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31 May 2011
Did You Know?

A plea from Building Services about our garbage disposals

Matthew Leet of Building Services asks that Franklin Building staff go easy on what they put down the garbage disposal to avoid clogging the drains. Please use the compost bins and trash receptacles for all but minimal amounts of food waste.

28 May 2011
Did You Know?

UC Retirement Plan contributions increasing July 1

Beginning July 1, UC Retirement Plan rates for most faculty and staff will rise to 3.5 percent of pay, up from roughly 2 percent for most employees. The university will pay 7 percent of pay, up from 4 percent.

27 May 2011
OP Headlines

June 20 brown bag kicks off UCOP performance review cycle

All staff can use the annual performance review as an opportunity to advance their job satisfaction and career development at UCOP.

27 May 2011
OP Headlines

OP Staff Assembly candidates now off and running

Your candidates for the OP Staff Assembly Steering Committee (from left): Gina Mortenson, Shelby Chin, Alex Zabelin, Angela Cheng and Jeanie Urban.

27 May 2011
UC In The News

UC health center names Terry Leach executive director

UCOP Legislative Coordinator Terry Leach was named executive director of UC's Center for Health Quality and Innovation for a three-year term beginning June 1. The center's goal is to support innovations in delivery of care at UC's five health campuses.

27 May 2011
UC In The News

Charles McMillan named director of Los Alamos Lab

Charles McMillan has been appointed director of Los Alamos National Laboratory and president of Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS), the company that manages and operates the lab for the National Nuclear Security Administration.

27 May 2011
Applause

UCOP’s Risk Services recognized for best practices

UCOP’s Office of Risk Services was recognized for best practices in enterprise risk management by APQC, a member-based nonprofit and one of the world’s leading proponents of knowledge management, benchmarking and best practices business research.

27 May 2011
OP Headlines

President Yudof announces move of Institutional Advancement

President Yudof announces a reorganization under which Institutional Advancement, currently a unit within Business Operations, will be moved back to its historic home in the Division of External Relations.

25 May 2011
OP Headlines

Keep a watchful eye on your belongings

UC Office of the President employees should be aware that several minor thefts have been reported in the Franklin Building over the past few weeks. Theft reports are relatively rare, said building manager Roman Starno, and his office investigates each one. Nevertheless, employees should be mindful that thefts do occasionally occur.

24 May 2011
UC In The News

UC administration, regents discuss strategies for weathering financial storm

Regents discussed options for how UC will cope if state financial support for public higher education continues to wane.

24 May 2011
OP Headlines

OP launches new website highlighting UC research

The UC Office of the President has launched a new website that highlights the depth, breadth and value of UC research.

24 May 2011
UC In The News

Dorothy Leland named UC Merced chancellor by Regents

The UC Regents on May 18 appointed Georgia College & State University President Dorothy Leland to serve as UC Merced's third chancellor.

24 May 2011
UC In The News

Kevin Smith of UCLA named staff advisor-designate

Kevin Smith, chief financial and compliance officer in the UCLA chancellor's office, has been selected as the 2011–13 staff advisor-designate to the University of California Regents, UC President Mark G. Yudof announced on May 18.