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UBCO IT Summer 2024 Lunch & Learn Series

June 19, 2024

Grab your lunch and join us for some tasty Tech Bites this summer! 🚀👩‍💻

These 30+ minute sessions will cover topics like Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and more. Get the scoop on efficient file storage, collaboration tools, using meeting room technology and more from our friendly and helpful UBCO IT techs.

Sessions are a mix of online and in person all summer long!

Find the topic or date that works for you below, then click on the hyperlinked date to RSVP.

Can’t find a time or date that fits your schedule? Contact us to set-up a 1:1 session or time with your team on whatever you need help with.

Topic

Location

Dates
IT Guide for Admins

UBCO IT wants to help you help us by reviewing some of the most common tasks admins manage for their teams and answer any other questions or issues you have.  

 ONLINE
Build your tech (IN PERSON) 

Bring your IT struggles (and your devices AND your lunch) to our amazing IT Field Tech for this IN-PERSON drop-in support session from 12:00-12:30 in ADM006A.  

 IN PERSON –
ADM 006A
File Storage, Collaboration & Project Management Tools

Join members of UBCO IT to learn some tips and tricks and best practices for file storage, sharing and collaboration. Bring your own questions and use cases for open Q&A time at the end of the session.  

 ONLINE
Tech Tuesdays Open Q&A

Have a question about how to use UBC technology tools, services or support? 
Join various IT support members on the 3rd Tuesday in July & August for open Q&A on all things related to technology at UBC Okanagan.

 ONLINE
Build Your Meeting Room Tech Skills (IN PERSON)

Master Meeting Room AV Set-up with UBCO IT. Get hands on support and practice on meeting room equipment basics and troubleshooting to ensure your next meeting is a success (AV wise at least!).

 IN PERSON –
ADM 006A

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Using AI-Powered Instructional Videos to Support UBC’s Migration to Microsoft Exchange Online

June 13, 2024

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Gartner Eye on Innovation Award Submissions 2024

June 6, 2024

This article was published on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 09:50

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 consideration in the Education category.

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May 29, 2024

This article was published on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 11:29

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May 29, 2024

This article was published on Wed, 05/29/2024 - 11:17

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Untangling Work and Home: Strategies for Remote Worker Wellbeing

May 15, 2024

This article was published on Wed, 05/15/2024 - 15:51

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May 9, 2024

This article was published on Thu, 05/09/2024 - 13:27

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Employee spotlight: Goodbye to Aisha Ismail

April 25, 2024

This article was published on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 14:26

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Earth Day 2024 with UBC IT: Interview with Eric De Jesus & Laura Triay

April 24, 2024

This article was published on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 16:17

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 the initiatives they’ve been spearheading to encourage positive sustainability practices and improved waste management through clean-up campaigns, the move to zero waste, hybrid work and promoting awareness. 

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UBC Visitor Wireless Network Login Process to Change for Enhanced Security

April 23, 2024

This article was published on Tue, 04/23/2024 - 06:12

On May 8, 2024, UBC is implementing an improved login process for the university's visitor wireless network, "ubcvisitor". This change aims to strengthen network security and provide better data for managing the service. 

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