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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.


UCOP launches new Office of Workplace Inclusion and Belonging

Announcing the new UCOP Office of Workforce Inclusion and Belonging, which will help foster an environment where employees feel respected, appreciated and valued.


New NAM videos feature Carrie L. Byington and other Latinx UC doctors

The National Academy of Medicine has released videos and resources in English and Spanish to encourage members of the Hispanic/Latinx community to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations.


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The EPA recognizes UC with a Green Power Leadership Award

UC was recently honored with a 2021 Green Power Leadership Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for accelerating the transition to clean energy.


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Quiz: How much do you know about UC and the Nobel Prize?

The 2021 Nobel Prizes are announced starting this week. Try our quiz and find out how much you know about this prestigious award and the scores of University of California faculty, staff and alumni who have received it.


Safiya Noble, an associate professor of gender studies and African American studies, and co-founder of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry, is a 2021 MacArthur fellow.

UCLA professor, UC Berkeley alums win prestigious MacArthur ‘genius’ grants

Safiya Noble, who was recently featured in the UC Council of Chief Diversity Officers’ Distinguished Scholars series, is among four researchers and scholars with UC connections who have received MacArthur fellowships.


Michael Mendez, Ph.D.

Michael Mendez, Ph.D., to speak on wildfires’ impact on undocumented Latinos and Indigenous migrants

Join LaSA for the next event in its popular Charlas de Café speaker series on Tuesday, Oct. 12.


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Learn how to build trust and psychological safety at work

Research continues to demonstrate that trust and psychological safety are critical to creating an inclusive, high-performing work environment. Learn how to adopt them in your career.


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Extend your understanding of implicit bias

If you’ve taken the UC Managing Implicit Bias series and would like to go deeper on exploring your understanding of implicit bias with a supportive group of colleagues, join us!


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Increase your influence with the latest LinkedIn Learning challenge

Perfecting the art of influencing others can help you be more effective while helping boost your career.