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Monday, January 31, 2022

Teela Narsih promoted to Advisor, Safety Program Management & Systems in Safety & Risk Services

Teela began her career at UBC in 2015 where she has been an Occupational and Research Safety Associate with a focus on the development and…
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Monday, January 31, 2022

A year in review: A look at Custodial Services

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Custodial Services has been playing an important role in keeping spaces in the UBC Vancouver campus clean and…
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Friday, January 28, 2022

T4/T4A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Available for Faculty and Staff

A FAQ has been created to answer any questions the community may have about T4/T4A tax slips. The FAQ also includes information on understanding and…
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

New Payroll FAQ Available for Faculty and Staff

Payroll Operations recently created a FAQ to answer the community’s most common questions, ranging from when you get paid and how to understand your pay…
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Achieving Inclusive Excellence at UBC

UBC was recently recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2021. This designation recognizes the British Columbian employers that lead their industries in offering…
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

MOA: Great Hall Renewal project is proceeding

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA): Great Hall Renewal project is proceeding, and the dismantling of the outer walls of MOA’s Great Hall is starting this…
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Inequality Kills

A recent study called 'Inequality Kills' by Oxfam Charity has revealed that the 10 richest people in the world doubled their income while millions have been pushed…
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

David Rowswell joins Facilities Information and Inventory Systems as Programmer Analyst in Infrastructure Development

David has worked in multiple roles at UBC. He is joining us on secondment from ITSC (Service Center) where he worked as part of our…
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Facilities Annual Injury Statistical Review 2021

UBC Facilities aims to provide a safe, healthy, and secure environment to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of all of us as we work…
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Monday, January 17, 2022

UBC Gateway project received the 2021 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

The design intends to express commonalities between Musqueam values, culture, and learning and the UBC Gateway environmental and wellness goals. The UBC Gateway project is…
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