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For the past five years, Campus Operations has helped Columbia Engineering's Formula SAE Racing team to test the cars they fabricate. From vehicle testing and troubleshooting, to setting up a test race track on campus, to providing logistical assistance outside of campus, Campus Operations is proud to assist the racing team in preparation for competition.
The list of Foodservice Heroes included 21 chefs who exemplified dedication and commitment to their customers and organizations. Congratulations, Chef Don!
The annual Circle of Excellence Awards, organized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), recognize exceptional achievements in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and marketing.
The Facilities and Operations (CUFO) Equity & Inclusion (E&I) Council invited members across departments to join their colleagues as proud allies to celebrate and commemorate Pride Month, honoring the LGBTQIA+ equal rights movement and community.
Clean + Go Green is back at the Morningside and Manhattanville campuses on Wednesday, July 12 through Friday, July 14. Donate your unwanted items to create more space and help the environment.
ACUHO-I Interns (Association of College and University Housing Officers-International) is a professional association devoted for students interested in positions of administrations in residential life within higher education across the globe.
When plans for renovations over the summer began for Broadway Hall, an undergraduate residence, departments across Facilities and Operations including Columbia undergraduate Housing, Sustainability, and Construction Business Initiatives teamed up to find a new home for the used residence hall furniture to be replaced.
Since 2017, the CU Grow: Vendor Development Program has supported minority-, women-, and locally owned (MWL) firms with critical business elements needed to work on University construction and maintenance projects. Read about the program’s creation, the results-driven design model, its impact, and plans for the future in the CU Grow Vendor Development Program Impact Report (2017-2021).
Employees across Columbia Residential including building staff, operations, construction and leasing staff gathered at a town hall to celebrate accomplishments over the past year.
On Thursday, June 1, Scott Wright Vice President of Campus Services at Columbia University joined a panel discussion “Changes in Campus Residential Life: Designing for a New Student Generation” at the Center for Architecture.
Columbia University’s new Business School buildings and The Square, a one-acre open green space at the Manhattanville campus, have been selected as finalists for Urban Land Institute New York’s (ULI NY) Awards for Excellence in Development competition.
inFO is a monthly email with news from across Columbia University Facilities and Operations. Check out the May 2023 edition.
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in rechargeable electronics, from smart phones, laptops and tablets, to scooters, bikes and electric cars - and chances are you are using them to power your devices. You may have heard about recent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, which were not limited to e-bike batteries only. These fires are preventable by following these guidelines.
Did you know that the summer is one of the busiest times for Facilities and Operations? While many students and faculty are away on a well-deserved break, Facilities and Operations likes to take advantage of the quieter campus to perform a wide range of improvements.
Transformation of the lower-level event space in Lerner Hall is nearing its final stages. The renovation project will create a world-class performance space for musical, dance, and artist performances, and arts-related programming and activities. Named the Walter and Shirley Wang Pavilion, the space is set to open for Fall 2023.