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25 July 2011 Did You Know?
The TechDesk will hold demonstrations beginning Tuesday, July 26, to introduce UCOP staff at Franklin, Kaiser and the 20th Street Buildings to computers that will be replacing old equipment.
25 July 2011 Applause
We omitted several staff from our story about UCOP's recent retirees. Thanks to these folks from Academic Affairs, Laboratory Management and Student Affairs.
25 July 2011 OP Headlines
Please get your donations to Project Fill a Backpack by Wednesday, Aug. 3. You can also help by coming to Franklin's Lobby One Conference Room Friday afternoon, Aug. 5, to assemble packs for delivery to Oakland's Frick Middle School.
19 July 2011 UC In The News
Connexxus, the travel service that has saved the University of California tens of millions of dollars in travel expenditures, grabbed headlines last week on the travel industry website BusinessTravelNews.com.
UC Regents reluctantly approve a 9.6 percent tuition increase, reiterating the need to preserve the quality of the university.
Nine grants awarded by UC's new Center for Health Quality and Innovation (CHQI) aim to improve patient care while bringing down health care costs.
UC's Working Smarter initiative, launched last July in response to ongoing declines in state support, has achieved $157 million in systemwide administrative efficiencies in just one year.
19 July 2011 OP Headlines
The Red Cross has issued an appeal for blood donors of all types due to a critical blood shortage nationwide. Make an appointment today to give blood on Thursday, July 21, when the Red Cross bus will visit the EBMUD Building, just one half-block from 1111 Franklin.
Please welcome Anthony (Tony) DiGrazia, UCOP's new associate director/senior negotiator of Labor Relations, whose distinguished career includes serving as chief spokesperson/negotiator for more than 100 collective bargaining agreements in several different industries.
19 July 2011 Did You Know?
WorkFit aficionados are enjoying the popular Zumba class, a full cardio workout done to Latin music. Now is the time to register for WorkFit's summer half-session #2, with classes at both the Franklin and Kaiser locations beginning this week.
UCOP's Performance Appraisal Resources website includes forms, guidelines, classes, FAQs and other resources to help guide you through this year's performance review process.
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