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A focus on accessibility at the UC Tech 2023 Conference

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Each year, the third Thursday of May marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This May, the UC Tech Conference planning team announced their partnership with the UC Electronic Accessibility Committee in shaping content for the conference. This resulted in…
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Meet Charron Andrus: a diverse career and a bold conversation about diversity in IT

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Charron Andrus, Associate Chief Information Security Officer (ACISO) at UC Berkeley, recently spent time talking with the UC IT Blog team about her work and vision for improved diversity in the UC tech management and leadership community. Andrus walks-the-walk of…
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Join us: Learn how to apply for the UC Tech Awards Program at an info session on April 27

By Laurel Skurko. Are you considering applying or nominating someone for the UC Tech Awards this year? Join one of the information sessions with the program manager at the UC Office of the President to learn how to submit your…
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Bringing transformational change to Research IT – a video conversation with Amy Neeser

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Amy Neeser, the Research IT consulting and outreach lead at UC Berkeley, recently shared her expertise on leadership and inclusivity in research with the UC IT blog editors. Neeser has been at UC Berkeley for over five years. Her primary…
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UC Tech Awards 2023: Applications and nominations now open

By Laurel Skurko. The application/nomination process for the UC Tech Awards is now open and The application/nomination process for the UC Tech Awards is now open through May 1, 2023Apply now or nominate a colleague by reviewing the UC Tech Awards…
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UC Tech Awards Program 2023: Background & Application Form

UC Tech Awards Application - open to all UC staff and faculty: share accomplishments about using tech to make a positive change, impacting the mission. One Golden and Silver award for each category to be awarded on July 18. Apply now by May 8. Learn how to apply at an info session on April 21 or April 27. 7 Awards categories: DEI Leadership, Design, Innovation (Sautter), IT Security, Operational Excellence (Aminin), Sustained Impact, UC-Wide Collaboration (Tevis)

The UC Tech Awards Program celebrates the achievements of UC employees in designing, implementing or managing high-impact technology initiatives that drive digital transformation. It promotes increased engagement in the UC Tech community by recognizing the technology contributions of university faculty…
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The Regulated Research Community of Practice: new community for administering research trials and more

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By Carolyn Ellis. The Regulated Research Community of Practice (RRCoP) is a new community providing important resources for those administering research trials or engaging in defense research. This group represents an open community of research institutions from across the country…
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Behind Every Great Woman…is a Woman 

UC Women in Tech Presents: "Behind Every Great Women...is a Woman" Building the UC Women in Tech Network

By Rita Rosenthal and Charron Andrus. We have all heard — and some of us have experienced — how having a mentor to offer guidance can make a significant difference to one’s career. This is particularly true for women. Both…
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