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Wednesday: Join the Shakespeare Club for Richard III, in two parts

The UCOP Shakespeare Club will do a cold reading of the Shakespeare play “Richard III,” which will be led by Peter Church and take place in two parts.


Save the Date for Multicultural Week 2021: A celebration of cultural expression

Join UCOP leadership, affinity groups and colleagues the week of October 18 to celebrate the diverse cultures of UCOP.


President Drake

A message from President Drake on Indigenous People’s Day

UC celebrates with gratitude and joy the Indigenous peoples who have endured and thrived over generations of attempted erasure and harm to their cultural, individual, and collective wellbeing.


UC Berkeley’s David Card wins 2021 Nobel Prize in economics

David Cards work challenged orthodoxy and dramatically shifted our understanding of inequality and the social and economic forces that impact low-wage workers.


What’s the difference between Hispanic, Latino and Latinx?

What's the difference between Hispanic, Latino and Latinx? On navigating identity, language and community from a scholarly and first-person perspective.


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UC students, faculty and staff are required to get a flu vaccine

The potential confluence of infections from COVID-19 and the flu poses a threat to the health and safety of the UC community and the public. The executive order creates a uniform policy for all locations.


UCOP welcomes Francisco Melara, complaint resolution & systemwide EEO/AA compliance specialist

Francisco is passionate about supporting equitable workplaces and is looking forward to making a difference for UCOP employees.


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Get ready for hybrid work with targeted workshops to support every role

We can all use some training and refreshers to enhance how we will navigate hybrid work. These upcoming courses can help position you for success in every role.


NAIPISA event will explore Indigenous land acknowledgments

In this special NAIPISA event, members of the UC President’s Native American Advisory Council will share information about land acknowledgment statements and their value to Indigenous communities.


Tuesday: Ace the UC Undergraduate Application personal insight questions

This Tuesday, Oct. 12, learn tips to assist college-bound students in completing the personal insights questions on the UC undergraduate application to help them reflect their best selves.


Take your skills to the next level with workshops for new and advanced project managers

Whether you’re officially in a project-management role or unofficially manage projects for your team, three upcoming workshops from UCOP Learning and Development are for you!


Shout-Out for Barani Janakiraman and Ben Stevens

Barani and Ben willingly participated in a four-hour Zoom meeting to troubleshoot issues that came up during a Predictable Payroll project. Their efforts kept the project on schedule.


David Julius & Ardem Patapoutian

UC celebrates its newest Nobel Prize

David Julius, Ph.D., and Ardem Patapoutian, Ph.D., jointly won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.