People & Culture

Includes leadership, change management, training, digital skills, community spotlights (includes UC Tech Leaders)

EDUCAUSE 2026 Annual Conference

Tech Series: Professional Growth at UC - Educause

Each year, the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference brings together higher education IT professionals, cybersecurity leaders, instructional designers, digital transformation experts, and technology innovators to explore the trends shaping the future of higher education. The 2026 conference, taking…
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How Toastmasters Helped Me Take My Ideas Beyond the Keyboard 

Tech Series: Professional Growth - Toastmasters with a photo of author By Sira Hotsinpiller 

By Sira Hotsinpiller, Data Analytics Engineer  I work in technology, and like many people in tech, I spend a lot of my day behind a keyboard. I analyze data, develop reports, troubleshoot problems, and look for ways to make processes more…
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UCSD Health Enterprise Automation Team – Mojgan A. Amini Operational Excellence Silver Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

UCSD Health Enterprise Automation team representative, Zammy Wang, holds the Silver 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: UCSD Health Enterprise Automation Team Award Category: Mojgan A. Amini Operational Excellence Location: UC San Diego Health …
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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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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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