Friday Five, September 25th, 2026
BruinTech at UCLA
Community + Technology + Innovation

Welcome to all members of the BruinTech community and everyone subscribed to our mailing list!

We’re excited to introduce and celebrate our latest edition of The Friday Five—a quick roundup of opportunities, updates, and resources for our community.

This edition highlights:

• The announcement of the new 2026–27 BruinTech Board and an invitation to connect with board members.
• An upcoming AWS Research Day designed to help UCLA researchers explore cloud, AI, and data technologies.
• A Digital Accessibility training session focused on accessibility standards, testing tools, and remediation best practices.
• A Learn@Lunch presentation on using AI as a coaching and communication practice tool.
• Important cybersecurity awareness resources and information on joining the BeCyberSafeUCLA community.

We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to read through the Friday Five and explore the opportunities that are most relevant to you and your teams.  Your feedback is always welcome. If you have suggestions for future topics, events, success stories, or resources that would benefit the UCLA technology community, please share them with us.

Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more connected BruinTech community.

Chris 

Chris Cabrera Thompson
BruinTech President, 2026-27
UCLA BruinTech

Technology + Community + Innovation

 

This week's stories: 
1. BruinTech Fall Social
2. Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 Quiz - Ends Today!
3. Introduction to Siteimprove Accessibility Software
4. Using AI Tools Effectively and Ethically
5. Real-Life Case Studies in User Experience

This week's stories: 1. Vote for 2025–26 BruinTech Board!, 2. Explore the Evolution of Mac Settings with “Frame of Preference”, 3. "Designing the Overlap: AR Storytelling Tools” with Heather Dunaway Smith, 4. Bridging the Digital AI Divide in Higher Education, 5. Jobs Posting

This week's stories: 1. 2025–26 BruinTech Executive Board Updates, 2. Grow Your Career with UC Tech Academy, 3. Stay Informed about Privacy Awareness, 4. Get Ready: UC Cybersecurity Summit Starts in 4 Days!, 5. Jobs Posting

This week's stories: 1. Vote for 2025–26 BruinTech Board!, 2. Explore the Evolution of Mac Settings with “Frame of Preference”, 3. "Designing the Overlap: AR Storytelling Tools” with Heather Dunaway Smith, 4. Bridging the Digital AI Divide in Higher Education, 5. Jobs Posting

This week's stories: 1. Nominations for the 2025–26 BruinTech Board!, 2. AMG Lunch & Learn: Habits That Work, 3. UC Cybersecurity Summit - Register now, 4. OARC Workshops, 5. Jobs Posting

This week's stories: 1. Nominations for the 2025–26 BruinTech Board!, 2. Thank you for celebrating Ice Cream Social with BruinTech., 3. "Designing the Overlap: AR Storytelling Tools” with Heather Dunaway Smith, 4. EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2025, 5. Jobs Posting