Tag Archive: EDUCAUSE

Felix Zuñiga, California State University, EDUCAUSE’s DEI Leadership winner, shares his life’s purpose in his powerful acceptance speech

The 2023 EDUCAUSE DEI award went to Felix Zuñiga, ITS Campus Engagement Partner, California State University (CSU), Office of the Chancellor. Zuniga is a member of the UC tech community, providing the UC Tech news team with valuable insight as…
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Learn about Wes Johnson, UC Berkeley, winner of the EDUCAUSE Rising Star Award and a rapper

By Derek Shue and Brendon Phuong. This month Wes Johnson, executive director Campus IT Experience, UC Berkeley, received the EDUCAUSE 2023 Rising Star Award in recognition of his “collaborative and creative approach to problem-solving, stellar interpersonal and communication skills, dedication to…
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Presenting at EDUCAUSE? Send details by September 25nd for the UC EDUCAUSE directory

UC Tech 2022 lobby shot

By Laurel Skurko. The UC IT news team will publish a directory of UC staff presentations at EDUCAUSE next week in the UC IT newsletter. This will help members of the UC Tech community learn more about critical projects and…
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5 Takeaways for a Newcomer to the EDUCAUSE Conference

EDUCAUSE Collage

By Laurel Skurko. Last week, registration opened for the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2023, which will take place October 9-12 in Chicago, and on-line October 18-19. In this piece, I provide reasons a conference and a community like EDUCAUSE are critical…
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Perspectives on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, October 2022  

Disability Employment - Calling UC Tech Innovators to Join the Conversation during Oct 2022 National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM, pronounced “n-deam”). All members of the University of California (UC) technology community are encouraged to participate to expand our understanding of disability employment issues and celebrate the many…
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Nominate a Colleague for a 2022 EDUCAUSE Award

EDUCAUSE Awards, Recognizing Exemplary Leaders in our Community

EDUCAUSE is seeking nominations for its annual EDUCAUSE Awards Program, which brings peer endorsement and distinction to professional accomplishments in higher education IT. Awards are given in the following four categories: The Leadership Award is the highest recognition…
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Connect at EDUCAUSE – Don’t Miss the UC IT Dinner

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

By Tom Andriola, Danna Gianforte and Molly Greek. Over the past few years, the University of California participation in EDUCAUSE has been growing. More UC people than ever are getting involved, from contributing to the EDUCAUSE Review, to serving…
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Know before You Go: Cyber Safety Tips for Your Summer Travels

A plane flying next to a computer that says "Keep it Safe."

By Julie Goldstein. Smartphones and other electronic devices have made it easier to stay in touch and multi-task while traveling. But they can also mean increased cyber risks for keeping your personal and university information private, as well as increased…
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