Projects & Initiatives

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

What to expect from the 2024 UC Tech Awards Ceremony – Monday, October 28, 2024, at UC Davis – MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Backstage at the UC Tech Awards - crowd taking photos and enjoying the celebration

This is to provide an overview of the upcoming UC Tech Awards ceremony at the UC Tech Conference at UC Davis in October. On Monday, October 28, from 5-6 p.m., in-person only, at the UC Tech Conference at UC Davis,…
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Highlights reel: UC Irvine’s Experiential Learning Program wins silver at UC Tech Awards 2023

The need for bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications has never been more crucial. UC Irvine is taking significant strides towards this goal with its Experiential Learning Program (ELP). At the 2023 UC Tech Awards, UC Irvine…
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Earth Hour – UC Tech employees measuring the relationship between tech and sustainability

Earth Hour Recap Banner

The UC Tech Community recently honored Earth Hour with an insightful gathering focused on the intersection between technology and sustainability. During the event, participants highlighted the complexities of incorporating sustainability within the technology landscape. Featured guests, Jaki Hsieh Wojan, chief…
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President Drake shares new UC Health guidelines for the responsible use of health data

President Michael V Drake Portrait

UC Health release data governance guidelines

On May 1, 2024, President Michael V. Drake, MD issued new health data governance guidelines, part of the 2024 UC Health Data Governance Task Force Report. The Report provided specific recommendations on…
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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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Laona LeBeouf, UCLA Health: 2023 UC Tech Awards DEI Leadership Nominee 

In 2023, Laona LeBeouf, Employee Experience lead, UCLA Health IT, was a nominee for the UC Tech 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award based on her work supporting DEI education at UCLA Health IT. Learn more about her…
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Leiyah Shan, UC San Diego Health: 2023 UC Tech Awards DEI Leadership Nomination 

Leiya Shan UC Tech Awards Nomination Certificate

This year, Leiyah Shan, Director of UC San Diego Health Epic Community Connect, was a nominee for the UC Tech 2023 DEI Leadership Award based on her work supporting women of color in technology at UC San Diego Health. Learn…
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