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Monday, April 24, 2023

VPFO Monday Update – April 24, 2023

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on April 24, 2023.
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Friday, April 21, 2023

We are the VPFO: Join us on May 31

The VPFO is a team, our work is connected, and we achieve great things for UBC by working together. On May 31 we have an opportunity…
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Friday, April 21, 2023

Denise Brown joins Infrastructure Development as Director, Capital Planning

Denise comes to UBC with over 15 years of experience as an owner’s representative in construction capital and operations projects and a passion for creating…
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Friday, April 21, 2023

Wendy Lam joins Customer Services & Informatics in Facilities as Clerk

Through supporting engagement and communication activities, Wendy will enhance the team’s ability to make data readily available to staff managers.
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Maintaining an ideal exam experience at UBC

Setting up an exam space is not an easy task — it requires hours of hard work and strict compliance with UBC’s exam requirements, especially…
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Custodial Services celebrates Vaisakhi  

Custodial Services' staff celebrated Vaisakhi on Friday morning at the start of the shift in the UBC Life Building Custodial deployment office. Special thanks to Balvir…
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Meet UBC’s new cogeneration engine

UBC’s replacement cogeneration engine, the Jenbacher J-612 arrived in its new home inside the Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facility (BRDF) engine room on April 6, 2023,…
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

VPFO Monday Update – April 18, 2023

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on April 18, 2023.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

UBC Facilities supports student team in the construction of a unique building

Last week, UBC started to unveil a vibrant new teaching and learning space that is one of Canada’s first institutional spaces designed to be near-zero…
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Monday, April 17, 2023

Thank you for your warm welcome from our new VP, Frank Laezza 

Time is flying, it’s hard to believe a month has passed already since I joined the portfolio. I’m so impressed with the work I’m seeing across the…
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