Systemwide News
UC partners with historically black colleges to diversify graduate student pool UC is forging relationships with historically black colleges and universities to offer summer fellowships on UC campuses to talented undergraduates.
Making a game out of improving the brain UCSF neuroscientists have found that by training on attention tests, people young and old can improve brain performance and multitasking skills.
UC debt 'swaps' avoid risk, save moneyUC’s conservative approach to managing its debt saves money and insulates it from market volatility. CFO Peter Taylor explains how interest rate swaps are benefiting UC in an SFGate.com opinion piece. |
UC boosts number of endowed chairs, scholarships Philanthropy is an increasingly important source of support for UC, creating 75 new endowed chairs in the past year, part of $1.5 billion in donations. Read about the Annual Report on University Private Support.
UCOP launches all new website Launched on Nov. 9, the new ucop.edu should help make resources within UCOP easier to navigate.
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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.
UCSB emergency preparedness expert keeps campus, county safe UC Santa Barbara's emergency preparedness manager spends weeknights and weekends, working with local organizations on disaster readiness for the community at large and helping to secure funds for supplies and training. Read about Caesar's work. |
Doctor’s experience treating violent injury leads to program to stop the cycle Dr. Rochelle Dicker of UCSF founded the Wraparound Project to help break the cycle of violent injury. |
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HR Briefs
Open Enrollment ends at 5 p.m., Tuesday Nov. 20
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- Annual contribution limits for 403(b) and 457(b) plans increasing in 2013
- Social Security tax rate expected to revert to 6.2 percent in January
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