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Friday, June 21, 2024

Understanding how operations and maintenance are funded at UBC

Over the past decade, UBC has grown considerably and now is similar to a city or town, in addition to being a university campus. With…
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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Collaborating across UBC to prepare campus for climate-change emergencies

We have seen the harmful effects of extreme heat, extreme rainfall, and wildfire events in BC over the past few years. To help UBC prepare…
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The Museum of Anthropology reopens to the public

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) upgrades are complete and the museum reopened to the public last week. The reopening weekend coincided with the museum’s 75th…
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Sharing power between your car and campus: UBC’s Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED)

In partnership with industry and government, UBC MéridaLabs created the SHED, a living laboratory that emulates links between energy, transportation, and urban design. UBC Facilities'…
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

UBC Facilities recognized as a leader in cleaning with international certification

UBC Facilities achieved the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Green Building (GB) advanced by GBAC with Honours certification. This certification from ISSA, the world’s leading…
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Safety & Risk Service’s Compliance Support Program wins nationally at the 2024 CAUBO Conference

The Information Security Compliance Support Program, an initiative within UBC’s PrISM Program, won a Q&P Award for the project’s excellence in fostering cybersecurity compliance and…
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Friday, June 7, 2024

Preparing for FY25 Q1 Forecast: What you need to know

In preparation for the FY25 Q1 forecast in Adaptive Planning, please review the following Q1 2025 Guidelines and References. Zoom forecast update sessions will also…
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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Enabling excellence at UBC: Here’s the overview of the VPFO Strategic Plan

Having a strategic plan gives us a clear path, keeping everyone on the same page. Here is where we’re going next—and how we plan to…
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Celebrating Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Lean Green Belt graduates across UBC on May 30, 2024

On May 30, the Project Management Office hosted its biannual ceremony at the Performance Theatre in the AMS Student Nest to celebrate our most recent…
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Ildar Altynbaev joins Facilities’ Construction Office as a Project Manager 1

Ildar Altynbaev joins Facilities’ Construction Office as a Project Manager 1 as of June 3, 2024. Ildar's role will enhance our collective ability to deliver…
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