1. Save the Date: BruinTech AI Congress Viewing Party
Come join the BruinTech Board at our Viewing Party for the Systemwide Academic Congress on Artificial Intelligence! We'll provide the space and the refreshments, just come ready to mingle!
Topics that the Academic Congress will cover include:
- Opportunities to use AI in higher education
- AI's effect on the labor market
- Assessing and reducing bias in AI
When: Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 8AM - 2PM (PST)
Where: On-campus (Location TBD)
An RSVP form will be sent shortly!
2. Website and Web App Testing Basics – No Experience Needed!
Join BruinTech for an intro to using Google Chrome to test your websites and web apps for accessibility, performance, and other best practices. You’ll also get a brief introduction to automating tests you need to do all the time.
The session will be led by BruinTech President Matthew Geddert, Manager of User Experience and Design in Student Affairs IT. No experience is needed – this session is a part of our ongoing Development and Automation Fundamentals, and the next event in the series will be on Docker and Development Containers.
When: Thursday Feb. 22, 2024 at 12 PM – 1 PM (PST)
Where: Online
No registration needed, just join on Zoom!
3. UCLA DataX + IDRE Research in the Age of AI Symposium
There are still a few spots left for the DataX and IDRE Research symposium! Explore the many perspectives on AI and how AI can impact academic research. A series of panel discussions, resource fairs, and lightning talks will offer attendees multiple viewpoints on the hot topic of the season.
The symposium is available in a hybrid format but spots for the in-person registration are running out! For those attending in-person, refreshments, lunch, and a reception will be provided.
When: Thursday, February 15, 2024 (all-day)
Where: CNSI; Online
Register for free on their EventBrite page!
4. UCLA DCP Disability Culture & Allyship Session
The UCLA Disabilities & Computing Program invites you to attend their next Disability Etiquette 101 workshop: Disability Culture & Allyship. This session aims to make the world of disabilities more approachable and relatable to the average person. Learn more about disability culture and etiquette with DCP project manager Carolanne Link.
UCLA DCP, from the Office of Advanced Research Computing, has two goals: 1) to facilitate the integration of adaptive computing technology and 2) to make information more accessible to all at UCLA.
When: Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 10am – 11:30am
Where: Online
No need to register, join the DCP event straight on Zoom!
5. IT Jobs at UCLA
Keep your eyes out for a new position at UCLA. Recent listings include:
- Technology Assistant (Req #40857 in DEPT OF DESIGN I MEDIA ARTS)
- Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Req #40838 in COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES)
- Supervisor, Customer Support (Intake) (Req #40839 in IT SERVICES)
- Supervisor, Bruin Learn (Canvas & Campus Integrations) (Req #40835 in IT SERVICES)
- Supervisor, Educational Technology Tools (Media & Collaboration) (Req #40836 in IT SERVICES)
- Senior Service Continuity Specialist (Req #40793 in IT SERVICES)
- Process Manager, Release/Change (Req #40792 in IT SERVICES)
- Process Manager, IT Asset Management (Asset) (Req #40791 in IT SERVICES)
- Process Manager, Incident/Problem (Req #40790 in IT SERVICES)
- Senior Knowledge Management Analyst (Req #40789 in IT SERVICES)
- Manager, Workplace Products (Req #40788 in IT SERVICES)
- Supervisor, Educational Technology Tools (Assessment, Grading, & Proctoring) (Req #40787 in IT SERVICES)
- Principal Information Security Architect (Req #40796 in IT SERVICES)
- Application Administrator, Reporting & Analytics (Req #40803 in IT SERVICES)
- Business Systems Analyst, Reporting & Analytics (Req #40802 in IT SERVICES)
- Senior Business Systems Analyst, Reporting & Analytics (Req #40801 in IT SERVICES)
- Senior Reporting & Visualization Developer (Req #40799 in IT SERVICES)
- Reporting & Visualization Developer (Req #40800 in IT SERVICES)
- Senior Endpoint Engineer (Req #40797 in IT SERVICES)
- Senior Data Analyst (Req #40769 in DENTISTRY)
- Communications Lead, Ascend Program (Req #40762 in CAMPUS PROJECTS)
- Institutional Research Manager (Req #40743 in ACADEMIC PLANNING & BUDGET)
- Applications Programmer (Req #40731 in UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION)
- Organizational Change Management Director, Security and Network Transformation Program (Req #40708 in CAMPUS PROJECTS)
- Manager, Human Resource Information Products (Req #40643 in IT SERVICES)
- Manager, Data Center & Facilities Services (Req #40652 in IT SERVICES)
- Manager, Unified Communications (Req #40650 in IT SERVICES)
- Director, Platform Services (Req #40649 in IT SERVICES)
- Senior IT Training Specialist (Req #40632 in IT SERVICES)
- IT Training Specialist (Req #40633 in IT SERVICES)
- Program Coordinator (Req #40574 in OFFICE OF VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
- Computational and Data Science Research Specialist 3 (Req #40531 in OFFICE FOR RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
- Manager, Product Strategy and Human Centered Design (Req #40479 in IT SERVICES)
- Cloud Strategist (Req #40478 in IT SERVICES)
- Manager, Cloud Strategy & Automation (Req #40477 in IT SERVICES)
- Senior Database Administrator (Req #40468 in IT SERVICES)
- DGC Data Systems Architect (Req #40420 in DEPRESSION GRAND CHALLENGE)
- HPC System Administrator (Req #40308 in RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY GROUP)
- Manager, Program Management Office (Req #40297 in IT SERVICES)
- Linux Systems Administrator (Req #38895 in CALIF NANOSYSTEMS INSTITUTE)
- Business Systems Analyst (Req #37722 in REGISTRAR’S OFFICE)
