The AWS Credits Portal, which launched in February 2025, allows eligible UCI community members to access sandbox AWS accounts pre-loaded with $25 in credits. These accounts offer a wide range of cloud services, including computing power, storage solutions, and advanced tools for machine learning and data analytics.
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Zotsites: The UCI Search Engine Empowering Students to Navigate Campus
Conceptualized in Fall 2023 to enter the ANTrepreneur Center’s annual AI Innovation Challenge, Zotsites aims to assist students in navigating the vast expanse of UCI-related domains and webpages, including academic resources, student services, campus organizations, communities and even third-party UCI-centered discussion threads on Reddit – so students can always find the relevant information they need.
Innovation in Action: UCI’s Work Reimagined 2.0 Pitch Competition Crowns Winner
The Spring Forward campaign challenged the UCI campus to submit their time-saving ideas, and throughout the course of the campaign, 108 ideas were submitted. The Campaign Finale provided a platform for the top three finalists to present their solutions in an exciting, Shark Tank-inspired competition. The afternoon saw presentations filled with ingenuity, creativity, and a shared goal of making UCI more efficient.
New Hub Info Sessions Elevate Tech Skills and Networking at UCI
The Office of Data and Information Technology and the ANTrepreneur Center are pleased to announce the launch of The Hub Info Sessions – a series of events for UCI students offering a deep dive into the latest technology. The info sessions are held monthly at the ANTrepreneur Center on Tuesday evenings and always conclude with tacos and networking.
The Hub Expands its Reach: Launching a New Space at UCI’s ANTrepreneur Center
The UCI Office of Data and Information Technology (ODIT) is thrilled to announce the launch of a new space at the ANTrepreneur Center called The Hub. This expansion marks a significant milestone for the program’s goal of putting cutting-edge technology in the hands of students, faculty, and staff. The Hub provides various tools, sandboxes, and training environments for the UCI community. Thanks to this partnership with the ANTrepreneur Center,





