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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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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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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month via Campus Land Acknowledgements

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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 Read more about Celebrating Native American Heritage Month via Campus Land Acknowledgements

The UC IT Leadership Academy: Celebrating 5 Participant Cohorts

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By Tom Andriola. The UC IT Leadership Academy marked a milestone in March 2022—concluding its fifth session since 2015. This is a celebration for the entire UC Tech community, with about 150 technology leaders from every UC campus, health system, and…
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‘Off label’ use of imaging databases could lead to bias in AI algorithms, study finds

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By Marni Ellerry. Significant advances in artificial intelligence (AI) over the past decade have relied upon extensive training of algorithms using massive, open-source databases. But when such datasets are used “off label” and applied in unintended ways, the results are…
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