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  1. UBC IT’s website has a new look!
    April 30, 2025

    UBC IT’s website has a new look!

    We are excited to announce the launch of our newly refreshed UBC IT website! With a fresh, updated look and feel, this revamped site has been designed with improved usability and enhanced accessibility in mind, making it easier to navigate and find the information you need.This update is part of…

  2. Automatic Windows 11 Upgrades Begin May 1st
    April 24, 2025

    Automatic Windows 11 Upgrades Begin May 1st

    Beginning May 1, 2025, all UBC IT managed Windows 10 PCs with hardware that supports Windows 11 will automatically be upgraded to Windows 11. This upgrade is mandatory and ensures all our devices run a supported operating system in compliance with UBC’s Information Security Standard U7 to keep UBC…

  3. UBC Cybersecurity Team Cracks the Code
    April 22, 2025

    UBC Cybersecurity Team Cracks the Code

    We’re thrilled to announce that UBC’s cybersecurity team has taken first place at the 2025 BCNET Cybersecurity Capture the Flag (CTF) competition — demonstrating incredible technical skill, creativity, and teamwork. The annual BCNET CTF is no ordinary competition — it’s a fast-paced, brain…

  4. BCNET
    March 27, 2025

    BCNET CONNECT Conference is coming up April 1-3!

    BCNET is next week from April 1-3, 2025! We want to wish all attending an insightful experience filled with new learning, valuable connections and innovative ideas.There will be a significant number of presenters from UBC, featuring topics like AI, data governance, automation and cybersecurity…

  5. Student Email Migration to Microsoft Exchange Online
    January 16, 2025

    Introducing the Student Email Migration to Microsoft Exchange Online

    As part of UBC’s ongoing transition to Microsoft 365, we are excited to announce the migration of all active students to Microsoft Exchange Online. This significant step aligns with UBC’s mission to provide modern, secure, and accessible tools for communication and collaboration. …

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    December 5, 2024

    2024 UBC IT Year in Review

    Every year, the UBC IT team rises to new challenges and delivers remarkable results—and 2024 was no exception. This year, we launched innovative IT products that are transforming the way our campus connects, collaborates, and thrives. From campus-wide technology rollouts to receiving…

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    October 24, 2024

    Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards 2024 finalist: Emerging Media Labs

    This October, Emerging Media Lab’s (EML) Judicial Interrogatory Simulator was chosen as a finalist for the 2024 Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards for Education, recognizing EML in the Higher Education Innovation in Teaching and Learning category. The Judicial Interrogatory Simulator (JIS)…

  8. IT JOHSC Committee
    October 17, 2024

    UBC IT JOHSC Wins 2024 Safety Achievement Award

    Yesterday—October 16—marked a proud moment as the UBC IT Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (IT JOHSC) walked the stage to accept the Safety Achievement Award at the 2024 Safety Day. This award recognizes their ongoing workplace safety efforts that have been key in…

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