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  1. helpdesk 2026
    August 13, 2026

    Start the Year Connected with UBC IT Pop-Up Support Booths

    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…

  2. Behind the sceens, person editing video
    August 7, 2026

    The People Behind Production: Inside UBC Studios

    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…

  3. new academic year
    August 5, 2026

    Start the New Academic Year Strong: Essential IT Resources at UBC

    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…

  4. Blue Sky
    July 30, 2026

    Time Zone Update Notice for IT Staff

    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…

  5. CANHEIT Conference Logo
    May 25, 2026

    CANHEIT Conference 2026: Together, Innovation Takes Flight

    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…

  6. group of people standing with coffee
    May 25, 2026

    Cybersecurity Mentorship Program Launches for Year Two

    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…

  7. UBC IT's Salman Shahid
    May 21, 2026

    Building a Stronger Foundation for IT at UBC Through IT Asset Management

    Understanding IT Asset Management at UBC As technology systems across UBC grow in scale and complexity, UBC IT is developing a more coordinated approach to understanding, managing, and planning its digital environment through the IT Asset Management System (ITAM). ITAM will provide a…

  8. technology lines
    May 13, 2026

    Enhancing Cybersecurity through Automation

    In today’s digital landscape, protecting institutional systems from vulnerabilities is essential to maintaining a secure and reliable environment for teaching, learning, and research. To support this goal, the UBC Cybersecurity and Vulnerability Management Solution team has implemented a…

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