UC community invited to discuss task force retirement benefits recommendations for future employees
Feedback from the UC community will help inform the proposal that President Napolitano is expected to bring to the UC Board of Regents in March.
25 January 2016 
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UC names Michael Witherell to head Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Vice chancellor for research at UC Santa Barbara, Witherell is a leading physicist with a highly distinguished career in teaching, research and managing complex organizations.
UC seeking employee comments on changes to selection and appointment process
Changes include additional information on reviewing and assessing background checks and conducting reference checks.
Task force recommends new retirement benefits for future UC employees
Once final, the new benefits will apply only to UC employees hired on or after July 1, 2016.
Apply by March 4 to be the next staff advisor to UC Regents
Eligible employees at all locations are encouraged to apply for this role representing the UC employee perspective.
Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP):Â Call for nominations
UCOP employees can apply now through Jan. 28 for a spot in this spring’s MSAP.
11 January 2016
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UC’s top 10 stories of 2015
From expanding enrollment to tackling climate change, 2015 was a big year for the university.
11 January 2016
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UC implements new model addressing campus sexual violence and sexual harassment
Progress continues towards more effective prevention and response to sexual violence and sexual harassment on UC campuses.
Cool Campus Challenge crowns a winner
After 10 weeks of competition, UC Irvine emerged victorious.
14 December 2015
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UC president announces 2016 Research Catalyst Award recipients
On Dec. 7, President Janet Napolitano announced the 2016 recipients of the President’s Research Catalyst Awards, who are focusing on biodiversity, drought, cultural preservation and dark matter.
14 December 2015
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Mushroom powered cell phones
UC Riverside professors have created a new type of lithium-ion battery anode using portobello mushrooms.
7 December 2015
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UC joins climate coalition led by Bill Gates
UC has joined the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, an influential group of investors led by Bill Gates that is committed to investing in technology that can help solve the urgent energy and climate challenges facing the planet.
