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Jaron Lanier, “the Father of VR”, addresses tech enthusiasts at UC Berkeley

By Jackie Brown. On September 13, 2023, renowned computer scientist and author Jaron Lanier, addressed tech enthusiasts and UC Berkeley faculty, staff and students. Co-hosted by CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science,…
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Networking event: UC Tech discussion session on the recent “Future of AI” distinguished speaker series – Register now to attend October 25th, 2-2:45 pm

Join UC Tech community members online to share your key takeaways and questions with Camille Crittenden, Executive Director of CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, and UC IT Blog team for a collaborative discussion. This fall, CITRIS Research Exchange, hosted a…
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Learn more about The UC Tech Academy: IT Leadership Program 2024

UC Tech Academy: UC IT Leadership Program 2024

By Kristin Cordova. The UC Tech Academy: IT Leadership Program prepares emerging IT leaders from across the University of California (UC) to become more effective leaders, as agents of innovation and change management. Courses are taught by UC Berkeley…
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Meet Carolina Manel, new UC Women in Tech Chair: being responsible for her Hispanic community

Carolina Manel

During Hispanic Heritage Month (September), the UC Tech community is celebrating the contributions of the Hispanic Community and those in Information Technology (IT) by sharing stories of empowerment, resilience, and breaking barriers to serve as beacons of inspiration. As a…
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UC Information Security Professionals Find a Community with ITPS

Photo of Stanley Hall, UC Berkeley, used in the 2022 Cyber Risk Program Annual Report

By Wendy Rager. The growing University of California’s Information Technology Policy and Security (ITPS) group allows security professionals to gather, learn from experts, and share information around cybersecurity, risk management, training, and more. Learn more about the ITPS community…
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Presenting at EDUCAUSE? Send details by September 25nd for the UC EDUCAUSE directory

UC Tech 2022 lobby shot

By Laurel Skurko. The UC IT news team will publish a directory of UC staff presentations at EDUCAUSE next week in the UC IT newsletter. This will help members of the UC Tech community learn more about critical projects and…
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Meet Robert Krumm, database developer: recruited from retail to impact cancer outcomes at UCSF

UC Tech Awards Design Golden Award winner Robert Krumm, with CIO Van Williams and Gabe Gonzales (left) and Joe Bengfort (right)

By Brendon Phuong and Laurel Skurko. Robert Krumm, winner of the UC Tech Awards program golden award for design and UCSF database developer, recently shared with the UC IT Blog team his experience in developing code for hospital systems, and…
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