Author Archive: UC Tech News
UC Tech News
December 6, 2017
All Articles, Feature ArticlesCybersecurity, Julie Goldstein
By Julie Goldstein. In 2016, shoppers bought more online than in stores – and Cyber Monday was the biggest online shopping day in the history of the U.S! Unfortunately, that means this is a perfect time of year for cybercriminals….
Read more about Shopping Online? Protect Yourself with These Tips
UC Tech News
November 29, 2017
All Articles, Announcements/EventsThomas Trappler, Zoom
By Thomas Trappler. Zoom is the intuitive, easy-to-use audio, web, and video conferencing service that’s rapidly caught on all across UC. Since establishment of the UC Zoom agreement last year, hundreds of departments, and even some entire campuses, have moved…
Read more about UC Gets 90% Discount on Zoom
UC Tech News
November 29, 2017
All Articles, Feature ArticlesGabe Youtsey, Glenda Humiston, UC ANR
By Jeanette E. Warnert. Even as the digital revolution has changed the world, there are thousands of California residents in rural areas that do not have an internet connection adequate for engaging in modern technology. With offices in all California…
Read more about UC ANR Is a Natural Partner to Help Bridge California’s Digital Divide
UC Tech News
November 21, 2017
All Articles, Feature ArticlesHealthcare, HIMSS, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
Global health care IT organization HIMSS Analytics has recognized UCLA Health’s achievement of the highest level of the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM), which is used to track EMR progress at hospitals and health systems nationwide….
Read more about UCLA Health IT Awarded National Recognition
UC Tech News
November 21, 2017
All Articles, Feature ArticlesAlexa Rivetti, Sharecase 2017, UC San Francisco, UCSF
By Alexa Rivetti. Sharecase was a free, full-day IT conference and educational expo at UCSF’s Mission Bay Conference Center on October 12, 2017, with 822 staff, students, and faculty in attendance. The theme this year was “IT Ecosystem: Success through…
Read more about Sharecase 2017: Success through Collaboration
UC Tech News
November 15, 2017
All Articles, Feature ArticlesLucy Greco, Zoom
By Lucy Greco. In early 2016, several people from across the UC system joined Procurement on a Request for Proposal (RFP) team to look for a new audio and video conferencing platform. Because UC has a systemwide IT accessibility…
Read more about Zoom Accessibility: A Success Story
UC Tech News
November 15, 2017
All Articles, Feature ArticlesJessica Hilt, UCCSC, UCCSC 2017
By Alexa Rivetti. Every summer, the UC Computing Services Conference (UCCSC) gathers hundreds of IT professionals from all around the system to discuss the latest technology, learn best practices, and network with colleagues. UCCSC 2017 at UCSD was the biggest…
Read more about The UCCSC 2017 Recap Video is Here!
UC Tech News
November 8, 2017
All Articles, Feature ArticlesMolly Greek, SaaS
By Molly Greek. At UCD Health, like other organizations, we consider SaaS (software as a service) as an option for our implementations. We don’t always choose SaaS, but in the last two to three years, the Enterprise Applications team alone…
Read more about Are you SaaS-y? Me too! 5 Lessons on Using Software as a Service
UC Tech News
November 8, 2017
All Articles, SpotlightsAdministrative Technology Services, Alison Spencer, Jonathan Whitman, UCSD
By Alison Spencer. At UC San Diego, academic advisors now get help from a data model to guide students toward a timely graduation. Jonathan Whitman, the Director of Technology for Administrative Technology Services at UCSD, led a program to utilize…
Read more about Spotlight: UCSD’s Jonathan Whitman – Campus Partnerships for Student Progress
UC Tech News
November 1, 2017
All ArticlesAlison Spencer, Healthcare, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
By Alison Spencer. When UCLA Health clinicians open a patient chart, they use a system that helps them see the patient as a whole individual, much more than a list of medications, treatment plans, and problems. This is the “patient…
Read more about Providing Personalized Care: UCLA Health’s Patient Story