Systemwide News
Work have you stressed? UC can help
Growing numbers of faculty and staff are suffering from stress and depression as a result of budget cuts, the economy, family life and UC has programs to help faculty and staff cope.
State budget cuts force another fee hike
The Board agreed with administrators that tuition hike was the only course to close budget gap. Read more about the Regents actions.
The physics of folding clothes
A UC Berkeley professor and his students have developed a robot to help out with laundry. Read about their plans for expanding the robotic repertoire to aid surgeons.
Annual Accountability Report released (pdf)
Annual report card shows UC’s continued success in being accessible to undergraduates from low-income families despite the impact of state budget cuts on the academic enterprise. Read the accountability report.
UC health innovation center awards grants
UC's new Center for Health Quality and Innovation has awarded grants totaling $3.4 million to UC faculty and staff to improve patient care. Read about the grants.
More Systemwide News
- UC San Diego chancellor to step down in June 2012
- Travel Consolidation saves UC tens of millions
- UC plays key roles in ovarian cancer breakthroughs
- UCSF gets funding to test new ideas for solving global HIV epidemic
- UCLA launches program to provide face, hand and abdominal wall transplants
Read more news at UC Newsroom
People Who Make A Difference
Across UC, staff and faculty make a difference on the job and in their free time.
Read about a few of their latest contributions.
UC Davis staffer buoys spirits with pet Pomeranian
Ann Thornton and her dog, Casey, provide companionship and affection to hospital patients and nursing home residents. Read more about Thornton’s volunteer efforts.
UCSF students conquer language barrier with translation app
Problem: how to talk with patients who don’t speak English when interpretive staff aren’t available. Solution: a new medical translation app created by UCSF students. Read about their invention.
UC Irvine architect builds hope in India
Rebekah Gladson draws on her experience as UCI campus architect to build an orphanage in India. Read about Gladson’s project.
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HR Briefs
Regents adopt new assumptions for assessing UCRP liabilities
Some of the assumptions used in calculating the actuarial evaluation of the UC Retirement Plan are changing based on a study that finds UCRP members living longer. Read more about the study.
Higher UCRP contributions affect paychecks beginning July 20
UC and employee contributions increased July 1 and will be reflected in your next paycheck. Read more about UCRP contributions.
You can read more HR news on At Your Service.
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