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On Friday, March 9, Public Safety held its annual Promotion, Awards, and Recognition ceremony. Vice President James F. McShane recognized 30 members of the department for perfect attendance, and 14 team members who earned promotions.
Meet the newest member of Public Safety’s green fleet, our second Chevy Bolt!
Public Safety's commitment to environmental responsibility is a key part of our ongoing mission to ensure the safety of the Columbia community. In 2008, we started moving toward a sustainable fleet with our first hybrid vehicle. As of 2017, when Public Safety converted the last gas-powered evening shuttle to a hybrid, our entire Public Safety fleet of 23 vehicles and two shuttle buses is green.
Columbia University will observe Earth Hour on Saturday, March 24 along with other universities, cities, and businesses in more than 180 countries worldwide.
Loretta Zuk, a superintendent at 547 Riverside Drive, was honored as superintendent of the year at the 11th annual Building Service Worker Awards. The awards, organized by 32BJ and Straus News, recognize the best workers across New York City’s five boroughs.
On February 21, more than 50 members of minority-, women-, and local-owned (MWL) firms joined Columbia University Facilities and Operations (CUFO) for a meet-and-greet on summer construction projects.
An important message from the Columbia University Public Safety & Mail Services Teams
Fanny Gong, associate vice president of design management for the Manhattanville Development Group, participated on a panel at a higher education construction event on January 23, 2018 hosted by Professional Women in Construction (PWC).
Campus Operations has launched an expanded cleaning program with the hiring of seven new custodians focused exclusively on cleaning and restocking restrooms within the 20 highest-trafficked buildings.
The Facilities Tigers won the ninth annual Columbia Community Service (CCS) charity basketball tournament. The two-day event raised close to $5,000, which will be donated to CCS's annual appeal, supporting local food pantries, after-school programs, and community-based nonprofits.
The Lenfest Center for the Arts, the second new building completed at Columbia’s Manhattanville campus, was recognized with a 2018 Merit Award in the Architecture category from AIA New York, the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Extreme cold weather and high winds make buildings highly susceptible to dangerous or damaging situations, such as frozen pipes, flooding, flying debris and more. In light of these conditions, Campus Operations has mobilized added staff today, during the overnight, and through the weekend.
With the added staff and preventative measures already in place, we are taking all actions within our control to reduce the potential impact of the sub-zero temperatures. Whether in your apartment, residence hall, laboratory, or office space, we ask that you help us to do the same. Ensure windows are closed…
With the holidays approaching and many of us planning to spend some time away from campus, Columbia University Facilities and Operations would like to remind you that you can help save energy and prevent loss or damage of your property while you are out and throughout the winter.
Read this article for a few simple things you can do to help before leaving your home or office for the holiday season.
Increasing lawn access a stated priority for Campus Operations; fewer lawns to require protection from turf blankets this winter