News Archive
Additional software offerings for staff and faculty
We have received funding in 2017/18 to enable us to increase access to essential software for staff and faculty at UBC. The following software licenses are now available for staff and faculty to install at no cost on UBC-owned computers:
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Protect yourself from the ‘WannaCry’ Ransomware Cyber Attack
You may have already heard about the global ransomware attack that is making the news around the world.
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World Backup Day | March 31, 2017
What would you do if you lost everything? On March 31, celebrate World Backup Day. Most people have lost important files on their electronic devices at some point in their lives.
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Privacy and Information Security Initiative (Privacy Matters @ UBC)
At UBC, we are responsible for a substantial amount of personal information about students, faculty, alumni, donors, and employees. Protecting this information is a shared responsibility.
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NVivo Available for UBC students
NVivo is now available to active and registered UBC students on Canvas!
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UBC IT 2015/16 Annual Report is here!
UBC IT’s 2015/16 Annual Report is now available! The report highlights our activities in support of the UBC community and working in collaboration with our partners across the University on both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
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Take the Cyber Security Quiz!
October is Cyber Security Awareness month! As a faculty member or staff at UBC, you may have access to a significant amount of sensitive personal information, such as student or employee information and financial expense data. An information b
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MATLAB Free For UBC Students
MATLAB is now available to active and registered UBC students at no cost!
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Virtual Reality Lab Opens at UBC Studios
Virtual reality (VR) has historically been viewed as an important next-step in the gaming world. However, it also opens up exciting opportunities in education to broaden the scope of learning.
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New UBC IT Bulletins Page!
UBC IT is updating the IT Bulletins platform and user interface to enhance usability and security. The IT Bulletins page provides the latest updates on service outages and upcoming service maintenance.
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