People & Culture

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

Empower your research with the 2024 UC Carpentries Fall workshop series, Sept 9-20 — REGISTER NOW

UC Carpentries Fall Workshop Series Sept 9-20th register now

We are excited to announce the 2024 UC Carpentries Fall Workshop Series: Coding and Data Management Skills. This virtual workshop, held from September 9 to 20, is designed to teach essential concepts, skills, and tools for researchers at the University…
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UC Tech Conference 2024 – Oct 27-29 – REGISTER NOW

UC Tech Registration open

The registration link for the 2024 UC Tech Annual Conference is live! Spots will fill up fast, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot. 

UC Tech Conference 2024

Sunday, October 27 – Tuesday, October 29, 2024Host:…
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Damian Luna Joins UC Office of the President to Develop Security Risk Assessment Unit

Damian Luna, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Cyber Risk Assessment Unit Manager

According to the 2023 IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45M. This is one reason companies and organizations perform regular security risk assessments, which typically involve identifying, assessing, and…
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Process Palooza 2024 Registration, August 21-22 – REGISTER NOW

Process Palooza August 21-22, 2024

Process Palooza, hosted by UC San Diego, is a high-energy collaborative experience showcasing the power of continuous improvement. Come join the two-day program, August 21-22, 2024, at UC San Diego. Registration for Process Palooza 2024 is filling up fast, so…
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UC Santa Cruz graduate Kristina Dvorak’s insights on Cisco as an employer that values career growth

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

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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Learn how to apply for the UC Tech Awards Program at an info session in April

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 Awards 2024 applications and nominations open through May 1st

UC Tech Awards Key Dates

The application/nomination process for the UC Tech Awards program, open to all staff and faculty, is open through Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 5 p.m. The CIO Council looks forward to reviewing all applications and selecting a gold and…
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UC Tech Awards program description and application form

UC Tech Awards Certificate

The UC Tech Awards Program, sponsored by the UC CIO Council, celebrates the achievements of UC employees in creating high-impact technology initiatives that drive digital transformation. A key source of innovation, the program promotes increased engagement that allows the community…
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