Author Archive: UC Tech News
UC Tech News
March 18, 2020
All ArticlesChasiri Sherron, CITRIS, diversity, Jill Finlayson, Tech Women, UC Berkeley, Women in Tech, Women in Technology Initiative
By Chasiri Sherron. I met Jill Finlayson on the UC Berkeley campus, at the headquarters of the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute. “Have you been here before? It’s pretty…
Read more about Women in Tech Initiative Works toward a More Inclusive Tech Future
UC Tech News
March 18, 2020
All Articlesconference, coronavirus, COVID-19, Events, remote work, UC IT, work from home
By Jeané Blunt. A lot of us at UC are working remotely to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Now is a great time to make sure you’re connected to the broader UC IT community via the UCTech…
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UC Tech News
March 17, 2020
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Read about some of the remarkable women in IT at UC. Compiled by members of the UC Women in Technology Committee, this list – installment two of three – is just a sampling of the range of accomplishments that…
Read more about UC Women Rock IT – Part 2
UC Tech News
March 11, 2020
All ArticlesCal Esports, Cal Esports Community Center, Caltopia, Community, Division of Student Affairs, eSports, Gaming, Jeané Blunt, Kirk Robles, UC Berkeley
By Jeané Blunt. UC Berkeley opened the Cal Esports Community Center in 2018. I spoke with Kirk Robles, associate director of business development in the Division of Student Affairs, UC Berkeley, to ask about the center’s goals and how…
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UC Tech News
March 11, 2020
All ArticlesInternational Women's Day, Systemwide, UC Women in Tech, UC Women in Technology Committee, WIT, Women in Technology, Women's History Month
Read about some of the remarkable women in IT at UC. Compiled by members of the UC Women in Technology Committee, this list – installment one of three – is just a sampling of the range of accomplishments that…
Read more about UC Women Rock IT – Part 1
UC Tech News
March 4, 2020
All Articlesdiversity, Jessica Hilt, UC San Diego, UC Tech, UC WIT, UC Women in Tech, UCSD, UCTech, UCTech Slack, WIT, Women in Technology, Women in Technology Committee
By Jessica Hilt. The University of California Women in Technology Committee (UC WIT) monthly call is about to start on Zoom. Faces pop up across the screen as women greet each other and catch up on weather, pets, and…
Read more about Women in Tech Form a Systemwide Committee, Build a Movement
UC Tech News
March 4, 2020
All Articlesproposal, UC IT, UC Los Angeles, UCCSC, UCLA, UCTech, UCTech 2020
UC Tech is the annual extravaganza conference for the entire UC IT community. It’s fun, it’s informative, and it’s the time for you and your team to share your expertise and boast a bit about what you do. How? Well,…
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UC Tech News
February 26, 2020
All ArticlesAlternative Work Arrangements, Chief Information Officer, CIO, Larry Conrad, Matt Hall, scheduling, staff, Systemwide, University of California system
In today’s hot technology job market, CIOs at the University of California (UC) face challenges recruiting and retaining information technology staff, and often encounter legacy rules around contemporary work practices – such as telecommuting and remote work. For this reason,…
Read more about CIOs Endorse Alternative Work Arrangements
UC Tech News
February 26, 2020
All Articlescybersecurity; UC Cyber Security Summit, Events, Giovanni Vigna, keynote, UC Santa Barbara, UCSB
Giovanni Vigna is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and director of the Center for Cybersecurity at UC Santa Barbara. Professor Vigna was the keynote speaker at the 9th biannual UC Cyber Security Summit held at UCSB. He…
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UC Tech News
February 26, 2020
All ArticlesCalifornia Higher Education Collaborative conference, CCC, CHEC Conference, CSU, Events, proposal, UC
The 2020 California Higher Education Collaborative (CHEC) Conference will be held September 29 – October 1, 2020, in Indian Wells, CA. This year’s theme is “New Opportunities – Common Challenges.” This annual conference convenes administrative leaders and professionals from…
Read more about Represent UC and Submit a CHEC 2020 Proposal