Starting today, Microsoft (MS) Teams end users will see a “News” section on their Get Started Portal. This new feature will keep you updated on the latest MS Teams information from Microsoft, as well as from UBC. The introduction of the News section is part of a multi-phase…
UBC IT’s next shipment of computer equipment, which includes laptops, docking stations, and monitors will be in mid-August 2021. The COVID-19 outbreak has brought operational disruptions to industries across the world, one of them being the computer hardware manufacturing industry…
UBC IT will be retiring the McAfee Encryption management service on June 24, 2021. We will continue to manage encryption for supported devices by leveraging the capabilities of existing licensed products (MS InTune for PCs and Jamf Pro for Macs). This change will…
Its almost the end of term and those of you leaving UBC will want want to make sure your Qualtrics surveys and respondent data are properly dealt with. By attending to any administrative tasks now, you can avoid causing issues that could impact colleagues who may rely on your survey data for their…
Instant messaging apps has become one of our essential tools to communicate and stay connected with one another. We often overlook the amount of data that is collected by asking a simple question or participating in casual banter. To comply with UBC Records Management policies and requirements,…
Faculty and staff who currently use Workspace 2.0 (files.workspace.ubc.ca) as a storage solution need to migrate all of their files off of the service and onto another UBC supported storage service before October 29, 2021. The file sharing service, Workspace 2.0, is end-of-life and will be…
The UBC community can now stay informed on the current operational status of IT enterprise services, such as Canvas, Staff and Faculty Email, and the Student Service Centre with our new monitoring tool, the UBC IT Status Page. Status Page offers a user-friendly design and the ability to subscribe…
Are you currently using Adobe products through UBC’s subscription service? If so, you will need to sign up for a new license via the UBC Software Portal by February 28, 2021 to prevent disruption to your service.UBC is updating its current staff and faculty Adobe license distribution method…
As UBC continues to shift towards online learning, there is an increasing need to explore new ways of supporting students and faculty.Learning Analytics takes a data-driven approach to improving learning and the student experience by measuring, collecting, analyzing and reporting data about…
UBC students can now download Microsoft 365 Office applications from Microsoft’s portal.office.com at no cost. To get Microsoft 365 applications from portal.office.com, sign up for an @student.ubc.ca email account. Once signed up, follow the steps listed on UBC IT’s Microsoft 365…
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