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- CISO Updates with Mike Corn
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 10/5/2022
  
  CISO Mike Corn rejoins the pod to offer updates and reflections including structure and function of the Office of Information Assurance (OIA), recent accomplishments including Log4j response and EIM and CMMC progress, working with UC Regents on breech prevention and response, what he’s optimistic about, how he became a CISO, why he can’t keep up with his wife.
  
  The Current · Episode 220: CISO Updates with Mike Corn

- Architecting Roles for Women in IT with Mona Zarei
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 9/28/2022
  
  Mona joined us on the podcast to share what she did at the University of Miami and what she does at UC San Diego, what a solution architect does at UC San Diego IT Services, a little bit about the Enterprise Identity Management project goals, her perspective and advice on being a female leader in a male-dominated industry.
  
  The Current · Episode 219: Architecting Roles for Women in IT with Mona Zarei

- A Sailor's Life with James Seddon
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 9/21/2022
  
  James Seddon visits the pod to discuss his new role as Senior Director, Enterprise Network and Voice Services Career history at UC San Diego, his experience in the Navy, including deployment to Afghanistan, how writing helps soothe the soul, how not to catch fish.
  
  The Current · Episode 218: A Sailor's Life with James Seddon

- Another Round with Paul Yellin
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 9/14/2022
  
  Another Round with Paul Yellin
  Paul Yellin visits to reflect on his work on SNOW and other platforms, getting evicted from TPCS, ditching IT for bartending (then coming back), adventures in condo gardening, his seven-year degree plan, growing up in OB.
  
  The Current · Episode 217: Another Round with Paul Yellin

- UC San Diego Women in Tech
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 9/7/2022
  
  Carolyn Ellis, Allison Flick, Jessica Hilt, and Christine Kirkpatrick swing by to share the goals of UC San Diego Women in Tech (WIT) community, why they joined the supportive system, how you can get in touch with the group and/or attend events, knowledge they’ve gained from other members and the committee.
  
  The Current · Episode 216: UC San Diego Women in Tech

- Changes to UCSD-GUEST Wi-Fi and General Wi-Fi Best Practices
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 8/22/2022
  
  On behalf of IT Services, I’d like to provide you an update on changes to UCSD-GUEST Wi-Fi, which is available on main campus, off-campus offices, Division of Extended Studies facilities, and UC San Diego Health facilities. Additionally, below are some helpful hints to get the most out of your Wi-Fi experience on campus.

- 10x Increase in Sexploitation Scams
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 7/27/2022
  
  Over the last month, UC San Diego has experienced a 10-fold increase in what are known as “sexploitation” scams. These are email messages, claiming that the sender has taken control of the recipient's computer and, unless a payment is received, threatens to release videos and other images of the recipient.

- So Long, Farewell with Douglas Bonilla
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 7/27/2022
  
  Douglas Bonilla comes out from behind the scenes of the podcast for his farewell interview and talks about all the work he does for ITS, his next adventure, camping vs. "Glamping", his kids making "Dirt Angels".
  
  The Current · Episode 215: So Long, Farewell with Douglas Bonilla

- Extended Studies Tech with Don Agoncillo
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 7/20/2022
  
  Don joins the podcast to share what his team at Extension Information Services (EXIS) has been working on, some differences between IT Services and Division of Extended Studies, exciting upcoming projects he has been looking forward to, how he’s learning more about ‘Building a Second Brain’.
  
  The Current · Episode 214: Extended Studies Tech with Don Agoncillo

- Enhancing the Student Experience with Carlo Del Frate
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 7/13/2022
  
  Carlo swings by to talk about his previous career in the aircraft industry, developing solutions to enhance the student experience, leveraging student developers, getting feedback and requirements from the campus community, jewelry-making as a hobby.
  
  The Current · Episode 213: Enhancing the Student Experience with Carlo Del Frate

- Innovating Academic Technology with Paul Jamason
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 6/29/2022
  
  Manager Paul Jamason gives the lowdown on what Academic Technology Innovation (ATI) is, how ATI supports the campus community, adapts to change during the pandemic, and his passion for advocacy.
  
