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NEWS: National Data Privacy Week: Introducing Al Lavassani and his vision for privacy at UC Office of the President

Al Lavassani

National Data Privacy Week, held annually during the last week of January, focuses on raising awareness about the importance of data protection since it was established in 2008. The week serves as a reminder for individuals and organizations to improve…
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NEWS: UC Irvine embracing AI in the classroom with ZotGPT’s ClassChat pilot

Class Chat

[Editor’s note: The ClassChat pilot, part of the ZotGPT suite, is showing promising results in enhancing the student learning experience. This AI-powered tool allows instructors to create course-specific chatbots, integrating class materials for more relevant and purposeful student interactions.] After  Read more about NEWS: UC Irvine embracing AI in the classroom with ZotGPT’s ClassChat pilot

EVENT: Save the Date! 2025 UC Cyber Security Summit Takes Place August 20 at UCLA

2024 Cyber Security Summit Speaker Laz

Save the date for the 16th UC Cyber Security Summit – held at UCLA on August 20, 2025. Registration opens in June. The summit brings together people from across the university and beyond to discuss and…
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NEWS: The UCSF Ilios Curriculum Management System ties for the UC Tech Awards 2024 Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology

ilios project team winning their award and pictured with CIO's Van Williams and Joe Bengfort

On October 28, 2024, The UCSF Ilios Curriculum Management System ties for the UC Tech Awards 2024 Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology. This recognition acknowledges impact on UC’s mission. Innovation is defined as the new application…
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INTERVIEW: Jon Johnson, UCSF – why UC Tech recognition matters and the leadership principles behind Ilios Curriculum Management success

Jon Johnson

Jon Johnson, an education IT architect at UCSF, has been pivotal in developing Ilios, a curriculum management tool used by UCSF’s School of Medicine. Jon and his team recently won the UC Tech Awards 2024 Larry L. Sautter Golden Award…
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NEWS: UC Office of the President IT Client Services earns top customer satisfaction rating among higher education peers

Person pointing at computer

In 2024, UC Office of the President’s IT Client Services (ITCS) team showcased exceptional survey results, achieving high satisfaction ratings within their key service areas: Senior Management Support (93%), Telecom Services (92%), and Technology Support (86%). These results highlight ITCS’s…
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