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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Spatial empathy in action: New audio project gives voice to UBC’s custodial community

Through immersive sound storytelling, UBC Geography Associate Professor of Teaching Dr. Siobhán Wittig McPhee invites listeners to experience campus through the hidden stories of those…
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Welcome to the new members of our Transformation & Strategy Team

The VPFO’s Transformation & Strategy division is growing this summer with the addition of three new team members.
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Monday, July 28, 2025

Cathy Myles steps into role as Director, Insurance and Loss Prevention in Safety & Risk Services

We are thrilled to announce that Cathy Myles has accepted the position of Director, Insurance and Loss Prevention (I&LP) within the Safety & Risk Services…
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Friday, July 25, 2025

Jay Rojas joins as new Manager, Community Support in Safety & Risk Services

Join us in welcoming Jay Rojas as new Manager, Community Support, in Safety & Risk Services, effective July 16.
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Thursday, July 10, 2025

New Tool to Enhance the Efficiency of Expense Report Management in Workday

We will launch of Expense Protect, a tool to help reduce time spent on manual review of Expense Reports in Workday. Expense Protect will analyze…
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Updates to the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing

As part of recent updates within the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing, the Centre entrance doors will remain locked during work hours. VPFO…
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Monday, July 7, 2025

We’re saying goodbye to @UBCFixMySpace on X (Twitter)

As of September 1, 2025, UBC Facilities will be decommissioning our X (formerly Twitter) account @UBCFixMySpace. This change reflects our ongoing efforts to streamline communications…
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Friday, July 4, 2025

New accounts payable system to launch this Summer

A new system called 'Ascend' will be implemented this Summer to streamline the invoice triage and entry process across both UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.…
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Friday, July 4, 2025

UBC Perception & Cognition Lab Renovation begins July 14

Construction on the UBC Perception & Cognition Lab (Ongchoco Lab) Renovation is anticipated to begin on July 14, 2025, and to be completed in October…
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Friday, July 4, 2025

Entela Ifti promoted to new role as Associate Director, Finance Strategy & Decision Support

We are pleased to share that Entela Ifti will be transitioning to a new role as Associate Director, Finance Strategy & Decision Support within VPFO…
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