Author Archive: UC Tech News

NEWS: Benyam Alemu Sood and Jeffrey Engel Win the Gold Operational Excellence Award at the 2025 UC Tech Awards 

July 24, 2025 All Articles

Overview 

UC San Diego Health turned their struggling mobile application into one of the highest-rated and most-downloaded healthcare apps in the United States (rated #3). The app advances the University of California mission by delivering exceptional healthcare, expanding healthcare…
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NEWS: The UC Privacy Officers Group Win the Gold Yvonne Tevis UC Collaboration Award at the 2025 UC Tech Awards 

July 24, 2025 All Articles

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The University of California Campus Privacy Officers (CPOs) group worked tirelessly with a diverse group of collaborators to reshape privacy across the entire UC system. Because of these efforts, the culture of privacy has shifted, and the community…
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NEWS: The Population Risk Model Redesign Project Team Wins the Silver AI Impact Award at the 2025 UC Tech Awards 

July 24, 2025 All Articles

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UCLA Health’s Population Risk Model predicts which primary care patients are at the highest risk of preventable admissions or Emergency Department visits. This data is used by the Proactive Care Team to provide support and care for the patients….
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NEWS: Laurel Skurko Wins the Silver Sustained Impact Award at the 2025 UC Tech Awards 

July 24, 2025 All Articles

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For nearly three years, Laurel has strengthened the UC Tech community by leading innovative engagement and content strategies. Known for her customer-centric approach, marketing expertise, and cross-functional collaboration, she has helped tech employees grow their careers while advancing…
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EVENT: Topic Breakout Rooms Showcase Variety of Timely Topics at Cybersecurity Summit 

July 18, 2025 All Articles, Announcements/Events, ,

Summit Topic Breakout Rooms with names of those rooms

REGISTRATION ENDS AUGUST 12!

The University of California’s Cybersecurity Summit returns on August 19–20, 2025, bringing together participants from the University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges systems. Held virtually and free of charge, the…
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NEWS: UC Tech Awards 2025 showcase courage and boldness in transforming technology across the UC System 

June 30, 2025 All Articles

UC Tech Awards winners as a group

On June 26, the University of California honored two individuals and 12 teams from throughout the UC system with 2025 UC Tech Awards at the UC Tech Conference, which this year took place at the UC Riverside Conference Center. Teams and…
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INTERVIEW: Tina Austin – How one UCLA professor is transforming education across three disciplines

June 25, 2025 All Articles, , ,

Tina Austin - The more students engage in conversations about ethical and responsible AI, the better. We are all unboxing this together.

A conversation with Tina Austin on ethical AI use, critical thinking, and the future of learning. When Tina Austin began experimenting with AI in her biomedical research classroom, she had no intention of becoming what some might call an “AI…
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EVENTS: Juneteenth Celebrations for Black Staff and Faculty Organization at UCOP – All Welcome

June 16, 2025 All Articles

Juneteenth 2025 flyer listing BSFO events, Zoom links, a dance class, and a QR code for outreach registration.

This is a promotional flyer for the Black Staff & Faculty Organization’s (BSFO) Juneteenth 2025 Celebration Series, themed “Looking Back to Move Forward.” The series runs June 16–24, 2025, and features educational, cultural, and service-oriented events. The flyer is visually…
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NEWS: University of California Collaborates with AWS to Enhance Technological Innovation 

June 13, 2025 All Articles, , ,

Kitty being cared for by vet

The University of California (UC) is pleased to announce the use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bolster the university’s technological capabilities across its 10 campuses, six academic health centers and other healthcare settings. Leveraging the breadth and depth of…
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RESOURCE: UC Tech Conference 2025 – Womxn in Technology – Prepare Now by Reviewing 2024 Highlights

June 12, 2025 All Articles,

The fabulous and energetic UC Tech Conference of 2024 was held October 28 and 29, 2024 on the beautiful UC Davis and UC Davis Health campuses. The conference provided excellent workshops, panels, fireside chats, and empowering mixers for all who attended. …
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