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EVENT: “Creating a Smarter University: AI Transformations in Administration” workshop – September 30 – October 1, 2024 – LEARN MORE

September 28, 2024 All Articles, , ,

Creating a Smarter University: AI Transformations in Administration

Thank you to those who participated in the “Creating a Smarter University: AI Transformations in Administration” workshop, which took place at UCLA on September 30 and October 1, 2024. This invitation-only event was hosted by the UC AI Council and…
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NEWS: Key takeaways and summary report of the 2024 UC Academic Congress on AI

September 27, 2024 All Articles

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Learn more about views shared by UC leader attendees, including President Michael V. Drake and Janet Napolitano

February 28-29, 2024 UC leaders, including former university president Janet Napolitano, attended the systemwide Academic Congress on Artificial Intelligence at UCLA. The University…
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NEWS: IT Services completes important upgrade project for UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

September 27, 2024 All Articles, ,

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UCLA IT Services (ITS) recently completed a monumental 15-month project designed to make the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s IT services better, safer and more efficient. The main goals, which involved moving some IT services from the David Geffen…
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EVENT: UC San Diego’s Common Solutions Collaborative EDUCAUSE Workshops + UC Tech and Cal Tech Meetup – Oct 22-23 – REGISTER NOW

September 27, 2024 All Articles

UC San Diego’s Common Solutions Collaborative EDUCAUSE Workshops

For those attending EDUCAUSE in Austin,Texas, in-person (October 22 – 23, 2024), UC San Diego’s Common Solutions Collaborative will be hosting a series of engaging workshops to discuss important initiatives in higher education technology and collaboration. Before and after…
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NEWS: TritonGPT webinar recap: democratizing AI for UC San Diego and the broader higher education community

September 27, 2024 All Articles

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Recently, UC San Diego’s chief information officer (CIO), Vince Kellen, along with his team, provided the UC Tech community with an update on TritonGPT—an AI-powered tool they designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of nearly 40,000 staff at UC…
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NEWS: A sobering look at how cyberattacks on healthcare systems affect patients 

September 19, 2024 All Articles, , ,

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If you attended the virtual August 14th Information Technology Policy and Security (ITPS) meeting, you heard a startling and informative presentation from a UC San Diego physician about cyberattacks and healthcare.   In his presentation Leeches,…
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NEWS: Bruin Learn delivers usability training and insights at UCUX Usability Summit 2024

September 7, 2024 All Articles, , , ,

UCUX Usability Summit Event Recap

UCLA staff, UCLA Extension faculty, and alumni showcased their collaborative efforts to enhance Bruin Learn, UCLA’s learning management system, at the University of California User Experience (UCUX) Usability Summit on June 7, 2024. Watch this presentation to hear summaries of:…
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NEWS: UCSF’s Mass Vaccination Project team wins 2023 Operational Excellence Golden Award

August 29, 2024 All Articles, , , , ,

UCSF UC Tech Awards winners with Van Williams and Gabriel Gonzalez (left) and Joe Benfort (right)

UCSF’s Mass Vaccination Project team won the 2023 Mojgan Amini Operational Excellence Golden Award. They were one of 14 teams recognized by the UC Tech community for using technology to advance the mission of the university in 2023. The press…
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NEWS: UC Office of the President, Improving the Union Roster interface – A collective effort

August 29, 2024 All Articles, ,

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Some great news out of UC Office of the President, Technology Delivery Services (TDS) group.  UCPath Center and TDS Team in collaboration have completed a major upgrade to the Union Roster interface, which manages crucial data about union members and…
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