News Archive
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.
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UBC’s Tom Power wins award for AI-powered security innovation
UBC’s Security Operations team recently celebrated a notable achievement: Tom Power, a member of the team, received an award from Tines AI for his innovative project, “Generate a Reduced Functionality Mode Report with AI.” The award not only hono
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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.
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Cybersecurity is for Everybody: Creating Accessible Messaging with Julie Le Hegarat
At the heart of cybersecurity, one of the most critical—and often overlooked—challenges is communication.
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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.
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Amy Kao on Building Connection: Launching UBC IT’s New Social Committee
In today’s hybrid work environment, creating a sense of community has become more important than ever.
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Kirk Karasin remembered through Memorial Award
Kirk Karasin was the Senior Media Specialist at UBC Studios and Supervisor of the Emerging Media Lab, but more than that, he was a mentor, creator, innovator, and a dear friend who consistently pushed the boundaries of what was possible.
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Be prepared for the new school year!
Welcome to UBC Winter Session 2024! Prepare for the new semester with UBC IT's top resources and services designed to support students, faculty, and staff.
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Employee Spotlight: Goodbye to Emilyn Sim
During their short time at UBC IT, our Co-op student employees inject fresh perspectives and energy into our teams while supporting our projects and daily operations.
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UBC ARC: Supporting Aerodynamics at UBC Formula Racing
As a part of the VP Research & Innovation portfolio, UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC) supports the computing and data management needs of researchers across campus.
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