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New Authentication Window When Accessing Secure UCR Resources

Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming campus upgrade to Duo Universal Prompt on March 25, 2024.
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November 2023 Employee of the Month: Joe Trietsch

Joe was nominated by Adelaida Diaz, Rehan Tahir, Patrick Wagman, Kathleen Rondeau-Taylor, and Edwin Melgar for his exceptional leadership as Project Manager and his strong commitment to improving ITS’ working relationship with Auxiliary Services.

October 2023 Employee of the Month: Jason Marshall

Jason was nominated by Rafael Oceguera for the technical expertise and excellent customer service he demonstrated as a Lead Network Engineer.
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Slack is Rolling Out a New Interface With a Streamlined View

On December 19, 2023, UC Riverside will see a fresh Slack experience built for focus.
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Help a UCR Student in Need Through ITS’ Loan2Learn Program

Donate to the Loan2Learn program fundraising campaign and help us reach our goal of $3,000 for brand-new student learning devices!
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Upcoming Changes to Storage, Email, and Calendar Services

Learn the changes that UCR is making to its Microsoft and Google services after the technology companies announced their new licensing and storage models for higher education institutions.
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September 2023 Employee of the Month: Britney D’Amato

Britney was nominated by Sandy Muse and Edwin Melgar for the proactiveness and commitment she demonstrated when she stepped into the Project Manager role for Information Security’s Vulnerability Project.
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Team of the Quarter: Gender Recognition and Lived Name (GRLN) Implementation Team

ITS is proud to recognize the Gender Recognition and Lived Name (GRLN) Implementation Team as the Summer 2023 Team of the Quarter! The group was nominated by Bracken Dailey and Clifford Veasey for their commitment to making UCR a more inclusive campus.
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ITS Teams Up with Campus Partners to Upgrade Campus Spaces to Zoom Rooms

Discover the latest technological advancements in UCR’s general assignment classrooms and conference rooms
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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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