Projects & Initiatives

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

The Deadline Moved. We Kept Going. 

Accessibility Matters at UC: UC Irvine Libraries Title II ADA Compliance Initiative with an image of Lakshmi Arunachalam Library Services Platform Administrator

What UC Irvine Libraries learned about making accessibility last 

By Lakshmi Arunachalam, Library Services Platform Administrator, UC Irvine Libraries  Four days before our accessibility deadline, the deadline moved.  On April 20, 2026, the Department of Justice issued an Read more about The Deadline Moved. We Kept Going. 

From One Week to One Hour: How AI Is Speeding Up Salesforce Documentation 

UC Tech Project with image of Alex Quirarte, Senior Salesforce Administrator, UCPath

By Alex Quirarte, Senior Salesforce Administrator, UCPath  Our Salesforce team now uses AI to write the first draft of two documents every system enhancement needs: a technical document and a user testing guide. Each first draft used to take about…
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Teaching AI to Show Its Work: UC Riverside Researcher Tackles the Hallucination Problem

UC Tech Project: Teaching AI to Show It's Work with a photo of researcher Kora Dey

As scientific literature grows faster than any researcher can read, AI tools promise to help—but large language models are notorious for generating confident-sounding claims with fabricated or unverifiable citations. Kora Dey, a UC LEADS Scholar at UC Riverside mentored by…
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AI Proposes, Students Verify: A UCDC Model for Responsible Research with ChatGPT 

UC Tech Project Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza, Professor of Sociology, UC Merced with Fall 2026 interns

By Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza, Professor of Sociology, UC Merced The University of California Washington Center (UCDC) gives UC students the opportunity to spend a term in Washington, DC, where they take classes and complete internships. Students can also participate in…
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UC Tech Projects: Meet the 2026 UCOP Interns 

This summer, UC Investments and the UCOP Digital Innovation and Technology (DigIT) team welcomed a standout class of interns who worked across teams, building tools designed to last long after the summer ends. Private equity dashboards, AI-powered HR assistants, custom…
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Campo Seguro Project Team – Design Gold Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

Campo Seguro Project Team member, Yajaira Ramirez Sigala, holds the Gold Design 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: Campo Seguro Project Team Award Category: Design Location: UC Davis  Team Members:  The Campo Seguro Project Team…
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UC San Diego Library Digital Experience Team – Design Silver Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

UC San Diego Library Digital Experience Team holds the Silver Design Award certificate and pose 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: UC San Diego Library Digital Experience (DX) Team Award Category: Design Location: UC San Diego Library  Team…
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How AI Is Transforming UCPath Configuration Migrations 

UC Tech Project AI-Powered Automation at UCPath with image of Dipanjan Biswas, Senior Developer

AI is creating new opportunities to streamline technical work across UC, and one new innovation within UCPath demonstrates how AI can help automate time-consuming development tasks while improving consistency and efficiency.  UCPath, the University of California’s systemwide payroll, benefits, and human resources platform, is constantly evolving. Whether…
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Introducing the “Cybersecurity Across UC” Series

Cybersecurity Across UC with an image of a woman at a computer

Cybersecurity Across UC is a new UC Tech News series highlighting how we are all strengthening cybersecurity, advancing privacy, and managing digital risk across the University. Through these stories, we’ll showcase the people, partnerships, and innovations that are helping build a more resilient UC.  The…
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UC Tech Awards 2026 Showcase Bold Ideas and Meaningful Impact Across UC 

Congratulations to the 2026 UC Tech Awards Winners

On July 9th 2026, the UC Tech community honored outstanding individuals and teams from across the UC system with the 2026 UC Tech Awards at the UC Tech Annual Conference. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in artificial intelligence, innovation, design, information security,…
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