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Growing our own: Developing a faculty that reflects California

As a community college transfer student who grew up in poverty and is now pursuing his postdoctoral research, Edwin Solares hopes to show the students he mentors how far they can go.


Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day by becoming more informed

Attend an informative webinar about digital accessibility in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day this Thursday.


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Upcoming tech classes: MS Access, Excel data analysis, Smartsheet and more

If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to level-up your tech skills, sign up for one of these live upcoming workshops at UCOP.


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Learn how to use the new Oakland conference room technology

IT Client Services has planned in-person training sessions to help you learn how to use the updated audio-visual equipment in Oakland.


Feedback requested: Guidelines on Community Safety Vehicles, Uniforms and Equipment (VUE)

The UC community is invited to share feedback, questions or comments on the draft guidelines and recommendations through June 3, 2022


Abby Norris: How Toastmasters boosted my career

Wondering if Toastmasters is for you? Learn how it has benefitted your colleague Abby Norris.


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Save on Columbia Sportswear brands

From May 20 through June 12, UCOP employees can use a special coupon to visit the exclusive Columbia Sportswear Employee Store in Richmond, CA.


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Grad Slam delivers promising research you can remember (and explain)

UC Berkeley graduate student Justin Lee beat out nine other talented contestants at this year’s Grad Slam competition, taking home the top prize for his three-minute talk on how genetic engineering could be used to stop COVID from replicating inside the body.


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Learn how to help make UC more electronically inclusive

Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day by attending a webinar focused on demystifying accessibility and sharing ideas about how individuals, locations and UC as a whole can expand access to all.


New webinar series: COVID-19’s impact on students

A new GUEA webinar series will focus on COVID-19's impact on students' academic success and mental health.


Tuesday: Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with “The Donut King” and APISA

This Tuesday, May 10, APISA will present a virtual screening of this uplifting documentary film.


STEP Define Criteria: Goals and competencies are due May 31

Use this list of action items and resources to help start the performance year off right.


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Oakland employees: Sign up for monthly or daily parking by June 1

Starting July 1, only staff who enroll in the parking program will be able to park in a UCOP-managed garage on a daily or monthly basis. Learn how to enroll.