Monthly Archive: November 2023

Spread the word about the federal Affordable Connectivity Program: Internet discounts for eligible households

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By Heather King and Laurel Skurko. Technology is necessary for modern, high quality education, yet 18 million households struggle to access high-speed broadband, with low-income and Hispanic, Black and Native American populations more likely to lack access. The University of…
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Meet Sarah Gautam, data analyst, UCSF Fresno  & UC Tech News survey giveaway winner

Sarah Gautam

Congratulations, Sarah Gautam, data analyst, UCSF Fresno, for winning one of the $75 gift cards from the drawing for UC Tech News survey participants last summer. In this e-interview with the UC Tech News team, Gautam advocates for a…
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Celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, at UC Office of the President – November 7th – Register now

Diwali candles

Please join the Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association (APISA) at UC Office of the President in celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, for a vibrant and joyous occasion with delicious Indian treats — both savory and sweet, music, conversation and…
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White House Executive Order on trustworthy artificial intelligence provides opportunities for higher education 

White House Executive Order on Trustworthy AI

By Camille Crittenden, Ph.D. President Biden released an Executive Order (EO) this week, on Monday, October 30, with guidelines to promote “safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence.” The EO comes on the heels of a set of “voluntary…
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The History of digital accessibility at UC Berkeley: Webinar by Lucy Greco

A history of digital accessibility - webinar hosted on 10/27/2023 by Lucy Greco, Web Accessibility Evangelist, UC Berkeley. Watch Now.

By Derek Shue. Lucy Greco, web accessibility evangelist with Campus IT Experience at UC Berkeley, recently presented a webinar on our YouTube channel. Watch Greco’s webinar, “A History of Digital Accessibility”, on the UC Tech News YouTube channel.

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Adrian Mohuczy-Dominiak, UC systemwide cybersecurity threat and risk manager, is helping make UC a safer place

By Judi Baker. The Cyber Risk Coordination Center recently sat down with Adrian Mohuczy-Dominiak to learn more about his career path, his role as Systemwide Cybersecurity Threat and Risk Manager, and how his department, the Cyber-risk Coordination Center (C3), uses…
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