June 11
As youth unemployment sits around 13 per cent, and anxieties over regulation dominate public discourse, the federal government released its strategy for artificial intelligence — for some, it leaves much to be desired.
ShinyHunters’s attack on Instructure revealed vulnerabilities in UBC’s data management system and fuelled long-standing concerns over data sovereignty and privacy.
Cultural changes and the legalization of Cannabis are some of the potential causes of the decline that is driving campus establishments to shift their business model.
Council heard the annual Academic Experience Survey report, which found that affordability continues to be a major concern for students. The body also approved phase one of a food bank renovation, necessitating its closure for up to three weeks in late August and early September, and gave the green light to a renovation of The Pit pub, after previously voting it down due to concerns over costs.
The Board of Governors gave final approval for the St. John's College redevelopment, which will soon have six towers providing 1,521 beds for graduate students in the university's largest-ever building project. The development — which is coming in on-budget — has an estimated cost of $561.9 million.
The program comes as nearly half of students report worrying about affording groceries. Funded by a donation from RBC, students may be asked about their food security alongside physical and mental health screenings.
As youth unemployment sits around 13 per cent, and anxieties over regulation dominate public discourse, the federal government released its strategy for artificial intelligence — for some, it leaves much to be desired.
No one ran for the newly created position in the last AMS elections. Hiring began on March 23, but it was not until May 31 that sixth-year political science student Matthew Ma Renzitti took the reins.
Council also discussed executives preliminary goals, and appointed councillors to committees
UBC IT has confirmed Canvas is "fully operational” and that “faculty and instructors have the choice to either return to Canvas or remain in their alternative hosting tools” for summer session courses.
Senate voted to postpone the approval of a long-awaited academic freedom policy to September. The policy, which has been under development for seven years, has not been updated for decades.
Even if it does, critics say concerns about state interference are more pressing today than the original issues that inspired the review process in 2019.
Instructure claims all data has been returned and destroyed by ShinyHunters.
Against the backdrop of declining revenue following the opening of Rec North last summer, the gym closed following unsuccessful litigation against its landlord.
The ShinyHunters cybercrime group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which has affected thousands of schools worldwide.
Nawar's resignation comes after a Ubyssey article reported yesterday that she violated her fiduciary and confidentiality duties to the student union.
We used several unnamed sources to report this story — having to balance completing ethical obligations to be transparent and to protect sources. Here's how we decided what to do.
Concerns about a costly legal battle and that firing Nawar would tank the AMS’s chances of passing fee increases for services, clubs and projects ultimately saved her employment, sources said.
At Wednesday’s meeting, discussion about discussion dominated the agenda — and ultimately saw the main motion on cutting ties with Israeli universities sent back to committee.
Senators voted not to hold a special meeting to consider the AMS's open letter demanding UBC cut ties with Israeli universities.
AMS VP Student Life Kevin Heieis has led the drive to bring back the dormant Blue and Gold Society. But coming in a month before the end of his term, it remains to be seen if the society can build enough momentum to keep going.
