Tag Archive: UCLA
UC IT Blog
January 29, 2020
All ArticlesCalifornia, Chief Privacy Officer, Cybersecurity, data, Data Privacy, Kent Wada, privacy, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
By Kent Wada. In case you missed it, the people of the State of California have voted to include privacy as an inalienable right. Go look for yourself: it’s right there in Article 1, Section 1 of the California Constitution:1 CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION,…
Read more about Privacy and Its Big Brother, #internet50
UC IT Blog
January 15, 2020
All Articlesapp, data, mobile, Rose Rocchio, smartphones, UC Los Angeles, UCLA, ZAP, Zenith App Platform
By Rose Rocchio. Do you want to modernize your communications, ease off on the email? Learn how UCLA’s Zenith App Platform (ZAP) can help you build “an app for that.” Using ZAP, UC organizations can create the mobile environment…
Read more about Up Your Game: Build a Data-Driven App with UCLA’s ZAP
UC IT Blog
December 4, 2019
All ArticlesChristian Schreiber, Cyber-Risk Program, Cybersecurity, FireEye, Monte Ratzlaff, UC Los Angeles, UCLA, UCLA Health
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Description: Colleges and universities house significant amounts of sensitive and valuable data in their IT systems, and often have insufficient defenses in place, making them prime targets for cybercriminals….
Read more about Webinar: UC and FireEye Present the Higher-Ed Cybersecurity Strategy
UC IT Blog
October 23, 2019
All Articles, Feature ArticlesHumanities Technology, John A. Lynch, serverless computing, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
By John A. Lynch. In Fall 2017, UCLA Humanities Technology was faced with needing to undertake a major PHP version upgrade of a locally hosted, custom application that provides web-based 24/7 scheduling for thousands of appointments annually for the…
Read more about Going Serverless with the UCLA Writing Center’s Scheduling App
UC IT Blog
September 11, 2019
All Articles, Feature ArticlesAI, Amy Akmal, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
By Amy Akmal. The 1994 Northridge earthquake was one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. Fifty-seven people died, more than 8,700 were injured, and property damages amounted to billions of dollars. In the 25 years since the 6.7…
Read more about UCLA Researchers Using Data-Driven Approach to Make Earthquakes Less Damaging
UC IT Blog
June 25, 2019
All Articles, Feature Articlesinnovation, Meghan Steele Horan, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
By Meghan Steele Horan. Imagine a device that could stand up to even the most intense fires so that it could automatically signal others when a firefighter is immobilized on the job. UCLA researchers and colleagues at two other universities…
Read more about Scientists Create Fire-Retardant Sensors for Safety Gear in Harsh Environments
UC IT Blog
June 25, 2019
All ArticlesHealthcare, innovation, UC Health, UC Los Angeles, UCLA, UCLA Health
By Shadee Ashtari. In March, the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) awarded the 2018 HIMSS Nicholas E. Davies Award of Excellence to UCLA Health for its progressive use of health care information technology (IT) to improve patient outcomes…
Read more about UCLA Health Receives Award for Technologies that Improve Patient Outcomes
UC IT Blog
June 5, 2019
All ArticlesBruinTech, Events, Tom Andriola, UC CIO, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
BruinTech hosted an event for UCLA IT staff, “Collaborate: Resources You Can Use to Thrive at UC”, on Monday, June 3. This special event promoted the collaborative spirit of the University of California and explored the tools and resources available…
Read more about Tom Andriola Delivers Keynote at BruinTech Collaboration Event
UC IT Blog
May 31, 2019
All ArticlesBruinTech, Events, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
BruinTech will host the ‘Collaborate: Resources You Can Use to Thrive at UC’ Conference on Monday, June 3 at UCLA. Attend via Zoom and learn about the tools and resources available to you at UCLA and across the UC. Presenters will…
Read more about Attend BruinTech Conference on June 3, Via Zoom
UC IT Blog
March 20, 2019
All Articles, Feature ArticlesAccessibility, Healthcare, innovation, UC Health, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
Children with severe disabilities, serious cognitive impairments and medically complex situations require more specialized health care during their lifetimes. But establishing a consistent way to identify their overall health needs and measure progress in meeting those needs has been an…
Read more about For Children with Complex Medical Situations, A New Roadmap for Improving Health