Monthly Archive: September 2021

Privacy Tips for Your Syllabus

students sitting in a lecture hall

By the UC Campus Privacy Officials. Privacy advocates encourage bringing privacy awareness into the higher ed classroom. Privacy is, after all, an interdisciplinary affair, and it impacts everyone. One simple way of introducing the privacy dialogue into the classroom is…
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Video: UC IT Town Hall with President Drake

UC President Michael V. Drake, MD

UC President Michael V. Drake was the featured speaker in last week’s UC IT Town Hall. Over 700 people joined remotely from across the UC system. UC Davis CIO Viji Murali and UC CIO Van Williams moderated the event. President…
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Celebrate CSAM (formerly NCSAM) with UC

Cyber Security Awareness Month, October 2021, University of California

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is now Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is observed every October, with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across the nation. UC is a proud sponsor of CSAM. This…
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Advancing Lab Safety Towards Excellence

A woman working in a lab. Photo: UCI Research Safety Services

When Research Safety Services at UC Irvine evaluated their safety program, several gaps were found in lab safety which were hindering their safety goals. The database for lab inspections and findings was outdated with low tech reporting capabilities, and pulling…
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Register: Cyber Security Summit on 10/13

UC Cyber Security Summit logo

The 12th Biannual Cyber Security Summit is Thursday, October 13, 2021. Register now to enjoy a full day of discussion, information, games, and insights about cybersecurity and cyber-risk management, plus plenty of opportunities to network with peers from…
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We’re All Designers—Let’s Get Better at IT Together!

Phyllis Triege, chief experience officer, UC Santa Cruz.

By Jim Phillips. UC Santa Cruz recently hired its first chief experience officer (CXO) in the IT department—Phyllis Treige. This new role is a key component of Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Van Williams’s vision for digital transformation. While the…
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UC IT Town Hall with President Drake, September 14

UC President Michael V. Drake, MD

Don’t miss the UC IT Town Hall with President Michael V. Drake on Tuesday, September 14. The town hall will be moderated by UC Davis CIO Viji Murali and incoming UC CIO Van Williams. This event will be recorded and,…
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