About the UC IT blog
The University of California (UC) Information Technology (IT) blog informs and connects those working in the technology field at the university, along with those working closely with university technologies. It is created by the UC Tech community – with 10,000 members across 35 UC locations. The Information Technology Services Department at the UC Office of the President publishes each weekly issue thanks to hundreds of contributors. As one of our readers commented recently, “It’s the only systematic way I can hear what’s going on across the UC in IT.”
About UC IT Blog readers
About 67% of blog audiences are in a technical role at the university. Similarly, 69% are highly experienced in their field, having worked in it for more than 10 years. About an equal portion of readers are new to the UC tech community vs long-term members of the university. About 40% of the UC IT Blog audience of nearly 4,000 people opens the newsletter each weekly issue, while most reporting reading it about one time per month.
What is happening at UC Tech in September/October 2024
In September, the UC Tech community celebrates and National Hispanic American Heritage Month provide updates from UC Procurement with a feature about UC-wide contracts, we will also be hosting a UC AI Workshop for leaders at UCLA and the UC Carpentries Workshop. See the Events and News feeds on the website to learn more. We look forward to hearing your views and sending you updates from the community on all of the above and other issues of importance to you and your work and career.
In October, we celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Filipino American History Month, Diversity Awareness Month, the UC Cyber Security Summit – UC Irvine, October 9, 2024, HLTH 2024 – Los Vegas, NV, October 20-23, 2024, EDUCAUSE – San Antonio, TX, October 21-24, 2024, and the UC Tech Conference – UC Davis, October 27-29, 2024, and UC Tech Awards Ceremony on October 28.
Feel free to send your updates and views regarding these topics and more. For more perspective on past, present and future themes being covered in the UC Tech News, please visit the 2024 UC Tech community content calendar here.
Contact us to discuss a concept or use these writing guidelines to send us content any time. If you are available to provide an interview, feel free to send us answers to these interview questions or schedule time to meet.
Shoutouts
Each week, thanks to the generosity of contributors like those listed below, we share stories and insights that keep the UC Tech community connected and informed. This helps them find opportunities and paves the way to the digital transformation happening at the university and in our industry.
August 29, 2024 – 328: TritonGPT Event and ADA Day event recap For this issue, with gratitude to Vince Kellen, Mojgan Amini, Todd Anderson, Greg Stinsa, Matthew Bellino, and Dorice Exline, UC San Diego, Jesse Loesberg, UC Berkeley, Judy Thai, Beena Albert and Anila Singh, UC Office of the President, and others who provided important news and updates.
August 23, 2024 – 327: Cybersecurity News and GAAD Recap For this issue, with gratitude to Judi Baker, Wendy Rager, Cecelia Finney, Judy Thai, UC Office of the President, and others who provided important news and updates.
August 9, 2024 – 326: What to Expect at the 2024 UC Tech Awards, UC Irvine’s Experiential Learning Program, and More For this issue, with gratitude to Tom Andriola, Xanat Hernandez, Nyma Cain, UC Irvine, Jackie Brown, Derek Shue, Brendon Phuong, UC Office of the President, Mark Valencia, UCSF, and others who provided important news and updates.
August 2, 2024 – 325: CISCO’s new talent, DEI leaders gather, negotiation workshop & more For this issue, with gratitude to Leiyah Shan, UC San Diego Health, Sarvani Chadalapaka, UC Merced, Michael Wegmann, Judi Baker, Shohreh Bozorgmehri and Lalitha Sankaran, UC Office of the President, and others who provided important news and updates.
As always, please let us know how we can help you share your updates with the UC tech community. You can reach the blog team via email or feel free to schedule time using this Calendly link.
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Reference material to support the UC Tech Community
Visit these pages to see ever-green content important to UC Tech Community Members
- UC Tech News Content Calendar (2024)
- UC AI Resources Guide (news, events and resources)
- UC Presidential Working Group on AI (UC AI Council)
- Artificial Intelligence at the University of California
- Share your news, events and jobs and interview guidelines
- Write an article: editorial guidelines
- UC Tech Awards Program
- UC Tech 2024 Conference
- UC Tech Chief Information Officers (UC CIO Council)
- UC Tech News – Past Newsletters
- UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Extension Program Professional Education AI Application Development Program Courses
- UC Professional Development Guide
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