Produced by UC Berkeley Extension and hosted by Jill Finlayson, the series helps employees and job-seekers stay competitive in an evolving workforce.
Future of Work
CITRIS publishes 2024 annual report
As we celebrate the past year, we renew our commitment to serve as a catalyst and convener for the UC community.
UC Santa Cruz student team wins safety award in Farm Robotics Challenge
The CITRIS-supported team developed two new features to improve the safety of a small autonomous tractor.
CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz announces 2024 I2P awards
Three projects will work towards developing information technology solutions in the areas of tech ethics, education and art.
CITRIS Workforce Innovation empowers the next generation of STEM leaders
The third cohort of the University of California summer internship program launches new tracks in cybersecurity and data for social impact and welcomes its first graduate students.
¡Valle! connects Central Valley students to STEM careers
Through workshops and hands-on activities, the program empowered participants to build skills and networks and learn about rewarding research experiences.
CITRIS and Intel collaborate to enhance semiconductor training opportunities for UC undergraduates
A grant of more than $50,000 will create the CITRIS-Intel Emerging Engineers Program, to help develop on-ramps into the semiconductor workforce.
Cultivating sustainable systems: Stavros Vougioukas embraces ag tech challenges
The CITRIS PI and UC Davis biological and agricultural engineer harnesses robotic and automated technology to optimize designs, systems and processes in agriculture and beyond.
Pourreza speaks to CNN on the future of AI in agriculture
AI has the potential to transform both the production power and labor landscape of the agriculture industry, says ag tech expert.
UC Santa Cruz receives $10M for food and ag workforce development
The project will be led by CITRIS PI Stacy Philpott, and CIDER Director Becca Fenwick will serve as a co-director.
‘Mission-driven’: Colleen Naughton integrates anthropology and engineering to advance ag tech and public health
The CITRIS PI and UC Merced professor and development engineer blends traditional research techniques with improvements in technology and analytical methods to design more sustainable food, energy and water systems.
2023 EDGE in Tech Symposium: Smarter Tech for a Resilient Future
Fresno-Merced Future of Food Innovation coalition receives $65.1M from US government
The funding will support the launch of a new agriculture technology center called iCREATE.
CITRIS director weighs in on benefits and risks of AI in business
In the latest issue of BSR’s emerging issues publication, Costas Spanos describes the adoption of autonomous systems in business as an ‘arms race’ to protect privacy.
DREAMS/CPAR/BDD Seminar – Matt Beane on Sensitivity Theory
When the Chips are Down: Navigating Strengths and Strategic Vulnerabilities in the Semiconductor Industry
Complementarity: Work in an Age of Anxiety about AI and Automation
Grace Hopper Celebration: Finding a Job when AI is “Hiring”
A Recap of Women in Tech Initiative Director Jill Finlayson’s Grace Hopper Celebration 2020 Session Increasingly, AI-enabled tools are used in every facet of the […]
Computational Training Expanding at UC Merced Through New Grants
The National Science Foundation awarded the campus two of 30 research training grants for graduate students — particularly those from underserved populations — in computational […]
John Zysman’s “The Rise of the Platform Economy” featured by Issues in Science and Technology
John Zysman has been published in Issues in Science and Technology for CITRIS-related work. The excerpt below has been reposted: The Rise of the Platform Economy […]
New Manufacturing Revolution: 3D Printing and its Impact on Society
CITRIS is hosting a lunchtime panel discussion on Nov. 6.