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Monthly Newsletter | August 2020
Hello WIT@UCSF!
What a year this has been so far. Disease. Racial injustice reckoning. Fires. When we say we hope that everyone is safe and healthy, it means so much more now. We need each other’s support to get through it. Last week, WIT@UCSF member, Shannon Weber, shared her expertise, providing us framework and tips for expanding empathy and building resilience. In order to promote candid discussion, the session was not recorded, but there is a strong chance that she will provide an additional session in the near future. If you would like to check out the materials, they are available on the companion website to Shannon’s book, Show Up Hard: A Road Map for Helpers in Crisis. Thank you Shannon, and thank you to everyone who participated!
Lastly, if you want to connect with fellow members in real-time—maybe you have a question about a certain application or need a little advice—we encourage you to join WIT@UCSF’s Team in Office 365. Don’t miss out on event listings, news, and fun conversation in our community! To join, use the join code 9dbgn24. If you have never logged into Teams before, click HERE for instructions.
Power on!
WIT@UCSF Leadership Team
Ana Buenaventura, Kat Li, Sarah Ngo, Suria Sadat, & Alyssa Tecklenburg
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.
Upcoming UCSF Events
Pandemics, Policing, and Protest: On Racism and Health and Where We Go From Here
Speaker: Rhea Boyd MD, MPH
Pediatrician, Public Health Advocate, and Scholar
Wednesday, September 2: 7-8a
ABCs of Leading at UCSF Today
We are confronted today with ever emerging challenges. Leadership is requiring new tools and new ways of working. To support you in leading at UCSF today, namely addressing the COVID-19 surge, racial injustice, and financial health, the Learning & Organization Development team has developed Action Labs.
Other UC Events
Virtual Panel – Altered Environments, New Opportunities
Join us for a dynamic conversation exploring ways that women can adapt and thrive during this period of unprecedented change. Our inaugural event features a keynote delivered by an expert in remote workplaces, followed by a diverse panel sharing perspectives on finding and sustaining success following the (overnight) pandemic-driven shift to a virtual workplace.
Thursday, September 10: 4-5:30p
Expert Seminar Series: Leading Trends in Human Resources
In this virtual session, employ cutting-edge best practices to secure and retain top talent, address management shifts in globally distributed and remote workforces, and competently use AI in the workplace.
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Job Opportunities
The library is hiring a Data Science Instructional Designer and Analyst. Apply here if you're interested!
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!
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!
Power On!
