Author Archive: UC Tech News

NEWS: UC community strengthens through DEI leadership gathering

UC TECH AWARDS PROGRAM DEI LEADERSHIP NETWORKING EVENT

The UC Office of the President recently hosted a UC Tech Awards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership networking event on April 17, 2024. Information technology professionals from across the UC system gathered to discuss DEI initiatives with distinguished speakers….
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NEWS: UC Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) practitioners complete UC Tech Academy Applied Intelligence Mentorship (AIM) program

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In May 2024, UC cyber threat intelligence (CTI) practitioners from across the University of California completed the UC Tech Academy: Applied Intelligence Mentorship (AIM) Program, an eight-month program offered through a partnership between the UC Cyber-risk…
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EVENT: Strengthen your negotiation skills with a workshop hosted by UC San Diego Health employee resource group

EVENT: Negotiate for yourself: Attend the UC San Diego Health Vibrant ERG Zoom Session with Jane Saccaro

Join us for the UC San Diego Health Vibrant Employee Resource Group (ERG) Zoom Session, “Negotiate for Yourself,” featuring renowned leadership coach Jane Saccaro on September 12th from 11:30 AM to 1 PM PST. Jane Saccaro, an expert in empowering…
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EVENT: Early Bird Registration Extended to 8/2/24 for 2024 UC Cyber Security Summit on October 9

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The UC Cyber Security Summit was originally born out of the need to connect cyber security professionals across UC in order to discuss ideas and best practices, share information, and learn from each other. That collaborative and community spirit remains…
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NEWS: Judy Thai, first generation college graduate and UC Berkeley alum, talks digital accessibility during her career at UC Office of the President

NEWS: Judy Thai, first generation college graduate and UC Berkeley alum, talks digital accessibility over her 28-year career at UC

Judy Thai, director of Application Engineering, UC Office of the President, recently met with members of the Information Technology Services (ITS) department to discuss her career in Information Technology (IT) and her dedication to the field of digital accessibility at…
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EVENT: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Day discussion about an important LinkedIn Learning course – July 26 – REGISTER NOW

ADA Day Event and LI course discussion

On the occasion of the 34th birthday of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), join Judy Thai, director, Application Engineering and Beena Albert, Business Intelligence technical lead, who will meet to discuss Thai’s recommended resource on LinkedIn Learning, “Accessibility…
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Share your insights about professional development in Tech: participate in the UC Tech News survey – enter drawing for $75 gift card

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The UC Tech News team is interested in learning more about you and how we can serve you best.  In the response to this survey last year, the community shared that Professional Development was one of your top interests. This…
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EVENT: Empower your research with the 2024 UC Carpentries Fall workshop series Sept 9-20 — REGISTER NOW

UC Carpentries Fall Workshop Series Sept 9-20th register now

We are excited to announce the 2024 UC Carpentries Fall Workshop Series: Coding and Data Management Skills. This virtual workshop, held from September 9 to 20, is designed to teach essential concepts, skills, and tools for researchers at the University…
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NEWS: Earth Hour – UC Tech employees measuring the relationship between tech and sustainability

UC Earth Hour Recap

The UC Tech Community recently honored Earth Hour with an insightful gathering focused on the intersection between technology and sustainability. During the event, participants highlighted the complexities of incorporating sustainability within the technology landscape. Featured guests, Jaki Hsieh Wojan, chief…
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Call for stories – 2024 UC Cyber Risk Program Annual Report

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How do you tell the story of something that didn’t happen?   That is one of the challenges of telling the stories around cyber-security. Often the story is about what didn’t happen. There are many stories like this that originate…
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