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Friday Five for May 17th, 2024

1.  UCLA Newsroom: Kaya Mentesoglu’s technological creativity helps UCLA map its global impact

Check out UCLA Newsroom’s spotlight on Kaya Mentesoglu, IT director for the UCLA International Institute, as he discusses how his data team supports UCLA’s 2nd goal in the UCLA Strategic Plan – expanding our reach as a global university. The article features an interview between Kaya and Newsroom’s Taleen Ananian on his work, projects, and love for the campus.

2. LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight

As of May 14, 2024, UCLA canceled its license for Pluralsight. Pluralsight is an online learning platform focused on helping people build tech-related knowledge and skills. However, that doesn’t mean our staff members can’t participate in other routes of professional development. UCLA staff still have access to LinkedIn Learning. Here are some courses you might be interested in!

3. Ascend 2.0 Townhall

Join the second Ascend 2.0 Townhall of the quarter to learn more about the BruinBuy Plus release stabilization effort and the implementation of Bruin Finance. Ascend 2.0 leadership and subject matter experts will be present to both provide updates and answer attendee questions in a live Q&A.

When: Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 12PM - 1PM (PST)

Where: Online

Register for the Ascend 2.0 Townhall.

4. OpenAI Demo Livestream

OpenAI livestreamed its Spring Update on Monday, May 13. Topics included an introduction to GPT-4o and updates to ChatGPT, both showcasing the evolution of AI tools. Join Mira Murati, OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer, in her presentation on OpenAI’s mission, general UI updates, and the new flagship GPT-4o (for “omni”) which is marketed as “a step towards much more natural human-computer interaction.”

Watch the livestream here.

5. IT Job Postings

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