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.
To learn about their upcoming presentation at BCNET Connect 2024, we recently met with UBC IT cybersecurity experts Scott Baker and Kevin Radford to explore how they are delving into the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, shedding light on both its potential and the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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