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University of California signs on to Japan Stewardship Code

The stewardship code aims to promote responsible and sustainable economic growth by more actively involving shareholders in investment decisions.


Complete Cyber Security Awareness Training by Jan. 31, 2016

The training, which is video-based and will take approximately 50 minutes to complete, is an important step in helping UC continue to develop a strong defense against cyber risk.


UCPath coming to UCOP in November

On Nov. 30, the Office of the President will be the first UC location to transition to UCPath, the university’s new shared services center that consolidates systemwide payroll, benefits, human resources and academic personnel transactions. Here are some key things you need to know.


Cool Campus Challenge: A push toward carbon neutrality

Launching Oct. 6 and running through Dec. 10, the first Cool Campus Challenge aims to get everyone across the UC system on board with the carbon neutrality effort with a bit of friendly competition to get things moving.


Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 5 things women should know

Dr. Laura Esserman is filled with hope this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The UC San Francisco surgeon is gearing up for a five-year study that will tap into technology to improve breast cancer screening and patient outcomes.


UC to begin implementation of new $15 an hour minimum wage policy

UC will increase the minimum wage for employees, including contract workers, on Thursday, Oct. 1, the first stage of a three-year plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2017.


In case you missed it: The war on climate change

In his talk at UCOP last week, UC San Diego atmospheric scientist Veerabhadran "Ram" Ramanathan spoke of climate disruption, working with the Vatican and UC as a leader in carbon and climate stability.


President Napolitano at her desk

President Napolitano talks to Tavis Smiley

President Janet Napolitano will be interviewed today by PBS talk show host Tavis Smiley about higher education, immigration and global terrorism.


A video game that teaches you how to code: The latest Fig. 1 video

Can video games be an effective teaching tool in the classroom? UC San Diego computer scientist Sarah Guthals believes they can be.


Task force named to advise on 2016 retirement benefits

UC President Janet Napolitano has appointed a systemwide task force of UC faculty, staff and administrators to help develop a new set of retirement benefits options for UC to offer future employees hired on or after July 1, 2016.


UC creates five new inventions per day

California's startup economy is booming — a phenomenon that owes no small debt to the three-dozen incubators and accelerators operating across the University of California system.