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  1. April 10, 2024

    Recap: UBC IT at BCNET Connect 2024

    Last week, many of our UBC IT colleagues attended BCNET Connect 2024 both as attendees and presenters. We’d like to congratulate all the presenters who represented our team and briefly highlight some of their work. Presenting at BCNET Connect 2024 allows for subject matter experts…

  2. April 3, 2024

    Inside UBC IT: Connecting with the IT Portfolio Management Team

    In a recent interview, members of the IT Portfolio Management team, Mike Balzer, Tanja Radeka, and Angela Thompson shed light on the crucial role their team plays in managing IT projects. UBC IT Communications caught up with this team to find out more about their processes and the current projects…

  3. March 27, 2024

    Inside UBC's ARC Team: Current Endeavors & Initiatives with Ryan Thomson

    At the heart of any organization's success lies effective communication and collaboration across its various departments. Here at UBC, our Advanced Research Computing (ARC) team is dedicated to not only supporting technology solutions and research but also ensuring seamless communication with the…

  4. March 20, 2024

    UBC IT at BCNET Connect 2024: Demystifying Cybersecurity Risk in Projects

    UBC IT is excited to highlight one of the upcoming presentations at BCNET Connect 2024 from our very own Matthew Ellis and Aaron Heck from the UBC Cybersecurity team: Demystifying Cybersecurity Risk in Projects. The session is an insightful exploration into the landscape of cybersecurity…

  5. March 19, 2024

    Inclusive Tech: Gender Diversity at cmd-f Hackathon

    Emilyn Sim, a co-op student at UBC IT pursuing a degree in Computer Science, recently participated in the cmd-f Hackathon that had significant personal importance: gender diversity in tech. Alongside her teammates Sholpan Sapargaliyeva, Antonia Tykei, and Jessie Lavery, she joined cmd-f, a…

  6. March 13, 2024

    Empowering our privacy champions: The Privacy Matters Champions Network

    In today's digital landscape, safeguarding sensitive information through privacy and information security measures is paramount. To address this proactively, we have established the Privacy Matters Champions Network, a community-driven movement aimed at promoting a culture of responsibility and…

  7. March 13, 2024

    UBC CIC holds inaugural Hackathon on Cloud Computing & Generative AI

    On March 2, 2024, the UBC Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) hosted its inaugural CIC Hackathon for students: a day of collaboration and creative problem-solving centered around themes of cloud computing and generative AI. Held in-person at Sauder Learning Labs, the Hackathon was a resounding success…

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