To promote and encourage AI literacy among UCI staff, OIT has created a new online learning program called ZotGPT Academy. The innovative program aims to upskill UCI faculty and staff in generative AI technology, and consists of three interactive 30-minute modules that provide hands-on experience with ZotGPT.
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ZotDefend: UCI App Restrictions
UCI enhances cybersecurity measures through mandatory annual training. Starting February 10, 2025, employees overdue for Cybersecurity Awareness Training will face restricted access to UCI Single Sign-on applications until completion. Emergency 7-day extensions available.
Women in Technology Applause Nominations Now Open
Nominations are now open for the UCI Women in Technology (WiT) Applause Program! Nominate a colleague who is making a difference by January 24, 2025.
Scheduled Telephone System Outage, December 13-14.
OIT has scheduled a required upgrade of the campus telephone system that will result in intermittent outages of campus telephone services from Friday, December 13 at 8:00pm until Saturday, December 14 at 4:00am.
Chat Messaging Retention Policy To Begin December 20, 2024
Beginning Friday, December 20, 2024, chat messages in Google Chat, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom Chat that are more than 1-year old will begin to be auto-deleted. This new policy applies for all students, faculty, staff, and affiliates at UCI.
ZotGPT API Now Available for Research
Application programming interface (API) access for ZotGPT is now available for all faculty and staff.
OIT Launches ZotDefend, a Cybersecurity Campaign Protecting UCI’s Digital World
Over the next year, UC Irvine will be working diligently to update, strengthen and elevate our security processes to achieve new security standards that all UC campuses have committed to upholding. This initiative, named ZotDefend, will focus on protecting UCI’s digital world.
New GenAI Learning Paths Available in Udemy
The OIT web content team is thrilled to share that new Generative AI (GenAI) starter learning paths have been activated in Udemy, UCI's chosen online learning platform. UCI affiliates with access to Udemy can now explore the new learning paths to enhance their GenAI...
Amazon One Pilot Begins for Students in Brandywine Commons
Amazon One Pilot begins to try out palm scanning in Brandywine Commons in place of using a physical card or mobile device to access meals.