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UC launches Million Light Bulb Challenge community buy program

UC faculty and staff have a great opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint at home and save money. UC is spearheading a statewide effort to advance the purchase of 1 million high-quality, energy-efficient light


Donate blood July 11 and help save three lives

It only takes about an hour to give blood, when the Bloodmobile comes to downtown Oakland.


Is that bug in your garden bugging you? Ask a UC entomologist live on Facebook

Do you have something weird going on in your vegetable garden or with your fruit trees? Maybe a strange looking green worm on your tomatoes or raggedy looking leaves on your garden eucalyptus? Curious


Thursday: Safety tips while you’re at or near work or just out-and-about

UCPD will lead the presentation and you can attend all or part of it.


Meet the six staff members you elected to the OPSA Steering Committee

Come meet the new members at the next meeting from 12–1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11 in Franklin 10325. You can also tune in via Zoom.


Why At Your Service Online (AYSO) is requesting your cell phone number

Providing your cell phone number is optional, but it is recommended as an important step toward introducing multifactor authentication to your UC retirement account.


Free movies at the Oakland waterfront this summer

Arrive early for pre-film festivities including trivia, prize giveaways and food.


UC granted more U.S. patents last year than any other university in the world

UC has made a concerted effort in recent years to boost the number of accelerators, incubators and other resources aimed at fostering entrepreneurialism across its 10 campuses and five medical centers.


Show appreciation to your colleagues with a Gratitude Gram

Want to show your colleagues how much you appreciate them? Send a Gratitude Gram to any fellow UCOP staff member to express your appreciation for who they are and the contributions they make to UCOP. Pick


President Napolitano thanks UCOP staff, answers questions at Town Hall

President Napolitano provided updates on the state budget, UC’s efforts to protect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and its recipients, and the UCOP Restructuring Effort.


How Sally Ride shattered the ultimate glass ceiling

Thirty-five years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly into space. Before blasting off aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in June 1983 she faced intense media speculation about how being a woman would affect her as