UBC IT is pleased to announce the launch of Microsoft 365 (M365) Premium Services on October 15, 2026, giving eligible faculty and staff access to additional tools and capabilities to support productivity, collaboration, teaching, research, and administrative work. As part of UBC's ongoing…
This fall, UBC has a new wi-fi network for personal devices - UBC Internet of Things (IoT). With this new wi-fi network, your laptop, phone, speakers, iPad, and other personal devices can see each other and work together just like they do at home. It’s secure, encrypted, and you can connect…
To ensure that UBC IT’s services work for you, UBC IT will be offering IT Pop-Up booths around campus from August 31 – September 18 to help you get connected to email, CWL, Duo MFA, and Wi-Fi.Drop by during our opening hours - no appointment needed. Come visit us! Martha Piper Plaza (by the…
UBC Studios helps bring some of the university's most important ideas to life.Working with researchers, educators, and campus leaders, the team transforms complex ideas into experiences that inform, engage, and inspire. Whether producing a recruitment campaign, creating an immersive learning…
With a new academic year upon us, UBC offers helpful IT resources you may need for your day-to-day work at UBC: Resources available to faculty, staff, students:UBC Survey Tool: Create surveys with this Canadian-hosted solutionCanvas: Canvas provides a secure, online classroom for each of your…
British Columbia officially moved from observing Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) on a seasonal basis, to a single permanent time zone called Pacific Time (PT, UTC−7). This means clocks no longer change in the fall or spring. To ensure…
The QS Conference held in Singapore on June 3rd and 4th 2026 brought together higher education leaders to discuss key topics shaping the future of universities, including AI, data, and digital transformation. Throughout the conference, a common theme emerged: AI cannot be successfully implemented…
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is coming up on June 23. The day promotes and celebrates the achievements of women engineers and gender diversity in STEM fields. Under the 2026 theme, Engineering Intelligence, the campaign aims to showcase the expertise, creativity, and leadership…
Next week several UBC IT colleagues will be headed to Ontario for the three day the CANHEIT (Canadian Higher Education Information Technology) Conference. Overseen by the Canadian University Council of Chief Information Officers (CUCCIO) and co-hosted this year by Wilfried Laurier University and…
We’re excited to announce that UBC Cybersecurity will launch the second year of its internal Mentorship Program this Friday, May 29. The pilot program connects staff members across the team and is designed to strengthen collaboration, support career development at all levels, and encourage…
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