In honor of International Women's Day, we are delighted to spotlight Laleh Mosadegh, Director of Project Delivery, a remarkable leader at UBC IT, who has dedicated 12 years to shaping the future of technology and innovation of the department. Her journey is an inspiring testament to dedication, resilience, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace. Her core values of kindness and growth contribute to why she is an integral leader here at UBC IT.
Within the vast landscape of UBC IT, it's easy to miss out on project updates from our teams across the department. That’s why our UBC IT Communications team is dedicated to closing this gap by proactively connecting with our broader UBC IT community and seeking insights into their current projects.
UBC’s myDNS Open-resolvers on the internet with IP addresses 137.82.1.1 and 142.103.1.1 will be disabled on March 22, 2024.
myDNS is the UBC system that manages domain names and IP addresses for DNS services.
Generative AI has seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, becoming a valuable tool for work, education, and beyond. However, when utilizing such tools and the resulting outputs, it is becoming increasingly important to take diversity and representation into consideration.
Black History Month is here! This month our UBC IT Communications team will be focusing on understanding the impact of Black history through a lens of technological advancements. This week, we look at two impactful innovators who have had major influence on advancing technology: Marie Van Brittan who laid a major foundation for home security systems, and Alan Emtage who created the first search engine.
In February, Gmail and Yahoo email services will enforce stricter requirements on senders of bulk mail to help enhance email security and reduce spam and malicious email. UBC is considered a bulk sender by these services. To meet these requirements, administrators of email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Campaigner, etc.) and email systems need to set up appropriate controls to avoid disruption in delivery.
Key points you need to know to help you navigate these changes seamlessly:
The UBC IT plan honours and reflects the extensive community input provided through external reviews, the emerging digital framework, the UBC Strategic Plan, and the perspectives of the advisory bodies that guide our efforts.
This plan was developed and revised through the work of more than 80 UBC IT professionals with diverse expertise from across UBC.
The four main themes of this plan include:
Leveraging state-of-the-art tools like for integrations and Robotic Process Automation, we offer a comprehensive suite of services from planning and assessment to design, development, implementation, and support. Join us on our journey towards operational excellence, as we harness the power of automation to transform the way we work at UBC. Explore our site to learn more about our services, meet our team, and discover how we’re making a difference through our success stories.