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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.
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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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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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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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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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ITS Launches Looker Data Analytics and Self-Service Reporting Tool for Impact23

The launch will take place on 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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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.

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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Google Workspace Changes

Google recently changed its policies and no longer offers complimentary unlimited storage for Google Workspace, which includes R’Mail, Drive, Calendar, and Photos.
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