It’s time for a break: 5 tips for vacationing during COVID-19
September 8, 2020
The word “vacation” comes from the Latin meaning “exemption from service, respite from work” and traces back to the verb vacare: “to be empty, be free, have …
2020 Census: Help your community get its fair share
September 8, 2020
As with so much else, the pandemic has upended the U.S. census, the once-a-decade national headcount that informs everything from how political districts are drawn …
Aug. 26: Join a discussion with President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and Regents Chair John A. Perez
August 25, 2020
On Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 3 p.m., Los Angeles Times higher education reporter Teresa Watanabe will facilitate a conversation on Facebook live with President Michael …
Artful discoveries: UC museums, galleries and films
August 11, 2020
Looking for something to do at home — perhaps with a virtual Zoom date? Take a stroll through one of UC’s many online galleries, explore …
UC Teams receive annual Sautter Awards for IT innovation
August 11, 2020
Ten teams from across the University of California won the 2020 Larry L. Sautter Award for technology innovations that make university operations more effective and …
Staff Snapshot: Enrique Guzman: A passion for student success and film
August 11, 2020
To Enrique Guzman, greetings are critical. “It’s important for students to feel welcome; that they have a place here,” he says. When he sees parents …
Reminder of the President’s directives to limit non-essential travel
August 6, 2020
A letter from Rachael Nava, UC’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to the university community. Related Links Reminder of the President’s directives to …
Staff Snapshot: Amina Assefa, UC’s expert on planning for the worst
July 7, 2020
In August 2005, Amina Assefa was applying to graduate programs to pursue a doctorate in biology when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, killing more than …
Explore UC — virtually
July 7, 2020
Due to COVID-19, most in-person tours of UC locations have been suspended. The good news? There’s never been a better time to explore the UC …
Become a climate champion with Bending the Curve
July 7, 2020
What do a Nobel laureate, Pulitzer Prize author and composer, MacArthur fellow, Pope Francis’ advisors and dozens of UC faculty and staff have in common? …