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President Napolitano to interview Salk biographer

Napolitano has joined with the Commonwealth Club to host a series of author interviews. The first, with Dr. Charlotte Jacobs, author of "Jonas Salk: A Life," will take place Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m.


Mark your calendar: ITS Tech Fair coming Aug. 26

Information Technology Services will showcase its latest products and services when it hosts the 2015 ITS Tech Fair on Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Franklin Lobby One.


Records Compliance Week: Don’t forget your electronic files

While you're disposing of your paper records, don't forget about the electronic ones. These could be in your email account or personal storage files (.pst) or on thumb drives, external storage devices, shared drives, SharePoint or your hard drive.


Apply for the UCOP Mentorship Program by Aug. 7

The UCOP Mentorship Program pairs experienced professionals from across OP departments with staff who seek to develop themselves professionally.


UC creates five new inventions per day

California's startup economy is booming — a phenomenon that owes no small debt to the three-dozen incubators and accelerators operating across the University of California system.


University of California campuses dominate global rankings

All 10 University of California campuses were included on a list of the 1,000 best universities in the world, issued this month by the Center for World University Rankings.


Summer reading: A selection from campus reading lists

Looking for a book to round out your summer reading list? You could take a look at any number of best sellers lists — or you could check out the UC Berkeley Reading List for New Students.


California Matters: What oysters reveal about sea change

Head out with ​New York Times food columnist M​ark Bittman as he cruises the waters off Marshall, Calif., in the latest California Matters segment from the UC Global Food Initiative.


Purge your files: Records Compliance Week coming to UCOP Aug. 3

Last year, more than 18 tons of UCOP records were removed and destroyed. Next month, we'll have another chance to declutter when recycling barrels and locked shred bins appear in all UCOP buildings.


A message from COO Rachael Nava: Salary increases

President Napolitano has authorized a 3 percent salary increase for non-represented staff for the 2015-16 fiscal year.


President Napolitano at her desk

President Napolitano announces $15 an hour university minimum wage

The Fair Wage/Fair Work Plan, which requires that all UC employees hired to work at least 20 hours a week be paid at least $15 per hour, will be phased in over the next three years.