A conversation with Tina Austin on ethical AI use, critical thinking, and the future of learning. When Tina Austin began experimenting with AI in her biomedical research classroom, she had no intention of becoming what some might call an “AI…
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May 27, 2025 All Articles, People and Management
UCLA Health IT recently hosted an empowering virtual panel discussion titled “Women in Tech: Achievements and Insights from UCLA Health IT”. This event provided a unique opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in our field and to gain…
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December 13, 2024 All Articles
During this pivotal moment in the tech industry, with rapidly expanding advances and ongoing questions about the university’s role, the UC AI Council hosted a leadership event focused on the use of AI in administration. The workshop provided leaders the…
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November 22, 2024 All Articles
The need for a dynamic, personalized system to dispense dental education and hygiene practices effectively is crucial to population health. UCLA is advancing toward this goal with its Oral Health Recommender System (OHRS). For its work in this domain, UCLA’s…
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September 28, 2024 All Articles
Thank you to those who participated in the “Creating a Smarter University: AI Transformations in Administration” workshop, which took place at UCLA on September 30 and October 1, 2024. This invitation-only event was hosted by the UC AI Council and…
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September 27, 2024 All Articles
UCLA IT Services (ITS) recently completed a monumental 15-month project designed to make the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s IT services better, safer and more efficient. The main goals, which involved moving some IT services from the David Geffen…
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September 7, 2024 All Articles
UCLA staff, UCLA Extension faculty, and alumni showcased their collaborative efforts to enhance Bruin Learn, UCLA’s learning management system, at the University of California User Experience (UCUX) Usability Summit on June 7, 2024. Watch this presentation to hear summaries of:…
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UC Tech News had the opportunity to interview Tina Austin, Regenerative Medicine and Ethics lecturer, UCLA, on cutting edge techniques she has developed using AI for the classroom. She pointed out that the field is advancing so quickly that the…
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By Wendy Rager and Judi Baker. Most of us are familiar with phishing – a type of social engineering scam where a bad actor sends fraudulent communication that appears to come from a legitimate source. The goal of the attack…
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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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