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10 tips for handling difficult conversations at work

Check out this advice for better workplace conversations, including setting yourself up for success, navigating challenging topics, finding common ground and more.


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Tips for having a meaningful STEP checkpoint conversation

Your first STEP checkpoint conversation is on the calendar, you have written out all of your updates and comments — and now you have to prepare for the conversation.


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Sustainability at Home: Creating a spring herb and vegetable garden

The UCOP Sustainability Affinity Group begins its spring speaker series on Wednesday with a presentation by UC Master Gardener Shilpa Thanawala.


UC awards $19M in grants to support groundbreaking research to benefit Californians

A 2021 UC competition supports research and discoveries that impact the people, environment and economy of California.


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Read the Link holiday issue

Did you catch our first-ever Link holiday issue sent over curtailment? Check it out for recipes, sustainability ideas and more.


Happy Holidays from President Drake

UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and his wife, Brenda, send their best wishes this holiday season.


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10 tips for hosting better Zoom meetings

Zoom is a valuable communications tool, but burnout is real and exhausting. Here are some best practices for more effective meetings.


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Here’s what’s in store for the future of travel

How are travel habits and airline requirements changing because of the pandemic? Find out in a recent episode of the UC Alumni Career Network.


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Fighting Zoom fatigue starts with you

Zoom is a valuable communications tool, but burnout is real and exhausting. Here’s how to decide whether or not you should Zoom.


A new project management class series starts soon

If you’ve wanted to learn project management skills to boost your career and help your team collaborate more effectively, this course is for you.


Introducing NAIPISA, UCOP’s newest staff affinity group

All interested employees are invited to join the new Native American Indigenous Pacific Islander Staff Association (NAIPISA).