Projects & Initiatives

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

UC Tech Awards 2025 showcase courage and boldness in transforming technology across the UC System 

June 30, 2025 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives

UC Tech Awards winners as a group

On June 26, the University of California honored two individuals and 12 teams from throughout the UC system with 2025 UC Tech Awards at the UC Tech Conference, which this year took place at the UC Riverside Conference Center. Teams and…
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2025 UC Tech Awards Ceremony – Thursday, June 26, at UC Riverside – WHAT TO EXPECT

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

This is to provide an overview of the upcoming UC Tech Awards ceremony at the UC Tech Conference at UC Riverside.

Event Details

2025 UC Tech Awards Ceremony

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 7 – 8 pm.Host: CIO Council…
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Safe Handling of UC Data in Generative AI Applications [Learn More & Register now]

May 25, 2025 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, ,

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Event Details – The fourth in the UC AI Council’s spring webinar series

Safe Handling of UC Data in Generative AI Applications [Learn More & Register now]

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 12-1 p.m.Panelists: Chris Mattmann (UCLA), Al Lavassani (UC…
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UC Systemwide Procurement wins UC Tech Awards 2024 for Design

May 9, 2025 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, , ,

Procurement Team accepting the UC Tech Awards

Systemwide procurement won the golden award for design in 2024. Learn more about their contributions based on the following excerpt based on their UC Tech 2024 Awards Program nomination, and join us on Thursday, June 26 at UC Riverside, to…
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The UCSF Ilios Curriculum Management System ties for the UC Tech Awards 2024 Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology

January 23, 2025 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, , ,

ilios project team winning their award and pictured with CIO's Van Williams and Joe Bengfort

On October 28, 2024, The UCSF Ilios Curriculum Management System ties for the UC Tech Awards 2024 Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology. This recognition acknowledges impact on UC’s mission. Innovation is defined as the new application…
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UC Tech Awards 2024 Showcase Recent Tech Advances Across the University of California System

November 7, 2024 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, ,

UC Tech awards winners on stage

On October 28, 2024, the University of California honored six individuals and eleven teams from various UC entities with the 2024 UC Tech Awards at the UC Tech Conference, hosted by UC Davis and UC Davis Health. Founded in 2001,…
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UC Tech Awards Sustained Impact award goes to Bruce Miller: Learn about his achievements and their impact on the UC Santa Barbara campus

October 25, 2024 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, ,

Bruce Miller accepting the Sustained Impact Award at the UC Tech Awards Ceremony in 2023 with Van Williams, Joe Bengfort and Gabe Gonzales

The UC Tech Awards 2024 will take place this Monday, October 28, 2024. The CIO Council looks forward to celebrating the innovations across numerous domains, from IT Security to Design and values, from Operational Excellence to Collaboration. Among the prestigious…
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California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC), Hydra Development Team, UC Davis wins UC Tech 2024 Larry L. Sautter Silver Award for Innovation in Information Technology

October 7, 2024 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, , , ,

UC Davis Accepting Innovation Award

In October 2024, UC Davis’ California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC), Hydra Development Team won the UC Tech 2024 Larry L. Sautter Silver Award for Innovation in Information Technology for their “Hydra” project.

Summary 

The Hydra project was conceived…
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Complex overhaul of the UC Merced Identity & Access Management 

October 3, 2024 All Articles, People & Culture, Projects & Initiatives, ,

Avi Badwal with CIO's Gabe Gonzales, Van Williams and Joe Bengfort

The UC Merced Office of Information Technology and the UC Merced Identity & Access Management Team won the 2023 UC Tech Awards IT Security Award silver award. Learn more about how they updated UC Merced’s security systems in their nomination,…
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