Link: UCOP's e-newsletter

Stay Informed. Stay Connected.

Home » 2011 » January

31 January 2011
UC In The News

Underrepresented minority enrollment up in UC medical schools

Among first-year students at UC medical schools, underrepresented minorities have increased to 23 percent of students this year, up from 14 percent in 2001 and outpacing the national average.

31 January 2011
OP Headlines

Professor Carolyn de la Peña will discuss her new book

At 12 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 in Franklin Room 5320, De la Peña will tell the fascinating story of how artifical sweeteners have transformed our relationship with food.

31 January 2011
OP Headlines

New schedule for UC Berkeley mail delivery and pick-up

Effective Tuesday February 1, 2011, UCOP will start mail delivery and pick-up from UC Berkeley every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is a reduced mail service. If you have any questions regarding the mail service, please contact Roman Starno or Karen Helten at (510) 987-0600 or buildingservices@ucop.edu.

31 January 2011
In Profile

Karen Helten named acting supervisor of the Work Management Center

Effective immediately, Karen Helten is the acting supervisor for the Work Management Center, overseeing all iRequests, the copy center and the mailroom. Karen can be reached at 7-3344.

31 January 2011
OP Headlines

Manage your e-mail with these UCOP guidelines

Check out these web-based guidelines from IR&C and OGC to help you better manage your e-mail, including general guidelines, FAQs, Outlook tips and procedures for permanent storage in the UCOP Central Records Collection. The guidelines can help each one of us take greater responsibility for managing the university records that cross our computers as well as our desks.

30 January 2011
OP Headlines

Basketball tickets still available for Feb. 26 Cal Women’s game

Don't miss this opportunity to get tickets at just $3 for adults and $1 for youth to attend the Cal Women's basketball game against Oregon State. There will be lots of pre-game activities for children, including face-painting, poster making and inflatable games. Contact coordinator Laureen O'Connell at 987-0493 for tickets by Feb. 22. Go Bears!

25 January 2011
OP Headlines

OP Town Hall draws a crowd

Senior managers and OP staff talked about the state budget, the performance review process, public perceptions of UC, the Working Smarter initiative and a host of other topics.

25 January 2011
UC In The News

Accountability report on staff employees

UC has issued its first accountability report on staff employees. The report underscores the fact that staff play a vital role in UC's success. It also highlights the looming issues that must be addressed, including an aging workforce, compensation and leadership development. Read about the report and find a link to the full document here.

24 January 2011
OP Headlines

Develop your skills: upcoming classes

Communication Basics for Team Supervisors and Team Leaders is 1-5 p.m. Jan. 27 in Franklin Room 10325. Outlook 2007 Intermediate is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 1, in Franklin Room 7107. Also, check out the new online resource: Quick Tips for Providing Constructive Feedback can help you deliver constructive feedback through open, evidence-based and forward-looking discussions.

24 January 2011
UC In The News

Update: Working Smarter Initiative

Read the status report issued to UC Regents last week on Working Smarter, the administrative efficiency initiative that brings systemwide, regional, and campus?level efforts together under one umbrella, with a commitment from the top to achieving a level of administrative excellence equivalent to that of UC's teaching and research enterprises.

Submit a 10-Second Bio

Introduce yourself to the OP community — it takes just a few minutes.

Submit a Shout-Out

Want to say thank you to a colleague? Take a moment to do so in Link.

Link: UCOP's e-newsletter
Subscribe to RSS feed
© The Regents of the University of California