York University has positioned itself at the forefront of AI adoption in Canadian higher education, thanks in no small part to the launch of YU AURA. While YU AURA can be used by anyone at York, one of its standout features is its ability to empower research. Faculty can use the YU AURA bot to act as their […]
As we step into the new year, UIT is taking a moment to celebrate the achievements and milestones our teams reached in the past year. 2025 was filled with amazing accomplishments, all thanks to our UIT teams, who work hard to provide the York community with incredible IT resources daily. Our CIO, Brad Strom, has a couple of words to share with the community: “I want to extend my deepest thanks to […]
Connecting IT Day is more than a series of presentations or keynote speeches—it’s an invitation to explore your part in what Sarah Bay-Cheng aptly calls our “human machine.” More importantly, it’s a day to connect with the people around us. A day to break down silos and pull up a chair beside someone you’ve […]
UIT is excited to share that we’ve successfully implemented a next-generation firewall system. This project, which has been in development for over a year, marks a major milestone for our network infrastructure and revolutionizes our security, performance and reliability. What is a firewall? A firewall is like a security guard for a network. It monitors […]
We are thrilled to announce that York University has been named a 2024 winner of the CIO Awards Canada! This award recognizes those who demonstrate excellence in technology innovation and deliver exceptional value to their organization by revolutionizing IT to drive growth and enhance customer experience. We want to celebrate the remarkable work, innovation, and […]