Customer Services & Informatics reporting to Facilities, AVP
To reduce redundancies and expand our lens in working better together as one Facilities team to enable excellence in learning and research, the Customer Services & Informatics (CSI) team led by Kishani Gibbons in Building Operations, will report directly to Facilities, AVP.
Decommission of the Power House
The new Water Supply Centre is now completed, and the old water mains at the Power House is scheduled to be disconnected between April 9-14, 2021. To facilitate the work, there will be changes to the flow of water in UBC’s pipe, however, disruptions are not anticipated.
MONDAY UPDATE
Last week’s updates from UBC March 29: UBC Bulletin: 2021 Celebrate Learning Week April 6: UBC Bulletin: Consideration of the extension of appointment of Dr. Pamela Ratner, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Faculty Planning April 6: President’s Blog: Launching UBC’s Global Engagement Strategy Updates on UBC’s response to COVID-19 are at covid19.ubc.ca. Managing your mental health HR has collected […]
Microaggressions Part 2: How can you respond to microaggressions?
A key part of what makes microaggressions so dangerous is that they can happen so casually and frequently in everyday life. Next time a microaggression occurs, try using this simplified three-step approach.
Graham Ewald promoted as Gas Service Technician within Building Operations
Graham Ewald is the successful candidate for the position of Gas Service Technician. Graham has been a Steamfitter within the Building Operations Mechanical Maintenance team for over three years and will transition to the Mechanical Operations team on April 1, 2021.
Monday Update
Last week’s updates from UBC March 24: UBC Broadcast: Celebrate UBC global engagement at the strategy launch March 24: UBC Broadcast: Share your voice by April 16 to help shape UBC’s Climate Action Plan Updates on UBC’s response to COVID-19 are at covid19.ubc.ca. Managing your mental health HR has collected mental health resources to help you manage […]
Microaggressions Part 1: What are they, how are they harmful and what to do if you commit one?
There is nothing “micro” about the impacts of microaggressions. A key part of what makes microaggressions so dangerous is that they happen casually, frequently, and often without any harm intended, in everyday life.
Stephanie McLeish joins Project Services, Infrastructure Development as Associate Project Manager
Stephanie McLeish is the successful candidate for the Associate Project Manager position in Project Services within Infrastructure Development. Stephanie is joining us from the UBC Faculty of Medicine where she held a role as a program assistant.
UBC Affirmed with “AA+” Rating from S&P
Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reports an expectation that “within our two-year outlook horizon, the university will maintain an excellent market position and demand profile.”
VCH Vaccination site opens at Pharmaceutical Sciences Building
UBC has entered an agreement with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), enabling them the use of Pharmaceutical Sciences Building (PharmSci) to host a vaccination site, running March 29 – August 2021, for administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible members of the public, based on specific phases of B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan.