March 3, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events
Submissions for the 2026 UC Tech Annual Conference Call for Proposals are open Monday, March 2nd until Monday, March 23rd at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). The conference accepts proposal submissions from UC staff and faculty, first-time and seasoned speakers alike. There…
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February 25, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events
Applications and nominations for the 2026 UC Tech Awards Program will be open Monday, March 2nd until Monday, March 23rd at 11:59 p.m. This program recognizes the technology contributions of staff and faculty across locations and disciplines, including business operations,…
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February 23, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Announcements/Events
Created for beginners and non-specialists, the Practical Accessibility: Basics You Can Apply Today webinar series offers practical guidance for improving the accessibility of everyday digital content. Sessions focus on basic techniques and built-in tools you can start using right away…
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February 20, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Feature Articles, People and Management, Tech Leaders
UC Tech News is excited to launch the UC Tech Leaders Series—designed to spotlight the voices shaping technology across UC. The UC tech community values hearing directly from its leaders, and this series aims to be…
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February 19, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, Feature Articles
The 2026 Cybersecurity Summit, held this year on October 6 & 7, will be virtual once again. This decision aligns with the University’s ongoing efforts to implement cost-saving measures. Virtual events allow us to host the…
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February 3, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Spotlights
The Information Technology Policy and Security Community of Interest (ITPS) is a systemwide, CISO-supported group of more than 700 UC professionals dedicated to strengthening cybersecurity through collaboration and information sharing. Working across the UC…
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January 26, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity, People and Management
National Data Privacy Week, observed each year during the last week of January, highlights the ongoing importance of protecting personal information. Since its launch in 2008, the week has served as a call to action for individuals and organizations alike…
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January 12, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events
Mark your calendars for the 2026 UC Tech Conference, taking place on July 8-10, 2026, on the UC Merced campus.
UC Tech is the University of California’s premier annual conference for IT professionals, technologists, and…
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January 12, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Artificial Intelligence
More than 100 UC Irvine staff members rolled up their sleeves this past December to tackle a challenge: build an AI assistant from scratch using ZotGPT in just one week. The result? A showcase of innovation that proved anyone, regardless…
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August 27, 2025 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
Kicking off the second day of the 2025 UC Cybersecurity Summit, Jennie Kennedy, Chief Privacy and Data Protection Officer at the University of Texas System, shared an eye-opening session on the realities of data privacy in the age of AI…
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