  The Current · Episode 212: Innovating academic technology with Paul Jamason

- Lebanon to La Jolla with Nathalie Gholmieh
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 5/25/2022
  
  Nathalie Gholmieh visits the pod to discuss a chance encounter that changed her life, her passion for teaching and higher education, her team’s work with the integration platform and DevOps (and Integration CoP and DevOps Roundtable) and finally conquering the swarms.
  
  The Current · Episode 207: Lebanon to La Jolla with Nathalie Gholmieh

- Remote And Connected With Sowmya Sekar
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 5/18/2022
  
  Sowmya drops by to share what it has been like working 100% remotely in Seattle, how to stay connected to the team, some tips for work life balance and fun things to do in Seattle
  
  The Current · Episode 206: Remote And Connected With Sowmya Sekar

- UC Tech Awards With Yvonne Tevis
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 5/11/2022
  
  UCOP’s Yvonne Tevis stops by to discuss the revamped UC Tech Awards program including new categories and criteria, submission advice and top tips and reasons to nominate and submit.
  
  The Current · Episode 205: UC Tech Awards With Yvonne Tevis

- Building for Tomorrow with David Hutches
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 5/4/2022
  
  David Hutches jumped on to share his journey to becoming an enterprise architect, including working on IBM Watson and why he (jokingly) calls himself a "failed academic", what is an enterprise architect, how different people bring a wealth of knowledge to the organization and how he tackles the water cooler trivia questions.
  
  The Current · Episode 204: Building for Tomorrow with David Hutches

- Process Landscape With Kate Balderston
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 4/27/2022
  
  Sowmya drops by to share what it has been like working 100% remotely in Seattle, how to stay connected to the team, some tips for work life balance and fun things to do in Seattle
  
  The Current · Episode 203: Process Landscape With Kate Balderston

- Inclusive Excellence Award with Manisha Kanodia
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 4/20/2022
  
  Manisha Kanodia visits the pod to discuss her recent recognition with the Inclusive Excellence Award, including the “ah ha” moment that led her to advocate for women in IT, why she remains passionate in her advocacy and initiatives and projects she’s led.
  
  The Current · Episode 202: Inclusive Excellence Award with Manisha Kanodia

- Celebrating Our Student Staff
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 4/14/2022
  
  One of the exciting things about working at IT Services is sharing the workload with some of the most incredible minds. And some of those minds are ones we help shape, namely our student employees. Ensuring their success at the UC San Diego involves mentorship and means supporting their first few steps in their desired career. So let's take a moment to celebrate our student staff members.

- Update: Campus Phone Outage Tonight 10:30 – 11 p.m.
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/14/2022
  
  As an update to yesterday’s original notification (see below), please note that if you have a facilities related issue during the outage, use a mobile phone to contact the Facilities Management Watch Stander directly at 858-967-2210.

- Campus Phone Outage: April 14, 2022, 10:30 - 11 p.m.
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/13/2022
  
  As part of our continuous efforts to provide the best IT services to UC San Diego, we have scheduled an upgrade to the campus telephone system. During the upgrade, campus telephone services will be unavailable 10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022.

- Being a Change Lead with Sara Danford
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 3/30/2022
  
  ESR Student Information System Change Lead Sara Danford discusses her role as a Change Lead, current state of the SIS project, lessons learned and what she’s looking forward to and the foreign language she’s learning and her top travel pick.
  
  The Current · Episode 199: Being a Change Lead with Sara Danford

- Leading in Tech with Adriene Hughes
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 3/23/2022
  
  Adriene Hughes chats about her recent honor in UC IT Blog's Women in Tech, a career trajectory from artist to technician, including mentorship and responsibility, how Harvard Business School provided a critical peek into the future and on being a voice for innovation.
  
  The Current · Episode 198: Leading In Tech with Adriene Hughes

- UC Tech Returns August 15-17
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 3/9/2022
  
  Mark your calendars for UC Tech, hosted by UC San Diego on August 15-17, 2022. This year we’re offering a hybrid conference for maximum flexibility.

- The Future State of SIS Reporting
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 3/9/2022
  
  As a follow-up to the February 2022 article about the scope of the Student Information System (SIS) Project, the team wanted to further clarify one item on the in scope/out of scope list: reports.

