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Friday Five for January 21st, 2025

1. 2025 BruinTech Spring Conference

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Save the date: This year’s conference will be held in-person on Thursday, May 29. More details to follow!

Volunteers Needed - Join Us in Creating an Unforgettable Conference!

The BruinTech Board is thrilled to announce that we are seeking volunteers to help organize and plan our upcoming conference. If you are passionate about the UCLA IT experience and eager to share the stories of tech enthusiasts across campus, we invite you to join one of our subcommittees.

Sign up by Friday, March 7 to be part of this exciting event. For any conference-related questions, please reach out to the BruinTech VP of Special Events Chris Thompson at ccthompson@english.ucla.edu.

 

2. Events at the UCLA Library 

  • Discover How to Publish Open Access at Little to No Cost!

Join an insightful event hosted by UCLA library on February 26, 2025, where you'll learn valuable tips and strategies for publishing open access without breaking the bank. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested to share your work openly and inexpensively.

Register now to secure your spot and gain the knowledge you need to publish open access successfully.  

When: February 26th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm via Zoom

Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

  • The Crisis of Human Collective Decision-making in a Social Media World

The UCLA Library is hosting a lecture titled "The Crisis of Human Collective Decision-making in a Social Media World" on March 4, 2025. The event features Carl T. Bergstrom, a professor at the University of Washington, who will discuss the impact of social media and information technology on society. Bergstrom will explore how these technologies have transformed human communication and collective understanding, often prioritizing ad clicks over accurate information. He will also consider the role of machine learning algorithms and large language models like ChatGPT in this context. The talk aims to provide insights and potential solutions for improving the spread of accurate information and strengthening democracy.

This talk is offered both in person and online.Light refreshments will be 

served.

Registration is required, click here to RSVP.

When: March 4th from 1:00 PM

Online - via Zoom (Zoom link will be sent upon registration)

In-Person:  Charles E. Young Research Library


3. XR Initiative Affinity Group Meet

The first ever XRI meeting will be held next week to discuss everyone’s interest and experience with XR, and brainstorm ideas and activities that can be accomplished as a group.   

When: Tuesday February 25th at 2pm.

Online: Click here to join Zoom Meeting 

In person: Room 1250, Broad Art Center

 

4. BruinTech Scholarship Applications Closing Today

Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity for professional development! This year we are excited to be awarding four (4) scholarships in total: three (3) $1,000 scholarships for a UCLA Extension course and one (1) Jackie Reynolds Scholarship, which covers the cost of a seat to the UCLA Extension Technical Management Program (TMP).

More details about the BruinTech scholarship can be found on our BruinTech website.

Submit your application here.

 

5. Jobs Posting

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