Monthly Archive: January 2024

INTERVIEW: Kelsey Couzzo, recently at UCSF, speaks about using data visualization to communicate to a different part of the brain and addresses its inherent challenge – accessibility

January 31, 2024 All Articles

UC Tech Community Member: Kelsey Couzzo, Data Visualization Specialist, There are strengths to data visualization that can’t be replicated: it can communicate to a part of the brain that doesn’t require mental energy.”

By Derek Shue. Kelsey Couzzo, a data visualization specialist, spoke with the UC Tech News team about her journey spearheading accessibility education and implementation at UCSF. In an era driven by data, dashboards are a valuable tool to quickly communicate…
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EVENT: ‘Beyond the Hype’ and other essential insights on AI, a six-part series hosted by UC Center Sacramento – register now

January 18, 2024 All Articles

Beyond the Hype AI Event Series by UC Center Sacramento - Register now

The UC Center Sacramento, which produces weekly events to provide research-based knowledge to policy-makers and the UC community, created a six-part series to provide important elements of the AI conversation for state policy makers and the UC community. Please register…
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RESOURCE: Scholarship program to advance diversity in the tech industry – deadline January 31st

January 17, 2024 All Articles

AWT Scholarship Program - deadline Jan 31

Thank you, Lucy Avetisyan, chief information officer (CIO) of UCLA, for bringing this important opportunity to our attention. This program advances diversity in the tech industry, and is available to female students in STEM fields in 4-year universities or colleges….
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INTERVIEW: Julie Eastman, Senior VP and Chief Information Officer of UC Irvine Health, shares her career journey and reflections transitioning into her new role

January 11, 2024 All Articles, , , ,

Julie Eastman - At the end of the day, IT professionals are problem solvers, and technology never stands alone.

UC Tech News recently connected with Julie Eastman, senior vice president and chief information officer (CIO) to learn more about her career journey, and her new role at UC Irvine Health.

Tell us about your career and what influenced your…
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NEWS: Laona LeBeouf, UCLA Health: 2023 UC Tech Awards DEI Leadership Nominee 

January 9, 2024 All Articles, , , ,

In 2023, Laona LeBeouf, Employee Experience lead, UCLA Health IT, was a nominee for the UC Tech 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award based on her work supporting DEI education at UCLA Health IT. Learn more about her…
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RESOURCE: AI Resources – provided by the UC Tech community

January 9, 2024 All Articles, , , , , ,

woman observing a device

This resource guide provides AI news sources and other resources based principally on University of California, EDUCAUSE and Gartner literature, among other sources provided by the UC Tech community. To stay current on developments in the rapidly evolving tech industry,…
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INTERVIEW: Maggie Beers’ unique path to UCSF’s new role as associate chief information officer for education

January 3, 2024 All Articles, , , , ,

By Brendon Phuong. The UC Tech news team interviewed Maggie Beers, Associate Chief Information Officer for Education, UCSF, who provided background on her remarkable career, spanning language, culture and tech, and her new position at UCSF.

An international career at…
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RESOURCE: Share your story with the UC Tech community – Interview questions and options

January 1, 2024 All Articles, , ,

Van Williams and Laurel Skurko

By Laurel Skurko. The UC Tech news team, working with Van Williams, VP of IT and chief information officer (CIO) of the University of California, looks forward to learning more about you and sharing your news with the UC tech…
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