UM Re-Shop – A 4R’s (Rethink, Reuse, Reduce and Recycle) Initiative for Materials Management
The program has had a transformative effect on the institution because now departments are asked to consider donating their unwanted items to the re-shop before sending it to landfill or recycling. The design, implementation and ongoing success of the program relies on the awareness and cooperation of university departments. The success of the program has … Continue reading "UM Re-Shop – A 4R’s (Rethink, Reuse, Reduce and Recycle) Initiative for Materials Management"
April 16, 2009
Saying YES to Respect: Identifying, Preventing, Responding to, and Accessing Resources to deal with General Harassment and Violence‰Û–An interactive learning opportunity for Faculty & Staff at The University of Western Ontario
Yes! The awareness raised by these sessions has helped to emphasize Western’s expectations of and commitment to respectful behaviour in all interactions. An increased understanding of how to intervene effectively in situations of violence or threat of violence contributes directly to the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors at Western. The “Violence Continuum Chart,” … Continue reading "Saying YES to Respect: Identifying, Preventing, Responding to, and Accessing Resources to deal with General Harassment and Violence‰Û–An interactive learning opportunity for Faculty & Staff at The University of Western Ontario"
April 16, 2009
Transition Care for students with Type 1 Diabetes
As a result of 200 volunteer hours the creation of collaborative practices between community-based organizations (St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, St Francis Xavier University, Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia, pharmaceutical companies, Human Nutrition Department at St. Francis Xavier University, and students with Diabetes) a pioneering model of care has been developed to ensure students receive … Continue reading "Transition Care for students with Type 1 Diabetes"
April 16, 2008
reSearcher software suite
Through the COPPUL and ELN library consortia, academic libraries and other stakeholders have been actively involved in the reSearcher project from the outset. The impetus for this project came from the realization that many Canadian academic libraries were facing the same challenges with respect to locating and managing information resources. The group agreed that by … Continue reading "reSearcher software suite"
April 16, 2008
University Contractor Safety and Health Program
The Winnipeg division of the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba (CSAM) and the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association’s Safety, Health and Environment Program (SHEP) have endorsed the University of Manitoba’s Contractor Safety Program and are strong supporters. The Program was presented to Manitoba industry at the Manitoba Construction Safety Conference in 2006. CSAM offers recognition of … Continue reading "University Contractor Safety and Health Program"
April 16, 2008
Give Me a Room! Online Room Booking at U of T Mississauga
The development process included extensive consultation and pilot-testing with stakeholder groups such as conference services and departmental administrators to ensure that the system would meet their needs. This consultation was critical and resulted in a very intuitive user interface that required almost no training (one half-hour group session) after implementation. Further consultation after implementation (to … Continue reading "Give Me a Room! Online Room Booking at U of T Mississauga"
April 16, 2008
Laptop theft prevention program, utilizing the STOP – Security Tracking of Office Property
Thefts of electronic equipment and devices were highlighted in many public fora, ranging from student groups to governance. Combined with the theft of bicycles, these thefts are the most pervasive crime on campus and the most serious in terms of non-physical personal impact. Numerous Community and local media outlets reported the Stop program to the … Continue reading "Laptop theft prevention program, utilizing the STOP – Security Tracking of Office Property"
April 16, 2008
Focusing the Risk Management Program
The advances in our risk management program have been achieved only through extensive consultation with our faculties and services. We have regular meetings with our researchers, academics, and operational staffs. These meetings have served to transfer specific knowledge and training on risk management to the front line users, but also to keep the Office of … Continue reading "Focusing the Risk Management Program"
April 16, 2008
My Convocation
A project team was struck consisting of knowledgeable representatives from the Office of University Events and Community Relations (ceremonial aspect), the Registrar’s Office (diplomas, convocation program, student records), and the Student Information Systems team (overall technical design) . The RO also acted on behalf of the Alumni Office to ensure the information they required would … Continue reading "My Convocation"
April 16, 2008
Computer Wellness Campaign
The Working Group on Information Security (WGIS) representing a broad cross-section of the University was instrumental in sponsoring and supporting the development of the computer wellness team. All members of the Computer Wellness sub-committee were active in participation and included expertise from Campus Community Police, ITS, Research Services, Internal Audit, Housing, University Student’s Council, Faculty … Continue reading "Computer Wellness Campaign"
April 16, 2007
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