- Successful Implementation of the WalkMe Digital Adoption Platform
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 3/9/2022
  
  There have been multiple successful instances of WalkMe implemented across all areas of campus, from small systems with fewer than thirty users to enterprise-wide systems that are core to UC San Diego business. These successful implementations have relied on the input and feedback of business owners and, especially, system users.

- The Dualities of an Enterprise Architect
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 3/7/2022
  
  Get to know what Dr. David Hutches does, the Enterprise Architect (EA) working on the Student Information System (SIS) project. David is fairly new to the team, having joined after the departure of the team’s previous EA.

- Curriculum Management: Tracking Course and Program Details in a Complex Academic Enterprise
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 3/2/2022
  
  As a follow-up to our February 2022 article about the scope of the Student Information System (SIS) Project, we wanted to provide an update on an in-scope area of the project that the team is currently focusing their attention on: curriculum management.

- Project Management Perspectives with Erin Kilburn
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 3/2/2022
  
  Erin Kilburn stops by to talk about the Enterprise Solution Life Cycle Project, why we need to standardize our project management framework, leveraging our best practices and expert sourcing and how we can take our lessons from ESR to help us support each other better
  
  The Current · Episode 195: Project Management Perspectives with Erin Kilburn

- Improving Security with Ed Wade
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 2/23/2022
  
  Ed Wade drops by to talk about his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project, share what else he’s been working on, discuss the importance of clean data and listen to some solid jokes.
  
  The Current · Episode 194: Improving Security with Ed Wade

- URGENT SECURITY UPDATE: VPN Now Required to Use Remote Desktop Protocols (ADP/RDP/VNC)
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 2/23/2022
  
  As part of UC San Diego’s continuous effort to protect our community from ransomware attacks, effective March 1, 2022, remote access to campus resources using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Apple Remote Desktop (ADP), and Virtual Network Computing (VNC) will now require connection to the campus VPN.

- Managing Change with Lynn Underwood
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 2/16/2022
  
  Lynn Underwood, Director of Strategic Organizational Change Management (SOCM), stops by to talk about the ins and outs of SOCM, projects where we successfully integrated the OCM framework, team members and project shout outs and how SOCM fits in IT Services and campus’ vision and goals.
  
  The Current · Episode 193: Managing Change with Lynn Underwood

- The Trajectory of EIM
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 2/14/2022
  What do the 75,000+ (and growing) members of the UC San Diego community have in common? If you ask the Enterprise Identity Management (EIM) project team what EIM is about, you’ll hear one resounding answer: it has to do with identity.

- Research IT with Claire Mizumoto
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 1/26/2022
  
  Claire Mizumoto joins the pod to discuss all things Research IT, including the origin of the workgroup, helping faculty and PIs leverage IT resources and team members and current projects.
  
  The Current · Episode 190: Research IT with Claire Mizumoto

- Finance Systems Stabilization
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 1/19/2022
  
  The financial systems launch has required significant change in how we conduct financial management and was unfortunately impacted by the considerable change of a global pandemic, intense racial injustices across the country, and unrelenting change in our professional and personal lives. We are grateful for the resilience you’ve shown and are excited to move forward to share how things are going now that we are on track.

- Recognizing Innovators With Charles Bryant
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 1/19/2022
  
  Mobile Applications Programmer Charles Bryant exemplifies the innovative spirit of the department as he discusses trading his shorts for a move up to the Bay, his recent recognition with the Think Like an Entrepreneur Award, enhancing the mobile app in response to COVID, the value of mentoring students and the mindset for innovating on the mobile app.
  
  The Current · Episode 189: Recognizing Innovators with Charles Bryant

- IT Services by the Numbers 2021
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 1/13/2022
  
  From the last IT Services All-Hands meeting of 2021, here's what our department looks like by the numbers.

