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Leveraging Generative AI to Strengthen Clinical Training in Pharmacy Education
A recent collaboration between instructors in UBC’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the UBC Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC), powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), brings together educational, technical, and cloud expertise to support innovation and an experiential application of artificial intelligence in pharmacy education.
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Transforming Experiential Learning with AI
Transforming Experiential Learning with AI Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how students learn, and educators at UBC are leading the way in making use of AI to enhance traditional education. Faculty proposals have led to the development of tools that access large language models (LLMs) to give learners the opportunity to interact with scenarios that support…
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Highlights from the UBC CIC Spring 2026 GenAI Hackathon
Highlights from the UBC CIC Spring 2026 GenAI Hackathon On May 7, the UBC Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) hosted its Spring Generative AI Hackathon, inviting UBC students to take part in a day of creativity and innovation. Participants explored generative AI and built tools to address real community challenges. The Challenge This hackathon invited students…
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Reflecting on Organizing a Successful Hackathon
Reflections on Organizing a Successful Hackathon By: Raza Sidhu, Project Assistant As participants rushed to submit their projects minutes before the deadline, I finally took a moment to pause and take in the room. Months of planning led to this, and seeing teams collaborate, innovate, and celebrate together reminded me exactly why the UBC Cloud…
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Reflecting on the UBC CIC Generative AI and Sustainability Hackathon
The UBC Cloud Innovation Centre (UBC CIC) Generative AI and Sustainability hackathon on October 5, 2024, brought together students with a shared passion for technology and sustainability. Hosted at the Sauder Learning Labs, the event was filled with energy from the outset, as participants collaborated to create innovative solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud…
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The CIC Experience: Victoria Li
Working as a Project Assistant at the UBC Cloud Innovation Center (CIC) has been a journey of transformation, marked by delightful surprises and a genuine sense of community. As I take a reflective pause on my co-op term, it becomes evident that the CIC is not merely a workplace; it is a vibrant tapestry woven…