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Monthly Newsletter | June 2021
Dear WIT@UCSF Community,
As we begin to close the end of FY21 and welcome the new fiscal year, we are excited to share some exciting news. Besides celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride and Juneteenth this month, we would like to celebrate the accomplishments of two of our leadership team members who will be stepping down this cycle. Kat Li and Sarah Ngo have been instrumental in the development and continued success of WIT@UCSF. Please help us celebrate and give them kudos for their contribution to our community. Read their spotlights below for their bio, their hope and vision for our group as we continue to grow.
We are also delighted to welcome Sarah Lisker and Stephanie Yee to our leadership team! We are very excited to have them and cannot wait to see them flourish in their positions. More information about Stephanie and Sarah to follow.
Finally, we are partnering with the Women of UCSF Health to create a networking opportunity for women to connect across UCSF. If you would like to give input, kindly fill out this survey.
Power On!
WIT@UCSF Leadership Team
Ana Buenaventura, Kat Li, Sarah Lisker, Sarah Ngo, Suria Sadat, Alyssa Tecklenburg & Stephanie Yee
Member Spotlight
To recognize our outgoing Leadership Team members, Kat and Sarah, we've created a very special Member Spotlight just for them! Get to know more about their journey on the team and what their superpowers are.
Thank you, Kat and Sarah, for your service to WIT@UCSF!
Kat Li, baker of these delicious treats
Sarah Ngo, maker and robot builder
Welcome New Members
Welcome new members who have joined since the last newsletter. If you have a question about a product, or how to get something done, it's likely that there's someone in our group who can help!
Upcoming Events
WIT@UCSF Events
WITworking Coffee Chats
Ongoing
Our popular WITworking Coffee Chats continue this month. If you didn't get the chance to sign up, don't worry--we plan to continue this effort regularly. Check out what one of our volunteer leaders had to say: "We’ve completed two of four scheduled WITworking coffee ☕️ chat sessions. Conversations were a mix of both personal and professional content. I feel like I hit the jackpot! 🎰 Getting to know other and what we each bring to the table has been delightful. 😊👏🏼" Armanda Edwards-Newman
UCSF Women's Networking Event
July, TBD
We're brewing up something fun with Women of UCSF Health in July. Stay tuned for details! Help us plan by filling out this survey.
UCSF Events
What Does LGBTQ Pride Mean To You?
Ongoing through June 25
To celebrate Pride month, the LGBTQ Resource Center is highlighting the voices of our UCSF LGBTQIA+ community.
To be featured on the LGBT Resource Center's social platforms, fill out this form.
UC Events
UC Tech 2021
August 9-11
UC Tech is the annual University of California Technology Conference (formerly known as the University of California Computing Services Conference - UCCSC). Each summer a different UC campus hosts UC Tech.
Other Events
The Lesbians Who Tech & Allies San Francisco Summit is now the Debug 2021 Summit
June 21-25
Join 30,000 techies and leaders June 2021 for a five-day event that will enhance your leadership and technical skills.
Women in Tech: Trailblazers
Wednesday, June 23, 8:30am
Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long speaks with trailblazers who have ascended to the top of the tech sector about their paths to leadership and the big questions that will define the future of technology. Speakers include Google CFO Ruth Porat, former TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot and former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty.
Articles You Might Find Interesting
Women who inspire: LGBTQ execs leading in technology
In honor of Pride Month, Know Your Value is spotlighting just a few exemplary LGBTQ leaders who are creating more inclusive opportunities in tech
Women in Tech: “The impact you have on a daily basis is valuable”
Profile of Chief Architect at Red Hat, Emily Brand
LinkedIn Learning Highlights
This month's theme is PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Check out these courses and keep learning!
Job Opportunities
Check out the technology related positions below or visit the UCSF careers webpage and search, "technology".
Data Analyst – Division of Hospital Medicine-ZSFG
Bioinformatics Programmer – Institute for Computational Health Sciences
Product Manager – Center for Digital Health and Innovation
Software Developer – Department of Neurology
Free Online Courses and Certificates
Want to move your career forward? Why not brush up on some skills or learn some new ones? There is a wealth of classes offered by the UC and UCSF online, as well as free courses from other learning platforms. Here are some ideas below:
Skillsoft from UCSF Learning and Organization
UCSF L&OD offers a variety of Skillsoft courses and even certifications!
You may already be familiar with LinkedIn’s renowned professional networking platform. LinkedIn Learning adds access to a digital library of thousands of video courses taught by industry experts covering a wide range of technical, business, software and creative topics. LinkedIn Learning will be accessible 24/7 from computer or mobile device via MyAccess Single Sign-On.
Learn Something New at edX
Gain new skills, advance your career, or learn something just for fun. EdX is a nonprofit offering 1900+ courses from the world's best institutions including Harvard, MIT, Microsoft, and more.
Free Harvard Online Courses
Browse the latest free online courses from Harvard University, including CS50's Introduction to Game Development and CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript.
Class Central's MOOCDReport
For a limited time, Coursera offers free certificates for 85 courses. Click on the button below to discover other courses recommended by Class Central. Check out the Business Technology Management course!