- Data Privacy with Pegah Parsi
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 1/12/2022
  
  Campus Privacy Officer Pegah Parsi discusses data privacy and fills us in on what's planned for this month in light of Data Privacy Week (January 24-28): concerns of social media and your data, the field of data privacy and turning off your notifications for better control
  
  The Current · Episode 188: Data Privacy with Pegah Parsi

- WTS New Year Update with Brett Pollak
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 1/5/2022
  
  On this week’s podcast we hear from Brett Pollak with updates on business Intelligence and Activity Hubs, case management and customer support, the role of the UC San Diego mobile app in our COVID response, the evolving nature of the workplace and family and leisure pursuits.
  
  The Current · Episode 187: WTS New Year Update with Brett Pollak

- Log4J Vulnerability Response and Actions Needed
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 12/16/2021
  
  Last week a new and pervasive vulnerability was announced in a commonly used component of the Java programming framework. The “Log4J” vulnerability allows a hacker to easily gain remote access to vulnerable computers. UC San Diego has seen thousands of attacks against networked computers since the announcement, and our IT professionals have been working since last week to identify and secure vulnerable computers and services.

- Finance Systems Operations – Reviewing Issues and Progress
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 12/7/2021
  
  Our various teams (Finance, ITS, Academic VCs) are collaborating with the Chancellor’s ESR Advisory Committee (co-chaired by Zea Borok and Vicki Grassian) to create a single list of issues so that faculty and staff can easily determine if the challenges they face have already been identified.

- SIS: The SIS Shopping List
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 12/6/2021
  
  Replacing our student information system (SIS) may seem like a daunting task. On a project with such a large scope and with so many different stakeholders, how do you even begin to understand what’s required to be successful? For Stewart McMaken, a business systems analyst working on the SIS project, the answer is simple: a list.

- Sharepoint Whisperer with Fred West
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 12/1/2021
  
  Fred West drops by to discuss becoming the "inscrutable" Sharepoint and Forms Guru, his unique perspective 21 years at the university and what's in the tarot cards for Fred after retirement.
  
  The Current · Episode 184: SharePoint Whisperer with Fred West

- SIS: Minimizing Disruptions and Supporting Report Access
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 12/1/2021
  
  After the original request for proposal (RFP) for a new student information system (SIS) was closed with no award, the project team refocused their efforts on two key next steps for the project: 1) issuing a new RFP for a vendor partner and 2) pre-habilitation work.

- Life as a BSA wtih Julie Steele
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 11/10/2021
  
  Julie Steele stops by to describe the role of a business systems analyst, provide tips on thinking like a BSA and give a crash course in Indian classical music.
  
  The Current · Episode 182: Life as a BSA with Julie Steele

- SIS: One for All, All for One
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 11/10/2021
  
  To support improving the student experience and to better meet the changing needs of all learners, the strategic vision for the Student Information System (SIS) project calls for bringing DES together with the rest of the university in just one new student system. In this future-state where the entire university exists in one SIS, an individual will have only one student record.

- Software Vulnerabilities with Stefan Savage
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 11/3/2021
  
  Stefan Savage, esteemed professor of Computer Science and Engineering gives the lowdown on h is unique approach to teaching, g roundbreaking research into cybersecurity, and h is upcoming November 12 presentation entitled " Modern Automotive Vulnerabilities: The Science Behind the Fast and the Furious."
  
  The Current · Episode 181: Software Vulnerabilities With Stefan Savage

- WalkMe Browser Extension Approved for all University Managed Computers
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 10/19/2021
  
  The Enterprise Information Services Committee (EISC) has approved the deployment of the WalkMe Digital Adoption Platform to all university-managed workstations, including Health Sciences, beginning October 28.

- SIS: Governance Critical to SIS Project Success
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 10/8/2021
  
  The Enterprise Systems Renewal (ESR) program leverages the talent and experience of staff, partners and departments across campus to update software applications and review business processes in key service areas, including Student Information. The leveraging of talent extends into the ESR and Student Information System (SIS) governance committees, where the experience and insight of governance committee members has already proved to be invaluable.

- Cybersecurity Updates with CISO Mike Corn
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 10/6/2021
  
  With Cybersecurity Awareness Month finally here, Chief Information Security Officer Mike Corn gives us the full scoop on p asswords, p rotecting research data and p atching.
  
  The Current · Episode 177: Cybersecurity Updates with CISO Mike Corn

- Improving Research Security
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 9/28/2021
  
  Researchers and PIs encouraged to complete Cybersecurity Certification for Research program to ensure their labs are secure.

