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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

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

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

Tags: 2023, Ancillary Services, Best Practices, Deferred Maintenance, Digital Transformation, Engagement, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Management, Governance, Hybrid Work Arrangement, Information Technology, Institutional Planning, Labour Relations, New Builds, Presentations, Responsible Investing and Divestment, Student Relations

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

Tags: 2023, Academic Administration, Best Practices, Carbon Footprint, Continuous Improvement, Culture, EDI (Equity - Diversity - Inclusion), Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Financial Reporting, Human Resources, Hybrid Work Arrangement, Leadership, Organizational Models, Presentation, Sustainability, Wellness and Mental Health

September 26, 2023

Health and Safety Compliance in an Academic Research Setting – A Case Study Identifying Best Practices (PDF Presentation)

Tags: 2023, Academic Administration, Best Practices, Environmental Health and Safety, Presentations, Research Administration

September 20, 2023

Fostering Newcomer Employability and Community Integration through English Language Training

There is clear evidence that newcomers to Canada, including refugees and equity-deserving persons, face challenges to integration. Their educational credentials are often not recognized or require the development of additional skills. They find themselves in low-income jobs or part-time work. Given the need to improve community integration and newcomer employability, universities have a key role … Continue reading "Fostering Newcomer Employability and Community Integration through English Language Training"

May 15, 2023

A Powerful Organizational Health Index Developed by and for the Université de Sherbrooke Community

The Université de Sherbrooke custom-developed an organizational health index (OHI) in 2020 for, and in conjunction with, its community. Spearheaded by the institution’s senior administration, the initiative was an ambitious one, and its success was contingent on obtaining the buy-in and commitment of community members. A questionnaire was sent to the entire university community to … Continue reading "A Powerful Organizational Health Index Developed by and for the Université de Sherbrooke Community"

May 15, 2023

Facilitating Knowledge Exchange and Staff Connection: Simon Fraser University (SFU)’s Project Management Community of Practice

Recent studies have begun to document the importance of building a project management community of practice (CoP) in academic settings, particularly research administration (Lehman, 2017; Wedekind & Philbin, 2018). Benefits of CoPs include improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness and improving the confidence and connectedness of staff in increasingly complex and uncertain environments (Lee et al., … Continue reading "Facilitating Knowledge Exchange and Staff Connection: Simon Fraser University (SFU)’s Project Management Community of Practice"

June 15, 2022

Revamp of the Espace recherche + création Portal at the Université du Québec: An Invaluable Tool for Developing Research Opportunities

The Espace recherche + création (ERC) portal (https://erc.uquebec.ca/) was initially developed by the Université du Québec (UQ) in 2004 to share funding and award opportunities (grants, fellowships, etc.) with researchers working within the UQ network. A technological overhaul of this highly useful resource was required to address emerging needs and better meet the expectations of the research … Continue reading "Revamp of the Espace recherche + création Portal at the Université du Québec: An Invaluable Tool for Developing Research Opportunities"

June 15, 2022

CAUBO 2021: Main Conference Presentations

Click below to download available CAUBO 2021 Main Conference presentations. Looking for the functional seminars? Visit the presentations page for CAUBO 2021’s functional seminars. PLENARY SESSIONS TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021

Tags: 2021, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, Automatisation robotisée des processus, Best Practices, Business Continuity, Change Management, CLOUD Computing, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Deferred Maintenance, Gestion de la performance, Gestion du changement, Gestion financière, Human Resources, Information Technology, Institutional Planning, Integrated Planning, Investissement responsable et désinvestissement, Investissement responsable et désinvestissement, Leadership, Planification institutionnelle, Pratiques exemplaires, Presentations, Risk Assessment, Services auxiliaires, Space Management, Student Housing, Sustainability, Technologies de l'information, Technologies de l’information, Threat Assessment, Viabilité, Viabilité

June 30, 2021