“Bioinformatics has become its own field and a great area of research.”
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Q4 Report from the Dean
We are all focused on preparing our students for the future.
Safeguarding health data against cyber attacks
Why should researchers care about privacy and security in clinical trials?
First Gen Grads of Silicon Valley Extension
To celebrate the annual UC Santa Cruz First Generation Initiative, we bring to you 12 stories of our UCSC Silicon … More
Building Your HR Brand
“I believe in paying it forward. “
The Data-Driven Approach to Sales Compensation Design
“We’re in a new world now. There is now academic data based on scientifically tested sales drivers.”
114-month job expansion for state
California celebrated its 114th month of job expansion in August and Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay area … More
Building Network Mom for Systems Engineers
“A network engineer’s key job is to keep the network up.”
What’s ahead in cloud, virtualization, security, and networking?
“IT, in the age of cloud, requires a very diverse set of skills including virtualization, networking, security, storage, and programming … More
Gearing up for the new EUMDR regs
“This is the most significant change to the EU regulations in more than 26 years.”
Blockchain cryptographer: Grow your expertise in a single area
“Blockchain is creating real value.”
Preparing to pass the PMP® Exam on the first try
How do you prepare for a 200-question, four-hour test that’s renown for being extremely difficult?
UCSC Extension welcomes new Dean
“P.K. has had a distinguished career in high tech spanning the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.” P.K. Agarwal, a seasoned … More
Silicon Valley unemployment (still) lower than rest of the state
The state’s 112-month employment expansion is the second-longest on record.
Explainable AI: trust, transparency, accountability
“Business needs to see inside the black box.”
Investing in Deep Learning and Machine Learning
“The cumulative effect of this innovation will continue to change society.”
Discovering a Regulatory Affairs Career
“Overcoming failure can set you on a new and better path.”
Changing the world—one educator at a time
“I am a changemaker at heart.”
Top Ask for HR Business Partner: Credibility
“Would you be brave enough to do this?”
Unemployment for May just 2.1 %
The biggest job gain for Santa Clara County was in the Information sector.
Excellence in HR Business Partnership
“The HRBP is a broad role. It’s a whirlwind adventure every working day!”
From Employee to Entrepreneur
“If it’s viable, it will grow.”
Still hovering at 2.4% unemployment
Year over year, the Silicon Valley information industry gained 9,200 jobs.
Social Security decisions in retirement
“A lot of financial plans succeed or fail based on the decisions people make about Social Security.”
Design a retirement strategy for clients
“It’s an interweaving of emotions and actions.”
Unemployment up slightly
The biggest job gains in March were in the government arena.
Terminating the problem employee
“You need to be always thinking about the different laws that you need to consider and how they might impact … More
Questions for the Virtual Executive Assistant
“While you are busy focusing on your business I am busy in the details of your business…”
Supply chain management as business driver
“Procurement, acquiring goods and services, touches every single aspect of personal and business life.”
Stem cell biology: a glimpse into the industry of regeneration
“I sit at the bridge between pure discovery research of new ideas and potential products.”
