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31 May 2011 Did You Know?
Matthew Leet of Building Services asks that Franklin Building staff go easy on what they put down the garbage disposal to avoid clogging the drains. Please use the compost bins and trash receptacles for all but minimal amounts of food waste.
25 May 2011 OP Headlines
UC Office of the President employees should be aware that several minor thefts have been reported in the Franklin Building over the past few weeks. Theft reports are relatively rare, said building manager Roman Starno, and his office investigates each one. Nevertheless, employees should be mindful that thefts do occasionally occur.
15 February 2011 Did You Know?
Check out the display cases near the Franklin lobby elevators for a new display honoring eight black inventors, sponsored by UCOP's Black Staff/Faculty Organization in honor of Black History Month 2011. More posters will be added to the display this week featuring African Americans directly affiliated with UC.
15 February 2011 OP Headlines
Learning how to relax is known to decrease stress at work and at home. If you're feeling stressed out, join UCSF Faculty and Staff Assistance Program counselor Winifred Lum for Effective Ways to Relieve Tension and Anxiety in Your Life, on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 12 to 1 p.m., in 712 Kaiser Building.
Learn how to improve employee performance by increasing your effectiveness and efficiency in developing direct reports. This is an online course that you can take at your own desktop by logging on to the UC Learning Center.
The February 2011 issue of The Senate Source newsletter is now available. Published quarterly by the Systemwide Senate, The Senate Source is the voice of the Academic Senate, one of the branches of the university’s governing structure.
15 February 2011 UC In The News
Verizon began shipping iPhones last week, and the UCOP TechDesk is now accepting orders. If you are interested in replacing your UC-owned iPhone or getting a new one, please follow these Tech Desk procedures and submit the required forms to place your order.
Sign up to donate blood on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Appointments are available all day from 8:15 am until 3 pm. It only takes about an hour of your time to donate blood and give the gift of life. E-mail Jan Kehoe at jan.kehoe@ucop.edu to make your appointment today.
14 February 2011 UC In The News
The UCOP Communications team won three CASE awards for the Global Green Award video, print collateral for Intersegmental Advocacy Day and the Honorary Degrees website.
14 February 2011 10-Second Bio
Dante Noto, director of resource development in Education Partnerships, tells us about his (almost) 15 minutes of TV fame.
14 February 2011 In Profile
UC Davis Professor Carolyn de la Peña sweet-talked UCOP staff last week in her talk on artificial sweeteners, part of the UCOP Research Lunch Series of lectures.
7 February 2011 OP Headlines
University of California President Mark G. Yudof testified Monday, Feb. 7, before the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee in Sacramento. Click here for the full text of his remarks here.
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