UC staff who inspired in 2023
January 9, 2024
We asked UC staff to share your biggest accomplishments from 2023 and you came through! Congratulations to all our colleagues who met and exceeded their …
Staff Snapshot: Amanda Houston, PC gamer
September 19, 2023
As a Davis-area native — her hometown of Woodland, California, is just 20 minutes down the road — Amanda Houston grew up with an appreciation for …
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with UC
September 15, 2023
National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM) — sometimes aka Latin American Heritage Month, Latino Heritage Month or Latinx Heritage Month — takes place annually from Sept. …
The UCSF Pride Pin Pledge: One pin at a time
August 15, 2023
Graham Hinchcliffe is an academic research specialist at the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, where he researches HIV prevention and substance use in criminal …
Staff Snapshot: Andenet Emiru, staff advisor designate to the Regents
July 10, 2023
“I’m not here by chance,” says Andenet Emiru, staff advisor designate to the Regents. “I’ve had so many mentors and people who made sacrifices to …
Staff Snapshot: Lisa Nguyen, marketing guru and hockey fan
June 13, 2023
When asked to describe a typical day, Lisa Nguyen ponders, “Is there even such a thing at a UC? In a role as dynamic as …
Staff Snapshot: Marissa Castoro, cancer survivor
May 11, 2023
Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse Marissa Castoro found her professional calling during a pivotal life experience — while giving birth to her first son, Gianni. “I had …
UC celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
May 1, 2023
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) — a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. It is celebrated in May to commemorate the …
Share your APA Heritage Month events
April 12, 2023
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and if your location has a celebration or event planned that’s virtual, free and open to all UC staff, …
CUCSA to host a Latinx Roundtable on April 28
April 11, 2023
Save the date! Following on the heels of February’s Black Staff Leadership Panel, the Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) will host a Latinx Staff Leadership …