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The seeds that bring fresh veggies to life

Did you know that most vegetables are annuals and need to be started every year from seeds? In a fascinating video, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources explores the science and processes that keep our food system vibrant.


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Strong relationships foster career success

Have you seen projects falter because stakeholders could not come to a consensus? A new Oakland-based course will provide critical guidance around building work relationships that minimize miscommunications to help meet shared goals.


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Meet Local HR: UCPath Center

The HR representatives based at the UCPath Center provide a suite of relevant, essential and supportive resources to serve local managers and employees, as well as UC locations systemwide.


Watch this to advance your career

The UC Alumni Career Network is a high-impact online series that gathers UC alumni systemwide to provide real-world professional advice on an array of career-driven topics.


CPR/AED classes: Become a certified emergency responder

Are you interested in becoming a certified emergency responder?UCOP is sponsoring several three-hour training sessions of the American Heart Association’s Heartsaver® training course in Oakland.


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Box Drive: UCOP’s new storage solution

Later this month, UCOP will be moving to Box Drive — a new cloud-based file storage system that replaces Box Sync. Look forward to easy access to files, right from your desktop.


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45: The magic number for reimbursements

Do you have travel and entertainment reimbursements to request? Submit your expense report within 45 days. Plus, follow these tips to ensure sure your expenses can be approved in a jiffy.


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Zoom now connects even more participants

Zoom has increased its base capacity for meetings — now up to 300 participants can join with no additional license needed.


VIDEO: Finally, a closet that’s fun to be in

In the Cantú Clothing Closet at UC Santa Cruz, trans and nonbinary students get a great, free place to shop. The experience has given them a place to explore and represent themselves in whatever way they feel is best.


Share your favorite summer recipe!

Do you have a favorite summer dish that’s always in the spotlight at your family’s barbecue or friends’ potluck? Share it with Link and it could be featured in an upcoming issue.


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Road-trip worthy reserve

The NRS's Valentine Camp reserve is welcoming the public to a variety of educational tours this July. This is your chance to visit the best-kept secret in Mammoth Lakes.


UC Riverside Chancellor Wilcox to visit UCOP

On Wednesday, July 10, Chancellor Wilcox of UC Riverside will address UCOP staff in person and via Zoom. Tune in to learn more about the chancellor and his priorities, plus ask your questions during a Q&A session.


The “Do’s & Don’ts” of Effective Presentations

Mark your calendar for this upcoming professional development opportunity to enthrall your audience and attract the attention your presentations deserve.