- SIS: Enterprise Identity Management (EIM) Project Opens Project Roles
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 9/27/2021
  
  The Enterprise Identity Management (EIM) project has recently conducted critical foundational work and is beginning to plan campus engagement. To support this work, the team is looking for staff to join the Organizational Change Management (OCM) team in two key roles – Change Lead and Change Practitioner.

- CMMC and More with Carolyn Ellis
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 9/22/2021
  
  New arrival Carolyn Ellis stops by to share mentoring other women in the cybersecurity field, grants she’ll be bringing to UC San Diego, our nascent Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
  program, and more!
  
  The Current · Episode 175: CMMC and More with Carolyn Ellis

- Equipping New Spaces
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 9/20/2021
  
  Several IT Services teams joined forces during the past year to outfit the new 600-seat lecture hall in the recently finished North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood.

- Process Mapping Insights
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 9/15/2021
  
  Tony Nava (UC San Diego), Katie Mankins (UC Santa Barbara) and Nick Endsley (UC Berkeley) team up to talk all things Promapp.
  
  The Current · Episode 174: Process Mapping Insights

- Chancellor's ESR Financial Systems Advisory Committee
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 9/3/2021
  
  The Chancellor's ESR Advisory Committee established to review the multi-year initiative reshaping the way UC San Diego manages its financial operations.

- Fall Quarter Ed Tech Updates
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/25/2021
  
  With Fall Quarter around the bend, Dan Suchy discusses expectations, pandemic-inspired innovations, accessibility and remote options, and tips for coming back to campus.
  
  The Current · Episode 172: Fall Quarter Ed Tech Updates

- Finance Systems Operations – Reviewing Issues and Progress
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 8/17/2021
  
  We would like to invite you to a candid conversation about the transition to a modern financial management system on Thursday, August 26 at 1:30 p.m.

- Required AD Password Change
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 8/13/2021
  
  Information about Active Directory (AD) security updates and a required AD password change for campus, UC San Diego Health and Health Sciences.

- Webinar: Living on the Dark Web
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 7/7/2021
  
  Join a webinar that addresses how to live securely amidst ransomware attacks, data breaches and an ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.

- Cybersecurity Notification: Ransomware Threat at UC San Diego
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 6/30/2021
  
  Information about ransomware and recommendations on protecting your systems and research data.

- Reminder: Campus Phone Upgrade and Limited Functionality on June 25 from 4:30 - 4:40 a.m.
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 6/24/2021
  
  As a reminder, IT Services has scheduled a software upgrade to the campus telephone system.

- Campus Phone Upgrade and Limited Functionality on June 25 from 4:30 - 4:40 a.m.
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 6/22/2021
  
  IT Services has scheduled a software upgrade to the campus telephone system.

- Cybersecurity Certification for Research Program
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 6/14/2021
  
  Announcement of UC San Diego’s formal Cybersecurity Certification for Research (CCR) program to minimize the likelihood of ransomware attacks.

- Urgent Security Matter: Two-Step Login (Duo) Now Required for All Email Clients
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 5/21/2021
  
  UC San Diego email access will now require two-step login (Duo) as part of our continued security enhancements.

- SIS: Focus on Reporting and “Pre-habilitation” Activities
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 5/12/2021
  
  The Request for Proposal (RFP) that we issued to Student Information System (SIS) vendors was closed without making an award.

- Updated FAQs About the Data Security Incident Affecting the University of California Community
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 5/6/2021
  
  The Office of the President updated FAQs on the Accellion data breach.

- Experian Alert Notices Connected to the Accellion Data Breach
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/22/2021
  
  Learn the latest on the Accellion data breach.

- A New Way to Find Reports is Coming in April!
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 4/13/2021
  
  The current location for enterprise system and cross-system reports gets an upgrade!

- Today’s Identity Theft Protection Workshop and Updated FAQs About the Data Security Incident Affecting the University of California Community
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/8/2021
  
  Watch a recording of the workshop and get the latest news.

- REMINDER: Identity Theft Protection Workshop
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/7/2021
  
  Register now so you can get your questions answered.

