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Monday, May 15, 2023

UBC’s transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic

As of today (May 15), the university has disestablished the COVID-19 Campus Rules which provided vital guidance for our community during the pandemic. In addition,…
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Monday, May 15, 2023

Successful bike recovery: a collaboration between Campus Security, partners and the community

A success story of a good samaritan working with Campus Security and partners to recover a stolen bike. To tackle bike theft on campus, UBC…
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Safety & Risk Services’ PrISM welcomes three new Lead Advisor, Information Security Compliance

Jack Wong, Tom Powers, and Jeff de Castro joins PrISM as part of the Compliance Support Program. In their new role, they will each be…
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Monday, April 17, 2023

UBC Emergency Management welcomes two new team members, Mariyam Syed and Alicia Head

Mariyam Syed, Emergency Management & Continuity Planning Advisor, will spearhead UBC’s Continuity Planning Program while also providing expertise to numerous other program elements, and Alicia…
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

COVID-19 Update: Change to mask use in health care settings, and other changes communicated by the Ministry of Health & Provincial Health Office

While there is no general requirement to wear a face covering (mask) on UBC Premises, certain UBC students, faculty, and staff were subject to ministerial…
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Building Safety Capacity: Orienting and Training New and Young Workers 

Providing effective orientation and training is the best way to prevent workplace incidents that can cause injuries or damage to property and equipment. As an…
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Monday, April 3, 2023

Spring into action with Spring programs from The Centre

Spring programs for the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing are now available for registration! Find tips on back strengthening and conditioning, group training…
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Dealing with natural disasters at UBC

Featured in University Affairs (UA), Hailey Maxwell, Manager of Emergency Management & Continuity Planning speaks about some of the programs and activities UBC offers to…
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Daylight Savings time can affect workplace health & safety 

A reminder that Daylight Savings Time is taking place this weekend on Sunday, March 12th where we “spring ahead” and advance our clocks forward by one hour.…
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Monday, March 6, 2023

UBC launches new programs to help tackle cybersecurity risk

UBC launches the Compliance Support Program and the Privacy Matters Champions Program to help mitigate information security risk. A major cybersecurity breach has the potential…
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Friday, March 3, 2023

UBC will be included in Homelessness Services Association of BC’ s Point-in-Time Homeless Count

UBC Campus Security and UBC Sprouts — a 100% volunteer and student-run organization at the UBC, along with volunteers from across the university will be…
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Monday, February 27, 2023

Have you completed all UBC Required Training?

On March 6, staff and student-staff who are not up to date on their UBC Required Training will receive a Workday notification as a reminder…
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Saturday, February 25, 2023

Buildings open late during the weekend

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and the AMS Nest are open late during the weekend. If you are stranded on campus due to the current…
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Friday, February 17, 2023

Rosanna Ma steps into new role as Facilities Safety Associate

Rosanna’s experience in the Research Compliance and Occupational Hygiene team in SRS and consulting industry will be extremely beneficial in her new role. She will…
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Friday, February 10, 2023

UBC Annual Screening Mammography Clinic on March 22, 2023

The Screening Mammography Program (SMP) Mobile Services will once again be visiting the UBC Point Grey Campus. BC women ages 40 and up with a…
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Seminar: Everything you need to know about occupational sensitization

Whether you work in a lab, animal facility, workshop, museum — or even an office, you may come into contact with sensitizers at your workplace…
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Monday, January 30, 2023

Fabiola Ruiz-Aguilar joins Safety & Risk Services as Safety Advisor, Scientific Diving

In her new role as Dive Safety Officer, Fabiola is responsible for developing, strengthening and growing the Scientific Diving program in compliance with WorkSafe BC,…
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Monday, January 16, 2023

Hailey Maxwell steps into new role as Manager, Emergency Management & Continuity Planning in Safety & Risk Services

In her new role as Manager of Emergency & Continuity Planning, Hailey looks forward to continuing to support the UBC community in developing personal and…
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Safety on the go. Download the UBC Safe Vancouver App

As we start the new academic school year, we encourage students, faculty, staff and visitors to download the UBC Safe Vancouver App and turn on…
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Monday, January 9, 2023

Maliheh Oliver, Manager PIA Operations and Engagement and Taylor Bohn, Privacy and Security Advisor join PrISM

Privacy & Information Security (PrISM) in Safety & Risk Services is pleased to welcome Maliheh Oliver as Manager PIA Operations and Engagement and Taylor Bohn…
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