Monthly Archive: October 2026

AI, AI, Everywhere: Reflections from EDUCAUSE 

Header photo of Kate Miffitt, Chief Digital & Experience Officer, UCOP (right), Kristin Cordova, Chief of Staff to the UC Vice President and Chief Information Officer (left)

Header photo of Kate Miffitt, Chief Digital & Experience Officer, UCOP (right) and Kristin Cordova, Chief of Staff to the UC Vice President and Chief Information Officer (left) at 2026 EDUCAUSE By Kate Miffitt I recently got to attend the…
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Explore AI and User Experience at the Next UCUX Event

UCUX AI for UX meeting with an image of UX mockups

How is artificial intelligence changing the way we think about user experience? Join the UC User Experience (UCUX) community for a virtual meeting focused on AI for User Experience (UX). UCUX community members will share presentations exploring AI and UX,…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Five Ways to Strengthen UC’s Cyber Resilience 

Cybersecurity Across UC - Five Ways You Can Help Strengthen UC's Cyber Resilience with image of woman at computer

Cybersecurity isn’t an IT-only issue; it’s a shared responsibility that touches every part of the UC community. Whether you’re teaching, conducting research, supporting operations or working remotely, your actions play a critical role in protecting the university’s information, data and…
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What Machines Can’t Detect: Manual Checks For Digital Accessibility  

Accessibility Matters at UC - Automated Testing, with an image of Brian McNeilly, Web Accessibility Specialist

By Brian McNeilly, Web Accessibility Specialist Whenever the discussion of digital accessibility comes up, whether it’s about PDF accessibility trends or reviewing vendor documentation, the same advice keeps coming up: don’t rely just on…
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Clearer Skies in the Cloud: The Evolution of Cloud Security Defaults

Cybersecurity Across UC - Cloud Security with an image of By Shane Fonyi, UC Health Security Analyst

By Shane Fonyi, UC Health Security Analyst  

From Breach to Baseline: How Secure Defaults Changed the Game

Data security has changed dramatically over the last decade. With the rise of attacks powered by large language models (LLMs) and widely…
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EVENT RECAP: 2026 UC Cybersecurity Summit Highlights 

2026 Cybersecurity Summit Recap with images of speakers Caesar Sedek, Melonie White, Dr. Safiya Noble, Ronise Zenon, Kerry Tomlinson

The 2026 Cybersecurity Summit was held virtually on October 6-7, 2026. More than 780 attendees from the University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges came together under this year’s theme, Resilient Together, to learn, connect, and strengthen…
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Free Microsoft Copilot Trainings – Oct/Nov Sessions & Self-Paced Trainings

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Unlock the Power of Microsoft 365 Copilot

Join the no-cost Microsoft 365 Copilot sessions designed exclusively by the Microsoft Training Program team for those in the UC system. If you were unable to attend any of the
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People Skills are Power Skills

Professional Growth at UC - people skills are power skills with photo of Systemwide Associate Director, Talent Development

By Andrea King, Systemwide Associate Director, Talent Development Technology work is often associated with technical expertise: cybersecurity, data analysis, programming, infrastructure, applications, and emerging tools. But technical knowledge is only part of what helps technology teams succeed.  The ability to…
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AI Proposes, Students Verify: A UCDC Model for Responsible Research with ChatGPT 

UC Tech Project Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza, Professor of Sociology, UC Merced with Fall 2026 interns

By Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza, Professor of Sociology, UC Merced The University of California Washington Center (UCDC) gives UC students the opportunity to spend a term in Washington, DC, where they take classes and complete internships. Students can also participate in…
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