2017 University Operations Outstanding Individual Award winners
Outstanding Individual Award Congratulations to all winners! Peter Johnston, Grounds Supervisor, Facilities & Services Peter is deeply committed to our outdoor environment on campus. He has worked extremely hard to make the campus grounds both beautiful and the Grounds operation efficient and sustainable. He was instrumental in upgrading the campus irrigation system to a modern computerized system that saves the University more than 50 million gallons of water every year. He has transitioned much of the grounds equipment, such as push mowers, hedge trimmers, line trimmers and chain saws, from gas powered to battery electric units, that produce zero emissions. [...]
University of Toronto acquires key parcel of land
'This investment will benefit future generations of faculty and students' (Image courtesy Michal Kuzniar, assistant planner, Campus & Facilities Planning and Google Earth) The University of Toronto is laying the groundwork for future academic initiatives, acquiring a key parcel of land located within the footprint of its St. George campus. The purchase of the four-acre site bordered by College Street and Spadina Avenue will allow the university to shape the future use of a prominent gateway to its campus. The site’s current tenant, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, which is one of U of T’s fully affiliated [...]
From the Varsity: Beyond email transfers Bo Wandschneider, U of T’s new Chief Information Officer, discusses a stressful first week on the job and more
By Aidan Currie Photo by JOHN GUATTO, Courtesy of THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO The University of Toronto’s new Chief Information Officer, Bo Wandschneider, assures us that technological advancements and integration are part of the university’s long-term future. In conversation with The Varsity, Wandschneider discussed the experience he brings to the table, “cultural changes,” and his stressful first week on the job. When U of T announced the hiring of Wandschneider on March 15, 2017, a news brief on the Information Technology Services (ITS) website described him as a “truly collaborative leader” and a “visionary thinker and effective strategist.” This was put to [...]
July Greener News
Happy July! We hope your summer is off to a great start! Canada Day may have passed, but there's still lots to applaud. Did you know that Canada jumped to 4th in the new global cleantech rankings? And that Greenpeace was founded in Canada? If you're looking for things to do this month, how about setting a goal to help reduce clothing waste? Or checking out U of T Scarborough's new exhibition called "Unsettling"? And no matter where this month takes you, here are 10 ways to stay green on the go! Greenest Regards, Narisa, Jess, and Dione P.S. Read about the passing [...]
University Operations shows its Pride!
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Facilities & Services wins gold at CAUBO
The Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO) annual conference this month celebrated the administrative achievements of its members through the Quality & Productivity Awards Program. U of T's Facilities & Services team was honoured with First Prize in the Open category for its Triple Bottom Line Work Environment. Read more here.
Energy Efficiency on St George campus highlighted in Toronto Star article
U of T listed among Toronto’s top polluters A federal database shows U of T's downtown campus is one of the city's top polluters, but that doesn't tell us much about its energy efficiency University of Toronto chief operations officer Ron Swail poses with solar panels on the roof of 255 McCaul St. The University of Toronto's St. George Campus is one of the largest emitters in the city — but the data doesn't tell the whole story. (ANDREW FRANCIS WALLACE / TORONTO STAR) | ORDER THIS PHOTO By AINSLIE CRUICKSHANK Staff Reporter, Toronto Star Wed., June 14, 2017 The University of [...]
Meet Bo Wandschneider, U of T’s New CIO
By Chloe Payne June 1, 2017 Bo Wandschneider Meet U of T’s new Chief Information Officer, Bo Wandschneider. Bo has led a distinguished 30-year career in Higher Education Information Technology, most recently serving as CIO and Associate Vice Principal, Information Technology, at Queen’s University, where he built a reputation as a collaborative leader guided by principles of community, common vision, and joint accountability. Now that Bo has settled in a bit, we decided to sit down with him this week to learn more about his background and to discuss his vision for the CIO portfolio. CP: What drew you to work in information technology? [...]
Christine Burke, Director, Campus & Facilities Planning, honoured by the Urban Land Institute
Christine Burke, Director, Campus & Facilities Planning, has been selected to the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) Championship Team 2017 in recognition of her leadership role in the real estate and development industry. Christine was selected based on her: Exceptional leadership and skill in the real estate development and land use disciplines; Dedication to, and success at, building thriving communities across the Toronto region; and Capacity to inspire others in the industry Launched in 2014, the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) Toronto is part of a global Urban Land Institute (ULI) network promoting the advancement of women in [...]
Simcoe Hall Vice-Presidential Staff Awards winners announced – and 3 of them are part of the UO team!
Our winners (l-r): Ken, (Scott Mabury, VP UO), Blair and Kristina (photo: Lisa Sakulensky Photography The Simcoe Hall Vice-Presidential Staff Awards recognize outstanding performance in the portfolios reporting into the Offices of the President, Vice-President & Provost, the Simcoe Hall Vice-Presidents, and the Office of the Governing Council. We are delighted that this year, 3 members of the University Operations portfolio have been honoured with the Award: Ken DeBaeremaeker Manager, Enrolment and Tuition Fees Planning and Analysis, Planning & Budget Ken was recognized for his many years of dedicated professionalism, service orientation and teamwork as a member of the Planning and [...]