Intermittent card reader problem with the Ricoh printer in WesBrook 220A
There has been an intermittent problem with the Card reader with the Ricoh MP C6004 multi-functional printer in WesBrook 220A. Sometime the card reader cannot read out the correct UBC Card number, and ask you to associate the card again, even though you have done this before. As suggested by the manufacturer, we did a […]
Video conferencing anywhere anytime with Bluejeans
Botany members now have free access to a video conferencing service built on a cloud-based software called BlueJeans. BlueJeans supports up to 25 participants for each video conferencing session. In addition to live, simultaneous two-way video and audio transmissions, participants can also share application display from PowerPoint, Keynote or other applications. Participants can join the […]
Encrypt your laptop
As required by UBC Information Security Standard #5, laptop encryption is now mandatory.
Technically the best print service ever in UBC
We reached the end of our leasing contract with Xerox in Apr 2016 for our ColorQube multifunctional printer. After consultation with users and professionals, we decided to team up with Zoology and build a new shared print service, starting with four Ricoh MP C6004 multifunctional printers, and the PaperCut MF server that managing all workflow. […]
Backup your data before it is too late
Botany backup service is free for all faculty members. It is built with the CrashPlan PROe backup software with many advanced features. Check this page or contact Botany IT Helpdesk for details.
Sean’s presentation at the Teaching Retreat 2017
As instructed by the Head of Botany, Sean Shang gave a presentation at the 2017 Biology Teaching Retreat and talk about Information Security and Privacy, and a little bit about Botany IT Audio/Visual service focusing on video conferencing and live-streaming. You can download the PPT file here.
Welcome Cyndi Yan as our new team member
We are happy to introduce our new team member Cyndi Yan. Cyndi is hired for our work-learn student position starting in Sept 2017. She is a third year UBC Computer Science student. Please drop by and say hi to her.
Botany IT website under test
We are rebuilding our Botany IT website. The layout and functions for this website may change frequently until further notice.
Current events
WorkCentre 6400 on BioSci second floor is in Power Saver Mode. No user intervention is required. Printing will start when a job is received, a fax job is received (if installed), or a user initiates a job at the machine.