Author Archive: UC Tech News

They’re Winners! But Keep Floppy from Your Smartphone

By Ahna Heller. The UC Davis duo Floppy and Cow did a star turn in January: A nationwide higher ed tech communications group judged them to be stellar examples of short promotional videos about college tech and security. The Association…
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UC Participates in the First Intersegmental DEI Summit for IT

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For the first time ever, California’s three segments of public higher education came together to present and discuss their approaches to addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in the information technology (IT) function. The goal of the half-day Intersegmental DEI…
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Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know, May 20 Webinar

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Register to attend Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know, the third event in the Protecting your Digital Self Series, happening May 20 at 1 p.m. This virtual event is presented by QB3 and co-sponsored by the UC Systemwide Cyber…
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Inaugural UCSB IT Internship Provides Undergraduates with Hands-On Experience

By Lindsey Terra. As workforce demand increases for graduates with information technology skills, UCSB IT kicked off its newly implemented annual internship program in June 2020. With the end of year one approaching, the interns reflected on the practical skills gained…
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Bringing Hands-on STEM Learning Home for the Pandemic

Among the UCLA graduate students who have led online workshops (top row): Jesus Iniguez, Liv Heidenreich and Musibau Francis Jimoh; and (bottom row): Shreya Patel, Cheylene Tanimoto and Ashley Jiwon Shin.

By Wayne Lewis. For 16 years, the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has presented educational events for K–12 students and professional development workshops for teachers. The programs, meant to excite young people about nanoscience — a field that explores phenomena that happen…
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The 5th Annual Women in Tech Symposium Sheds Light on the Ag-Tech Field and Inclusivity

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By Michelle Kaganovsky. In order to share the experiences of women in the technological field, the Women in Tech Symposium selects a tech-related topic each year and holds panels and discussions to dive deeper into the area of focus. This year…
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Accessibility Is for Everyone: May 20 Webinar

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Digital accessibility isn’t just for coders or web designers. All of us can do something in our daily work to make the world more accessible and inclusive for people who may have disabilities, whether temporary or permanent. May 20 is…
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Webinar: DEI in the Digital Age, April 30

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Register to attend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Digital Age, happening April 30 at noon. This virtual event is part of the Protecting Your Digital Self Series, presented by the UC Systemwide Cyber Champions team. Register now.
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