EVENT: Network with UC Tech DEI experts on April 17

UC Tech Awards Program DEI Leadership Networking Event on 4/17 - All Welcome - Register Now!

Join UC Tech Award DEI Leadership 2023 nominees, winners Shohreh Bozorgmehri, UC Irvine, and
Sarvani Chadalapaka, UC Merced) on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 2-2:45 pm to discuss what defines DEI leadership in the UC Tech community. This will provide an opportunity to celebrate successes, and share challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Register now.

Event Details

Networking Event: UC Tech DEI winners [Registration link]

Wednesday, April 17, 2-3 p.m.
Host: UC Office of the President
Topics: The panelists/participants look forward to exchanging perspectives DEI in the UC Tech Community

Contact: Laurel.Skurko@UCOP.edu 

Target audiences:


All those dedicated to improved Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the technology community at the University of California, and those who have an interest in exchanging views with their colleagues across the university.

Topics

  • How do you define the need today? 
  • What progress have you observed to-date? How do you measure impact, if any?  
  • What are your priorities going forward? 
  • What collaboration is happening systemwide?

Learning objectives:

  • Implementable strategies for supporting marginalized communities 
  • Networking with peers

Speakers

  • Shohreh Bozorgmehri, UC Irvine, division director, Student and Academic Services, UC Tech Awards 2023 DEI Leadership golden award winner
  • Sarvani Chadalapaka, UC Merced, director of Cyberinfrastructure and Research Technologies, and UC Tech Awards 2023 DEI Leadership silver award winner.
  • Leiya Shan,UC San Diego Health director of UC San Diego Health Population Health Services Organization,  UC Tech Awards 2023 DEI Leadership award nominee 
  • Lalitha Sankarin, director of the UC Office of the President office of workplace inclusion and belonging, among other leaders in DEI at their University of California locations, including you.
  • You and your colleagues (please email the event organizer to add your name to the growing list of participants.

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Background

Many members of the UC Tech community have expressed interest in meeting UC tech colleagues, systemwide to exchange views. This networking event provides an online opportunity to gather among peers with a similar interest in, and dedication to, the topic of DEI in the tech community at the University of California.

Learn more about the UC Tech Awards Program

For all members of the UC Tech community interested in networking, and/or celebrating projects and people in the UC Tech community, please consider submitting an application/nomination for a UC Tech Award this year. To learn more, please visit the UC Tech Awards program landing page. Also, please consider submitting a proposal to present at the UC Tech Conference this fall. Both applications are due on May 1, 2023.

Contact

Laurel Skurko, Marketing & Communications, IT Services, UC Office of the President
Laurel Skurko
Marketing & Communications,
UC Office of the President

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