Author Archive: UC Tech News

INTERVIEW: Jenny Carrick, UC Davis, on digital-native students and why accessibility matters

October 18, 2024 All Articles

In a recent interview with the UC Tech News, Jenny Carrick, marketing and communications director, Enrollment Management and Undergraduate Education, at UC Davis, and hearing loss advocate, discussed her accomplishments welcoming students via digital mechanisms while advancing digital accessibility at…
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EVENT: UC Tech Black Excellence – Influence & Impact – Birds of a Feather Session with Van Williams

October 10, 2024 All Articles

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The Black Excellence Birds of a Feather  session is an intentional space to connect and celebrate the thriving Black community within the University of California (UC).  All UC Tech participants are invited to attend.

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EVENT: Inclusion in Action: Short Films & Disability Dialogue – October 30 – REGISTER NOW

October 7, 2024 All Articles

a film screening and panel discussion showcasing films by, for, and about people with disabilities. Wed Oct 30, 12-1, UCSF. Zoom or in-person: 500 Parnassus Ave., Millberry Union 102-Wes

The UCSF Office of Disability Access and Inclusion is hosting a Disability Film Showcase in celebration of Diversity Month.  Please help the UC Tech community spread the word to your students, staff and faculty networks.

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NEWS: California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC), Hydra Development Team, UC Davis wins UC Tech 2024 Larry L. Sautter Silver Award for Innovation in Information Technology

October 7, 2024 All Articles, , , ,

UC Davis Accepting Innovation Award

In October 2024, UC Davis’ California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC), Hydra Development Team team won the UC Tech 2024 Larry L. Sautter Silver Award for Innovation in Information Technology for their “Hydra” project.

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The Hydra project was conceived…
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NEWS: Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: Protecting Our Digital Lives

October 3, 2024 All Articles, , , ,

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In today’s digital age, we often overlook how artificial intelligence (AI) can play a pivotal role in enhancing our cybersecurity measures. As cyber threats continue to evolve, so too must our defenses.

The role of AI in cybersecurity

AI excels…
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EVENT: “Creating a Smarter University: AI Transformations in Administration” workshop – September 30 – October 1, 2024 – LEARN MORE

September 28, 2024 All Articles, , ,

Creating a Smarter University: AI Transformations in Administration

Thank you to those who participated in the “Creating a Smarter University: AI Transformations in Administration” workshop, which took place at UCLA on September 30 and October 1, 2024. This invitation-only event was hosted by the UC AI Council and…
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NEWS: Key takeaways and summary report of the 2024 UC Academic Congress on AI

September 27, 2024 All Articles

UC AI Congress snapshots with primary image featuring Lucy Avetisyan gesturing on a panel with Janet Napolitano

Learn more about views shared by UC leader attendees, including President Michael V. Drake and Janet Napolitano

February 28-29, 2024 UC leaders, including former university president Janet Napolitano, attended the systemwide Academic Congress on Artificial Intelligence at UCLA. The University…
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NEWS: IT Services completes important upgrade project for UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

September 27, 2024 All Articles, ,

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UCLA IT Services (ITS) recently completed a monumental 15-month project designed to make the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s IT services better, safer and more efficient. The main goals, which involved moving some IT services from the David Geffen…
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