No images? Click here Monthly Newsletter | May 2020Dear WIT@UCSF members, Summer is just around the corner (though let's be real, keeping track of time has been a strange endeavor lately), and your friendly leadership team at WIT@UCSF has been cooking up some fun virtual events. First, in April, we held our second Tech Cafe where we learned about a design tool called Canva from Sarah Ngo and a digital collaboration tool called Mural from Ana Buenaventura. Recently, we brought you another Tech Cafe led by one of our very own members, Claudia Bedolla, who taught us about tools and thought processes for managing social media marketing. We are extra grateful for those who volunteered their time to teach--thank you! In case you missed them, you can watch the Tech Café session recordings by clicking the images below: If you have tips, tricks, or hacks you want to share with the group, please shoot us an email. Tech Cafe topics are driven by our members and we need your help to keep it going. Power on! Member SpotlightThis month, we get to know Claudia Bedolla, who uses technology to get things done. Welcome New MembersWelcome 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! We're always open to ideas and feedback on how we can better strengthen our network, so if you have an idea, shoot us an email. WIT@UCSF Tech CafeCheck out what our members have created using Canva, which we learned about at Tech Cafe!^ from Stephanie Yee, Alumni Engagement Coordinator, image created to promote Step It Up Challenge ˅ from Claudia Bedolla, Operations Assistant, mockups created for graduation invitations Upcoming UCSF Events Intro to UnixFriday, May 15, 9am-noon Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2020This year we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) virtually! Become more aware about digital accessibility and celebrate the right of every individual to enjoy equal access to the Internet. Show some support and attend one of their events below. Sign up is required. Thursday, May 21
Other UC Events UC Tech 2020 postponed to 2021UC Tech has been postponed to August 7-9, 2021 due to COVID-19 but in the meantime, three virtual webinars are in the works. Proposals to present are due June 1, 2020. Stay tuned for more information. Other Tech Events The COVID-19 Detect & Protect ChallengeThe United Nations Development Programme is calling on Hackster's global community to support developing countries through the sharing and transfer of open source technology. Articles You Might Find Interesting Why Do Women Make Such Good Leaders During COVID-19?Job OpportunitiesAs you are aware, Chancellor Hawgood announced a hiring freeze on all open and new positions across the campus and UCSF Health effective April 7, 2020 through June 30, 2021. We have decided to suspend this section and would like to divert your attention to free learning opportunities for building up new tech skills.Free Online Courses and Certificates With all this sheltering in place, 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 OrganizationUCSF L&OD offers a variety of Skillsoft courses and even certifications! Time Management: Working from HomeLinkedIn with Lynda.com is offering 16 free courses for working from home. Learn Something New at edXGain 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 CoursesBrowse 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 MOOCDReportFor 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! |