The University of California’s three children’s hospitals — Davis, Los Angeles and San Francisco — all rank among the nation’s best in treating sick kids, according to the new 2015-16 Best Children’s Hospitals survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report.

Active, eligible UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) staff members who are not members of the Academic Senate may vote for two new representatives through June 17.

UCOP Pride sponsors the fifth annual ice cream social on June 30, from 1 to 2:30 pm, on the Franklin fifth-floor rooftop.

It’s officially performance appraisal season, time for UCOP employees to complete their self-appraisals. Take this opportunity to reflect and get feedback on accomplishments, areas needing improvement and goals for the coming year.

The committee has six open seats. Nominate yourself or a colleague by June 19.

If you missed the Berkeley Lab's Science at the Theater presentation in April, you can now view it in full online.

Forage for edible weeds in Oakland with New York Times food writer Mark Bittman in the premiere episode of "California Matters," a new video series produced by the Berkeley Food Institute and UC that explores food, sustainable agriculture, policy and health.

Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf has teamed with her counterpart in Cleveland to raise funds for their cities' food banks. Join this friendly competition and help feed the one in five county residents who rely on the Alameda County Community Food Bank.

In the CITRIS Mobile App Challenge, inspiration meets perspiration. It’s a rigorous three-month competition where students design, prototype and pitch ideas for solving pressing societal needs.