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…
Digital UBC aims to develop a forward-looking strategy that advances Shaping UBC's Next Century and reflects the needs of the community in the context of a post-pandemic world.With a view to sustaining UBC's position at the forefront of technology experimentation and adoption in the…
The Records Management Office (RMO) for UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan is issuing enterprise-wide retention schedules that require input from across the university. UBC staff and administrators at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan who are familiar with the functions and activities within their units…
UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC) is pleased to announce the availability of Globus Plus to the research community. Globus is a research-focused data transfer platform that lets users efficiently, securely, and reliably transfer data directly between systems separated by an office…
As part of our ongoing efforts to develop UBC’s first university-wide digital strategy, we are asking faculty, staff and students to complete the Digital UBC community survey by April 29. Digital UBC is an initiative that engages students, faculty, and staff in a process to…
All UBC faculty and staff will see updates to the Workday home page, search functionality, and navigation, as part of the Workday release on March 12. For a preview of these changes, please visit the ISC website, which will be continually updated with up-to-date information and helpful…
Zoom recently posted a security bulletin regarding a vulnerability in their Zoom Client for all platforms (e.g. Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux). As such, we are asking UBC Zoom Licensed users to update their clients to the latest version. The latest available version as of November 28,…
Operational delays in the computer hardware manufacturing industry continue to impact UBC and UBC IT’s procurement of computer equipment. As noted in August, there is an ongoing global supply chain issue with regards to technology, specifically laptops. Response times are…
The resumption of in-person classes this academic term meant an adjustment to the teaching and learning environment as we continue to undergo the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. The UBC IT Audio Visual (AV) team spent this past summer preparing for an in-person teaching environment with solutions…
Page last updated on April 23, 2025