U of T lab retrofit “a historic investment in Canadian science and innovation”: Meric Gertler
Photo courtesy of Johnny Guatto/University of Toronto In what University of Toronto President Meric Gertler called “a historic investment in Canadian science and innovation,” the federal and provincial governments are joining with the university to provide almost $190 million to upgrade almost half of U of T’s research labs over the next two years. The announcement of the Lab Innovation for Toronto (LIFT) project was made this morning at U of T’s Medical Sciences Building by Gertler, federal innovation, science and economic development minister Navdeep Bains and science minister Kirsty Duncan, and provincial higher education minister Deb Matthews. The university will [...]
Mark Ford of Facilities & Services is our Than-Q BBQ Early Bird winner!
Over 360 University Operations staff RSVP'd for the 2nd Annual University Than-Q BBQ before the July 25th deadline to guarantee eligibility for the early bird prize....and Mark Ford , Trades Machinist in Facilities and Services, is the winner! Mark has won either 1 month's free on campus parking or a free metro pass for a month, care of Transportation Services. It's not too late to confirm your attendance at the Than-Q BBQ! Just go to the BBQ form to register! See you on August 17th!
Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Academic Appointment of a Chief Information Officer
From: Scott Mabury, Vice-President, University Operations Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: June 22, 2016 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Academic Appointment of a Chief Information Officer (PDAD&C #73) In April, we announced the impending retirement of Robert Cook, our current Chief Information Officer (CIO). An internal review of the current CIO portfolio and its responsibilities, scope, and impact was completed and it was determined that the new CIO will be an academic appointee, working closely with divisions, faculty, staff, and students. Reporting jointly to the Vice-President, University Operations and the Vice-President & Provost, the CIO is responsible for [...]
UO’s Caretaking Shows Their Pride!
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UO’s HR Services and Academic + Campus Events show their Pride!
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Facilities & Services’ Invoice Workflow Project receives an Honourable Mention at CAUBO’s 2016 Quality & Productivity Awards
The recipients of the 2016 CAUBO Quality and Productivity Awards were announced during the most recent CAUBO annual conference (held in Quebec City on June 12-14). We are very happy to share that U of T received an Honourable Mention for the Facilities & Services Invoice Workflow Project. You can find more details regarding the Q&P Award and this year’s recipients by following the link here. A broadly transformative project, the Facilities & Services (F&S) Workflow initiative automates the department's invoice payment process, significantly increasing productivity for more than 100 staff members across the university. Embedded with internal controls, the electronic [...]
University Operations shows its Pride!
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CBC: Campus food providers under pressure from students to revamp menus
Chefs will cook soups and sauces from scratch at the University of Toronto this fall Aleksandra Sagan · The Canadian Press June 7, 2016 The University of Toronto's downtown campus will cut ties with its food service provider, Aramark, later this summer and start running most of its on-campus dining options itself, the latest school to satisfy what appears to be a growing appetite for fresh meals. Fruits and vegetables: 6 ways to save money on produce High food prices driving some shoppers away from fruits, vegetables study says The move will centralize most of the St. George campus food [...]