By Kristen McIntyre. Student success depends on having timely support programs in place to address learning and achievement gaps. UCI has developed a program, called COMPASS, to help instructors and advisors pinpoint student need and provide that essential support. It…
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November 4, 2020 All Articles 0
By Jessica Duffy and Christy Snyder. As the full impact of COVID-19 unfolded over the summer, UC Merced’s academic leadership made the decision to build out capacity to support remote instruction. Of particular concern was the student experience in this…
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September 2, 2020 All Articles 0
By Leanne Ozaki. As UCI transitioned to a fully remote learning environment, many students found themselves unable to access essential course materials due to their reliance on on-campus resources. Without personal desktops, laptops, or reliable internet connections, students faced difficulties…
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By Katie Chappell. Getting hands-on project experience is critical for most students in any field. At UC Irvine, in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science, all ICS majors are required to take a capstone course so they…
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February 5, 2020 All Articles 0
By Katie Chappell. Nearly 700 UC Irvine employees attended TechnoExpo last fall to learn about UCI’s technology tools, services, and teams. Hosted by UCI’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), TechnoExpo is a day-long outreach event with 40 booths staffed by…
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January 12, 2017 All Articles, Feature Articles 0
By Wayne J. Fields, Assistant Director, Student Affairs IT, UCI. UC Irvine was already a leader in eSports, with a highly decorated team at the top of the NACC League of Legends, when College Magazine ranked it the number one…
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August 9, 2016 All Articles, Feature Articles 6
Posted by Tom Andriola, UC CIO. UC competes for IT talent with the most innovative technology firms in California. And so recruitment can be an ongoing challenge for CIOs and their managers. But UC is a very attractive place to…
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July 21, 2016 All Articles, Spotlights 0
Posted by Desiree Silva, IT Communications Officer, UCM. Kent Carpenter has been working in information technology for nearly 20 years, so it’s safe to say he’s seen a lot of changes since he began his career. When Carpenter started his…
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February 23, 2016 All Articles 0
Posted by Desiree Silva, IT Communications Officer, UCM. In November 2014, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) at UC Merced began a campus-wide upgrade to provide a faster, more robust internet service to faculty, staff, and students. The Next Generation…
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January 14, 2016 All Articles, Spotlights 0
Posted by Brian Buckler, Director of Enterprise Infrastructure at UCI. I’m a Southern California native and have lived in Orange County my entire life. After attending a local community college program in computer support technology, my IT career began in…
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