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10 Second Bio: Jessie Sylvester-Smith of UCPath Center IT

Name: Jessie Sylvester-Smith Title: IT Program Manager Department/Unit: UCPath Center IT When I started working at UCOP: June 2015 What I do for OP in five words or less: Manage UCPC IT projects portfolio The best part about working for


10 Second Bio: David Olson of Benefit Plan Accounting

Olson is probably the only UCOP employee who's appeared in a famous MTV music video.


Celebrate International Women’s Day by honoring the women you know

The President’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (PACSW) encourages all UCOP community members to take a moment to recognize the women who have positively impacted their lives.


March 10 presentation: What’s it like to work at UCOP?

Join your colleagues to learn how we will be using the results of the UCOP Climate Survey to understand and improve how we work with each other.


Join other UCOP staff at the Oakland Running Festival on March 19-20

UCOP runners can receive a discount on fees for the races, which include a 5K, half-marathon, marathon and a marathon-relay through downtown Oakland.


Check out the new Link calendar (and change your bookmark for it)

Be sure to update your bookmark for the UCOP event calendar, which is now fully integrated into Link.


Share your event or program through Link!

New TV screens by the security desk will keep you informed about campus happenings. Learn how to share content.


Brown bag on March 4: Economic impact of university research

Jason Owen-Smith, executive director of the Institute of Research on Innovation & Science, will discuss efforts to demonstrate local economic impact of federally funding university research activities.


Brown bag on March 1: Flavors of Oakland

The author and photographer of “The Flavors of Oakland: Celebrating Oakland One Dish At A Time" will talk about the city's diversity and how food can bring people together.


Brown bag on March 3: Caring for elders with dementia

Learn practical tips for providing the best dementia care while lessening the burden on the caregiver.


Make a date to save a life: UCOP blood drive on Feb. 24

Make an appointment to donate when the American Red Cross bloodmobile will be nearby.