WIT@UCSF February 2022 Issue

Women in Tech @ UCSF

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February 2022 | Issue

Happy February WIT Community!

It's only the second month of the year, and we have been cooking up a few exciting events for you. Black History Month is in full swing and next month, we celebrate International Women's Day! Check out the highlights below for more information.

We also encourage you to stay engaged and share your ideas with the community as your continued participation and support go a long way. (In fact, please let us know what you think of this revised newsletter format in the mini poll below.)

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Ana Buenaventura, Sarah Lisker, Suria Sadat, Alyssa Tecklenburg, & Stephanie Yee

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Highlights

WIT's 3rd Birthday

Thank you for celebrating our 3rd birthday last month! It was a joy to be able to spend time getting to know our WIT members as well as our executive sponsor, Jane Wong.

If you missed it, you can view the recording in our teams General channel.

Black History Month

February is Black History Month. We encourage you to explore these resources and get involved in UCSF events to celebrate and honor the contributions of Black and African Americans in the United States.

International Women's Day 2022

WIT@UCSF is teaming up with the Office of Diversity & Outreach, the Committee on the Status of Women, and the Women of UCSF Health to bring you International Women's Day 2022! We will have a week full of engaging events from March 7-11 that are worth attending, including WIT-hosted events featuring Nadia Hansen and Karen Catlin.

For more information and the full schedule, please visit the Women of UCSF Health website. Events continue to be added, so check back regularly for recent updates.

Member Spotlight

This month, we get to know Tamara Brown, a passionate artsy-craftsy hobbyist!

MEET TAMARA

Welcome New Members!

Have you joined our MS Teams group yet? If not, use this link or the code: 9dbgn24.

UCSF and UC Events

UC Tech Assembly: Black Leaders Panel

This panel launches UC Tech Assembly series, which is expanding the former town hall series to better amplify the voices of UC Tech community members.

February 28, 2022, 11:00 AM

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Demonstration Projects 2022

Crowdsourcing ideas to bring advances in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence into real-world clinical practice.

February 1-27, 2022 - Open Submission

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UC Love Data Week

The UCSF Library is once again collaborating with fellow UC Libraries to host a week of free data-related talks. With over 30 presentations, workshops, discussion groups, and hacky hours, there’s plenty for any member of the UC community to choose from and attend!

February 14-18, 2022

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Other Events

Diversity in Tech Symposium: Advancing Climate Resilience

Now in its sixth year, the annual Diversity in Tech Symposium (formerly Women in Tech) will highlight the experiences of experts working to advance innovation in clean energy, water conservation, food systems, disaster prediction, coastal science, sustainable manufacturing and many other areas within their organizations.

March 10-11, 2022