Projects & Initiatives

Includes systemwide implementations, rollouts, modernization efforts, milestones (includes: UC Tech Projects)

New UC Systemwide Data Services Available for Analytics, Integration & Insights from UC Procurement  

April 13, 2026 All Articles, Projects & Initiatives, Tech Projects, , ,

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Almost 70% of UC Tech News survey respondents said that learning more about tech projects being implemented across UC is important to them. In response, we’ve launched the UC Tech Project Series. This story, originally published by UC Procurement, is part of…
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Improving Reliability and Stewardship Across the Office of the President’s Technology Environment

April 6, 2026 All Articles, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, Projects & Initiatives, ,

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San Diego Supercomputer Exit: Creating a Safer Technology Foundation for the Office of the President  

This story appears in its entirely in the UC’s Digital Impact Engine report, published in February 2026.   This year, Technology Delivery…
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From Print to Patient: How UCI Health Modernized Document Workflows with Secure, Intelligent Output Management

April 3, 2026 All Articles, Projects & Initiatives, Tech Projects, , , ,

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The Challenge

Academic medical centers are document-intensive environments. Clinical staff print sensitive patient records, medication orders, lab results, and care plans — often at high volumes and across departments and multiple campuses. For UCI Health, this reality created a…
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2026 UC Tech Awards: Applications Open March 2–30 (Extended deadline!)

March 23, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Projects & Initiatives, , , ,

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Applications and nominations for the 2026 UC Tech Awards Program will be open Monday, March 2nd until Monday, March 30th 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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2026 UC Tech Conference: Call for Proposals Open March 2-30 (Deadline extended!)

March 18, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Projects & Initiatives, ,

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Submissions for the 2026 UC Tech Annual Conference Call for Proposals are open Monday, March 2nd until Monday, March 30th 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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Deep Underground: The Hidden Infrastructure Keeping UC Santa Cruz Connected

March 18, 2026 All Articles, Projects & Initiatives, Tech Projects, ,

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Almost 70% of UC Tech News survey respondents said that learning more about tech projects being implemented across UC is important to them. In response, we’ve launched the UC Tech Project Series. This story, originally published by UC Santa Cruz on…
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UC Santa Barbara’s Financial Management Platform Debuts New Tools

March 5, 2026 All Articles, Projects & Initiatives, Tech Projects, , , ,

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Almost 70% of UC Tech News survey respondents said that learning more about tech projects being implemented across UC is important to them. In response, we’ve launched the UC Tech Project Series. This story, originally written by Nora Drake and…
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UC’s Digital Impact Engine Report: Celebrating a Year of Innovation, Security, and Operational Excellence 

February 24, 2026 All Articles, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, Feature Articles, People & Culture, People and Management, Projects & Initiatives, , , , , ,

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The Digital Innovation & Technology (DigIT) team, formerly Information Technology Services (ITS), has released its first annual report.   Bringing together innovation, security, and operational excellence, the report provides…
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UC Tech Leaders & Tech Teams – Here’s Your Chance to Shine on UC Tech News!

February 20, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Feature Articles, People and Management, Projects & Initiatives, Tech Leaders,

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UC Tech Leaders Series 

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,…
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UC Open 2025 – Bridging campuses and code

October 2, 2025 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, , , ,

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By UC Tech News, featuring Becky Grady, PhD, Product Manager, DMP Tool, UC3 [UC3 is a creative partnership bringing together the expertise and resources of the CDL, the ten UC campuses, and the broader international curation community.] The University of…
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