1. Nominations for the 2025–26 BruinTech Board!
We are still accepting nominations for the BruinTech board. Are you ready to grow your leadership skills and make a meaningful impact in the BruinTech community? Serving on the BruinTech Board is a fantastic opportunity to expand your professional toolkit, collaborate with colleagues across campus, and help shape the future of tech at UCLA.
You can nominate a colleague—or yourself—using this form.
For details on each role, check out our By-Laws, and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at bruintech@g.ucla.edu.
2. AMG Lunch & Learn: Habits That Work
Join the Administrative Management Group (AMG) for an inspiring Lunch & Learn session on Monday, August 5th, featuring Lola Ivy from Campus Human Resources!
In this engaging one-hour workshop, Habits That Work, you'll explore how small, intentional habits can significantly enhance your professional development. Through interactive activities and practical tools, you'll learn how effective habits are formed—and how to design them for long-term success.
🗓 Date: Monday, August 5
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Register via Zoom
About the Speaker:
Lola Ivy is a seasoned workshop facilitator and career coach with over 13 years at UCLA. She currently leads the Staff Enrichment Program (SEP) at Campus Human Resources and serves as Vice Chair of the AMG board. Lola holds a B.A. in Psychology from UCLA and an M.A. in Organizational Leadership and Learning from Pepperdine University.
Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your growth—one habit at a time!
3. UC Cybersecurity Summit - Register now
This year’s UC Cybersecurity summit brings together information security professionals across California’s higher education systems to explore the intersection of AI, data protection, ethics, and digital risk. This year’s theme, “Building Resilient Communities,” explores how cybersecurity, AI, and digital risk intersect to shape the future of higher education and public institutions.
Highlights include:
How is AI changing the human aspect of cybersecurity, for threats and defense?
Generative AI threats and defenses
Post-ASI (artificial general intelligence) careers
Data privacy check-up
This free event is open to members of the University of California, California State University, California Community Colleges, and invited guests.
🗓 When: Tue, Aug 19, 2025 9:00 AM - Wed, Aug 20, 12:00 PM PDT
Register here with zoom account
The last day to register is August 12, 2025.
For more details visit UC Cybersecurity Summit page.
4. OARC Workshops
Looking to expand your skills in data science, AI, or research computing? UCLA’s Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC) offers a dynamic lineup of workshops and training sessions designed to empower faculty, staff, and students with the latest tools and techniques in research and technology.
From AI ethics in the humanities to survival analysis in R and GPU computing for generative AI, OARC’s events provide hands-on learning led by expert instructors. Whether you're diving into statistical modeling or exploring the future of machine learning, there's something for every level of experience.
📅 Upcoming & Past Highlights:
AI Ethics for Humanities and Social Science
Introduction to Survival Analysis in R
AI Workshop with VAST & NVIDIA
Stay ahead in your field and connect with UCLA’s vibrant research community.
👉 Browse upcoming events and register here: oarc.ucla.edu/events
