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Sugar Sheet Initiative: Advancing Sustainability at McMaster

At Media Production Services (MPS), we are dedicated to championing McMaster University’s sustainability goals. For over 15 years, we’ve managed the campus’s Multi-Function Device (MFD) Fleet through PrintSmart, prioritizing eco-friendly innovations to reduce environmental impact. This commitment has driven us to continually seek out and implement sustainable options, from recycled materials to plant-based toners. In … Continue reading "Sugar Sheet Initiative: Advancing Sustainability at McMaster"

June 17, 2025

The McMaster Meet@Mac, Classroom, Lobby & Greenspace Self-Serve Reservations Portal

, revolutionized how student groups access and reserve campus spaces at McMaster University. Previously, Conference and Event Services (CES) staff manually handled all booking requests, creating inefficiencies and delays. By leveraging the Infosilem platform and collaborating with campus partners, CES launched an intuitive self-service system to … Continue reading "The McMaster Meet@Mac, Classroom, Lobby & Greenspace Self-Serve Reservations Portal"

June 17, 2025

uOttawa OneCard: our unified campus card system

The University of Ottawa has introduced the OneCard, a unified campus card system that integrates student identification with essential campus services and transit access. By combining the functionalities of the student ID and U-Pass into a single smart card, the project simplifies administrative processes, reduces costs, and enhances the student experience. The OneCard integrates seamlessly … Continue reading "uOttawa OneCard: our unified campus card system"

June 17, 2025

Low Carbon District Energy System and PV Solarization Project

“It will be one of the most advanced systems in the world” according to Diego Mendlebaum (P.Eng.). He is referring to Thompson Rivers University’s Low Carbon District Energy System (LCDES), which officially broke ground in August 2024 and is scheduled to complete in Q3 of 2026. He should know, he’s the Head of Development with … Continue reading "Low Carbon District Energy System and PV Solarization Project"

June 17, 2025

YU AURA – York University’s Proprietary Gen AI Platform built in-house as part of our pioneering effort to make York an AI-powered University

The AURA platform at York University represents a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize the development and deployment of AI solutions in higher education. This project addresses universities’ significant challenges in integrating diverse knowledge sources into AI models while ensuring data security and privacy. AURA offers a secure, scalable, and user-friendly platform that simplifies AI solution development … Continue reading "YU AURA – York University’s Proprietary Gen AI Platform built in-house as part of our pioneering effort to make York an AI-powered University"

June 17, 2025

Office of the Vice-President, Research and International – Data Governance Model for Key Performance Indicators

Information can be misleading when the wrong data is used to answer a question. Not taking the time to document data architecture, such as process steps and metadata, and gain a broad understanding of important context underlying queries can result in increased data processing costs and risks for the institution. As a response to this, … Continue reading "Office of the Vice-President, Research and International – Data Governance Model for Key Performance Indicators"

June 17, 2025

CAUBO 2024: Functional Seminars Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2024 functional seminars’ presentations. Looking for the main conference sessions? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2024’s main conference. Monday, June 3, 2024

Tags: 2024, Best Practices, Business Continuity, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Data Analytics, EDI (Equity - Diversity - Inclusion), Energy Efficiency, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Management, Human Resources, Integrated Planning, Organizational Models, Presentations, Procurement, Risk Management, Sexual Harassment & Violance, Sustainability, Treasury and Investment, Wellness and Mental Health

September 23, 2024

CAUBO 2024: Main Conference Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2024 Main Conference presentations. Looking for the functional seminars? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2024’s functional seminars. Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Tags: 2024, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, Best Practices, EDI (Equity - Diversity - Inclusion), Financial Management, Financial Sustainability, Human Resources, Presentations, Risk Management, Shared Services

September 20, 2024

Webinar: Bill S-211: Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act – June 20, 2024

Date: June 20, 2024 Duration: 90 minutes Presenters: Lisa Cabel, National Leader, Employment & Labour Law, KPMG Stéphanie H. Leclerc, Program Manager, Sustainable Procurement, Procurement Services, McGill University Sandra Nelson, Director, Strategic Procurement and Financial Information Systems, Carleton University Click here to download the presentation 

Tags: Compliance and Monitoring, Financial Reporting, Procurement, Professional Development, Section 211

June 24, 2024

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