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7 February 2011 OP Headlines
Hello. I joined UCOP Feb. 1 as the new UCOP communications coordinator, which includes serving as Link editor. Let me know how I can help you communicate news about your upcoming event or program.
Learn to prepare your self-appraisal, play an active role in the evaluation process and build a productive relationship with your supervisor in this Feb. 9 workshop from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. To Sign Up: Log in to the UC Learning Center at http://www.ucop.edu/ucoplearningcenter/ with your UCOP user name and password. Search for "UCOP Employee Role." Click Register to make your selection, and then click Submit.
7 February 2011 Applause
How has saccharin, an accidental laboratory by?product, been transformed in our minds into a healthy ingredient? Prof. Carolyn de la Peña, author of Empty Pleasures, will talk about artificial sweeteners at 12 p.m. Feb. 9 in Franklin Bldg, Room 5320. Can't come in person? Her talk will also be streamed live at: www.ustream.tv/ucevents as part of UCOP's research lunchtime series, sponsored by ORGS.
In this introductory class for UCSF, UCOP and UCB employees, learn a simple framework for organizing and managing project work. Through interactive lectures, hands-on exercises and simulations, gain the knowledge to improve your project management skills. This is a day-long course Feb. 15, to be held at UCSF Extension in downtown San Francisco.
5 February 2011 OP Headlines
Take this interactive workshop on Feb. 24 to learn how to use SWOT, an analysis of strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This simple tool will help you focus attention on the specific success factors that are right for your team.
4 February 2011 OP Headlines
UCOP kicks off its 2011 blood drives on Wednesday, Feb. 23. It will only take about an hour of your time to give the gift of life. Sign up today for your appointment.
1 February 2011 OP Headlines
This is your last chance to get discounted tickets for Cal Women's basketball Feb. 26 game against Oregon State. Pre-game activities for children include face painting, poster making and inflatable games. Contact Laureen O’Connell in Human Resources by Tuesday, Feb. 22 for tickets at laureen.oconnell@ucop.edu or 987-0493.
31 January 2011 UC In The News
Among first-year students at UC medical schools, underrepresented minorities have increased to 23 percent of students this year, up from 14 percent in 2001 and outpacing the national average.
31 January 2011 OP Headlines
At 12 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 in Franklin Room 5320, De la Peña will tell the fascinating story of how artifical sweeteners have transformed our relationship with food.
Effective Tuesday February 1, 2011, UCOP will start mail delivery and pick-up from UC Berkeley every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is a reduced mail service. If you have any questions regarding the mail service, please contact Roman Starno or Karen Helten at (510) 987-0600 or buildingservices@ucop.edu.
31 January 2011 In Profile
Effective immediately, Karen Helten is the acting supervisor for the Work Management Center, overseeing all iRequests, the copy center and the mailroom. Karen can be reached at 7-3344.
Check out these web-based guidelines from IR&C and OGC to help you better manage your e-mail, including general guidelines, FAQs, Outlook tips and procedures for permanent storage in the UCOP Central Records Collection. The guidelines can help each one of us take greater responsibility for managing the university records that cross our computers as well as our desks.
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