Monthly Archive: April 2022
UC Tech News
April 28, 2022
All ArticlesEvent, UC San Diego, UCSD, UCTech, UCTech 2022, virtual event
By Mark Hersberger. As previously announced, UC Tech returns August 15-17, hosted by UC San Diego. An annual conference, UC Tech brings together technologists systemwide to celebrate innovation and collaboration. Each day features a broad spectrum of talks and engagement…
Read more about UC Tech Conference Returns to UC San Diego—and Virtually, August 15-17
UC Tech News
April 27, 2022
All ArticlesCOVID-19, Data Science, Education, UCSD
For over a year of the pandemic, a group of UC San Diego researchers met weekly with epidemiologists at the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to discuss COVID-19 dynamics, analyze populations at higher risk and…
Read more about UC San Diego Data Science Undergrads Help Keep K-12 Students COVID-Safe
UC Tech News
April 27, 2022
All Articles
We all want to contribute to making UC more inclusive, especially for our colleagues, constituents and community members who have disabilities, but we’re not always sure how. Accessibility can seem so technical, complex. and confusing. Thankfully, the UC Electronic Accessibility…
Read more about Register for Accessibility Demystified: Global Accessibility Awareness Day Webinar
UC Tech News
April 20, 2022
All ArticlesChromebook, Geisel Library, Library, UC San Diego, UCSD
By Jessica Hilt. On the floors of the UC San Diego’s Library, happy rainbow racks dot the interior. Students rush around, sometimes sliding out a Chromebook from a loan station or returning one into the rack. Over 70 Chromebook laptops have…
Read more about Grab ‘n Go a Chromebook in the UC San Diego Library
UC Tech News
April 20, 2022
All ArticlesCareer, DEI, diversity, diversity equity and inclusion, privacy, Van Williams
Earlier this year, UC CIO Van Williams led a panel discussion about data privacy and increasing opportunities in the field for graduates and young professionals of color. The panel discussed data privacy as a career option, and what led to…
Read more about Watch Video Breaking Down Barriers to Privacy Careers
UC Tech News
April 13, 2022
All ArticlesAI, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analysis, Digital Transformation, UCSF, UCSF School of Medicine
By Jeannie Louie and Ana Buenaventura. In this era of digital transformation, UCSF meets both opportunity and risk as we evolve and adapt in how we conduct research, education, patient care, and public service. Current virtual-care trends could lead to industry changes like…
Read more about Business Analysis Meets Digital Transformation at UCSF
UC Tech News
April 13, 2022
All ArticlesAI, Artificial Intelligence, bias, Imaging, UC Berkeley, UCB
By Marni Ellerry. Significant advances in artificial intelligence (AI) over the past decade have relied upon extensive training of algorithms using massive, open-source databases. But when such datasets are used “off label” and applied in unintended ways, the results are…
Read more about ‘Off label’ use of imaging databases could lead to bias in AI algorithms, study finds
UC Tech News
April 13, 2022
All ArticlesCybersecurity, Events, privacy, Privacy 101 Workshop, UCSD
Privacy is for everyone! Learn about privacy laws and how to best protect yourself through an online Privacy 101 Worrkshop. UC San Diego’s Campus Privacy Office hosts this monthly Privacy 101 Workshop. This fun and informative session discusses privacy issues…
Read more about Register: Privacy 101 Workshop on April 19
UC Tech News
April 6, 2022
All ArticlesEvents, Presentations, UC San Diego, UC Tech 2022, UCSD, UCTech 2022
By Jessica Hilt. This year’s UC Tech Conference will be held at the beautiful UC San Diego campus. The conference will open Monday, August 15, with a welcome reception event on campus. It will close on Wednesday, August 17. Visit…
Read more about It’s Your Chance: Present at UC Tech 2022!
UC Tech News
April 6, 2022
All ArticlesEvents, security, social media, UC Santa Cruz, UCSC
Take control of your security and privacy on social media! Learn tips and tricks to locking down your social media accounts by attending this free workshop with Diana Freed, researcher and PhD candidate at Cornell University; Julio Poveda, PhD student…
Read more about Register: April 28 Workshop, Protect Your Information on Social Media