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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Infrastructure Development welcomes Asset Replacement & Improvements

Infrastructure Development is pleased to welcome the Asset Replacement & Improvements (ARI) — Transition Team and Construction Office to Infrastructure Development. This alignment will better…
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Giving Thanks

In Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October. While Thanksgiving is also known as Columbus Day, established to recognize the Christopher Columbus’…
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

First Aid is Provided by UBC Campus Security

UBC Campus Security provides First Aid for students, faculty, staff, student-staff, and visitors on the UBC Vancouver Point Grey campus. Our patrol officers are Occupational…
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Friday, October 8, 2021

New Project Coordinator and Project Supervisors begin their roles in Asset Replacement & Improvements

Asset Replacement & Improvements (ARI) is in the process of implementing a new approach to the Construction Office, which will allow for greater project delivery…
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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Safety on the Go. Download the UBC Safe Vancouver App

The new safety app for UBC Vancouver is now available! The UBC Safe Vancouver App puts direct access to campus safety resources and security tools…
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Monday, October 4, 2021

Lance Adams joining Operational Excellence as Business Analyst, SRS

Lance previously worked as a Business Analyst at UBC as part of the EMMS/Plannon and Workday implementations. His role will be dedicated to information systems…
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Monday, October 4, 2021

Global Disbursement Service: Updated Form Available

The Global Disbursement Service (GDS) is UBC’s method for making international payments (outside of North America). Departments paying foreign suppliers will need to ask their…
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Friday, October 1, 2021

Mikhail Manaligod joins Customer Services & Informatics as Service Centre Coordinator

Mikhail joins us from Impark, with over nine years of experience, where he held a variety of roles specializing in customer service, account management, and…
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Monday, September 27, 2021

Getting Ready for Canada’s New National Day of Truth & Reconciliation: Understanding Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day

This month, in honour of Orange Shirt Day and the newly introduced National Day of Truth & Reconciliation, the VPFO’s EDI Committee has been sharing a…
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Friday, September 24, 2021

Gardenia Honorio joins Facilities as Manager, Business and Support Services

Gardenia will take on this temporary 18 month position while Joey-Lee Rebelo fills in for Deb Capps’ maternity leave. She brings a wealth of career…
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