Author Archive: UC Tech News
UC Tech News
September 30, 2020
All Articlescoronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Christopher Longhurst, GAEN, Google/Apple Exposure Notifiation, smartphone technology, UC San Diego Health, UC San Francisco Health, UCSD Health, UCSF Health
Two University of California campuses are piloting the use of a smartphone technology to notify users if they have had a high-risk COVID-19 exposure that may result in infection. Importantly, privacy and security are central to the design of the…
Read more about UCSD and UCSF Pilot Smartphone Technology to Help Limit Spread of COVID-19
UC Tech News
September 30, 2020
All ArticlesCecelia Finney, CyberAware, Cybersecurity, Jeané Blunt, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, NCSAM, Systemwide, UC Cyber Security Summit, UC Office of the President, UCOP
By Jeané Blunt. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) and it is almost here. If you’ve participated in the past, then you’re used to the guest speakers, tips and tricks on how to stay safe online, and…
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UC Tech News
September 23, 2020
All Articlescomputing, Cyber Infrastructure and Research Computing, National Science Foundation, NSF, Office of Information Technology, Pinnacles, Supercomputer, supercomputing, UC Merced
By Lorena Anderson. UC Merced is rapidly gaining a strong reputation for research and scientific computing across many disciplines and a major expansion of its computing infrastructure is about to cement the campus’ status as a research computing hub. The…
Read more about New Grant More than Doubles Campus Supercomputing Power
UC Tech News
September 23, 2020
All Articlesdiversity, diversity & inclusion, Eugene Whitlock, human resources, inclusion, Save the date, Town Hall, UC Berkeley, UC IT Town Hall
Save the date for the next UC IT Town Hall on October 19, 2:30 – 3:30. The featured speaker is Eugene Whitlock, UC Berkeley chief people and culture officer, and assistant vice chancellor for Human Resources. He will talk…
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UC Tech News
September 16, 2020
All Articlescommunity health, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Ghanya Thomas, Health Atlas, health disparities, race, UC Office of the President, UC San Francisco, UCOP, UCSF
By Ghanya C. Thomas. Medical doctor Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo recalls a conversation with a patient who had heart failure: “I’m always emphasizing to my patients the importance of eating fruits and vegetables and this one time during our visit the patient…
Read more about A Fight to Map Change: The UCSF Health Atlas Reveals Social Inequities
UC Tech News
September 16, 2020
All Articles10th Biannual, Cybersecurity, Events, Information Security, UC Cyber Security Summit, UC Cyber-Risk Coordination Center, virtual, webinar
Registration for the tenth biannual UC Cyber Security Summit on October 14, 2020, is now open! This event will be hosted on a different and even more engaging platform than the first virtual UC Cyber Security Summit in April….
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UC Tech News
September 9, 2020
All Articlescomputer science, data, Engineering, Justin Yim, Kara Manke, robotics, Salto, UC Berkeley, UCB
By Kara Manke. Topping out at less than a foot, Salto the robot looks like a Star Wars imperial walker in miniature. But don’t be fooled by its size — this little robot has a mighty spring in its step….
Read more about With a Hop, a Skip and a Jump, High-Flying Robot Leaps Over Obstacles With Ease
UC Tech News
September 9, 2020
All ArticlesCarolyn Tuft, David Rusting, Electronic Records Management Day, Events, Kelley Walker, Laurie Sletten, Marlayna Christensen, Pegah K. Parsi, UC Archives, UC Records Management Committee
Register for Electronic Records Management – Now, More Than Ever, a Zoom panel hosted by the UC Records Management Committee to celebrate Electronic Records Day. The hour-long event will take place October 1, 2020 at 10:00 am. Panelists…
Read more about Celebrate Electronic Records Management Day on Oct. 1
UC Tech News
September 2, 2020
All Articles3D, Andrew Ansell, b.Print, Chasiri Sherron, Joshua Ott, Matthew Drake, Tony Kim, UC Berkeley, UC Office of the President, UCB, UCOP
By Chasiri Sherron. “We knew that we wanted to focus our efforts on a project that could actually be used to benefit others,” UC Berkeley student Joshua Ott said. He and his teammates Matthew Drake, Tony Kim, and Andrew Ansell…
Read more about A Home for Hands-on Student Innovation: UC Berkeley’s Jacobs Institute
UC Tech News
September 2, 2020
All ArticlesLeanne Ozaki, Office of Information Technology, OIT, remote learning, Student Equipment Loan Program, UC Irvine, UCI
By Leanne Ozaki. As UCI transitioned to a fully remote learning environment, many students found themselves unable to access essential course materials due to their reliance on on-campus resources. Without personal desktops, laptops, or reliable internet connections, students faced difficulties…
Read more about UCI Supports Students with Free Technological Resources