008, the Heat is introduced as UBCO varsity athletics name. From 2008-2011 the campus expands with new buildings, programs, and an opportunity for its land to expand. In the 2010s, the university reaches new heights in research funding and kicks off a series of new research opportunities. In 2020 UBCO announces a new downtown Kelowna presence. And most recently (2023) installed a new UBC President, Dr Beniot-Antoine Bacon. https://archives.library.ubc.ca/general-history/a-brief-history-of-ubc/ https://ok.ubc.ca/about/milestones/alumnus-charles-fipke-announces-6-million-gift/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E._Fipke

Building Specifications
The Charles E. Fipke Centre for Innovative Research, a prominent feature of the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus, stands as a testament to modern architectural and environmental design. Constructed with a budget of $31.5 million, the Centre was financially supported through a blend of private and public funding, including a $5 million donation from its namesake, Charles Fipke, and a substantial $26.5 million contribution from the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. An additional $2 million was allocated specifically for equipping the facility with state-of-the-art apparatus. Encompassing an area of 6,545 square meters, the Fipke Centre is designed to cater to a wide array of academic disciplines and research activities. The first floor is dedicated to advanced computer teaching labs, specifically arranged for disciplines such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, and physical geography. This level also includes specialized dry teaching labs, which are used for studies in Earth and environmental sciences, archaeology, and anthropology. Moving to the second floor, the Centre houses a variety of wet labs, instrumental for research in biology, chemistry, hydrology, and other scientific areas. In addition to these research and teaching facilities, the Fipke Centre boasts a 300-seat lecture theatre and multiple classrooms, demonstrating its role as a hub for academic excellence across various fields. The building's environmental credentials are particularly noteworthy, having been awarded five Green Globes from the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada, an honor equivalent to the LEED Platinum standard. This recognition underscores the Centre's commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. Notably, the Fipke Centre is pioneering in its use of UBC Okanagan's geoexchange groundwater energy system, a feature that significantly reduces the environmental impact and carbon footprint of the campus.

Building use
FIP has 8 classrooms, including seven small classrooms and one large classroom. In the small classroom, FIP140,239,250 can accommodate 30 people, FIP124,138 and 139 can accommodate 32 people, while the remaining FIP121 can accommodate 70 people, while the large classroom FIP121 can accommodate 302 people. Small classrooms are generally used for labs and tutorials, but there are also some small class lectures, while large classrooms are used for large class lectures.

Reference： https://learningspaces.ok.ubc.ca/buildings/fipke-centre-fip