Author Archive: UC IT News

2023 UC Tech Awards winners: Celebrating technical excellence, grounded in a commitment to caring

Over 14 winners standing outside at the UC Tech Awards Ceremony

By Laurel Skurko. On July 18, 2023, six individuals and eight teams from across the University of California received 2023 UC Tech Awards at the UC Tech Conference hosted by UC Berkeley and UCSF. The UC Tech Awards…
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Join the UC IT Blog’s Marketing & Outreach Session on Thursday, July 27

The UC IT blog marketing team invites those interested in discussing marketing strategies and tactics to reach a community of ~10K UC tech community members to attend the Marketing and Outreach session from 3-3:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 27. See…
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Register now for Google Workspace for Education Webinar 5-part Series Tuesdays, July 11 – August 8

Google Workspace Graphic

Join the Google Workspace for Education Webinar Series to learn how to get the most out of Google Workspace services, such as how to allocate and manage storage effectively, and enhance your administrative capabilities. These valuable insights and practical tips…
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UC Tech Lifetime Impact Award Honoree Jim Madden Reflects on 50 Years at UC San Diego

Jim Madden at UC Tech 2023 receiving the Lifetime Impact Award

By Mark Hersberger. In September 1972, Jim Madden moved his wife and three-month-old baby halfway across the country to take a new position at UC San Diego. He admits being too naive to have had any long-term plan for how…
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UC Irvine, UC Riverside Scientists Identify a New World for Hackers

(From left) Mohammad Al Faruque, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science; Arnav Malawade, a graduate student in Al Faruque’s lab; John Chaput, professor of pharmaceutical sciences; and Sina Faezi, also a graduate student in Al Faruque’s lab.

By Brian Bell. During the DNA synthesis process in a laboratory, recordings can be made of the subtle, telltale noises made by synthesis machines. And those captured sounds can be used to reverse-engineer valuable, custom-designed genetic materials used in pharmaceuticals,…
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UC Seeks Applications For 2018 Information Technology Award

Photos of Sautter Award-winning team

Applications for the 2018 Larry L. Sautter Award honoring innovation in information technology are now being accepted through May 18, 2018. The award program is sponsored by the UC IT Leadership Council (ITLC). The annual awards recognize technology projects…
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Register Today for April’s UC Cyber Security Summit!

UCSC Entrance Sign

Registration for the fifth biannual UC Cyber Security Summit, to take place on April 25, 2018, at UC Santa Cruz is now open! Join colleagues from throughout the University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges to discuss…
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