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Marc Rizzo

10-second bio: Meet Marc Rizzo, who’ll take cats over gambling any day

Marc Rizzo loves his job as house manager for the President's residence, but he wouldn't mind being a professional golf caddie.


Staff Engagement steering committee

Staff Engagement Initiative updates continue on Monday, March 24

The Staff Engagement Initiative will hold three brown bags, March 19 and 24 and April 2, to report on progress being made on recommendations from the work groups.


Caitlin Callaghan

10-second bio: Meet Caitlin Callaghan, who relishes her unpredictable workdays

Caitlin Callaghan, director of Executive Communications in Public Affairs, writes speeches for President Napolitano and hiked the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull.


mother and baby

Lactation rooms now open at UCOP Oakland locations

In keeping with UC’s commitment to promote a family-friendly work environment, UCOP now has three renovated and fully equipped lactation rooms at its Oakland locations.


Matthew Leet organizing Franklin evacuees

Learn more about Franklin building fire and life safety systems

Franklin Chief Engineer Matthew Leet will lead a presentation on the Franklin building’s emergency plan and fire safety features March 25, 12 to 1 p.m. in 10325 Franklin.


Screen grab from Oakland Running Festival website

Oakland Running Festival this weekend: Run qualifies for Living Well points

You still have time to sign up for this Sunday's Oakland Running Festival. UCOP staffers get a discount on registration as well as UC Wellness points toward the incentive.


Matt Leet and Tracy FitzGerald in T-shirts

Join the UC Oakland Partnership and support Oakland and UC students

Get your Oakland Grown gift card and Oakland T-shirts to support local businesses and kick in funds to boost Oakland high school seniors who plan to attend UC.


Nobel laureate Randy Schekman

Video: Nobel laureate Randy Schekman on the value of public higher education

Nobel laureate Randy Schekman, UC Berkeley professor of molecular and cell biology and a UCLA alumnus, discusses the value of public higher education.


Doug Arent on his bike

10-second bio: Meet Doug Arent, mountain climber from Cranberry

Doug Arent, training at the UCPath Center in Riverside, changed his lifestyle in 2010, adding healthy eating, lots of physical activity and, he says, he's never felt better.


Valentine's day flowers

UCOP Pride Valentine sales top $1K for local charity

UCOP Pride’s 2014 Valentine's Day Supply Station raised a total of $1,020 for local charity, far exceeding its goal and supplying UCOP staff with treats for their valentines.


Rob Bonta with kids

Assembly Member Rob Bonta speaks this Thursday, March 6

California State Assembly Member Rob Bonta will speak about the labor movement contributions of Filipino Americans, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on March 6 in Franklin Lobby 1.