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MOA Great Hall Renewal project featured in Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia’s Innovation magazine

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) Great Hall Renewal project was featured in the annual project highlights issue of Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC)’s Innovation magazine, a showcase of innovative and sustainable projects.

Attend The Centre Health Fair: Heart Health this June

Brought to you by The Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing in partnership with the UBC Pharmacists Clinic, The Centre Health Fair: Heart Health will provide you with information, awareness, self-assessment, and personalized consultation on your heart health.  

Thank you for joining the “We are the VPFO” team event

On May 31, team members from across the VPFO gathered for an in-person event to hear from our new Vice-President Frank Laezza and to connect with each other across the portfolio’s departments, groups, and services. Click through for an event recap as well as a photos and recording of the presentation.

Hello from my first 80 days

Each month I’d like to share a message with the portfolio, and today I want to start off by saying thank you to everyone who joined us last Wednesday at our “We are the VPFO” team event on the Vancouver campus.

Frederick Kwok joins Facilities Information and Inventory System team in Infrastructure Development as CAD Technician

In his role as a CAD Technician, Frederick will play a vital part in the development of building floorplans, maps, and space inventory. His extensive expertise in CAD and meticulous attention to detail make him an invaluable addition to UBC Facilities.

VPFO MONDAY UPDATE – MAY 29, 2023

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on May 29, 2023.

Kim Sheridan joins Campus Security as the Senior Manager, Strategy and Partnerships

A Certified Protection Professional (CPP) skilled in security management and risk assessment, Kim will play an essential part in ensuring this team continues to stay focused on our commitments and providing a structured approach to meeting our stakeholder needs.

Himani Katyal joins Safety & Risk Services as Health and Safety Associate

Prior to joining us, Himani worked as the Health and Safety Assistant in the Faculty of Arts and brings with her a wealth of UBC knowledge and familiarity with UBC systems which will enable a seamless transition into this role. 

Getting ready for UniForum: Support resources for participants available

UBC is getting ready to participate for the fifth time in the UniForum benchmarking program. If you’ve been contacted to act as a Primary Contact or Respondent, thank you for your support of this important initiative! If you are a participant in UniForum, we have prepared some key information to help you prepare.

VPFO MONDAY UPDATE – MAY 23, 2023

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on May 23, 2023.