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8 November 2010 OP Headlines
Due to extenuating circumstances the UCOP Cares Raffle has been postponed. Thanks to all of the great UCOP staff who verbally committed to supporting the effort to help our less fortunate UC students.
2 November 2010 OP Headlines
You can hear an audio recording of the event by clicking on the link at the OP Staff Assembly web page.
Health Net has added 68 additional Primary Care Physicians (PCP) in the Hill Physicians Medical Group in the East Bay to the Health Net Blue & Gold HMO network. The additional PCPs are located in Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding communities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Learn more.
Learn more about the President's recommendations to change the eligibility rules for retiree health care. A story on the Future of UC Retirement Benefits website explores the 'grandfathering' provision to exempt some current faculty and staff.
Stop by the Open Enrollment Benefits Fair on Thursday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Franklin Building lobby, to learn about your 2011 choices. UC is making significant changes this year. You have choices to make and actions to take.
Estate planning attorney Sara Diamond will lead a brown bag session and Q&A on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from noon-1 p.m. in Franklin 9204. Find out about power of attorney, advance health care directive documents and the basics of wills and trusts. Read on for details.
What are you dying to ask a dean? This is your chance to ask graduate division deans about graduate education at UC. Please join Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies Steven Beckwith and UC graduate deans for a panel discussion on Friday, Nov. 5, from 3-4 p.m. in the Franklin lobby (former credit union space). Learn more.
Six UC members were recently elected to the National Academies' Institute of Medicine, widely considered one of the highest honors bestowed to professionals in the fields of medicine and health. Find out more about the honorees.
Gain skills to run effective meetings in this Tuesday, Nov. 9, training from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Franklin 9204. Learn tips to keep your meeting attendees engaged and productive. Get more details on the training.
Support a UC Berkeley student in need through the UCOP Cares holiday raffle. Proceeds will benefit the Center for Independent Scholars Network. Raffle tickets will be on sale in the Franklin and Kaiser Building lobbies on select dates in November and December. Learn more.
1 November 2010 OP Headlines
The American Law Institute (ALI) recently elected three UC members. ALI is the leading independent organization in the US producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize and improve the law. Find out more.
• SERG: The Zero Waste Lifestyle • UC Travel Earth Month: Wrap-up Event
• SERG: Crop Swap, Plant Starter Kit and Coffee Grounds • UCOP STEP Training: Define Criteria • Making Housing Sustainable: Finding a Path to Home Decarbonization • BRC T&E Team’s Event Expenses & Other Reimbursement Training
• Lakeside Speakeasy Toastmasters Club • Accessibility/Cascade Office Hours
• Stretch ‘n De-Stress • Grad Slam
• APISA Staff Appreciation Event
• IT Orientation
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