Cathy O'Sullivan has been named chief of staff to the chief operating officer after successfully leading Working Smarter, UCOP Efficiency Review and other projects.

LaWana Richmond, a business analyst and postal center manager at UC San Diego, has been named Staff Advisor to the Regents-designate for the 2015-17 term beginning July 1, 2015.

OP Staff Assembly has six open seats. Find out how to apply at brown bags next Monday (at Franklin) and Tuesday (at Kaiser).

Got 15 minutes a day to become a happier, more compassionate person? The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley has a website for that.

Develop your ability to assess and increase influential power to accomplish your objectives in an all-day workshop brought to you by the UC Learning Center. The class, which will be held on Thursday, June 11, focuses on the interpersonal and leadership skills necessary to manage workplace relationship dynamics.