May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) in Canada, also known as Red Dress Day. The red dresses serve as a visual reminder of those who are no longer with us. This day is about raising awareness of the ongoing harm…
May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to reflect and recognize the many contributions that Canadians of Asian heritage have made--and continue to make--to Canada. See what’s happening on campus and make this an opportunity for all of us to learn more about the many achievements and…
Now in its fourteenth year, Celebrate Learning Week will be hosted from May 2-9, 2023. The theme of this year’s showcase is celebrating the Power of Place in Teaching and Learning. Specifically, the connections between place, teaching and learning in relation to UBC’s Indigenous…
A global movement, Pink Shirt Day grew from an act of kindness in Nova Scotia when a group of students supported a fellow student being bullied for wearing a pink t-shirt to school. UBC ITs Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee (EDI) encourages everyone to celebrate Pink Shirt Day that in…
Microsoft Whiteboard is now available in Microsoft 365.Microsoft Whiteboard is a digital collaboration tool that allows users to brainstorm, collaborate, and share ideas in real-time. With an intuitive, user-friendly interface and a wide range of customization options, Microsoft Whiteboard enables…
In October 2023, UBC will implement an automated one-year retention policy for video recordings. This data retention schedule will affect all faculty, staff and student employees at both UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan campuses. This new policy is issued by UBC’s Records Management Office.At…
Supporting UBC Professor Mark MacLean and Professor James Colliander, UBC Studios has started livestreaming two courses to more than 1000 undergrad UBC students in the fall semester of 2022.Two courses this semester, Math 253 – Multivariable Calculus, and Math 100 Flavour A –…
This message is to alert you to a planned interruption to multiple UBC Enterprise Services on July 30 from 10:00am to 5:00pm PT. During this downtime there will be a brief interruption to most enterprise services, including the below, for up to 15 minutes while updates are performed. All…
The UBC Learning Technology Hub (LT Hub) team is simplifying and streamlining how learning technology systems at UBC determine what name to display for you. These changes will make it easier for you to ensure your name is displayed properly in systems like Canvas and Webwork and for you to make…
Kirk Karasin sadly unexpectedly passed away March 9, 2020 at the young age of 42 from health complications. Kirk was a Senior Media Specialist at UBC Studios, overseeing the editorial and innovative technologies being developed. During this time, he was also filling in at the UBC Emerging Media…
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