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.
Genio Notes — a transcription service that uses generative AI — is replacing peer notetakers and audio-recording accommodations at the Centre for Accessibility in September. The decision purported an ambivalent response by students and faculty.
The Vancouver campus saw a 13 per cent increase in operational greenhouse gases last year as the university still targets an 85 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030.
After almost a year of collective bargaining on a new contract for its members, CUPE 2278 says negotiations haven't resulted in "meaningful progress" on key issues. The university disagrees.
A recent UBC study found the BC's 2023 no-cost contraception policy has reduced out-of-pocket spending for youth. The Ubyssey spoke with the lead author who said decades of work by UBC researchers have influenced policy outcomes. A student working in reproductive health thinks more awareness is needed.
Council has directed VP AUA Panchi to write a letter outlining student concerns about the Centre for Accessibility's new AI course note-taking platform, Genio.
After a year of negotiations, food and beverage staff at the Nest will be joining MoveUp — the union representing AMS administration staff. An agreement was signed on June 22 by Managing Director Justin Lieu but the signing was not shared with councillors at Council's June 24 meeting.
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.
