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.

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.

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.

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 turned out last Wednesday, May 21 for a fun-filled midday walk, participating enthusiastically in the fifth annual UC Walks event.

A new series of videos launched by UCOP’s communications department uses inventive visual story-telling techniques to raise awareness of UC’s contributions to the state and the world.

President Napolitano met with Mexican government officials and distinguished academics and researchers, as part of a broad UC-Mexico initiative aimed at strengthening ties between the university and Mexico.