This week—May 6-12—is Mental Health Week in Canada. With the ever-growing dependency on our devices, it is important to acknowledge the potential mental health impacts caused by digital threats including cyberbullying and identity theft. In today's world, online harassment and identity…
At UBC IT, we have the unique opportunity of being able to employ Co-op and Work Learn students who support our daily work activities while learning on-the-job skills. These students become integral to our daily operations by contributing fresh perspectives and injecting positive energy into…
Having just celebrated Earth Day this Monday, April 22, we met with Eric De Jesus and Laura Triay from the Business Operations team to better understand what we—as UBC IT employees—can do to support the journey of sustainability within our department. Let’s take a closer look at…
Update: April 26, 2024: This change is currently under review. As a result, the previously advertised date of May 8, 2024, for this change has been postponed to review options that will serve the needs of all areas of UBC while increasing the safety and security of our wireless services. This web…
With Earth Day around the corner on April 22, 2024, UBC IT is shedding light on some of the environmental impacts of current and immerging technologies we utilize every day. This week we’re talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI). The development of AI technologies has…
On April 10, students at the Emerging Media Lab (EML) showcased their groundbreaking work on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality (VR) during the Annual Spring Showcase 2024. This event displayed the strength of student projects at UBC, and was also a celebration of collaboration,…
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…
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…
You were previously informed that the new Zoom video retention policy would come into effect on March 31, 2024. That is no longer the case, as the policy rollout date is being postponed. Zoom videos that are a year older or more will not be deleted on March 31 and links to Zoom videos will…
How is your team collaborating online? Recently, UBC IT Communications talked to Barish Golland, Change Management Specialist with UBC IT, about the amazing collaboration potential of Microsoft OneDrive and Teams.
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