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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.


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.


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.


Mushroom powered cell phones

UC Riverside professors have created a new type of lithium-ion battery anode using portobello mushrooms.


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.


UCOP blood drive: Give the gift of life

This holiday season, join your colleagues in giving a gift that has real meaning: Donate blood on Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Email Jan Kehoe to make your appointment.


UC students awarded Global Food Initiative fellowships

The University of California has selected its second class of Global Food Initiative fellows, students from around the UC system who will work on projects ranging from food access to policy to waste. The 44


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.