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Monthly Newsletter | April 2021
Dear WIT@UCSF Community,
There aren't words to describe the shock and disappointment we feel at the continued hatred and violence that is aimed at the AAPI members of our communities. This is not okay. No one deserves to live in fear. We stand with our brothers and sisters and offer support and love.
While we understand that the problem needs to be addressed at the root, and recognize this will not solve it, for anyone who could benefit from a self-defense workshop hosted by the UCSF PD, here are the details below.
Empowering our Asian Community:
Self Defense & Safety Tips Webinar (free)
In response to the recent attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in our community, UCSF PD is hosting a 2 hour webinar on Self Defense and Safety Tips on Thursday, April 15 from noon-2pm.
Warmly,
WIT@UCSF Leadership Team
Ana Buenaventura, Kat Li, Sarah Ngo, Suria Sadat, & Alyssa Tecklenburg
Results of Our Annual Survey
Thank you for providing us feedback through our Annual Survey.
The programming that was most important to our members are (in order of importance):
- Learning about new applications
- Developing specific skills in applications
- Further developing leadership skills
- Personal development
- Expanding my professional network
Where do we glow and where can we grow?
Glow:
- Being a place where we can learn together
- Connecting people with diverse experiences with one another as professionals to build a stronger community
- Providing learning resources that fit our schedules, like Tech Cafés
Grow:
- Creating more frequent, informal events
- Small seminars on improving tech skills
- More events on leadership, presenting
- More info on UCSF contracts and pricing prior to training and introductions to new software
- More networking opportunities - ie: work environment for women in tech in different part of UCSF
We look forward to using this as our guiding compass as we design our current year's programming.
If you missed the IWD 2021 events or Tech Café on Box, OneDrive, & Teams, Oh My!, you can access the recordings here and here, respectively.
WIT@UCSF Annual Feedback Survey Sweepstakes Winner: Erin Harrison!
Member Spotlight
This month, we get to know Aria Yow, who has a single-engine land private pilots’ license!
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
Tech Café with Jenny Tai of MakersLab
Friday, May 14, 2021 | 11-11:50am
Fun things coming your way. Stay tuned!
Upcoming UCSF Events
R for Everyone
Friday, April 16, 2021, 3-4pm
Want to learn computer programming but don't know where to start? Learn basic computer programming with R.
Digital Accessibility Office Hours
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 9-10:20am
UCSF Healthcare Advocates for Social Justice invite you to join us for a panel discussion featuring Alexis Cobbins, MSW and Solaire Spellen, MPH.
Nothing About Us Without Us: Why We Need to Center Black Birthing People in Public Health
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 12-1pm
UCSF Healthcare Advocates for Social Justice invite you to join them for a panel discussion featuring Alexis Cobbins, MSW and Solaire Spellen, MPH.
Introduction to JSON and Python
Friday, April 30, 2021, 9a-noon
In this workshop, you will use the National Library of Medicine's JSON based web service to investigate drug interactions. You will also use Python and JSON to analyze the recent COVID-19 research datasets.
Python, JSON, and MongoDB
Friday, May 7, 2021, 9a-noon
This workshop will provide an introduction to reading, building, and querying JSON data using Python and MongoDB.
UC Events
UC Tech 2021: Call for Proposals
Applications due Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Proposals are being accepted for session presentations for UC Tech 2021. The submission deadline has been extended to April 14.
Making Allyship Actionable: UCI Women in Tech Webinar
A recent event hosted by Women in Technology at UCI, featuring author and speaker Karen Catlin, aimed to provide guidance for real and daily actions each person can take to become better allies in improving the workplace for women in technology and other minorities.
UC Women's Initiative for Professional Development
Applications due Wednesday, April 29, 2021
UCOP has announced the 2020-21 UC Women’s Initiative (UC WI) for Professional Development. An experiential professional development program, UC WI is aimed at mid-career, woman-identified faculty, non-faculty academics, and staff who demonstrate the potential to advance their careers at UC.
CCC, CSU & UC Intersegmental IT Summit: Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Thursday, April 29, 2021, 9am-1pm
The CCC, CSU & UC are committed to enhancing opportunities for all members of our communities to encourage full participation in technology professionals in our institutions and the technology industry generally.
Other Events
Women in Technology World Series
June 7-11, 2021
Join Former First Lady Michelle
Obama at the #WITOnlineFestival. The week-long festival offers an immersive, educational experience for like-minded women to access proven strategies and tools that support them in their mission to achieve their career goals. Note: there is a registration fee.
The Lesbians Who Tech & Allies San Francisco Summit is now the Debug 2021 Summit
Join 30,000 techies and leaders June 2021 for a five-day event that will enhance your leadership and technical skills.
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What Is Your Organization’s Long-Term Remote Work Strategy?
The authors examine key emerging trends and suggest a number of questions leaders should ask themselves as they plan for their organization’s optimal mix of remote work.
LinkedIn Learning Highlights
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".
Bioinformatics Computational Lead
Business Development and Engagement and Opportunity Development Manager
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:
Microsoft is offering training on Teams and OneDrive/Sharepoint
FREE! Click link below to view all available resources.
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!
