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Monthly Newsletter | May 2020
Dear 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!
WIT@UCSF Leadership Team
Ana Buenaventura, Kat Li, Sarah Ngo, Suria Sadat, & Alyssa Tecklenburg
Member Spotlight
This month, we get to know Claudia Bedolla, who uses technology to get things done.
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! 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 Cafe
Check 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 Unix
Friday, May 15, 9am-noon
Zoom
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2020
This 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
- 11a-noon: Siteimprove Onboarding Session
- Noon-12:30p: Live Transcriptions Demo
- 2-4p: Accessibility Office Hours
Other UC Events
UC Tech 2020 postponed to 2021
UC 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 Challenge
The 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 Opportunities
As 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 Organization
UCSF L&OD offers a variety of Skillsoft courses and even certifications!
Time Management: Working from Home
LinkedIn with Lynda.com is offering 16 free courses for working from home.
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!
Power On!
