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Monday, January 23, 2023

Silvia Magnano joins Treasury as Manager, Treasury Contracts & Real Estate

Silvia comes to us directly from the UBC University-Industry Liaison Office (UILO) where she was a Contracts Officer. Silvia brings both business and legal background…
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Monday, January 23, 2023

2023 Soft plastic and styrofoam pick-up schedule is available

Did you know that plastic bags (a type of soft plastic) and styrofoam are not currently recyclable at UBC’s sort-it stations? There are several collection…
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Monday, January 23, 2023

VPFO Monday Update – January 24, 2023

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on January 24, 2023.
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Friday, January 20, 2023

Deadline for expense/invoice approval is March 30

The deadline for expensive/invoice approval is Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 2:30 pm. This means supplier invoices and expense reports, including credit card reconciliations, must…
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Monday, January 16, 2023

VPFO Monday Update – January 16, 2023

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on January 16, 2023.
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Monday, January 16, 2023

Hailey Maxwell steps into new role as Manager, Emergency Management & Continuity Planning in Safety & Risk Services

In her new role as Manager of Emergency & Continuity Planning, Hailey looks forward to continuing to support the UBC community in developing personal and…
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Friday, January 13, 2023

Balancing safety and innovation

Janet Hankins leads a team of specialists in biosafety, radiation, and chemical safety and occupational hygiene responsible for the handling of hazardous substances across the…
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Bella Li joins the VPFO/VPHR Finance team within Comptroller as Financial Analyst  

In her new role, Bella will be responsible for providing financial analysis to the overall VPFO/VPHR Finance team, with a primary focus on Infrastructure Development,…
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Claiming your basic personal tax elections

A guide from UBC Payroll Operations to claiming your basic personal tax elections this year. Tax credit elections affect the amount of tax that you…
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Monday, January 9, 2023

VPFO Monday Update – January 9, 2023

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on January 9, 2023.
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