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Get your free gift for joining Weight Watchers, this month only

If you join this month, you can receive a free activity monitor to help track activity and sleep as you work toward getting fit in 2015.


Yvette Gullatt named UC vice provost for diversity and engagement

Gulatt will oversee issues of diversity and inclusion and coordinate efforts in these areas across all levels of the university.


Do more with less: Learn how to work smarter in 2015

Feeling bombarded by information and nonstop email? Overwhelmed by persistent interruptions and constantly changing priorities? Get ready to make some changes in how you work. The full-day course, Accomplishing More with Less, returns Wednesday, Feb.


Board of Regents approves new UC chief operating officer

Rachael Nava, currently chief operating officer for Central California Alliance for Health, is scheduled to begin her new duties in downtown Oakland on Feb. 9.


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UC making big moves toward carbon neutrality

UC Executive Vice President Nathan Brostrom will present UC’s Annual Report on Sustainable Practices to the Board of Regents this week, outlining the university's strides toward carbon neutrality by 2025.


Classes in basic first aid coming to Franklin, Kaiser

Anyone can be a first responder. You have the opportunity to learn the basics of first aid when several workshops come to UCOP’s Franklin and Kaiser locations next month, starting Feb. 4.


Women We Admire today: Berkeley Lab Distinguished Scientist Mina Bissell

Don’t miss the next event in the Women We Admire series featuring Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Distinguished Scientist and cancer pioneer Mina Bissell.


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Birthday cake for UC Natural Reserve System’s 50th year

You are invited! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UC Natural Reserve System when NRS staff cuts birthday cake in the Franklin lobby 12 to 1 p.m., this Thursday, Jan. 22.


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Orient yourself to the Optum wellness website and earn a $75 gift card

Take one of these webinars to learn how the UC Optum wellness website can help you take better care of your health in 2015 and earn you a $75 Visa gift card in the process.


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Updated UC Learning Center to launch in early February

UCOP Local Human Resources has announced that UC is updating its Learning Management System (LMS), also known as the UC Learning Center, at all locations including UCOP.


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Thinking about your finances? Financial education workshops Jan. 23

UC’s financial education program offers its next set of financial planning workshops, conducted by Fidelity Retirement Counselor Nancy Pargot, on Friday, Jan. 23, at both Kaiser and Franklin locations.


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Today: Hans Johnson speaks on college access for low-income students

Johnson will present the findings of his report, Making College Possible for Low-Income Students, which examines the role of grant and scholarship aid in California to help students access and complete college.


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This Wednesday, Jan. 21: Efficiency Review brown bag and status update

Join members of the OP Efficiency Review working group for a brown bag to learn how you can participate and find out the status of staff suggestions in various stages of implementation.