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Monday, April 4, 2022

Agronomy Road closure between Wesbrook Mall to Health Sciences Mall

Crane activity is scheduled on April 7, 2022, as part of the boiler replacement project for the existing low-pressure steam system serving the Life Sciences…
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Friday, April 1, 2022

Review UBC’s Updated Business Expense Rules for Faculty and Staff

Most employees at UBC will need to use university funds to conduct university business at some time. UBC’s Business Expense Rules form the framework for…
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Friday, April 1, 2022

UBC’s budget for 2022/23 provides more support for students, strengthens the university’s impact, and advances academic mission

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Board of Governors has approved UBC’s 2022/2023 budget. The new budget sets spending priorities for the year ahead to…
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Responding to on-campus protests disruptions

If a demonstration or protests is blocking access to your building or interrupting classes, we advise that you report the incident to Campus Security at…
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Monday, March 28, 2022

International Transgender Day of Visibility 

International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) occurs every year on March 31st. This day is dedicated to celebrating transgender people, their contributions to society and raising…
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Friday, March 25, 2022

Eve Neesham-Grenon joins Safety & Risk Services as Biological & Radiation Safety Associate

Research Compliance & Occupational Hygiene with Occupational Health & Safety welcomes Eve Neesham-Grenon to the team as the Safety Associate focused primarily on the Biological…
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Monday, March 21, 2022

Nick Steel promoted to Senior Advisor, Faculty of Medicine in Safety & Risk Services

In his new role as Senior Advisor, Faculty of Medicine within the Occupational Health & Safety, Nick will lead a team to continue to develop,…
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Monday, March 21, 2022

March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The 2022 International Day focuses on the theme Voices For Action Against Racism and aims, in particular, to highlight the importance of strengthening meaningful and safe…
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Friday, March 18, 2022

Enhancing UBC’s Financial Budgeting, Forecasting and Analysis Support

The Comptroller’s Budget Office team has seen increasing demand for complex future-facing financial analysis, expanded budget and forecasting support, and the integration of new technologies…
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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Business Expense Rules will go live on April 1, 2022

The new Business Expense Rules have now been approved and will be available to the UBC community on April 1, 2022 on the UBC Finance…
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