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UBC Indoor Air Quality Program

The implementation of an indoor air quality program at UBC Vancouver campus. The IAQP involves three key components: (1)An Air Filter Preventive Maintenance Process (2)Subject Matter Experts in Air Filtration (both in-house and external) (3)Supply Management The Air Filtration PM Process involves a degree of inspection that drives the scheduled changes of filter changes throughout … Continue reading "UBC Indoor Air Quality Program"

June 10, 2024

Continuous Improvement Centre of Excellence

In a large and complex organization like UBC, changes — whether planned or unplanned — are constantly happening. The Center of Excellence (CoE) of the Vice-President Finance & Operations (VPFO) Project Management Office (PMO) was created in 2021 to help us navigate these changes. By committing to operational excellence and continuous improvement we can work … Continue reading "Continuous Improvement Centre of Excellence"

June 10, 2024

Fostering Collaborative Excellence: A Unified Approach to Research Administration Systems in Canadian Campuses – The eRAS Project

The eRAS project is a nationwide collaborative initiative on behalf of the Alliance of Canadian Comprehensive Research Universities (ACCRU), in association with four leading regional PSE procurement collaboratives; BCNET, Share IT, OECM, and ISI. The eRAS project began when ACCRU approached BCNET, requesting collaborative procurement support to address the replacement of a commonly used research … Continue reading "Fostering Collaborative Excellence: A Unified Approach to Research Administration Systems in Canadian Campuses – The eRAS Project"

June 10, 2024

Digital Research Services: a One-Stop-Shop for Digital Research Support

New digital technologies have profoundly transformed academic research across all disciplines, creating both opportunities and challenges for researchers to turn data into scientific breakthroughs. McGill’s Digital Research Services (DRS) team was formed to create a one-stop-shop to assist researchers in navigating the increasingly complex digital research ecosystem. DRS provides advice and support on three primary … Continue reading "Digital Research Services: a One-Stop-Shop for Digital Research Support"

June 10, 2024

Universities Operating in Multiple Jurisdictions: Key Issues & Best Practices – April 30, 2024

Date: April 30, 2024 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: William Hlibchuk, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP Chris Johnston, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP Jordan Kirkness, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP Moderator: Lynne Gervais, Field Representative – FBS/CAUBO Click here to download the presentation 

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Human Resources, Hybrid Work Arrangement, Labour Relations, Professional Development, Taxes

May 1, 2024

Webinar – Universities Operating in Multiple Jurisdictions: Key Issues & Best Practices (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Human Resources, Hybrid Work Arrangement, Labour Relations, Professional Development, Taxes

May 1, 2024

Operating Model, Roles, and Responsibilities in Data Governance – November 2, 2023

Date: November 2, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Riphay Al-Hussein, Senior Manager, Data Driven Campus, Deloitte Canada Zamyla Chan, Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education, Deloitte Canada Chris Gaschler, Associate Vice-President, Information and Communications Technology, University of Saskatchewan Mario Morgado, Partner, Data Driven Campus, Deloitte Canada Daniel Therrien, Associate Vice-President, Integrated Planning, Concordia University Click here … Continue reading "Operating Model, Roles, and Responsibilities in Data Governance – November 2, 2023"

Tags: Best Practices, Governance, Models, Professional Development, Strategic Planning

November 3, 2023

Webinar – Operating Model, Roles, and Responsibilities in Data Governance (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Best Practices, Governance, Models, Professional Development, Strategic Planning

November 3, 2023

Data Governance Capabilities – October 12, 2023

Date: October 12, 2023 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Riphay Al-Hussein, Senior Manager, Data Driven Campus, Deloitte Canada Patrick Cernea, Director, Data Strategy and Governance, Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis, York University Zamyla Chan, Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education, Deloitte Canada Margaret Kierylo, Assistant Vice-President, Institutional Planning and Chief Data Officer, York University Mario Morgado, Partner, … Continue reading "Data Governance Capabilities – October 12, 2023"

Tags: Best Practices, Governance, Models, Professional Development, Strategic Planning

October 16, 2023

Webinar – Data Governance Capabilities (PDF Presentation)

Tags: Best Practices, Governance, Models, Professional Development, Strategic Planning

October 16, 2023