Tag Archive: UC Irvine

Meet Carolina Manel, new UC Women in Tech Chair: being responsible for her Hispanic community

Carolina Manel

During Hispanic Heritage Month (September), the UC Tech community is celebrating the contributions of the Hispanic Community and those in Information Technology (IT) by sharing stories of empowerment, resilience, and breaking barriers to serve as beacons of inspiration. As a…
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Introducing Heinz Yu and reflecting on being Filipino-American

Heinz Yu

Heinz Yu, manager of the Windows Services Group at UC Irvine and 25-year veteran of UC Tech, spoke with the UC IT blog team recently about his work and experiences as an immigrant from the Philippines. He reached out to…
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month via Campus Land Acknowledgements

Native American Heritage Month

By Syliva Condro. November is Native American Heritage Month. Enjoy a collection of UC campus land acknowledgments to learn more about the historical culture and the contemporary presence of indigenous people in our area. Take a moment to review 
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UC Irvine Cross-functional Team Extends Security in the Mobile Workforce 

UC Irvine "Future of Work" Team: Winning Silver for the inaugural IT Security Award - Kian Colestock (right), Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT) with Jenn Stringer, CIO UC Santa Cruz (left) at the 2022 UC Tech Awards

By Sarkis Daglian. A UC Irvine team won the inaugural UC Tech IT Security Award for transforming how the university functions in a hybrid world. Within 12 months, thanks to a first-of-its kind, centrally funded program, the team succeeded in…
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Data Privacy Day Panel Discussion, Jan. 28

A person is attached by cords to various social media accounts and devices

Register now for a panel discussion with UC Campus Privacy Officers to celebrate Data Privacy Day this Friday, January 28, at noon! Panelists will explore the film, The Social Dilemma, the future of data, what UC’s role should be…
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Register: Privacy Career Awareness Panel, Jan. 26

Animated Video call, with four diverse participants

Register for the panel discussion “How to Break Down Barriers to Privacy Careers for Underrepresented Populations,” hosted by the UC Berkeley Privacy Office. This virtual event will take place on January 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Register for the…
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Data Privacy Day: Film Screening and Panel Discussion

University of California, The Social Dilemma, Screening and Panel Discussion in Recognition of Data Privacy Day

We tweet, we like, and we share — but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? In the documentary film, The Social Dilemma, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing…
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ZotForce: UCI’s Comprehensive Advancement Solution

By Ashish Regmi. To prepare for 21st century fundraising, UCI’s University Advancement began reassessing its technology infrastructure in 2015. The assessment revealed a combination of legacy technologies, homegrown fixes, and a highly non-integrated environment resulting in disjointed experiences, increasing technology…
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Advancing Lab Safety Towards Excellence

A woman working in a lab. Photo: UCI Research Safety Services

When Research Safety Services at UC Irvine evaluated their safety program, several gaps were found in lab safety which were hindering their safety goals. The database for lab inspections and findings was outdated with low tech reporting capabilities, and pulling…
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