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Feedback requested: Guidelines on Community Safety Vehicles, Uniforms and Equipment (VUE)

The UC community is invited to share feedback, questions or comments on the draft guidelines and recommendations through June 3, 2022


President Drake and Justin Lee

Grad Slam delivers promising research you can remember (and explain)

UC Berkeley graduate student Justin Lee beat out nine other talented contestants at this year’s Grad Slam competition, taking home the top prize for his three-minute talk on how genetic engineering could be used to stop COVID from replicating inside the body.


Person working on laptop computer

A message from President Drake about Systemwide Title IX Director Suzanne Taylor

Suzanne Taylor has decided to leave the university to dedicate more time to family and personal endeavors. Her last day is June 30.


UC announces Native American Opportunity Plan

The University of California will ensure that in-state systemwide Tuition and Student Service Fees for California students from federally recognized Native American tribes are fully covered by grants or scholarships.


Grad students prepare to wow with 3-minute research talks

Get a glimpse into the incredible breadth of graduate research happening across the 10-campus University of California system by attending this year's Grad Slam competition.


Use your vacation time! The temporary accrual maximum ends June 30

Starting July 1, 2022, policy-covered staff who are over their maximum vacation leave accrual limit will not accrue more vacation leave until they bring their balance below the maximum.


UC’s 2022 Carnegie fellows, from L to R, top: Rediet Abebe, UC Berkeley; Judson Boomhower, UC San Diego; Michael Méndez, UC Irvine. Bottom: Beth Rose Middleton Manning, UC Davis; Daniel Treisman, UCLA; Jessica Trounstine, UC Merced.

6 UC professors earn 2022 Carnegie fellowships

Six University of California faculty were awarded prestigious fellowships in support of their scholarly research in the humanities and social sciences.


Register to vote by May 23

UC Votes: Get ready for the CA primary

The newly updated UC Votes website is a one-stop-shop for information about the upcoming California primary election.


#SpeechMatters 2022

VIDEO: Watch President Drake speak at the #SpeechMatters conference

Recordings of all sessions have just been made available — including the panel featuring President Drake.


President Drake in his Oakland office

President Drake reflects on Earth Day

President Drake encourages the UC community to appreciate the beauty and wonder of our planet and to reflect on how we can protect our environment to ensure a healthy and equitable future for all.


Diverse group of UC medical students talking in a lab

UC Health hospitals join forces to fight pancreatic cancer

Employees from all five UC cancer centers will participate in a pancreatic cancer fundraising walk held in communities nationwide.