One IT Info Bytes is a staff lead speaker series that covers technology and technology-related fields. While Info Bytes is geared towards One IT staff and IT student employees, anyone is welcome to attend. Our interactive talks are 30 minutes long, followed by time for dialogue and Q&A with the presenter(s), and may be in any format (slides, debates, fireside chats, demonstrations, etc.)*
Upcoming 2024 Sessions:
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| Dec. 11 |
Sarah Gonzales, Berkeley IT, Gabriel Gonzalez Law, Laurie Graham, Berkeley IT, Emily Gladstone Cole, Berkeley IT, Taneya Neal, Berkeley IT, Isaac Mankita, Berkeley IT, Froylan Fernandes, Research and Compliance, Yoshita Mukherjee, Berkeley IT |
Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the MOR Leaders and Lead From Where You Are Programs. MOR Associates has been a cornerstone of leadership development since 1983. This event will highlight how graduates have become inspired leaders and how the program has brought sustainable improvements into their professional and personal lives. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with leaders who have benefited from MOR’s extensive expertise and innovative programs! |
Previous Talks:
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**Special date/time** |
Jeffrey Williams, Productivity & Collaboration Services, Berkeley IT | "Google Apps Script + AI" This talk presents my exploration into the integration of Google Apps Script and multiple AI APIs. This lecture also covers using LLMs as a problem-solving partner through the "invert, always invert" principle and the concept of backcasting (from an idealized future). The potential of AI will be balanced with both practical and theoretical concerns about current large language models. |
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| Mar. 12 |
Faye Snowden, Technology Program Office, Berkeley IT |
"Writing a Business Case for Your Project" As IT professionals, we like to solve problems. We like it so much that sometimes, we start critical initiatives from a solution-first approach without understanding the problem or the best way to solve it. Join this Infobytes session to learn how to uncover viable solutions by developing a business case for your project. |
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Apr. 9 |
Rachel Hollowgrass, User Experience, Berkeley IT Amanda Bent, Student Leadership Specialist, One IT Student Leadership Amy Azuma, Discovery DB Manager, Div of Undergraduate Education Brandon Wright, Senior Software Engineer, Campus Applications and Data Jun Hyung, Engineering Intern Tiffany Ho, Undergraduate: Cognitive science & psychology |
"Students on the Team: Toward a culture of collaboration and academic relevance" Students can bring fresh energy and perspective to our work. When we include them on our teams and design positions that align with their academic learning, it can create a transformative work experience that benefits both the students and our teams. Together let's explore how we can craft student opportunities that are part of their educational path. During this session, you will get to:
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May 14 |
Noah Wittman, Strategic Initiatives, Research, Teaching, and Learning |
"Developing Strategic Foresight for Higher Ed"
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June 11 |
Greg Merritt, Engineering Research Centers |
Computer-based testing Computer-based testing gives instructors opportunities to more flexibly support learner success and can improve equity and accommodations. I will give an overview of how computer-based testing helps achieve these goals and how we’re working to transition from a pilot project to a more mainline service at Berkeley, including our growing use of computer-based testing facilities to support this program. My presentation will also include a broad, general technical overview of the software and services used to deliver this service to instructors and their students. |
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July 9 |
Cosmo Martinez, Campus Applications & Data - Administrative Systems Dev & Support |
Leveraging the Object Relational Mapping to Migrate from Oracle to Postgres Have you ever considered moving your application's database from one technology to another? Admin Systems Dev & Support has been converting Ruby on Rails web applications (AP Bears, VSPA Gateway, CalMessages) from Oracle to Postgres since spring 2023 as part of a technology standardization initiative. While specific to the application and the data, the conversion strategy can be applied to other system migrations as well. This talk will cover the big picture and dive deep into the details of the software implementation as well. |
Slides: Coming soon! |
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Aug. 14 |
Cristobal Olivares, Student Affairs IT |
"Centering Students Cements Our Work" |
Notes: Centering Students Cements Our Work Recording: Coming soon! |
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Sept. 11 |
Patricia Juarez, Business Systems Analyst IV, CITE/PCS/Imagine |
"Ethics, AI and the World of the One (and Only)" |
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Nov. 13 |
Erica Ching, Information Security Office |
"Securing Your Home Network and Devices" In addition to the presentation, there will also be activities to demonstrate best practices for securing our homes and personal devices. Join us as we learn how to build a basic network diagram to visualize what’s in our home networks (including that “smart” toaster) and learn how our network setup can impact security. |