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…
Launched in 2017, the UBC Data Governance website was equipped with basic information on the overview of the program, data policies, standards, and guidelines. It was one of the first official data governance websites created for an academic institution in Canada. Since then, the Data Governance…
What makes for a memorable story? Why does it stick with us even after the experience is over? How does it happen in movies, video games, and VR?Join award-winning writer and narrative designer Arthur Protasio as he answers these questions in this immersive storytelling workshop! Learn…
We are pleased to announce that Workday is now live, replacing systems that were 25 years old or more. This major milestone represents a big step forward in supporting our learning, research and working environments at UBC. Now live, Workday will help to modernize and simplify our HR and Finance…
If you weren't able to join the IRP Town Hall for the IT community on October 16, the recording is now available and accessible with a CWL login here: hxxps://irp.ubc.ca/resources/community-events Townhall topics included:An overview of cutover activities in the lead-up to go-liveDetails…
UBC IT Okanagan will be joining UBC ServiceNow on November 2, in alignment with the launch of the UBC Self-Service Portal which will also support the Integrated Services Centre to provide Workday support. The IT support services will remain the same, but users will also have access to Okanagan IT…
Institutional data is a strategic asset to UBC and it is everyone’s responsibility at UBC to ensure data is protected and properly governed. To ensure these safety measures are in place, UBC’s Enterprise Data Governance Team launched a Data Stewardship Training Program earlier…
This time of year is a time to give thanks and to reflect on what we are grateful for. UBC Studios would like to thank the UBC community for their support over the years, from its inception onwards. To honour the memory of their late staff member Kirk Karasin, UBC Studios’ has dedicated…
UBC researchers from all disciplines are invited to apply for the digital research infrastructure resources, Sockeye and Chinook available through UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC). For more details about UBC ARC Chinook and Sockeye and their application processes, please visit: …
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