From the Chief Information Officer

The democratization of IT: Cloud computing and the Berkeley community

Shel Waggener, Chief Information Officer — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The world of cloud computing is giving rise to an entirely new way of providing computing applications and services. In higher education, this new paradigm appears as a limitless expansion of our technology environments. But how will we manage the campus computing environment and protect our institutional assets? This new landscape feels a bit like the technology equivalent of the wild west — unplanned, unpredictable, potentially dangerous, all the while being very exciting.

2009 Sautter Award project nominations due April 27

Shel Waggener, Chief Information Officer — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The 2009 University of California Larry L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology is open for applications. Application details are posted on the Web at http://www.ucop.edu/irc/itlc/sautter/sautter2008.html. Sautter Award recipients will be announced in an award ceremony at the annual UC Computing Services Conference (UCCSC) — hosted this year at UC Davis, June 16–17.

Open house March 2-6 for new campus technology store

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

IST invites all Berkeley campus faculty and staff to attend a week-long open house event to kick off the opening of The Scholar's Workstation's Technology Store for Departments. Located in the MLK Jr. Student Union, the new walk-in store will supplement the online services offered by TSW. March 2-6, 2009, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Changes at The Scholar's Workstation

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Effective spring 2009, the Scholar's Workstation will become a part of the Lower Sproul Plaza Student Union retail area operated by the ASUC and its campus bookstore agent, Follett. TSW @ the Cal Student Store will have a new retail space for all individual sales, and a separate dedicated location to serve campus institutional/departmental sales.

Announcing the new director of IST-Application Services

Shel Waggener, Chief Information Officer — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

JR Schulden, who, for the last year, has been serving as interim director for IST–Application Services, has accepted the position as Application Services Director, effective November 1, 2008.

Helen Norris, director of IST-Client Services, is leaving for Sacramento State

Shel Waggener, Chief Information Officer — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

In January 2009, after nearly 12 years at UC Berkeley, IST-Client Services Director Helen Norris will be joining California State University, Sacramento, as its Associate Vice President of Administrative Computing Services.

Announcing Deputy CIO Michael Mundrane

Shel Waggener, Chief Information Officer — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Effective January 5, 2009, Dr. Michael Mundrane will join UC Berkeley as the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Services and Technology. Michael comes to UC Berkeley after 13 years in technology leadership positions at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

An overview of the OCIO

Shel Waggener, Chief Information Officer — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

This article gives background on how the Office of the Chief Information Officer came to be, and describes the functions of and services provided by the departments that comprise it.

May 2008 - August 2008 OCIO and IST accomplishments

Shel Waggener, Chief Information Officer — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Highlights of recent accomplishments by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Information Services and Technology, and collaborating campus departments.

February 2008 - May 2008 OCIO and IST accomplishments

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Highlights of recent accomplishments by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, IST, and collaborating campus departments.