Author Archive: UC Tech News
UC Tech News
April 22, 2020
All ArticlesAccessibility, Siteimprove, social media, UC Electronic Accessibility Committee, UC Office of the President, UCOP, virtual classrooms, Yvonne Tevis
By Yvonne Tevis. Did you know images in a website or document need “alt tags” to be accessible? Or that links should never be “here” or “read more?” Find out how and why through two new tip sheets from Siteimprove. Getting Started with the Basics The UC Electronic Accessibility Committee is partnering…
Read more about Document and Web Accessibility: Basic Tips and Online Training
UC Tech News
April 22, 2020
All ArticlesCIO, data, data analytics, data systems, Events, Learning Management System, Mark Cianca, Michael Dennin, Town Hall, UC CIO, UC Irvine, UC IT, UC IT Leadership Council, UC IT Town Hall, UCI, Vince Kellen, webinar
Join the May 5, 2020, UC IT Town Hall with Michael Dennin, professor of Physics and Astronomy at UC Irvine. He will discuss how UCI is leveraging data systems and data analytics in the space of student success. His particular…
Read more about Save the Date – May 5 UC IT Town Hall
UC Tech News
April 15, 2020
All ArticlesJackie DiOrio, Records Management, remote work, UC Office of the President, UC Records Management Committee, UC Records Retention Schedule, UCOP, work from home
By Jackie DiOrio. When working remotely, keep in mind that any records created or received on any device belong to the Regents of the University of California, and all UC records on personal devices are subject to eDiscovery and California…
Read more about Working Remotely? Up Your Digital Records Management Game
UC Tech News
April 15, 2020
All ArticlesAssistant Vice Chancellor, Associate CMO, CIO, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Christopher Longhurst, Dr. Michael Pfeffer, Events, UC Health, UC Health IT, UC IT, UC Los Angeles, UC San Diego, UC San Diego Health, UCLA, UCLA Health, UCSD, UCSD Health, Update, webinar
Two UC medical doctors and health CIOs recently hosted a webinar on UC Health IT innovations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The presenters were: Dr. Christopher Longhurst, CIO and associate CMO, UC San Diego Health, and clinical professor of…
Read more about Video: UC Health IT Responds Now to COVID-19
UC Tech News
April 8, 2020
All ArticlesAssistant Vice Chancellor, Associate CMO, CIO, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Christopher Longhurst, Dr. Michael Pfeffer, Events, UC Health, UC Health IT, UC IT, UC San Diego Health, UCLA Health, Update, webinar
With the COVID-19 pandemic creating unprecedented demands on UC Health, the IT teams are responding with innovation and long hours to support UC health care professionals, hospitals, and clinics during this crisis. Join a special webinar, April 9, 2020, noon…
Read more about Webinar – UC Health IT Responds Now to COVID-19
UC Tech News
April 8, 2020
All Articles2020 Sautter Awards, COVID-19, Events, Larry L. Sautter Awards, Sautter Awards, UC Los Angeles, UCCSC, UCLA, UCTech, UCTech 2020
The deadline for submitting Sautter Award applications has been extended two weeks. Applications are due May 29. Please review the program description for detail about the Sautter Award submission process. Traditionally the awards are announced in person at the…
Read more about Extended Deadline for Sautter Applications: May 29
UC Tech News
April 8, 2020
All ArticlesAMDIS, AMIA, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Brian Clay, Dr. Howard Landa, Dr. Kevin McEnery, Dr. Margaret Lozovatsky, Health IT, Information Technology, UC Health, UC Health IT, webinar
Dispatches from the Front: Combating the Coronavirus with Clinical Informatics and Health IT
Presenters: Brian Clay, MD; Howard Landa, MD; Margaret Lozovatsky, MD; Kevin McEnery, MD In collaboration with AMDIS, this session will feature clinicians who are leveraging electronic health…
Read more about Webinar on Friday: AMDIS Expert Panel on COVID-19
UC Tech News
April 1, 2020
All ArticlesCOVID-19, Procurement, remote work, Tom Trappler, UC Office of the President, UC Procurement Services, UCOP, work from home, Yvonne Tevis, Zoom
By Yvonne Tevis. To slow the spread of COVID-19, UC staff are working from home and classes are going online. Demand for remote work tools has skyrocketed. “I should have bought stock in Zoom” is a common refrain. Fortunately, the…
Read more about Zoom Site Licenses Help UC Meet Online Demand
UC Tech News
April 1, 2020
All ArticlesCOVID-19, Gaming, Jackie DiOrio, Jeané Blunt, Lisa Bono, remote working, Tanya Jansen, UC Office of the President, UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz, UCOP, UCSC, UCSF, work from home
By Jeané Blunt. The first few days of working from home were great. I got to wear my flannel pajama pants, snuggle with my dog on my lunch break, and ditch the morning commute. Well, now I’m a few weeks into…
Read more about When Work from Home Means All Alone
UC Tech News
April 1, 2020
All ArticlesGlobus, HIPAA, research, Sherly Mosessian, UC Los Angeles, UC Research, UCLA, UCLA Health Information, UCLA Health Sciences
By Sherly Mosessian. Reliable data transfer, especially of big data, is essential for workflows across research domains, but it often presents a significant challenge. Transferring patient health research is even more complicated because it requires compliance with the Health Insurance…
Read more about Paving the Way for Easier, Secure Data Transfer by UC Researchers