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A message from UC President James B. Milliken: Marking 100 days together

Pres. Milliken shares how his time at UC to date has brought challenges, new experiences and inspiring moments with faculty, students and staff, as well as details about his new Substack.


Man talking with his doctor at UCR Health Palm Desert Family Medicine.

Open Enrollment ends on Friday

Don't forget to enroll or make changes on UCPath by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21.


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UC awards $8 million to solve fusion energy challenges

Learn more about what nuclear fusion is — and how UC is expanding California's global leadership in the field.


“Let There Be Light”: President Milliken joins UCOP staff in celebrating Diwali

On Oct. 21, President Milliken and his wife, Nana Smith, brought warmth and personal reflection to UCOP's annual Diwali celebration.


Jennifer Yokoyama, Professor in Residence,Global Brain Health Institute, Weill Institute for Neurosciences,Genetics of Alzheimers; Hybrid Wet and Dry Lab

Open Enrollment is here: Review and enroll in your 2026 benefits by Friday, Nov. 21

There are some big changes to UC’s medical plans and premiums for 2026, and now’s the time to act. 


Join the first UC Council for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders event

This dynamic discussion will explore the histories, legal perspectives and population diversity of AANHPI communities in the U.S., including how immigration, policy and data shape AANHPI experiences and representation today.


UC launches Million Light Bulb Challenge community buy program

UC faculty and staff have a great opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint at home and save money. UC is spearheading a statewide effort to advance the purchase of 1 million high-quality, energy-efficient light


Donate blood July 11 and help save three lives

It only takes about an hour to give blood, when the Bloodmobile comes to downtown Oakland.


Is that bug in your garden bugging you? Ask a UC entomologist live on Facebook

Do you have something weird going on in your vegetable garden or with your fruit trees? Maybe a strange looking green worm on your tomatoes or raggedy looking leaves on your garden eucalyptus? Curious


Show appreciation to your colleagues with a Gratitude Gram

Want to show your colleagues how much you appreciate them? Send a Gratitude Gram to any fellow UCOP staff member to express your appreciation for who they are and the contributions they make to UCOP. Pick


President Napolitano thanks UCOP staff, answers questions at Town Hall

President Napolitano provided updates on the state budget, UC’s efforts to protect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and its recipients, and the UCOP Restructuring Effort.


How Sally Ride shattered the ultimate glass ceiling

Thirty-five years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly into space. Before blasting off aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in June 1983 she faced intense media speculation about how being a woman would affect her as