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Juan Felipe Herrera, U.S. Poet Laureate, to speak at Cesar Chavez celebration

On March 28, Herrera will read from his collection of poems and discuss the legacy and impact of Cesar Chavez.


UC graduate students make the case for why their research matters

On March 16, graduate students met with state lawmakers to share their expertise, such as how to conserve water in California aqueducts or engineer bacteria to produce biofuels. Their aim was not to make elected officials


10 Second Bio: Jessie Sylvester-Smith of UCPath Center IT

Name: Jessie Sylvester-Smith Title: IT Program Manager Department/Unit: UCPath Center IT When I started working at UCOP: June 2015 What I do for OP in five words or less: Manage UCPC IT projects portfolio The best part about working for


Nancy Pluzdrak appointed executive director of UCOP Human Resources

Pluzdrak will begin her new position overseeing all aspects of UCOP Human Resources on March 21.


10 Second Bio: David Olson of Benefit Plan Accounting

Olson is probably the only UCOP employee who's appeared in a famous MTV music video.


UC research: Will cars of the future run on poop?

UCLA researchers looking for renewable raw materials to produce biofuels were struck by all the waste that was going to waste.


Celebrate International Women’s Day by honoring the women you know

The President’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (PACSW) encourages all UCOP community members to take a moment to recognize the women who have positively impacted their lives.


UC campuses among top producers of Peace Corps volunteers

Six UC campuses made the 2016 Peace Corps rankings of colleges and universities that produce the most volunteers.


10 Second Bio: Lee Ann Elliott of Employee Services

Name: Lee Ann Elliott Title: Employee Services Associate Department/Unit: Employee Services Location: UCPath Center When I started working at UCOP: May 2015 What I do for OP in five words or less: Provide great customer service The best part about


UC researchers receive Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers

Fourteen UC researchers are recipients of the highest honor granted by the U.S. government to scientific professionals in the initial phases of their careers.


UC launches Presidential Public Service Fellowship program

The program is aimed at encouraging more undergraduate students to apply for public service internships in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento.