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Employee News

Check out the latest news for the UC community below. See bargaining updates and notices for represented employees.

President Drake and Provost Newman affirm the university’s commitment to protect author, researcher and reader rights

UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., and UC System Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Katherine S. Newman
June 19, 2024
President Drake and Provost Newman join the statement of support on the UC Libraries’ Negotiations with Publishers Regarding Fair Use, Text and Data Mining, and Artificial Intelligence Usage Rights.

Four quick ways to truly rest

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June 18, 2024
Science-based relaxation techniques from UCSF researchers can help you combat stress within seconds.

Lawrence Livermore National Lab recognized as a Best-Led Company

Engineer working at LLNL
June 18, 2024
Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL) was recently recognized in Glassdoor’s inaugural Best-Led Companies list.

Joe Miller shares natural science and conservation with local youth at Fort Ord Natural Reserve

Fort Ord Natural Reserve Director Joe Miller talking to students
June 14, 2024
Joe partners with a nearby high school to give students an opportunity to experience the reserve and explore future career opportunities.

UC Riverside Health staff host community resource fair

June 14, 2024
Staff distributed hygiene kits to the unsheltered, surveyed attendees about health and social service needs and shared information about UC Riverside Health’s community health care.

Dr. Julio Frenk named first Latino chancellor of UCLA

Dr. Julio Frenk
June 12, 2024
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced today (Wednesday, June 12) the selection of Julio Frenk, M.D., a global health expert and current president of the University of Miami, as UCLA’s next chancellor.

Longtime campus leader Darnell Hunt appointed interim chancellor of UCLA

June 12, 2024
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today named UCLA’s executive vice chair and provost, Darnell Hunt, as interim chancellor of UCLA following Chancellor Gene Block’s departure at the end of July 2024.

Explore UC’s efforts toward more sustainable travel

Woman inspecting tree leaves
June 12, 2024
UC Travel is partnering with university specialists and vendors to create more sustainable travel solutions.

Required time and attendance reporting reminder 

June 11, 2024
This is a reminder to all University employees who submit timesheets in local time and attendance systems to submit your time worked, absences, and/or acknowledge you have no absences to report by the deadline established at your campus/location.

UCLA nurse Lakeysha Pack saves umpire’s life

Lakeysha Pack and Rudy Lopez
June 11, 2024
UCLA nurse Lakeysha Pack saved the life of Rudy Lopez, who collapsed at her son’s baseball game while serving as the umpire.