- Identity Theft Protection Workshop
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/6/2021
  
  All UC San Diego faculty, staff and students are invited to attend to learn about free monitoring services.

- FAQs About the Data Security Incident Affecting the University of California Community
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/5/2021
  
  Learn the latest on the Accellion data breach.

- The Evolution of an In-Person Service
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 4/5/2021
  
  When the campus closed, Studio U stayed open.

- Security Incident Involving UC Employee Information
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/1/2021
  
  UCOP learned that some personal data for UC employees was obtained through a cyber-attack. Get the latest!

- Preparing for the Unexpected: Major Incident Management Process Announced
  
  Type: ESR News
  
  Posted: 3/16/2021
  
  The Major Incident Management process works quickly to resolve major incidents.

- Financial Information System Project Update: Oracle Planning and Budgeting is Live!
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 3/4/2021
  
  New system allows the campus to move towards its vision for a comprehensive budget plan delivering a thoughtful design and uniformity across budgeting

- Making Outdoor Learning Possible
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 2/26/2021
  
  Tech in tents and other adaptations to keep in-person learning going.

- UC San Diego Craft Center
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 2/10/2021
  
  Hear from Tina Mata, Annika Nelson and Marina Bogdanova as they discuss bringing the UC San Diego Craft Center to life.
  
  The Current · Episode 145: UCSD Craft Center

- Kuali Research One-Year Review
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 2/3/2021
  
  The Kuali Research solution was released just over a year ago. To mark the occasion, we caught up with Change Lead Nicole Joyce to discuss the project through the ESR lens.
  
  The Current · Episode 144: Kuali Research One-Year Review

- Turning a Battleship on a Dime: Moving to a New LMS During Lockdown
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 2/3/2021
  
  COVID was no match for our Canvas conversion.

- CloudLabs: How UC San Diego Deployed Remote Computer Labs in Record Time
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 2/3/2021
  
  When everything else went virtual, labs did too!

- Making UC San Diego More Secure Online
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 1/27/2021
  
  CISO Michael Corn discusses the Office of Information Assurance, what everyone can do to make campus more secure, and recent current events.
  
  The Current · Episode 143: CISO Mike Corn on Information Assurance

- UCPath and Financial Information System: Focusing on What Matters
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 1/26/2021
  
  Get the latest updates based on user feedback.

- Reminder: Help Us Improve Voice Services (Phone, Voicemail, Call Center and More)
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 12/2/2020
  
  IT Services and Health IS are conducting a survey to assess voice services needs, such as phone, voicemail, call center and other solutions...

- CA COVID Notify — Update to Apple iOS 14.2 to Continue Exposure Notifications
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 11/13/2020

- UCPath and Financial Information System Town Hall Post-Event Thank You
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 11/10/2020
  
  Thank you to the many faculty and staff who joined us for the UCPath and Financial Information System Town Hall back on November 4, covering important system updates and efforts to improve department operations.

- Help Us Improve Voice Services (Phone, Voicemail, Call Center and More)
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 11/9/2020

- UCPath and Financial Information System Town Hall
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 10/22/2020

- EdTech Showcase Goes Virtual
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 10/7/2020
  
  Faculty log on to Zoom to learn the latest tools and tricks.

- Reminder: Zoom Bombing Prevention and Reports
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 9/25/2020

- Research Computing & Data Brief Survey
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 9/23/2020

- Four Perspectives on Working Within the ESR Framework for Space and Real Estate!
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 9/14/2020
  
  The technical and business leads of the Facilities Information Management system for Space and Real Estate discuss their project one year after go live.
  
  The Current · Episode 125: Four Perspectives on Working Within the ESR Framework for Space and Real Estate!

- IT Services Takes UC San Diego “Online” to a Global Audience
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 8/26/2020
  
  New platform extends academic reach far and wide.

- Sautter Award: Customer Dashboard for Construction Projects
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/21/2020
  
  Mike Howell discusses an award-winning project and what it’s like watching his son, Mikey, excel on the hardwood for the Tritons basketball team.
  
  The Current · Episode 110: Mike Howell Talks About His Team's Sautter Award-Winning Project!

