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Gartner Eye on Innovation Award Submissions 2024

Gartner, one of the leading technical research and consulting firms worldwide, has recently held its submission intake for their annual Eye on Innovation awards. These awards recognize innovative uses of technology

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Reflections on Asian Heritage Month - Hidden Bias: The Double-Edged Sword of 'Positive' Stereotypes

As Asian Heritage Month comes to a close, it is important to reflect on how the “positive” stereotypes that may emerge in the field of IT can have negative outcomes for people of Asian descent.

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Navigating Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Challenging Stigma, Celebrating Strengths

For the last week of Mental Health Month, we partnered with the UBC IT Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Committee to discuss neurodivergence in the workplace.

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Untangling Work and Home: Strategies for Remote Worker Wellbeing

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and with many UBC IT staff working hybrid schedules, we wanted to examine how working from home influences workplace stress and mental health. We've often been told to leave our work behi

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Employee spotlight: Goodbye to Aisha Ismail

At UBC IT, we have the unique opportunity of being able to employ Co-op and Work Learn students who support our daily work activities while learning on-the-job skills.

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Earth Day 2024 with UBC IT: Interview with Eric De Jesus & Laura Triay

Having just celebrated Earth Day this Monday, April 22, we met with Eric De Jesus and Laura Triay from the Business Operations team to better understand what we—as UBC IT employees—can do to support the journey of sustainability within our d

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UBC Visitor Wireless Network Login Process to Change for Enhanced Security

Update: April 26, 2024: This change is currently under review.

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Green AI: Considering the Environmental Impact of AI Technologies

With Earth Day around the corner on April 22, 2024, UBC IT is shedding light on some of the environmental impacts of current and immerging technologies we utilize every day.

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