UBC students can now download Microsoft 365 Office applications from Microsoft’s portal.office.com at no cost.
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UBC Data Governance Website Refresh Now Live
Launched in 2017, the UBC Data Governance website was equipped with basic information on the overview of the program, data policies, standards, and guidelines. It was one of the first official data governance websites created for an academic institution in Canada.
Arthur Protasio Narrative Design for Traditional and New Media Workshop
What makes for a memorable story? Why does it stick with us even after the experience is over? How does it happen in movies, video games, and VR?
Join award-winning writer and narrative designer Arthur Protasio as he answers these questions in this immersive storytelling workshop! Learn storytelling fundamentals and the challenges in crafting content for new media through Arthur's experience working on the Cobra Kai video game, Emmy nominated "Now Generation", and cooperative VR "Mickey Mouse and the Golden Heart". Then, apply that knowledge to your own projects!
Workday is Now Live
We are pleased to announce that Workday is now live, replacing systems that were 25 years old or more. This major milestone represents a big step forward in supporting our learning, research and working environments at UBC. Now live, Workday will help to modernize and simplify our HR and Finance processes for many years to come. Read more on the IRP website at https://irp.ubc.ca
IRP Townhall for IT Recording Available
If you weren't able to join the IRP Town Hall for the IT community on October 16, the recording is now available and accessible with a CWL login here: hxxps://irp.ubc.ca/resources/community-events
Townhall topics included:
- An overview of cutover activities in the lead-up to go-live
- Details about AEP sustainment
- An overview of how the ISC will provide support post go-live
- How we're preparing the UBC community for Workday phishing attempts.
UBC launches a Data Stewardship Training Program
Institutional data is a strategic asset to UBC and it is everyone’s responsibility at UBC to ensure data is protected and properly governed. To ensure these safety measures are in place, UBC’s Enterprise Data Governance Team launched a Data Stewardship Training Program earlier this summer.
UBC Okanagan CMS Maintenance
Please note the UBCO WordPress CMS is scheduled for maintenance on Tuesday October 13th between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. Sites affected include any website on the Okanagan based WordPress CMS.
Your website may be unavailable during this maintenance period but will automatically come back online. Some periodical maintenance messages may appear during this maintenance window so please refrain from making website changes or adding content during this time.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Web and Applications team by entering a ticket in the helpdesk.
Thank you.
Bulletins – IT, Media & Classroom Services News 2020-10-08 14:32:44
Interested in using public cloud services such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)? Want to learn how they can support your research?
UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC) is hosting the UBC ARC Cloud Computing Research Fall Training from October 19 – November 3, 2020. This year, the program will be offered virtually in the form of a series of webinars and hands-on online workshops. The Cloud Computing Fall Training sessions are free and open to faculty, staff, students, and interested members of the public. Registration will be limited in courses where hands-on training is provided.
Courses will explore introductory and advanced topics in cloud computing on Microsoft Azure and AWS platforms. Sessions will introduce cloud concepts and services, including: creating, securing, and maintaining virtual machines, machine learning and high-performance computing, storage options, and cost-optimization best practices.
As part of the AWS sessions, you will be able to learn about RONIN, a user-friendly web and desktop application that allows researchers to navigate the AWS computing infrastructure with confidence and ease. UBC is the first university in North America to offer this platform, and ARC is thrilled to be able to incorporate this into the Fall training.
View the full schedule on the ARC website.
ARC is a dedicated service under the VPRI for researchers across all disciplines working on questions that have large data and computational needs. ARC offers training to all faculties across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses on high performance computing, research data management, and digital research.
For more information and questions regarding the 2020 UBC ARC Cloud Computing Fall Training sessions, please email arc.support@ubc.ca
UBC IT Okanagan Online Helpdesk is moving!
On November 2, 2020, UBC IT Okanagan will be moving to the UBC Self-Service Portal along with the Integrated Services Centre with the launch of Workday. This will make it easier for staff and faculty in the Okanagan, and across UBC, to access a variety of UBC support services from a single website: ubc.service-now.com (cwl login required).
Users can get help with issues from getting started with Workday to getting a new UBCO employee set up with computer equipment to reporting an issue accessing UBC wireless.
You will continue to be supported by local Okanagan IT staff, while having the option to be seamlessly connected with support teams in Vancouver or the ISC if needed.
A new Campus drop-down menu has been added to request forms to help ensure you’re connected to the right team, on the right campus, to provide better support services for all users.
After November 2, users from the Okanagan will be automatically redirected to the UBC Self-Service Portal to submit any new requests for IT support. The current IT Helpdesk website (helpdesk.ok.ubc.ca) will remain available to access historical information or complete any IT requests in progress.
More details on this change including guides on how to use the self-service portal will be coming soon.
More details on this change including guides on how to use the self-service portal will be coming soon.