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Ursa Major Powers Innovative Energy Solution of Award-Winning UCR Research Lab

Discover the UCR-based research lab that successfully harnessed the power of Ursa Major to create solutions for the energy industry
By Astitva Chopra |
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Connect With the UCR Community on Slack

Your UCR NetID credentials are all you need to activate your official UCR Slack account and start collaborating across campus!
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August 2023 Employee of the Month: Eric Martin

Eric was nominated by Patrick Wagman, Rehan Tahir, and Aparna Wannakuwatte for his valuable contributions in various Portfolio Management Office (PMO) projects and ITS initiatives.
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Join the UCR Tech Town Hall on October 19, 2023

Exciting things are in store for Highlanders. You won’t want to miss this!
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Ursa Major Boosts UCR’s Research Computing Capabilities

Senior Research Computing Facilitator Astitva Chopra shares how UCR researchers are leveraging Google Cloud Platform for their projects.
By Astitva Chopra |
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Zoom Phone Migration Ongoing as More Campus Groups Move to Cloud-Based Phone Service

Over 2,200 UCR phone users across 16 campus organizations are now using Zoom Phone Services.
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July 2023 Employee of the Month: Lora Lopez

Lora was nominated by Alyssa De Anda for the attentive and timely support she provides as ITS’ Human Resources and Administration Coordinator.
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IAMRiverside Improves UCR’s Identity and Access Management Service

The IAM service now features improved stability and increased flexibility and scalability
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ITS Launches Looker Data Analytics and Self-Service Reporting Tool for Impact23

The launch will take place on August 2023
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Zoom Phone Migration Completed for Select Campus Groups; Remaining Campus Units Soon to Follow

The next Zoom Phone migration is slated for August 2023
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June 2023 Employee of the Month: Sandy Muse

Sandy was nominated by Kathy Rondeau-Taylor for her significant contributions to several projects, including the new ITS governance structure, Work Order System project, and eFile Plus project.
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Team of the Quarter: Multimedia Team's ESPN+ Baseball Broadcast Crew

ITS is proud to recognize the Multimedia Team’s ESPN+ Baseball Broadcast Crew as the Spring 2023 Team of the Quarter! The group was nominated by Muhammad “Siddiq” Siddiqui-Ali for successfully broadcasting the UC Riverside Highlanders’ men’s baseball games on ESPN+.
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May 2023 Employee of the Month: Edwin Melgar

Edwin was nominated by Kathleen Rondeau-Taylor for his outstanding leadership in the FAMIS 360 transition project, an initiative that ITS is undertaking in collaboration with Facilities Services and Auxiliary Services.
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IAMRiverside Project Team Deploys Post-Go Live Changes

Resolutions have been provided for issues related to IAMRiverside.
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ITS Partners with SOM and Enrollment Services to Bring New Zoom Rooms Functionality

ITS works closely with campus partners to establish secure connections and ensure that spaces are optimized for student, faculty, and staff needs.
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ITS Supports Impact23 with Introduction of Looker Data Analytics Tool

Looker, a tool that will streamline manual reporting processes, will Go Live on August 1, 2023.
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UCR Researchers Have Access to Breakthrough Research Computing Services

ITS Research Computing has expanded its offerings to include a suite of leading-edge cloud services through Google Cloud Platform.
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Zoom Phone Migration Begins for Select Campus Groups

The transition of UCR’s campus telephony services to Zoom Phone is crucial in bringing Highlanders together on a unified, modern, and reliable telephony platform.

Vendor Risk Assessment Delay due to IMPACT23 Blackout Dates

We would like to inform you that the upcoming system blackout for the Financial System Replacement Program, Impact23, will affect vendor risk assessments (VRAs). From June 16 th through July 6th, 2023. This will cause delays for VRAs. During the next few weeks leading up to the blackout period, the Information Security Office will focus...
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April 2023 Employee of the Month: Rafael Oceguera

Rafael was nominated by Sheri Morgan for being a reliable team member and excellent customer service provider.
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