FM Insider – Department Newsletter and Website
Facilities Management Maintaining a campus that supports our community The Mount Royal University Facilities Management department is responsible for the maintenance and growth of our internal and external environment. Facilities Management supports our community by providing services that save money, time and resources. Some of the services include, the cleanliness of the building, furniture, way-finding, … Continue reading "FM Insider – Department Newsletter and Website"
June 29, 2020
Dalhousie University Built Environment Accessibility Audit Tool
As the third province in Canada, Nova Scotia passed the Accessibility Act in April 2017. Administered by the Minister of Justice, the purpose of the Act is for the entire province to be accessible by 2030. In April 2020, the Nova Scotia Justice Department will prescribed post-secondary institutions as public sector bodies making them legislatively … Continue reading "Dalhousie University Built Environment Accessibility Audit Tool"
June 29, 2020
Planning a Research Trajectory: Strategies for Success
What if every University could set new faculty members up to have successful research trajectories early on in their careers? Starting in 2018, a team within University of Waterloo’s Office of Research set out to do just that. Rather than continuing to offer piecemeal introductions to the variety of services available, the team members wanted … Continue reading "Planning a Research Trajectory: Strategies for Success"
June 29, 2020
Innovative partnership builds community strength at brand new Laurier Brantford YMCA
Collaborative partnerships have been central to the success of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus since it opened to just 39 students in 1999. The Laurier Brantford YMCA, a brand new 120,000-square-foot athletic facility in the heart of Laurier’s Brantford downtown campus, is no exception. Beginning in 2009, Laurier embarked upon a strategic plan to develop … Continue reading "Innovative partnership builds community strength at brand new Laurier Brantford YMCA"
June 29, 2020
CORe Optimation of Lab Research Environment
Energy savings by reducing the ventilation rates measured in air change per hour (ACH) from the current level to 2 ACH, when the environment is sensed to be clean. Universities initiate discoveries and develop minds as their primary mission. A recent Harvard School of Public Health research paper indicated up to a 288% increase in … Continue reading "CORe Optimation of Lab Research Environment"
June 29, 2020
PowerED™ by Athabasca University – A New Entrepreneurial Unit
Today’s fast-changing business environment demands an increased need for education that offers responsive skill development, so professionals thrive and make an immediate impact in their careers. In 2018, Athabasca University (AU) considered this shift and saw an opportunity to launch an innovative, digital, micro-learning department rooted in three principles, personalized learning that is – just-in-time, … Continue reading "PowerED™ by Athabasca University – A New Entrepreneurial Unit"
June 29, 2020
Flexible Parking Permits
Our students wanted more affordable and more flexible parking permit options at the University of Manitoba. They wanted to be able to park less often, without having to pay a premuim to do so. Flexible parking permits are re-shaping how we look at parking permits. Parking Services ran a flexible permit pilot project that offered … Continue reading "Flexible Parking Permits"
June 29, 2020
Université du Québec’s Bureau de projets immobiliers: Providing Affordable, Expert Consulting Services to Support High-Quality Real Estate Projects Across Québec
Building on the expertise it had gradually developed from 2006 onward, the Bureau de projets immobiliers (BDPI) of the Université du Québec formally came into being in 2017 to provide services to the various institutions belonging to the Université du Québec network, as well as other publicly funded organizations operating in the academic sector, which … Continue reading "Université du Québec’s Bureau de projets immobiliers: Providing Affordable, Expert Consulting Services to Support High-Quality Real Estate Projects Across Québec"
June 29, 2020
University Manager 2020 Summer
Tags: Ancillary Services, Awards, Best Practices, Employee Recognition, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Financial Management, Internationalization, Research Administration, University Manager
June 26, 2020
University Manager 2020 Winter
Tags: Best Practices, Deferred Maintenance, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Financial Management, Institutional Planning, Operations and Maintenance, Space Management, Space Planning, System, University Manager
February 24, 2020
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