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NEWS: Diwali 2024 celebration at UC Office of the President highlights shared values

Henna hand

The UC Office of the President recently celebrated Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, with a unique event sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association (APISA), an Employee Resource Group. This gathering highlighted the shared belief that diversity is…
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NEWS: Professional Growth and Transformative Learning Opportunities with Powerful Impact – UC Tech Academy

Two participants of UC Tech Academy's Lead From Where You Are Program

At the University of California, professional growth goes hand-in-hand with the institution’s mission to lead in innovation and adaptability. Key initiatives exemplifying this commitment are three programs that are part of the UC Tech Academy: The Digital Risk Leadership…
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NEWS: UC Office of the President, Improving the Union Roster interface – A collective effort

Photo of people collaborating around a desk - UCPath success story in text

Some great news out of UC Office of the President, Technology Delivery Services (TDS) group.  UCPath Center and TDS Team in collaboration have completed a major upgrade to the Union Roster interface, which manages crucial data about union members and…
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EVENT: Early Bird Registration Extended to 8/2/24 for 2024 UC Cyber Security Summit on October 9

Man in lab coat - UC Cyber Security Summit banner with logo and date

The UC Cyber Security Summit was originally born out of the need to connect cyber security professionals across UC in order to discuss ideas and best practices, share information, and learn from each other. That collaborative and community spirit remains…
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EVENT: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Day discussion about an important LinkedIn Learning course – July 26 – REGISTER NOW

ADA Day Event and LI course discussion

On the occasion of the 34th birthday of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), join Judy Thai, director, Application Engineering and Beena Albert, Business Intelligence technical lead, who will meet to discuss Thai’s recommended resource on LinkedIn Learning, “Accessibility…
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NEWS: Earth Hour – UC Tech employees measuring the relationship between tech and sustainability

UC Earth Hour Recap

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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NEWS: Damian Luna Joins UC Office of the President to Develop Security Risk Assessment Unit

Damian Luna, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Cyber Risk Assessment Unit Manager

According to the 2023 IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45M. This is one reason companies and organizations perform regular security risk assessments, which typically involve identifying, assessing, and…
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Technology procurement – more than meets the eye – Thomas Trappler’s 40-year career at UC

By Laurel Skurko. Thomas Trappler, who recently retired from his position as associate director of Information Technology Strategic Sourcing, provides 40 years of insight into the field of procurement. He and his small team of three manages some of the…
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IT Sourcing Committee & IT Strategic Sourcing Center of Excellence wins UC Tech Yvonne Tevis UC-wide Collaboration golden award

Tom Trappler and David Wilson accepting the UC Tech Yvonne Tevis UC-wide Collaboration golden award presesnted by Van Williams, Gabriel Gonzales, and Joe Bengfort

This year, the IT Sourcing Committee & IT Strategic Sourcing Center of Excellence won UC Tech Yvonne Tevis UC-wide Collaboration golden award, presented at the UC Tech Awards ceremony at the UC Tech 2023 Conference. Learn more about their project…
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