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UC hospitals ranked among best in the nation and state

UC runs two of the nation’s top 10 hospitals and all five of its medical centers stand among California’s best, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2017–18 rankings. The list of “best hospitals,” released by


Anthem to replace OptumRx for PPO pharmacy benefits in 2018

Effective Jan. 1, 2018, Anthem Blue Cross will administer pharmacy benefits for all of UC’s preferred provider organization (PPO) medical plans.


Take Charge: Developing a Career Strategy program returns

Attend a short online/dial-in information session to learn more about this program for administrative and support staff at UCOP.


UC Learning Center upgrade completed – check out the new site

The upgrade provides you with an entirely redesigned site that improves the user experience.


WEDNESDAY is Smartsheet Day @ OP

Attend one or more of the afternoon sessions this Wednesday to learn more about this productivity tool.


Find out what the Aug. 21 solar eclipse will look like where you are

Check out UC Berkeley's eclipse simulator page for a preview of how it will look from any location.


Meet OP: President Napolitano’s executive correspondence team

  All day long, we dash off emails and texts. Much of the time we’re not even using full words — just acronyms, abbreviations and emojis. When was the last time you wrote a real


UCOP’s Marketing Communications team wins multiple national design awards

  UCOP’s Marketing Communications team continues to bring home national awards, this time from the University and College Designers Association (UCDA). For 2017, the judges of the annual UCDA Design Competition evaluated 1,269 print and


Save energy and money: Participate in a UCLA study on electricity use

Electricity demand fluctuates each day, and consumers who want to unplug during peak times to save money and help the environment now have a new tool at their disposal. Chai Energy, a clean technology


Women We Admire: Glenda Humiston

Vice President of Agriculture and Natural Resources Humiston will be featured in the next installment of this speaker series on Aug. 16.


Smartsheet Day is coming to UCOP

Join the Smartsheet support team for an afternoon of information and activities that will help you leverage the full functionality of Smartsheet.


WEDNESDAY: Come to OP Staff Assembly meeting and give your input!

Come to Wednesday's meeting to offer your ideas for events or initiatives that would help foster community at OP.


Attend Box training in person or via Zoom

Box has become the primary document storage and collaboration tool at UCOP! Come to a one-hour training session to learn about it.