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

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.

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.

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.

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