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Take the UCOP popcorn survey

Thursday, March 12, is National Popcorn Day! Help us celebrate by sharing your popcorn preferences, and check out a delicious recipe.


Celebrate Black History Month with UC leaders

This Thursday, BSFO brings together a panel of impactful African-American UC leaders to share their experiences in the workplace.


Talking diversity with Van Williams

The vice-chancellor of information technology at UC Santa Cruz recently talked to UCOP’s Jeané Blunt about diversity and inclusion initiatives, and his thought leadership at UC.


Bring your career to the next level with these power skills

Do you have the foundational skills needed to keep your career vibrant despite changes to technology, systems and processes? Find out by taking these impactful courses.


Will your phone know it’s UCOPAlert calling?

If you’ve already signed up for UCOPAlert — our off-hours emergency alert system — that’s great. But have you also saved the phone number and text codes so your phone recognizes UCOPAlert? Here’s what to do (and how to sign up for UCOPAlert, if you haven’t yet).


View LinkedIn Learning videos — even when you’re offline

No WiFi? No problem. Here’s how to access LinkedIn Learning content on the go, even if you don’t have cell service.


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Here’s how to read your W-2

Taxes can be confusing, but they don’t have to be. Check out this tutorial from the UCPath Center on how to correctly read your W-2.


Colleague-recommended communications courses

With more than 13,000 courses to choose from — and counting — you may be wondering which LinkedIn Learning offerings are the best use of your time. Check out these recommendations from your colleagues!


Help save lives: Give blood this Thursday

Mark your calendar to donate blood through the American Red Cross. In just about an hour, your donation could save three lives!


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The records purge continues — laissez les bons temps rouler!

Have you noticed that Fat Tuesday is on Feb. 25, in the midst of UCOP’s next records purge week? Let your obsolete records roll right into the shred and recycle bins with the help of UCOP’s Records Management team.


Would you let an economist set you up on a date?

Long before online dating sites existed, a pair of economists hit upon a formula with applications far beyond romance.


Explore ancestry and more during Black History Month

BSFO’s celebration of Black History Month continues this week. Don’t miss learning about an impactful community partnership and UCOP colleagues sharing personal stories about their ancestry.


Find social media frustrating? Try empathy

Many walls are put between us by social media. But we can start breaking them down by putting ourselves in another’s shoes.