I am the first Filipina-American elected to office in Contra Costa County.

Navigating UC Admissions info session Wednesday... Post-Employment Benefits Forum Wednesday... Women We Admire series Thursday... Speaker Series: California Higher Education Thursday... Sign up for Bagels With Mark

Academic Senate leaders talk issues with UC president... UC Davis to launch a journal on California's culture, politics and history... UC Santa Cruz anthropologist named one of the 'Brilliant 10' by Popular Science magazine... UCSF opens Orthopaedic Institute at Mission Bay campus... UCLA gets $4.8M to create Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center... UC Berkeley study finds California furloughs will save less than anticipated

Staff ideas and feedback are tremendously important in shaping the University of California. President Yudof invites you to share your ideas with him on issues and opportunities concerning the university by sending an email

UCOP recently launched a UC Health news Web site/e-newsletter. The new site spotlights health stories and updates from UCOP as well as health news and features from the UC medical centers and campuses, including: ·    

UC has 34 natural reserves across ecologically diverse regions of California. The 130,000 acres of protected land provide rich teaching and research opportunities, and are also used for K-12 environmental

The longtime Boy Scout motto, "Be prepared," is apt advice at any time. It may be especially sound as we approach the twentieth anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake this weekend.

You might think of a massage only as a luxury in ritzy spas and upscale health clubs. But did you know massage therapy is offered right here within the Office of the President? Certified massage therapist Michael O'Keefe is at 7307 Franklin from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. every Wednesday.

I train and handle a search and rescue K9.

For years I have participated in the annual AIDS bicycle ride called AIDS/LifeCycle, a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.