UC Merced’s De Acker named Staff Advisor–designate to the UC Regents
The 25-year staffer, who is currently UC Merced's ombuds, will join Donna Coyne of UC Santa Barbara to serve a two-year term as staff advisor to the UC Regents.
Link and other UCOP communications efforts win international awards
Link is one of three UCOP Communications efforts to win recognition from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in its 2014 Circle of Excellence competition.
Learn more about UCOP Connect, the new online forum for OP staff
If you want to know more about UCOP Connect, the new LinkedIn group for UCOP staff, attend an introductory session or drop-in clinic to get started on creating your own LinkedIn profile.
Get the help you need: Fidelity workshops at Franklin, Kaiser this Thursday
Fidelity offers regular workshops at both Kaiser and Franklin, this month on June 12, to help you make the most of your UC Retirement Savings Plan.
UCOE’s Keith Williams will return to UC Davis at end of June
Keith Williams of UC Online Education and a UC Davis faculty member for 32 years, will leave UCOP at the end of June to return to the Davis campus.
President Napolitano to appoint systemwide advisory group on LGBT issues
UC President Janet Napolitano will appoint a President’s Advisory Group on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues to create a more inclusive environment for UC's LGBT students, faculty and staff.
2 June 2014 
10-Second Bio, Community, OP News
Love Link’s 10-second bios? Submit yours here and share your story
If you love the 10-second bio as much as most Link readers do, join the fun and submit your own.
Deadline this Friday for declaring your candidacy for OP Staff Assembly
If you want to run for OP Staff Assembly's six open seats for 2014-15, throw your hat in the ring by 5 p.m. this Friday, June 6.
Efficiency Review improvements include cloud computing, videoconferencing
The latest measures to be implemented as part of the UCOP Efficiency Review include a new cloud computing system, video conferencing and electric vehicle charging in the Franklin garage.
2 June 2014
UC News
Tackling tomorrow’s health challenges: UC faculty speak at NY Times conference
Neurologist Stanley Prusiner was among the faculty from UCSF and other U.S. medical centers who spoke at the New York Times Health for Tomorrow conference at Mission Bay on May 29.
Join a new online group to meet colleagues and break out of your work ‘silo’
In order to foster collaboration between departments and promote connections throughout UCOP, the Efficiency Review work group is sponsoring an online forum where staff can exchange ideas, share work and interact with the aim of improving OP’s overall efficiency.
Hundreds of UCOP staff walk for health
Hundreds of UCOP staff turned out last Wednesday, May 21 for a fun-filled midday walk, participating enthusiastically in the fifth annual UC Walks event.
