VPFO News

Oct 04, 2019
Join UBC in the 2019 United Way Campaign
Every year, almost 800 of UBC staff and faculty donate to the UBC United Way campaign. Starting on Monday, Oct. 7, you can support the university’s only board-approved charity by becoming a UBC United Way donor.

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Sep 23, 2019
Living and Breathing Service: Recognizing the People of the VPFO
VPFO strategic plan asks us to inspire great people. There's nothing more inspiring than our Presidential Award-winning co-workers and how their dedication and service makes a daily difference at UBC.

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Sep 20, 2019
Safety Practices and Awareness
This week’s incident at the West Parkade has left some of us reflecting on our safety practices and awareness. I would like to remind our VPFO community about some resources on campus to help you refresh your sense of safety.

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Sep 18, 2019
Building Operations Labour Division now named Streets & Operations Support
Currently known as B.O.L.D, the name change more suitably represents the roles and responsibilities of this Municipal unit, supporting UBC across the Vancouver campus.

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Sep 03, 2019
UBC bioenergy facility acts as Living Lab for climate change leadership
Energy & Water Services had an operational need to provide heat to the university community and reduce emissions, and researchers in the Faculty of Applied Sciences had an interest in related research. Together, they were able to create a platform where not only operational goals of reduced greenhouse-gas emissions, operational efficiencies and reduce costs were achieved, but researchers were given direct access to lab space within the facility for collaboration on initiatives for mutual benefit.

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