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NEWS: Lunar New Year Festival celebration at UC Office of the President

Lunar New Year celebrations at UC Office of the President

By Anna Chan. The Asian Pacific Islanders Staff Association (APISA) at the UC Office of the President hosted a Lunar New Year celebration recently in Oakland, California.  Lunar New Year is a two-week festival that is widely celebrated across the…
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UC Office of the President seeks IT Marketing & Communications Intern

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At the University of California (UC), your contributions make a difference. A world leader producing Nobel and Pulitzer prize recipients with over 150 years of groundbreaking research transforming the world. Choose a career where you can leverage your knowledge, skills…
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April is Diversity Month: the story behind the new UC Tech DEI Leadership Award – apply now

UC Tech Awards Program / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Golden Award presented to ____ by Van Williams and the UC IT Leadership Council on July 18, 2023

By Derek Shue. In recognition of Diversity Month, celebrated each April, the UC IT Blog team is sharing important diversity insights and resources, along with details about the new UC Tech Awards Program Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award,…
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In conversation with Molly Greek – on a career in IT and what it takes to be committed to employee well-being

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By Leevegar Kim. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is crucial to recognize the invaluable contributions of women leaders and their unique approaches to shaping our world through their work. It is no small feat that women rise to…
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Data Management in AWS: A UC Collaboration Success Story

RDMS team members in top photo from left: Hooman Pejman, Susan Whitney, Leena Patil, Eric Odell, Nilofeur Samuel, Satish Pasupuleti, Swapnil Kamble (kneeling), Anyi Zheng, Vijay Alluri, Sameer Karki, Hima Patlolla, Carlos Garrido-Ramirez, and Emily Weaver. Team members not shown are Surendra Gade and Sundar Thiru.

By Susan Whitney. I want to tell the story how a systemwide group successfully delivered a complex, well-architected, cross-functional team solution, on time, and within budget. In 18 months, we re-architected and migrated the UCOP Risk Services Data Management System…
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Top 5 Blog Themes for 2021

From L to R: UC CIO Van Williams poses with his 3 sons, UC employees distribute supplies, and UC President Michael V. Drake

By Yvonne Tevis and Van Williams. This year, for the annual “Top 5 Blog” retrospective, we decided to take the twenty stories that got the most views and find general themes—which actually reflect what you like to read about. It’s…
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UC Needs You to Help Manage Supplier Cyber Risk

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By Matthew Linzer. The University of California spends billions of dollars every year on goods and services provided by suppliers (sometimes called vendors or third parties). These represent a vast and diverse group of small, medium, and large businesses; complex…
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Update Your Parents’ Browser Day: Nov. 25

Parents and their kids working on laptops

By Jeané Blunt. Thanksgiving falls on November 25 this year. Many people will be spending time with family, cooking, laughing, joking, and enjoying that in-person quality time. This year, another equally important (albeit less popular) holiday falls on November 25—Update…
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Do Your Part, #BeCyberSmart

A kid pointing to a sign that says Cybersecurity is Everyone's Job, including yours. Cybsersecurity Awareness Month.

By Casey Hennig and Jeané Blunt. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) draws to a close, it’s important to recognize the meaning behind the movement. CSAM raises awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and the tagline, “Do your part. #BeCyberSmart,” encourages…
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