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May 16, 2023

More reason to attend UC Tech: Focus on Accessibility

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Colleagues,

New Google storage limits effective July 5

To our campus community,

Beginning July 5, 2023 new storage limits will be applied to all UC Berkeley Google accounts; however, only 2% of accounts will be impacted by the new limits. This fall, we will be working closely with those customers who need to reduce their Google content to make the process as stress-free as possible. Here are the next steps in the process:

May 5, 2023

UC Tech Award Nominations Due May 8

UC Colleagues,

The deadline for UC Tech Award nominations has been extended to Monday, May 8. There’s still time to nominate colleagues who have contributed significantly to the UC Tech community! Now is your chance to ensure your teammates are recognized for their hard-work and dedication. Nominate a colleague | Learn more about the awards

April 28, 2023

Registration is now open for UC Tech 2023

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UC Colleagues,

April 27, 2023

One IT Picnic on the Glade

Dear One IT colleagues,

We are excited to host our second annual One IT Celebration Picnic. Join your fellow One ITers to meet new folx, build stronger relationships, and (most importantly) play some fun games on the lawn! 

April 26, 2023

Congratulations to Charron Andrus, EIM Awardee & COSA Winners

Dear One IT Colleagues,

Awards season is upon us, and I’m very happy to announce that several of our One IT colleagues have been recognized for their outstanding achievements over the past year. 

April 24, 2023

Info (in a) Sec: Information Security Newsletter - April 24, 2023

Allison Henry

Welcome to our quarterly newsletter!

April 20, 2023

Update on the campus-wide effort to reduce Google storage

By now, many of you have noticed storage limits on your UC Berkeley-provided Google accounts. These limits were put in place in January 2023 as part of the larger Google Cost Reduction Project. You can find your storage limit and usage in your Google account settings

April 17, 2023

Default Firewall for New Campus Networks

One IT colleagues,

This message is to inform you about a new network service requirement that was implemented at the end of March 2023. All new campus subnets need to be secured by either a bSecure Departmental firewall or the bSecure Shared Firewall service. In the past, selecting one of these services was optional when a new subnet was created.

April 12, 2023

UC Tech Proposal Update & Call for BoF

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UC Colleagues,

April 7, 2023

UC Berkeley Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society
Stuart Russell calls for new approach for AI, a ‘civilization-ending’ technology

Technology companies are racing to release increasingly powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Some researchers claim this technology exhibits artificial general intelligence (AGI), a significant milestone where AI could independently learn and complete tasks like human beings.

April 6, 2023

Meet Charron Andrus: a diverse career and a bold conversation about diversity in IT

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. 

March 28, 2023

Information Security Office (ISO) Team Updates

Please join us in congratulating Jake Harwood on his promotion to Senior Information Security Manager. In this new role, Jake will have direct oversight of the Security Operations, Security Assessment, and Security Development teams. Jake will continue to report to me in this new role.

While we work to backfill the Security Operations Manager role that Jake is leaving, John Ives has graciously agreed to step in as Interim Manager.

Information Security Office (ISO) Team Updates

Please join us in congratulating Jake Harwood on his promotion to Senior Information Security Manager. In this new role, Jake will have direct oversight of the Security Operations, Security Assessment, and Security Development teams. Jake will continue to report to me in this new role.

While we work to backfill the Security Operations Manager role that Jake is leaving, John Ives has graciously agreed to step in as Interim Manager.

Information Security Office (ISO) Team Updates

Please join us in congratulating Jake Harwood on his promotion to Senior Information Security Manager. In this new role, Jake will have direct oversight of the Security Operations, Security Assessment, and Security Development teams. Jake will continue to report to me in this new role.

While we work to backfill the Security Operations Manager role that Jake is leaving, John Ives has graciously agreed to step in as Interim Manager.

Wi-Fi Updates & Increased Tech Support Next Week

To our campus community,

March 23, 2023

Please Review: Updates to Departmental Security Contact Policy

Dear Colleagues, 

Following formal campus review and revision, we are pleased to announce that the updated Departmental Security Contact Policy has been ratified effective Dec. 1, 2022. 

Required use of @berkeley.edu Email for University Business

To our campus community, We are writing to remind you that, per UC policy, all email communications regarding university business, including those of faculty, staff, and student employees, must be performed exclusively through the use of an @berkeley.edu email address.

March 22, 2023

Berkeley News
From tort law to cheating, what is ChatGPT’s future in higher education?

It passed the bar exam, first with a mediocre score and then with a ranking among the top tier of newly minted lawyers. It scored better than 90% of SAT takers. It nearly aced the verbal section of the GRE — though it has room for improvement with AP Composition. 

March 21, 2023

Women who Rock IT at UC Berkeley

Jeané Blunt, IT Communications Specialist