Karamjeet Heer Appointed as UBC’s new Comptroller
Karamjeet is an experienced senior financial leader with a progressive career in both public practice and the public sector. She joins UBC from Providence Health Care, where she served as the Executive Director, Finance, and she brings deep expertise from over 18 years working across various industries, including healthcare, transportation, and retail.
Two new appointments in the Treasury Department
The VPFO is pleased to welcome Otto Wong to his role as Manager, Cash, and Olivia Wong to her position as the Treasury’s newest Financial Analyst. Otto and Olivia each have a wealth of experience, both at UBC and outside of the university, that they bring to these roles.
Announcing the creation of a new department of Safety & Risk Services
As part of UBC’s commitment to creating a safe, secure and resilient environment for our students, faculty and staff, Risk Management Services (RMS) will be joining with Campus Security to create a new department of Safety & Risk Services (SRS) for the Vancouver campus.
UBC endorses Canada’s Dimensions: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion charter
The University of British Columbia has reaffirmed its strong commitment to enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion in research by endorsing the Government of Canada’s Dimensions charter.
Dale Low joins UBC as Municipal Manager of Soft Landscape in Building Operations
Dale joins UBC from the City of Vancouver where he led a team of program coordinators and support staff responsible for business uses of streets and sidewalks.
Ryan Huffman appointed Senior Project Manager, Project Services with Infrastructure Development
As the successful candidate for the Senior Project Manager position, Ryan will be leading the newly formed Campus Infrastructure team, developing and delivering a portfolio of infrastructure projects, and managing client and vendor relationships within this portfolio
Campus Energy Centre wins green building award
UBC’s Campus Energy Centre has won the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s 2019 Green Building Award, and it is the only building in BC to be recognized in this year’s Awards of Excellence.
Two new Project Managers join Infrastructure Development’s Project Services
Nadine Anseeuw joins Project Services from Integral Group and AME Consulting Group where she held positions as a mechanical designer and sustainability consultant. Hilde Schepens started at Project Services in April 2019, joining us from Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc. in Burnaby where she held a position as a Senior Architect, managing projects from design through to construction.
EMMS project announces vendor, launches website
The Enterprise Maintenance Management System (EMMS) Project received Board of Governors approval to enter contract with Planon, an industry-leading solution for maintenance, inventory, and asset management and the project is now ready to move forward in concert with the IRP.
2019-20 Budget approved by Board of Govenors
The Board of Governors has approved UBC’s 2019/20 budget, setting spending priorities for the year ahead, in alignment with the university’s strategic plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century.