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Fiat lux: Solar-powered lights, created by UCSB engineer, on sale Tuesday

You can purchase the small, portable solar-powered LED study light created by UC Santa Barbara's John Bowers, in the Franklin lobby from 12 to 1 p.m. this Tuesday, Nov. 19.


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10-second bio: Meet Alida Nattress, Academic Affairs award-winning cook

Alida Nattress, executive assistant to the vice provost in Academic Planning, Programs and Coordination, would love to have her own restaurant.


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Open Enrollment Benefits Fair today, 10 am to 2 pm in Lobby 1

Come to the Benefits Fair today or one of two remaining brown bags to learn about the new medical plan choices available to you during Open Enrollment 2014.


How to navigate the new Link

Spend a few moments exploring the new Link. You’ll find an intuitive new navigation and several other improvements that will help you quickly get to the content you’re looking for.


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Health care and you Nov. 14: Especially for UCOP families

If you’re looking for guidance on Open Enrollment choices for you and your family, check out this Family Resource Network brown bag lunch focused on family health issues.


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UCOP to go smoke and tobacco free: Learn more Nov. 21 and Dec. 10

Are e-cigarettes banned under UC's new policy? Learn the answer to this question and more at two upcoming brown bags about UC's smoke and tobacco free policy, going into effect Jan. 1, 2014.


Paying for College: Nancy Coolidge tells you how this Thursday, Nov. 14

Questions about financing your child's college education? Check out this presentation by UCOP's associate director of Student Financial Support, sponsored by OP Staff Assembly.


President Napolitano's Nov. 7 UCOP Town Hall

President Janet Napolitano holds first town hall for UCOP community

If you weren't one of the nearly 600 people who attended last week's town hall with UC President Janet Napolitano, you can find a video recording of the entire event on UC's UStream channel.


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Nathan Brostrom and UC chancellors with awards

UC recognized as pioneer and leader in sustainable design construction

The U.S. Green Building Council's Northern California chapter just named UC a green building super hero, recognizing UC as a pioneer and leader in sustainable design construction.