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The 2009 University Services Star Performers were named at the U Services Leadership Forum on Thursday, November 5, and FM Employees took home three of the nine awards presented this year.
Vice President O’Brien recruited a team from across the University and then charged us to put a number of good conservation ideas into practice. The Energy Conservation Operations (ECO) team has been meeting since June and is prepared to roll out a green computing pilot to U Services on November 9.
Each year, FM’s Landcare department employs more than 100 students. Their work is essential to meeting Landcare’s goals and provides students with much needed funds for school. U of M Junior Katie Wiste is entering her second year as a Landcare student worker.
Facilities Management’s COMPASS (Famis) Software Application will be shut down on Friday, October 2, at noon in order to upgrade from the software’s current version (8iR1) to a new version (8iR2). The 8iR2 version will go live Monday morning, October 5.
Distracted driving is estimated to be a factor in between 25 to 50 percent of all traffic crashes - that's between 4,000 and 8,000 crashes every day. With school back in full swing there are now more than 50,000 people on campus.
While they may not be paying attention, it’s our job to remain alert.
Congratulations to Ruthann Manlet for winning a 2009 Pacesetters Award at the APPA (Association of Physical Plant Administrators) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia, on July 8.
In the face of historic budget cuts, University of Minnesota departments are having to find creative ways to cut costs and streamline operations. Facilities Management (FM) is no exception. FM began fiscal year 2009 with 522 custodial positions and now has just 459. To offset this resource loss, individuals are being asked to empty their own trash containers.
The dedication of FM's long-standing employees is clear when you look at the many years of service that they have provided the University of Minnesota. It is with great appreciation that we recognize employees reaching service milestones in August.
A good number of FM employees work in hot environments, and could potentially face hazardous conditions. When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, several heat-induced illnesses could result.
The 'Green' practices of both the Landcare and Recycling departments were recently featured in an article that ran on the front page of the U of M website with the subtitle: "From verdant lawns to used coffee filters, the U manages its grounds 'greenly'."
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