Tag Archive: Women in Tech

NEWS: UC community strengthens through DEI leadership gathering

UC TECH AWARDS PROGRAM DEI LEADERSHIP NETWORKING EVENT

The UC Office of the President recently hosted a UC Tech Awards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership networking event on April 17, 2024. Information technology professionals from across the UC system gathered to discuss DEI initiatives with distinguished speakers….
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Volunteering helps Womxn in Tech find purpose

UC Womxn in Tech

Engaging in activities that benefit others can be incredibly rewarding. Volunteering, in particular, can foster social connections, build professional networks, boost self-confidence, and promote greater life satisfaction. Within the UC Womxn in Tech committee, volunteering isn’t just a service; it’s…
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Empowering Women of Color in Healthcare IT: Leiyah Shan’s Journey at UC San Diego Health 

Championing Diversity: UC San Diego Health’s VIBRANT-IT 

By Jackie Brown. The UC tech news team recently sat down with Leiyah Shan, Director of UC San Diego Health Population Health Services Organization – Practice Affiliations and Epic Community Connect Program, to…
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Superheroes, spaceships, and social wearables: An immersive, social STEM camp for middle school girls sparks interest, builds confidence in STEM

Girl with robot toy

By Melissa Weckerle. Live action role play (LARP) combined with social wearable technology, materials worn on the body that are computationally coded and can support social interactions, provides an impactful social activity for young girls and engages them in…
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Team of UCLA Health Women Led the Rapid Shift to Telehealth

A nurse helps an elderly patient read a tablet in the hospital

By Lindsay Brooker. When the pandemic took the medical community by surprise in early 2020, the UCLA Health system quickly pivoted to moving as many patients as possible into virtual settings. Almost overnight, many primary care check-ins, surgical follow-ups, and…
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The 5th Annual Women in Tech Symposium Sheds Light on the Ag-Tech Field and Inclusivity

five female silhouettes, with a tech background

By Michelle Kaganovsky. In order to share the experiences of women in the technological field, the Women in Tech Symposium selects a tech-related topic each year and holds panels and discussions to dive deeper into the area of focus. This year…
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