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UIS Staff and IT Community Engagement 2019-2020

Programme of events provided by University Information Services - Staff Learning & Development
(Mon 23 Sep 2019 - Wed 6 Mar 2024)

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Fri 30 Oct 2020 – Wed 6 Mar

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November 2020

Wed 4	TechLink Community: Clouds Ahead? AWS, Azure, and More Finished 14:15 - 15:45 Online A TechLink Community online event providing an overview of key aspects of cloud computing, such as: Infrastructure & Security in the cloud Use cases & Data Management (e.g. Website Hosting, Back Up, Data Safe Haven) Hybrid Cloud options (e.g. Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, resilience) Pricing and Cost Control models There will be opportunities for Q&A, and follow up discussions.
Tue 17	TechLink Community: Digital Admissions Overview and Update on the Digital Presence Programme Finished 14:15 - 15:45 Online A TechLink Community online event for University and affiliated IT professionals.
Wed 25	TechLink Community: Clouds Ahead? Google, and More / University Cloud Strategy Finished 14:15 - 15:45 Online A TechLink Community online event providing an overview of key aspects of cloud computing, such as: Infrastructure & Security in the cloud Use cases & Data Management (e.g. Website Hosting, Back Up, Data Safe Haven) Hybrid Cloud options (e.g. Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, resilience) Pricing and Cost Control models There will be opportunities for Q&A, and follow up discussions. In addition, there will be an: Overview of the University Cloud Strategy With opportunities for Q&A, and follow up discussions.
Thu 26	TechLink Community: IT induction for new Computer Officers, IT staff, TechLink members Finished 14:00 - 16:30 Online A presentation and discussion-style session introducing how IT works in the University of Cambridge. Covering what is expected of an IT professional working within a college, department or University institution, this session will explain what resources are available for them, including IT-specific material. This induction is useful for any new (or relatively new) IT staff, or as a refresher for those who may have missed the opportunity to attend at the start of their IT role within the University. The session will provide the opportunity to network with IT professionals across the University, and to meet UIS staff and Relationship Managers who are key contacts for supporting IT staff.

March 2023

Mon 27

TechLink Community: IT induction for new Computer Officers, IT staff, TechLink members

Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Online

A discussion-style session with a brief overview of how IT works in the University of Cambridge, what is expected of an IT professional working within a College, Department or other University Institution, and what resources are available for you.
Provided for any (relatively) new IT staff (or those who may have missed this).
The session will also introduce opportunities to network with other University IT professionals, and key contacts for supporting IT staff.

April 2023

Tue 25

TechLink Community: IT induction for new Computer Officers, IT staff, TechLink members

Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Online

A discussion-style session with a brief overview of how IT works in the University of Cambridge, what is expected of an IT professional working within a College, Department or other University Institution, and what resources are available for you.
Provided for any (relatively) new IT staff (or those who may have missed this).
The session will also introduce opportunities to network with other University IT professionals, and key contacts for supporting IT staff.

May 2023

Fri 26

TechLink Community: IT induction for new Computer Officers, IT staff, TechLink members

Finished 10:00 - 11:00 Online

A discussion-style session with a brief overview of how IT works in the University of Cambridge, what is expected of an IT professional working within a College, Department or other University Institution, and what resources are available for you.
Provided for any (relatively) new IT staff (or those who may have missed this).
The session will also introduce opportunities to network with other University IT professionals, and key contacts for supporting IT staff.

October 2023

Fri 13

TechLink Community: IT induction for new Computer Officers, IT staff, TechLink members

Finished 10:00 - 11:00 Online

A discussion-style session with a brief overview of how IT works in the University of Cambridge, what is expected of an IT professional working within a College, Department or other University Institution, and what resources are available for you.
Provided for any (relatively) new IT staff (or those who may have missed this).
The session will also introduce opportunities to network with other University IT professionals, and key contacts for supporting IT staff.

February 2024

Wed 7

TechLink Community: IT induction for new Computer Officers, IT staff, TechLink members

Finished 15:00 - 16:00 Online

A discussion-style session with a brief overview of how IT works in the University of Cambridge, what is expected of an IT professional working within a College, Department or other University Institution, and what resources are available for you.
Provided for any (relatively) new IT staff (or those who may have missed this).
The session will also introduce opportunities to network with other University IT professionals, and key contacts for supporting IT staff.

March 2024

Wed 6

TechLink Community: AI-LLM Search - University Site Testing

Finished 14:15 - 15:30 Online

An invitation to try out an AI LLM (Large Language Model) proof-of-concept search system
UIS worked with an AI company to apply Retrieval-Augmented Generation to the University web presence
A limited pilot (public UIS, UAS pages) has made interesting discoveries about University material
We aim to broaden the pilot to departmental and collegiate public web pages
We will be seeking volunteer institutions to permit access to their public sites
We will be opening the POC (proof-of-concept) to additional testing

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