Author Archive: UC Tech News
UC Tech News
October 15, 2026
All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital RiskAI, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Summit, Digital Risk, privacy, UC Cybersecurity Summit, UCLA, UCOP, UCSD
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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UC Tech News
October 14, 2026
All Articles, Announcements/EventsAI, AI training, career growth, CoPilot, professional growth
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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UC Tech News
October 14, 2026
All Articles, People & Culture, People and Managementcareer growth, job skills, Learning and Development, My UC Career, professional growth, professional skills, 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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UC Tech News
October 9, 2026
All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Projects & Initiatives, Tech ProjectsAI, Sociology, Tech project, UC Merced, UC Tech Project, UCDC, Washington Center
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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UC Tech News
October 5, 2026
All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management, Tech LeadersTech Leader, UC Riverside, UC Tech Leader, UCR
UC Tech News is excited to launch the UC Tech Leaders Q&A Series in 2026—a series designed to spotlight the voices shaping technology across UC. What is Your Name? Lily Barger What is Your Title? UC Location? Director of Campus Support,…
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UC Tech News
September 30, 2026
All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital RiskCybersecurity, Cybersecurity Across UC, Cybersecurity Summit, Summit, UC Cybersecurity Summit
REGISTRATION ENDS OCTOBER 2! Last chance to register! Don’t miss the 2026 UC Cybersecurity Summit: Resilient Together, taking place virtually on October 6 (9:00 AM-12:00 PM PT) and October 7 (9:00 AM-12:30 PM PT). …
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UC Tech News
September 28, 2026
All Articles, Announcements/Events, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, People & CultureEDUCAUSE, Educause 2026, professional growth
Each year, the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference brings together higher education IT professionals, cybersecurity leaders, instructional designers, digital transformation experts, and technology innovators to explore the trends shaping the future of higher education. The 2026 conference, taking…
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UC Tech News
September 23, 2026
Accessibility, All Articles, User ExperienceAccessibility, Accessibility Across UC, PDF Accessibility, PDF remediation
By Jamie Herrera, Accessibility Program Manager Across higher education, PDF accessibility has moved from a niche compliance concern to a campus-wide priority. In the University of California system, remediation remains a significant challenge as campuses work to meet accessibility requirements…
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UC Tech News
September 23, 2026
All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital RiskCybersecurity, Cybersecurity Across UC, Cybersecurity Summit, Events, privacy, Risk, UC Cybersecurity Summit, UCOP
As technology becomes more deeply embedded in our lives, the risks are evolving with it. AI is changing how attackers operate; our reliance on digital tools is creating new vulnerabilities, and increasingly sophisticated scams are raising the stakes for organizations…
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UC Tech News
September 22, 2026
All Articles, People & Culture, People and Managementprofessional development, professional growth, toastmasters
By Sira Hotsinpiller, Data Analytics Engineer I work in technology, and like many people in tech, I spend a lot of my day behind a keyboard. I analyze data, develop reports, troubleshoot problems, and look for ways to make processes more…
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