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15 December 2010 OP Headlines
The Alameda County Community Food Bank now serves 1 in 6 Alameda County residents. You can help by bringing a donation of non-perishable food to one of the collection bins in the Franklin Building lobby. Find out more.
The new vantage point provides security personnel a clear line of sight to both the turnstiles and elevators as they check in visitors and also improves traffic flow.
14 December 2010 OP Headlines
Savory snacks, decadent desserts, cheerful decorations, charismatic carols and jovial colleagues. That's what in store at UCOP's holiday party, Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on floors 5, 6 and 12 in the Franklin Building. Don't miss the revelry!
14 December 2010 UC In The News
UC Regents on Monday approved President Yudof's recommended changes to post-employment benefits. They also endorsed the principles of the final report from the UC Commission on the Future, which was created to develop a new vision that preserves excellence and access as the university navigates the state's fiscal crisis. Read full stories on both actions at UC newsroom.
The holiday party is Wednesday, Dec. 15, in the Franklin Building, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on floors 5, 6 and 12. See you there!
Save a life this holiday season. Donate blood at OP’s next blood drive, Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 8:15 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Contact Jan Kehoe at (510) 987-9692 or Jan.Kehoe@ucop.edu to make an appointment.
Join Eli Berman, professor of Economics at the UC San Diego, on Thursday, Dec. 16, from noon-1 p.m. in Franklin Building, Room 5320, or via webcast, for a discussion on the economics of terrorism.
Help those in medical need - donate blood at OP’s next blood drive, Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 8:15 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Contact Jan Kehoe at (510) 987-9692 or Jan.Kehoe@ucop.edu to make an appointment and get more information. Save a life this holiday season.
14 December 2010 10-Second Bio
Blaze Farrar, program support specialist for California GEAR UP in Education Partnerships, loves to knit and write. She's in a writing program, working on her master's at Holy Names University. Read more about her.
Join Eli Berman, professor of Economics at the UC San Diego, on Thursday, Dec. 16, from noon-1 p.m. in Franklin Building, Room 5320, or via webcast, for a discussion on the economics of terrorism. He'll discuss his new book, "Radical, Religious, and Violent: The New Economics of Terrorism." Find out more.
Please join OP colleagues in wishing Michael Rancer a happy retirement on Friday, Dec. 17, from 4-5 p.m. in Franklin Building, Room 12322. There will be cake, champagne and camaraderie.
A program that helps Afghan war widows build economic self-sufficiency got a nice boost from the annual holiday crafts fair, with more than $2,100 in sales of their handmade jewelry. Jan Corlett, who organized the sale, sends a heartfelt thanks to the UCOP community from the Kabul Women Skills Development Association.
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