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NEWS: “Let there be light”: President Milliken joins UCOP staff in celebrating Diwali

President Milliken, Nana Smith, and some members of the Diwali planning committee and guests

University of California President James B. Milliken and his wife, Nana Smith, joined the UC Office of the President’s Diwali celebration on Oct. 21, 2025, bringing warmth and personal reflection to the annual festival of lights. In his remarks, President…
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NEWS: UC Womxn in Technology – Year in review – Managing transitions

Women in Tech

This year, UC Womxn in Technology showed what true teamwork and resilience look like. Outgoing Chair Charron Andrus reflects on the challenges, accomplishments, and new leaders shaping the next chapter of this inspiring community.

A year defined by transition…
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NEWS: AI Development at UC Berkeley’s Top Biotech Incubator, Bakar Bio Labs

Image of Bakar Bio Labs - modern interior with sky lights - with logo that also says Powered by QB3

AI has taken the world by storm. On the scientific front, the ability to mine huge datasets and make informed, actionable predictions has accelerated the pace of innovation. So it makes sense that startups at UC Berkeley’s Bakar Bio…
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INTERVIEW: UC San Diego Health – Transforming health care operations by managing a shift in culture

Mojgan Amini, Ashley Gambhir

UC San Diego Health is reshaping its culture through the Lean Engagement System (LES), a people-first approach that has driven more than 700 improvement projects since 2018. Led by Mojgan Amini, director of transformational health care, and Ashley Gambhir, executive…
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NEWS: I touched a supercomputer: My trip to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)

When I saw the opportunity to tour Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), I didn’t think twice. The Berkeley name alone convinced me—and it was also a chance to meet my colleagues from the Information Technology Services (ITS) Engagement Committee…
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