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24 April 2012
Open Forum

Reminder: Best Practices “Salon” at Kaiser April 26

Check out the Best Practices "Salon," a new discussion group meant to inspire lively conversation about best practices in fields relevant to work being done at UCOP.

24 April 2012
UC In The News

Toxicity lingers after tobacco smoke clears, UC research program finds

The UC-managed Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program is studying thirdhand smoke, tobacco toxins that can adhere for months to carpets, furniture, walls, ventilation systems and rental cars.

24 April 2012
OP Headlines

Solving the “dropout crisis” is critical for state, Vice Provost Rumberger says

California's dropout problem costs the state an estimated $19.5 billion every year, said Russ Rumberger, vice provost for education partnerships, in his April 19 President’s Speaker Series talk at UCOP.

24 April 2012
OP Headlines

Celebrate wellness at UCOP’s Wellness Fair Wednesday, May 2

UCOP’s Wellness Fair features UC health and wellness vendors providing screenings, massage, giveaways and information about the great programs and services they offer to keep you healthy.

24 April 2012
OP Headlines

It’s not too late to join the action for National Bike Month this May

Mark National Bike Month by joining the Team Bike Challenge, in which UCOP bike commuters log their miles all month long in a friendly competition and celebration of the power of the bicycle.

24 April 2012
UC In The News

UC program funds testing of HIV prevention pill

UC’s California HIV/AIDS Research Program has awarded grants totaling $11.8 million to three teams of investigators to test a potential HIV prevention pill among high-risk HIV-uninfected people in California.

24 April 2012
Open Forum

Take charge of your career with this two-course series

Learn how to manage your career in a changing environment and other career management skills with this two-class series offered by UCOP Learning and Development.

24 April 2012
Did You Know?

Space still available for tours of “Hopper” supercomputing facility

Come see "Hopper," one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers at a tour of UC’s Oakland Scientific Facility cosponsored by OP Staff Assembly and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Staff Association.

24 April 2012
Did You Know?

Comments on complaint policy revision due May 3

UCOP employees have until 5 p.m. May 3 to comment on a proposed revision to UC Staff Policy 70, Complaint Resolution, in order to clarify the process for resolving employee complaints.

17 April 2012
OP Headlines

Franklin Lobby 1 Conference Room celebrates one year

Another day at UCOP: Juan Conrado of Building Services takes a short breather after readying Franklin's versatile Lobby 1 Conference Room for its next event.

17 April 2012
UC In The News

Preliminary fall 2012 data: Record freshman admits to UC

UC admitted a record 80,289 freshmen to at least one of its nine undergraduate campuses for fall 2012, including a 3.6 percent increase over last year in admission offers to California residents.

17 April 2012
UC In The News

UC President Yudof issues statement on Reynoso report release

UC President Mark G. Yudof issued a statement April 11 on the release of the Task Force report on the November pepper-spray incident at UC Davis.

17 April 2012
OP Headlines

President’s Speakers: Rumberger April 19, Debas May 3

Coming up in the President's Speaker Series are Vice Provost for Education Partnerships Russ Rumberger on Thursday, April 19, and UC Global Health Institute Director Haile Debas on Thursday, May 3.