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UC Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) – Putting Together the Accessibility Puzzle Pieces on May 16 – Register now

May 3, 2024 Accessibility, All Articles, Announcements/Events, Digital Experience,

G.A.A.D. - Register Now!

Whether you are starting your journey or want to keep up with digital accessibility trends, the UC GAAD Webinar, May 16, 2024, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. PT, will help you put together the accessibility puzzle.   Enjoy a short panel on what…
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UC Santa Cruz graduate Kristina Dvorak’s insights on Cisco as an employer that values career growth

April 11, 2024 All Articles, People & Culture, People and Management, ,

Dvorak: At Cisco, the environment encourages us to think about where we want to be in the future, rather than being confined to one role indefinitely.

In this interview, Kristina Dvorak, a recent graduate from UC Santa Cruz, provides insights into her successful job search process and her career at Cisco. She shares perspectives on what she values in her manager and her employer, who support…
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The UC Tech Conference – meet its ambassadors – 42 years strong

April 11, 2024 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, ,

The UC Tech Conference was founded in 1982 with the first UC-wide tech community conference, held at UC Santa Cruz. Since then, the conference has grown in popularity to include over 1000 viewers (about 400 in-person and 700 online). Each…
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UC design visionaries connect to share views – watch the recap

April 3, 2024 All Articles, Announcements/Events, People & Culture

Design event recap

The UC Tech News team recently hosted an engaging speaker panel and networking event, which brought together several 2023 UC Tech Awards Design nominees. The event featured notable individuals in the UC tech industry who have made significant contributions to…
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Sarvani Chadalapaka UC Merced: UC Tech Award Program DEI Leadership 2023 silver award winner

March 28, 2024 All Articles, People & Culture, ,

Sarvani Chadalapaka wins the silver UC Tech Award

Last summer, Sarvani Chadalapaka, director of Cyberinfrastructure and Research Technologies at UC Merced, won the 2023 UC Tech Awards Program DEI leadership silver award, thanks to her leadership and advocacy supporting underrepresented groups at UC Merced.  Learn more about her…
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Learn how to apply for the UC Tech Awards Program at an info session in April

March 28, 2024 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, ,

UC Tech Award Infosession

By Laurel Skurko. Are you considering applying or nominating someone for the UC Tech Awards this year? Join one of the information sessions with the program director at the UC Office of the President to learn how to submit your…
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UC Tech Earth Hour gathering – Join us on April 12 

March 28, 2024 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Emerging Technologies, Projects & Initiatives,

Earth Hour - Responsible Tech April 12th

Join members of the UC Tech community on Friday, April 12 from 2-2:45, for an insightful discussion and gathering in observance of Earth Hour, as we explore the critical topic of responsible technology in an increasingly complex tech landscape. We…
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