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Employee News

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

Register for CUCSA’s July 8 town hall

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June 26, 2025
Join the Council of UC Staff Assemblies for a town hall featuring 2024-2025 workgroup reports and recommendations.

UC People: Ashfia Huq, nanoscience catalyst

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June 25, 2025
Ashfia Huq, director of the Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, discusses the Foundry’s mission, capabilities and groundbreaking research.

First-ever UC Cooperative Extension Tribal Extension Office opens

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June 24, 2025
The Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources have created a UCCE Tribal Extension Office.

UCOP employee resource group gives back on Memorial Day

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June 24, 2025
Veterans Among US gathered members, their families and their friends together to honor the lives of local deceased service members.

Staff Snapshot: Matt Hanson, staff advisor designate to the Regents

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June 23, 2025
“I’ve always gone places where there was an opportunity to add value, have fun or both. Luckily, it’s been both.” Matt Hanson, director of new …

UC People: Blair Stephenson, Naval and UC leader

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June 18, 2025
Blair Stephenson’s career has featured professional achievement, passion, mentorship, resilience and a heart deeply committed to service. 

University of California Health mourns the loss of Dr. Atul Butte, a renowned scientist and visionary leader

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June 17, 2025
It is with great sadness that we reflect on the passing of Dr. Atul Butte, a remarkable leader who made transformative contributions.

UCnetwork: June 2025

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June 12, 2025
Read the June issue of our systemwide staff newsletter to stay up to date and connected with our diverse university community.

From President Drake: Our work today will yield future public good

President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
June 12, 2025
President Drake reminds us that our work today is creating opportunities for students who will graduate many years from now.

UC Spotlight: June 2025

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June 12, 2025
Our monthly UC Spotlight celebrates the UC locations, teams and individual staff members who are helping to make UC a great place to work.