News & Updates

AI Steering Committee Meeting Recap

The AI Steering Committee was formed to examine the impact of AI tools, including generative AI tools, on pedagogy, academic practices, and administrative operations within a higher education context. Th…

Event Recap: Exploring Salesforce AI in Undergrad Admissions

“Exploring Salesforce AI in Undergrad Admissions”, the most recent AI Learning Series, was hosted on November 24th, 2025. For those who missed it, here’s a recap covering key tak…

Enhancing IT Support with AI-Generated Help Videos

The IT Communications team used Synthesia, a video creation platform powered by artificial intelligence, to produce engaging instructional videos for students, faculty, and staff. The shor…

November Phishing Workshop Recap

Last week, on November 12th, the PrISM team conducted their monthly phishing prevention workshop. Here are key takeaways and a walk through of example case studies. Recent Phishing Tactics Phishi…

Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium 2025 – Event Recap

On October 29, nearly 420 UBC faculty and staff from across campus and online came together for the 8th annual Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium — a vibrant day of learning, dialogue, and s…

UBC is improving how duplicate student accounts are managed

UBC has introduced enhancements to its Duplicate Record Merge process. These improvements, implemented on September 25, 2025, help ensure that each student, applicant, and learner…