Celebrated every July, Disability Pride Month is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of those with disabilities. This month promotes visibility and awareness of the issues affecting persons with disabilities, advocating for…
The annual CANHEIT conference brings together the community of IT professionals in higher education to promote best practices, innovation, and collaboration. This year, Daniel Lindenberger, Frederik Svendsen, and Saeed Dyanatkar from UBC’s Emerging Media Lab (EML) presented on the steps…
As we strive for excellence in our day-to-day operations at UBC IT and Privacy and Information Security Management (PrISM), there are moments when the value of our work extends beyond the campus, advancing the standards and practices in higher education. Recently, UBC IT's…
As I sit down to write this article, I want to first express my deep gratitude for the opportunity to live and work on the unceded lands and territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. In honour of Indigenous Heritage Month during the month of June and Indigenous …
UBC’s Generative AI website offers guidance and resources on how to ensure the use of GenAI tools meets UBC’s guidelines and policies for secure, ethical and appropriate use. We’ve just launched a monthly newsletter so you can get the latest updates from the GenAI website emailed…
UBC IT is continually seeking innovative solutions to streamline our operations. Recently, we took the first step in the implementation of Microsoft 365 (M365) across the university by starting the migration of our on-premises enterprise email solution to the cloud-based platform,…
Gartner, one of the leading technical research and consulting firms worldwide, has recently held its submission intake for their annual Eye on Innovation awards. These awards recognize innovative uses of technology that drive best in-class initiatives. This year, UBC has submitted 4 projects for…
As Asian Heritage Month comes to a close, it is important to reflect on how the “positive” stereotypes that may emerge in the field of IT can have negative outcomes for people of Asian descent. An article from MIT Sloan School of Management discusses how stereotypes typically applied…
For the last week of Mental Health Month, we partnered with the UBC IT Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Committee to discuss neurodivergence in the workplace. Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many ways and often refers to…
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and with many UBC IT staff working hybrid schedules, we wanted to examine how working from home influences workplace stress and mental health. We've often been told to leave our work behind when we exit the office doors, but what…
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