U of A for Tomorrow Updates: April 8, 2021
8 April 2021
Here are the key U of A for Tomorrow updates from this week:
Ask SET Anything: Research Administration Edition
Do you work in research administration at the U of A? Do you want to learn more about the research administration transition plan and how it might impact you? Join us for another edition of our Ask SET Anything series featuring members from the SET team on Friday April 23, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Procurement Update: Year 1 Project Descriptions
We’ve added a description of each cost-savings project and its timeline for the 2021 procurement projects to the web page. We’re currently preparing descriptions for the 2022 and 2023 projects, and will share them as soon as they’re available.
Hiring announcement: AVP Shared Services
We are pleased to announce that Ria Ames has been hired as the new Associate Vice-President of shared services in the University Services and Finance portfolio. She brings 25 years of experience and previously established an HR Shared Service Centre with Edmonton Public Schools for their 15,000 staff members. Her expertise will be valuable for her new role with the university.