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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


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


Thursday: Join President Napolitano for a UCOP Town Hall

You are invited to join President Napolitano for a UCOP Town Hall meeting on Thursday, June 21 from 10–11 a.m. Here are a few ways you can participate in this event: In person: The event will


Vote for new leaders on OP Staff Assembly Steering Committee!

Now is your opportunity to elect new members to the OP Staff Assembly Steering Committee to help drive change, facilitate dialogue between staff and leadership, and support staff interests. From 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 19


Photos: OP staff celebrate Warriors championship win

The Warriors celebrated their third NBA championship win in four years with a confetti-filled parade through downtown Oakland.


Save the date: Join President Napolitano for a UCOP Town Hall on June 21

You are invited to join President Napolitano for a UCOP Town Hall meeting on Thursday, June 21 from 10–11 a.m. Here are a few ways you can participate in this event: In person: The event will


Quiz: Do you know your LGBTQ history?

Happy Pride Month! UC and members of its community have played a pivotal role in many landmark moments related to LGBTQ culture and rights. Test your knowledge by taking our fun quiz and celebrate UC’s trailblazing