Kimmi Gutierrez on her career as a labor and delivery nurse
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August 9, 2024
Kimmi talks about about her career, delivering babies and how no two workdays days are ever alike.
UC Law SF’s Center for WorkLife Law celebrates 60 years of landmark anti-discrimination law at the White House
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August 7, 2024
UC Law SF’s Center for WorkLife Law was invited to a White House event marking six decades since the passage of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
New retirement counseling program showing success
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August 6, 2024
Early in 2024, the Retirement Administrative Service Center (RASC) implemented two service enhancement initiatives: Retirement Counseling and Advisory Services and the RASC Web Portal.
Get ready for open enrollment with these benefits basics
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August 6, 2024
UC’s open enrollment period for 2025 benefits is Thursday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 5 PM (PT). You’ll get all the news about your choices and any changes in the November New Dimensions, but this is a good time to brush up on the basics so you’re prepared to make the right decisions this fall.
August New Dimensions
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August 6, 2024
Catch up on the latest news for retirees in the August 2024 New Dimensions.
CUCSA welcomes the Executive Board for its 50th-anniversary year
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August 5, 2024
Collectively, this year’s CUCSA Executive Board members have 90 years of UC service and have spent decades serving in staff leadership roles at their respective campuses.
SpeechMatters podcast covers “High Drama at the High Court”
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August 2, 2024
The UC Center for Free Speech and Civil Engagement explores recent Supreme Court decisions that affect national regulations and higher ed.
A UCLA doctor shares skin-friendly sunscreen tips
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August 1, 2024
Besides seeking shade, one of the best ways to protect against skin cancer is by using sunscreen properly. Dr. Esther S. Yu explains how.
President Drake announces plans to step down next year
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July 31, 2024
President Drake’s letter to the UC community announcing his plans to step down next year.
What to know about long COVID and how to reduce your risk
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July 29, 2024
UCSF scientists are seeking to solve COVID-19’s greatest riddles with sophisticated imaging techniques that have found long-term immune activation throughout the body.