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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


HONK: Mobile Parking App Forwarding the University’s Accessibility, Safety, and Sustainability Goals

In the midst of a global pandemic, and in anticipation of the return of students, faculty, staff and community to the university campus (22,000 students and 8,000 employees), the University of Victoria’s (UVic’s) parking team identified the need to ensure safety and campus accessibility while continuing to advance campus sustainability. Before the pandemic, UVic’s Parking … Continue reading "HONK: Mobile Parking App Forwarding the University’s Accessibility, Safety, and Sustainability Goals"

June 10, 2024


Information Security Compliance Support Program

Higher-education institutions globally are grappling with the ever-present risk of a cybersecurity breach. Ongoing pressure to report on risk and compliance is known to many, but most struggle with how. You may know what controls are required… training, multi-factor authentication, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), MFA, self-phishing and vulnerability management to name a few. But … Continue reading "Information Security Compliance Support Program"

June 10, 2024


Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management: Developing an Integrated System

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has developed a process known as Strategic Cascading, which is used to operationalize the strategic plan by translating strategy into action. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) has been fully integrated into the strategic cascading process. The ERM program provides a structured, consistent, and continuous process to identify and manage risks that could influence the … Continue reading "Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management: Developing an Integrated System"

June 10, 2024


Hélène Desmarais Building: A Stakeholder-Driven Project

When constructing a new building in a historic, urban area — as HEC Montréal did with the Hélène Desmarais Building, inaugurated in September 2023 — buy-in, transparency and social acceptability are a must. Any project involving numerous internal and external stakeholders requires appropriate planning and processes related to change management, sustainable development and communications in … Continue reading "Hélène Desmarais Building: A Stakeholder-Driven Project"

June 10, 2024


CAUBO 2023: Main Conference Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2023 Main Conference presentations. Looking for the functional seminars? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2023’s functional seminars. PLENARY SESSIONS Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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September 26, 2023


CAUBO 2023: Functional Seminars Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2023 functional seminars’ presentations. Looking for the main conference sessions? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2023’s main conference. Monday, May 8, 2023

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September 26, 2023


IDEA Lab: Transforming the Future of Digital-First Research

Digital technologies are revolutionizing all areas of industry, culture, and society—yet higher education, particularly in Canada, has lagged in our adoption and deployment of cloud solutions in the research process. Research infrastructure is typically still understood as things that can be touched or toured on a physical campus. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, accentuated the risks … Continue reading "IDEA Lab: Transforming the Future of Digital-First Research"

May 15, 2023


McMaster University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy – “MacCheck” Vaccine Validation

Transferability  In August 2021, following a prolonged period of remote work and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, McMaster University determined it would implement a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy as part of its health and safety strategy to return to campus. With only three weeks’ lead time before the Fall term, a cross-functional team of professionals led … Continue reading "McMaster University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy – “MacCheck” Vaccine Validation"

May 15, 2023


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