Author Archive: UC Tech News

The Future Is Now: UC Institute for Prediction Technology

A person's brain, lit up, with connection points

By Jeané Blunt. Using technology to predict the future sounds like something straight out of a movie, possibly starring Tom Cruise. In reality, the University of California Institute for Prediction Technology (UCIPT) is a multi-disciplinary, multi-campus organization that leverages…
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Don’t Miss the Women in Data Science Conference: March 8 – 12

Student volunteers and attendees at WiDS Berkeley Conference 2020.

By Emily Lopez and Amy Neeser. This year, faced with the challenge of social distancing, Women in Data Science (WiDS) has reimagined its traditional conference and announced an inaugural 24-hour global event on March 8, International Women’s Day. This worldwide event will feature women researchers from around the world who will present…
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UCB Junior Describes Her Cisco Summer Internship

UC Berkeley junior Natasha Batra, double majoring in data science and cognitive science

Edited by Yvonne Tevis. UC Berkeley junior Natasha Batra, double majoring in data science and cognitive science, talks about her summer as a Cisco student intern, June 8 – August 28, 2020.  Tell me a bit about yourself.   I started out as a computer science…
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Highlights from the 2020 Fall Technology Innovation Forum

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By Deepshika Dhanasekar. Last month a group of inspiring and diverse group of teams celebrated their groundbreaking innovations at the Fall Technology Innovation Forum. The theme of the innovation forum was “Innovation in the Time of Coronavirus.” Given this year’s…
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Video: Feb. 2 UC IT Town Hall on Black History

Eugene Whitlock, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources / Chief Human Resources Officer at UC Berkeley.

Eugene Whitlock, UC Berkeley Chief People & Culture Officer and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, was a featured speaker at the October 19, 2020, UC IT Town Hall. His presentation, titled, “Cultivating Inclusion and Belonging during a Pandemic”…
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Sautter IT Innovation Award Program: Now Accepting Applications

Larry L. Sautter Award logo

Calling all UC IT professionals! Now is the time to get recognition for your work. How? Submit an application for the 2021 Sautter Awards for Innovation in Information Technology. Applications are due May 21, 2021. What Is the Award? This…
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6-Minute Video: Sautter Silver Award for Customer Dashboard

Research Management and Planning Customer Dashboard for Construction Projects

UC San Diego’s Customer Dashboard for Construction Projects took home a Silver Award at the 2020 Sautter Awards. The Customer Dashboard for Construction Projects is a web interface which reports project information to 20,000+ faculty and staff members. The tool provides…
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Starlight: Digital Exhibit Software Connecting Two Campuses

A laptop open to the surfliner website, on an Amtrak train, the Pacific Ocean is outside the window.

By Jessica Hilt. If you’ve ever perused a display of photographs or manuscripts, or immersed yourself in a historical timeline on the walls of a library, you know that exhibits are an integral part of showcasing a library’s collection, inspiring…
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Register Now! Feb. 24 WIT at UCI Allyship Webinar

WIT at UCI: Allyship that Makes an Impact

Register now for the virtual event, Allyship that Makes an Impact: How to Support Women in IT on Wednesday, February 24, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm. Karen Catlin, a leadership coach, speaker, and author, will deliver the keynote about…
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UCD Information Security Symposium: Accepting Proposals

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Submit your proposal for the 2021 Information Security Symposium, which will be virtually hosted by UC Davis on June 15-16, 2021. This 10th biennial symposium will provide an exciting opportunity for information technology staff from every University of California campus, along with other…
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