Author Archive: UC Tech News
UC Tech News
April 24, 2019
All ArticlesBiotech, Healthcare, innovation, Kenneth Mashinchi, Kumaran Akilan, UC Merced, UCM
Alzheimer’s disease affects people all over the world and Kumaran Akilan’s family is no different. As the first-year student from Cupertino waits to see if his grandfather’s mild cognitive impairment is indeed Alzheimer’s, Akilan has been busy deciphering a new…
Read more about Young UC Merced Student Developing Smartphone Diagnostics for Alzheimer’s
UC Tech News
April 17, 2019
All Articles, Feature Articlescollaboration, Events, Rita Rosenthal, UC Berkeley, UCB
By Rita Rosenthal. Imagine working with someone closely for over 10 years, talking on the phone weekly, yet never meeting each other in person. Or starting a technical project, only to learn several months in that another department on campus…
Read more about Building Community for Collaboration at UC Berkeley
UC Tech News
April 17, 2019
All ArticlesEvents, Information Security, InfoSec Symposium, UC Davis, UCD
Registration for the 2019 Information Security Symposium is now open. The Symposium will be held June 18-19 in Davis, CA. The theme is Connect, Share, Fortify, and the attractions include: · More than 100 information sessions, along with hands-on labs · 25…
Read more about Register Now for 2019 InfoSec Symposium
UC Tech News
April 10, 2019
All Articles, Feature ArticlesChris Jones, collaboration, innovation, Kira Stoll, Professor Daniel Kammen, UC Berkeley, UCB, Yvonne Tevis
By Yvonne Tevis. Did you take the Cool Campus Challenge yet? It’s not just about saving the planet. It’s also about the evolution of an IT tool built by a UC grad student. Chris Jones, director of the
Read more about The Technology behind the Cool Campus Challenge
UC Tech News
April 10, 2019
All Articlescollaboration, Information Technology, innovation, UC San Diego, UC San Diego CIO, UCSD, Vince Kellen
When describing the ideal work environment, Vince Kellen, UC San Diego’s chief information officer, likes to use a sports illustration. He recounts the time when he sat next to an NHL recruiter at one of his son’s youth hockey games….
Read more about UCSD IT Services Leading the Way with Collaborative, Flexible Work Environment
UC Tech News
April 3, 2019
All Articles, Feature Articlesinnovation, Jessica Hilt, UC San Diego, UC San Diego Library, UCSD
By Jessica Hilt. The Geisel Library is one of the busiest places on the UC San Diego campus, especially during finals week. Students pack the tables, group study rooms, and couches. But the space isn’t the only reason. It’s also…
Read more about It’s Finals and I Need a Computer! UCSD Library Finds Innovation through Imperfect Iteration
UC Tech News
April 3, 2019
All ArticlesLarry L. Sautter Awards, UC San Diego, UCCSC, UCSD, UCTech Conference
The application deadline for UC’s 2019 Sautter Awards for Innovation in Information Technology is on May 3, just one month from today! To apply, read the program description, listen to a recording about how to write a winning Sautter application,…
Read more about Sautter Award Applications Due in One Month
UC Tech News
March 27, 2019
All Articles, Feature Articlescyberinfrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Lyle Wiedeman, UC Irvine, UCI
By Lyle Wiedeman. The Office of Information Technology at UC Irvine has embarked on a series of strategic changes to position ourselves as campus partners in support of UCI’s growing needs and strategic plan. Technology portfolio OIT has focused on key areas of technology and IT capability we call “strategic enablers.” An…
Read more about The IT Roadmap at UC Irvine
UC Tech News
March 27, 2019
All ArticlesCybersecurity, Events, Hackathon, Information Security, innovation, Shani Murray, UC Irvine, UCI
Now in its fifth year, HackUCI offers students 36 hours of coding in a fun and collaborative environment. More than 400 undergraduate and graduate students attended this year’s hackathon, held in the UCI Student Center the weekend of Feb. 15. The…
Read more about HackUCI 2019 Inspires Creative Coding and Learning
UC Tech News
March 20, 2019
All Articles, Feature ArticlesAccessibility, Healthcare, innovation, UC Health, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
Children with severe disabilities, serious cognitive impairments and medically complex situations require more specialized health care during their lifetimes. But establishing a consistent way to identify their overall health needs and measure progress in meeting those needs has been an…
Read more about For Children with Complex Medical Situations, A New Roadmap for Improving Health