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How to Stand Out: What Hiring Managers Notice Beyond Technical Skills  

Tech Series: Professional Growth at UC - How to Stand Out with a photo of Connie Tremblay, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner / Executive Recruiter

By Connie Tremblay, Sr. IT Talent Partner  Communication is the most frequently requested skill in today’s job market, appearing in nearly 55% of more than 4.6 million job postings analyzed by Jobscan.  That statistic may come as a surprise in…
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President CyberSecurity Requirements Implementation: Enforcement Phase Team – IT Security Gold Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

President CyberSecurity Requirements Implementation: Enforcement Phase Team – Gold winner of the IT Security award with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.   Team Name: President CyberSecurity Requirements Implementation: Enforcement Phase Team Award Category: IT Security Location: UC Riverside  Team Members:  The President CyberSecurity Requirements Implementation: Enforcement Phase Team won the…
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Get to Know UC Tech Leader Brad Starkey-Owens

UC Tech Leader Brad Starkey-Owens, Digital Accessibility Program Manager, UC Davis

UC Tech News is excited to launch the UC Tech Leaders Q&A Series in 2026—a series designed to spotlight the voices shaping technology across UC.  What is Your Name? Brad Starkey-Owens  What is Your Title? UC Location?  Digital Accessibility Program Manager, UC…
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN – 2026 UC Cybersecurity Summit 

UC Cybersecurity Summit 2026 Registration Open with images of the speakers in small yellow speakers

We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 UC Cybersecurity Summit: Resilient Together, taking place virtually on: ➡️ Please register using your official work or university email address. Please note: Zoom has been known to have…
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ITS Continuous Improvement Team – Mojgan A. Amini Operational Excellence Gold Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards

ITS Continuous Improvement team representative, Robyn Chadwick, holds the Gold Mojgan A. Amini Operational Excellence Award certificate and poses for a photo with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards. Team Name: ITS Continuous Improvement TeamAward Category: Mojgan A. Amini Operational ExcellenceLocation: UC San Diego  Team Members: The ITS…
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A Decade of Connection: How ERGs Help Build Networks 

Tech Series: Professional Growth at UC - How ERGs Help Build Networks with picture of author Dennis McIver

By Dennis McIver, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Program Manager  Last November, I reached ten years of service with the University of California. As I look back on the last decade, I’m deeply humbled by the experiences I’ve had, the lessons I’ve learned, and the friends I’ve made…
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ScholarConnect Team – AI Impact Gold Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards

The ScholarConnect Team, recipient of the Gold AI Impact Award at the 2026 UC Tech Awards poses for a photo with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.  Team Name: ScholarConnect TeamAward Category: AI ImpactLocation: UC Irvine  Team Members:  The ScholarConnect Team won the Gold AI Impact…
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AI-vengers, Assemble! AI Security Every Superhero Should Know 

Cybersecurity Across UC - AI Security with an image of Drake Chang, Chief Information Security Officer, UCLA

By Drake Chang, Chief Information Security Officer, UCLA  A sage uncle once said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” These words would go on to shape the ethos of one friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man as he grew into his own from pre-pubescence…
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ZotGPT Team – Larry L. Sautter for Innovation in IT Gold Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

ZotGPT Team holds the Gold Larry L. Sautter for Innovation in IT Award certificate and poses for a photo with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.   Team Name: ZotGPT Team Award Category: Larry L. Sautter for Innovation in IT Location: UC Irvine  Team Members:  The ZotGPT Team won the…
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