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7 February 2011
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President Yudof testifies before State Assembly Budget Subcommittee

University of California President Mark G. Yudof testified Monday, Feb. 7, before the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee in Sacramento. Click here for the full text of his remarks here.

7 February 2011
OP Headlines

Meet Patti Meagher: Your new link to Link newsletter

Hello. I joined UCOP Feb. 1 as the new UCOP communications coordinator, which includes serving as Link editor. Let me know how I can help you communicate news about your upcoming event or program.

7 February 2011
OP Headlines

Feb. 9 class on employee role in performance appraisals

Learn to prepare your self-appraisal, play an active role in the evaluation process and build a productive relationship with your supervisor in this Feb. 9 workshop from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. To Sign Up: Log in to the UC Learning Center at http://www.ucop.edu/ucoplearningcenter/ with your UCOP user name and password. Search for "UCOP Employee Role." Click Register to make your selection, and then click Submit.

7 February 2011
Applause

Feb. 9 brown bag: The story on artificial sweeteners

How has saccharin, an accidental laboratory by?product, been transformed in our minds into a healthy ingredient? Prof. Carolyn de la Peña, author of Empty Pleasures, will talk about artificial sweeteners at 12 p.m. Feb. 9 in Franklin Bldg, Room 5320. Can't come in person? Her talk will also be streamed live at: www.ustream.tv/ucevents as part of UCOP's research lunchtime series, sponsored by ORGS.

7 February 2011
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Feb. 15 class on project management

In this introductory class for UCSF, UCOP and UCB employees, learn a simple framework for organizing and managing project work. Through interactive lectures, hands-on exercises and simulations, gain the knowledge to improve your project management skills. This is a day-long course Feb. 15, to be held at UCSF Extension in downtown San Francisco.

5 February 2011
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Training: Learn how to perform a SWOT analysis

Take this interactive workshop on Feb. 24 to learn how to use SWOT, an analysis of strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This simple tool will help you focus attention on the specific success factors that are right for your team.

4 February 2011
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Donate blood! Sign up for Feb. 23 blood drive

UCOP kicks off its 2011 blood drives on Wednesday, Feb. 23. It will only take about an hour of your time to give the gift of life. Sign up today for your appointment.

1 February 2011
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Last chance for Cal Women’s basketball discounted tickets

This is your last chance to get discounted tickets for Cal Women's basketball Feb. 26 game against Oregon State. Pre-game activities for children include face painting, poster making and inflatable games. Contact Laureen O’Connell in Human Resources by Tuesday, Feb. 22 for tickets at laureen.oconnell@ucop.edu or 987-0493.

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
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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
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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.

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