- Blink Gets a Refresh!
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 8/12/2020
  
  Campus intranet updated for the first time in... awhile.

- Sautter Award: StudioU Makes Video Production DIY
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/12/2020
  
  Robin Martin gives the lowdown on empowering faculty to make their own videos and recordings.
  
  The Current · Episode 103: Robin Martin Talks StudioU and Other Multimedia Services!

- Taking Remote Learning to New Heights
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/11/2020
  
  Treb Padula covers upgrades to classroom and instructional technology that help support remote learners.
  
  The Current · Episode 102: Treb Padula Talks Transformative Classroom Technology!

- Blink Gets an Update
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/6/2020
  
  Robin Allisa Becker describes the Blink redesign and what it took to make it happen.
  
  The Current · Episode 99: BLINK Gets An Update! Learn More from Allisa Becker!

- How the UC San Diego Mobile App Supports Return to Learn
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 8/5/2020
  
  Alex Wu drops by to discuss the “hackathon” approach to adding barcode scanning technology to scan COVID-19 test kits.
  
  The Current · Episode 98: Alex Wu Returns to Talk About Updating the UC San Diego App for Return to Learn!

- New Blink Experience Coming August 7
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 7/28/2020

- UC San Diego Response to Research Data Ransomware Incident
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 7/17/2020

- Virtualizing Computer Labs
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 7/15/2020
  
  Valerie Polichar recounts the innovative work making hundreds of computer lab seats available online.
  
  The Current · Episode 83: ATS Director Valerie Polichar Talks CloudLabs!

- Reaching Global Learners via UC San Diego Online
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 7/14/2020
  
  Karen Flammer breaks down the difference between online teaching and remote teaching, and new platforms available to reach a global student population.
  
  The Current · Episode 82: Karen Flammer Discusses Reaching Global Learners with UC San Diego Online!

- The Great Migration: Ditching Blackboard for Canvas
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 6/30/2020
  
  Deanna Roussin and Ed Ruiz talk about their contributions to launching a new learning management system.
  
  The Current · Episode 73: The Great Migration! Ditching BlackBoard for Canvas, with Deanna Roussin and Ed Ruiz!

- Be Aware of COVID-19 Related Hacking and Phishing Attacks
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 6/11/2020

- Protecting Privacy in the Age of COVID-19
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 6/4/2020
  
  Pegah Parsi tells you what you need to know about privacy in a rapidly-changing environment.
  
  The Current · Episode 55: Pegah Parsi on Protecting Privacy in the Age of COVID-19!

- Important Zoom Updates
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 5/29/2020

- Social Login Solution Debuts
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 5/29/2020
  
  David Garrison explains why it’ll be easier for alumni to request their transcripts.
  
  The Current · Episode 51: A Social Login Solution for Students!

- IT Contributions to Return to Learn Program
  
  Type: Podcast
  
  Posted: 5/20/2020
  
  Brett Pollak Discusses It Services’ role in supporting the Return to Learn pilot program.
  
  The Current · Episode 45: Brett Pollak Talks Return to Learn!

- CIO Vince Kellen Talks Remote Learning and Lean Thinking
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 4/24/2020
  
  UC San Diego CIO Vince Kellen joined Educause for an interview about the new realities and possibilities of remote learning and the importance of lean thinking in higher education.

- New URL Defense Service Makes Emails Safer
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/15/2020

- IT Services to Host Remote Work Readiness Webinar
  
  Type: IT News
  
  Posted: 4/9/2020
  
  To continue helping staff with their transition to remote work, IT Services will be conducting a Webinar Friday, April 10, 12 -1 pm with top tips, advice and guidance.

- Alert: Zoom Bombing Prevention and Reports
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/2/2020

- Be Prepared: COVID-19 Scams Are Targeting You
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 4/2/2020

- Free Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses for UC San Diego Users
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 3/31/2020

- Zoom Pro Licenses Available
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 3/12/2020

- Enhancements to Email Fraud Defense
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 1/30/2020

- New Centralized Service & Support Portal for Multiple Business Units
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 1/9/2020

- Student VPN Protected by Two-Step Login Starting January 22
  
  Type: Campus Notice
  
  Posted: 1/6/2020