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Employee News

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

Free Microsoft Copilot training offered to UC employees

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August 25, 2026
Sign up for free trainings on Copilot, an AI assistant integrated into the web, mobile devices, and Microsoft 365 apps.

From President Milliken: Cultivating a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all

August 25, 2026
UC is working to promptly and effectively address reports of discrimination and harassment, and meaningfully address its effects.

UCnetwork: August 2026

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August 19, 2026
Read the August 2026 issue of UCnetwork, UC’s systemwide staff newsletter, for news, updates and recognitions from throughout the university.

Keep summer fun going with these 8 ideas

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August 19, 2026
From stargazing to live music to eating outdoors, many favorite summery luxuries are simple, inexpensive and even good for you.

UC Press author wins James Beard Award for a fresh look at the tomato

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August 18, 2026
In “Nile Nightshade,” Anny Gaul traces how a relative newcomer transformed Egyptian food, culture and identity.

90% of adults with kidney disease don’t know that they’re affected

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August 18, 2026
Your kidneys may be compact — each roughly the size of a computer mouse — but they’re doing a full-time job and then some.

Editor Lindsay Shingler shares Current History’s new chapter

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August 18, 2026
The UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation now manages the oldest continuously published journal on global affairs in the U.S.

UC Travel Supplier Spotlight Series: UC travel info and giveaways

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August 17, 2026
The UC Central Travel Office is hosting a series of virtual events featuring high-profile vendors who support UC travelers.

UC Riverside offers 50% UC staff discount for new Online MBA program

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August 17, 2026
A scholarship tied to UC Riverside’s new online MBA program aims to help support full-time UC staff in achieving their career aspirations.

Will CRISPR fix all of our problems? Maybe.

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August 12, 2026
UC’s award-winning Fig. 1 video series takes you into four UC labs that are using CRISPR technology in completely unexpected ways.