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Thursday, April 25, 2024

UBC Facilities teams collected over 100 lbs. of garbage at Clean up the Campus

Thirty-one dedicated members of our UBC Facilities team joined forces for the 4th Annual Earth Day Clean up the Campus event, led by the Municipal…
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Monday, April 22, 2024

VPFO Update – April 22, 2024

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on April 22, 2024.
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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Working together to create a smooth exam setup process

Setting up exam spaces is not an easy task. This year, the Learning Spaces team took over the coordination of final exam setup, working together…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Metro Vancouver’s watering restrictions come into effect on May 1, 2024

Did you know that your lawn needs as little as 2 cm of water a week— equivalent to one hour of rain or watering—to stay…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Parm Ubhi promoted to Assistant Chief Engineer in Energy & Water Services

Paramvir Ubhi has been promoted to Assistant Chief Engineer in UBC Facilities' Energy & Water Services for UBC’s two thermal energy plants as of April…
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Get to know the senior leadership team: Rob Einarson

Fostering a culture of purpose driven leadership, get to know Rob Einarson, Associate Vice-President, Finance & Operations, Okanagan, and his leadership vision: “I am a…
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Monday, April 15, 2024

VPFO UPDATE – April 15, 2024

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on April 15, 2024.
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Monday, April 15, 2024

Ant season is here

Ants are one of the most common structural pests, capable of quickly turning from a minor nuisance into a persistent problem. Learn about what draws…
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Friday, April 12, 2024

HSBC-RBC Transition project website is now live

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada (HSBC) was legally completed on March 28, 2024. A new HSBC-RBC Transition project website…
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Friday, April 12, 2024

UBC Third Quarter 2023/24 Financial Report is now available

The university's third quarter 2023/24 financial report is now available on the UBC Finance website.
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