News Archive
Matt Smith at PEARC 2024: Insights on Team Building within Advanced Research Computing
The Practice and Experience in Advanced Research Computing (PEARC) Conference 2024 is fast approaching, and we're thrilled to announce that Matt Smith, Manager of Research Systems for Advanced Research Computing
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July is Disability Pride Month - Find out how you can participate!
Celebrated every July, Disability Pride Month is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of those with disabilities. This month promotes visibility and awareness of the issues
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Making GenAI Integration Accessible for Interactive Immersive Teaching Tools
The annual CANHEIT conference brings together the community of IT professionals in higher education to promote best practices, innovation, and collaboration.
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UBC IT’s Laleh Mosadegh and PrISM Compliance Support Program Team Win National Awards
As we strive for excellence in our day-to-day operations at UBC IT and Privacy and Information Security Management (PrISM), there are moments when the value of our work extends beyond the campus, advancing the standards and
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Understanding Indigenous Data Sovereignty
As I sit down to write this article, I want to first express my deep gratitude for the opportunity to live and work on the unceded lands and territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
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Subscribe to UBC’s GenAI Newsletter!
UBC’s Generative AI website offers guidance and resources on how to ensure the use of GenAI tools meets UBC’s guidelines and policies for secure, ethical and appropriate use.
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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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