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New faces, new vitality, reflection and celebration — 2012 brought all that, and more, to UC Berkeley. Here’s a glance back at the year, in pictures.
Tag: staff
Fourteen staffers, six teams win Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Awards
April 25, 2013:
Fourteen staffers and members of six teams will be honored Monday (April 29) as the UC Berkeley campus recognizes the 2013 recipients of the Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Awards. Chancellor Robert Birgeneau will hand out awards and shake the honorees’ hands. The 2 p.m. event will be streamed live online.
A head for business, heart in ‘Great Gig in the Sky’
January 29, 2013:
A veteran of Cal Performances and the top-40 music scene, Sheri Showalter balances work and life with earthly gigs as HR director for Berkeley Law and vocalist for House of Floyd, a popular Pink Floyd tribute band.
Welcome celebration set for chancellor-designate
November 20, 2012:
The campus has scheduled a welcome celebration for Chancellor-Designate Nicholas Dirks and his wife, Professor Janaki Bakhle, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 3:15 p.m. on the steps of Doe Library.
When the going gets tough, she’d rather be ombudsing
November 20, 2012:
Sara Thacker gave up a successful career as a litigator for a more informal — and, she believes, more effective — approach to resolving conflicts. Now, as director of the Staff Ombuds Office, she aims to create a safe place for Berkeley staff and non-Senate faculty to work out their issues with managers, colleagues and, in some cases, the changing nature of their jobs themselves.
Window closing on open enrollment
November 19, 2012:
Annual opportunity for eligible staff and faculty to make changes to certain benefits ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20.
Upholding Berkeley’s ‘principles of community’
November 2, 2012:
A reminder from campus administrators to the university community that use of our common resources — our classrooms, labs, offices, and public spaces — is subject to rules aimed at upholding the Principles of Community.
Election Day is Nov. 6; find out about the issues
October 18, 2012:
With Election Day almost here, it’s a good time to read up on the issues at http://grad.berkeley.edu/news/headlines/be-informed-and-vote/.
Systemwide survey looks at campus climate
October 15, 2012:
Over the next five months, UC students, faculty and staff will be surveyed about their school and workplace experiences in what is believed to be the largest study of institutional climate ever conducted. The results will be used to enhance the atmosphere of inclusiveness and respect at every UC campus and location.
‘Fiat Lux’ asks us, again, to picture UC’s future
September 25, 2012:
Nearly a half-century after Clark Kerr commissioned Ansel Adams to capture a ‘prospective view’ of UC, the On the Same Page program is prompting a rolling discussion of where the system is headed — and where it should be headed — in 2012.
‘Octolympian’ Mike Teti, Cal men’s crew coach, heads to 8th Olympic Games
July 12, 2012:
In the first in a series of Cal Athletics’ stories on UC Berkeley athletes and coaches at the Summer Olympics, “Octolympian” Mike Teti is profiled. Teti, head men’s crew coach at Cal, has participated in seven previous Olympic Games. In London, the 1992 Olympic bronze medalist will coach the men’s eight rowing team.
Gov’t affairs staffer, Southern expat Esther Gulli on ‘summer’ in Berkeley
June 22, 2012:
In a perspective for KQED Radio, the Government and Community Relations Office deputy director pines for hot summer days, lightning bugs and other seasonal Southern charms.
Eligibility verification project to save UC $10 million a year
June 20, 2012:
The vast majority of faculty, staff and retirees with family members enrolled in UC-sponsored health plans have had all their family members verified to be eligible for coverage.
For campus staffer, life is good, but dancing is life
May 7, 2012:
Jane Schnorrenberg has been dancing since she was 7. But she’s not about to quit her day job.
For 20th year, outstanding staff reap their awards
April 24, 2012:
Twenty-two stellar UC Berkeley staff members and the members of seven staff teams received the Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award at a ceremony held Monday, April 23.
UC Berkeley Financial Fair set for Thursday, April 12
April 5, 2012:
Hosted by Human Resources and University Health Services’ Work/Life Program in Pauley Ballroom, event offers resources and workshops addressing personal financial health.
Valentine’s Day shines spotlight on campus love
February 14, 2012:
Campus couples talk about the challenges and rewards of working together and reveal their favorite romantic places at UC Berkeley.
New shuttle-bus contract good news for riders, drivers
January 13, 2012:
The campus’s stalled Bear Transit shuttle-bus program is moving again with a new vendor, new buses — and 17 veteran drivers whose jobs have hung in the balance for nearly three years.
New UC website streamlines job search
January 9, 2012:
Systemwide site will provide a snapshot of open staff positions across all UC locations, making it easier to search and apply for jobs.
Home stretch for CalMail migration
December 16, 2011:
The final phase of CalMail capacity enhancement work is set to begin Saturday, Dec. 17.
Remembering the 1991 firestorm: The view from campus
October 20, 2011:
As the Oakland hills firestorm blazed, a number of UC Berkeley student residences were evacuated, and some 500 faculty, staff and students lost their homes. Two decades later, the fire’s impacts continue to be felt by many in the campus community.
Village movement takes root among UC Berkeley’s dynamic elders
October 20, 2011:
Need a ride to the doctor’s office? A helping hand or a sympathetic ear? If you’re 50 or older, Ashby Village may have just the right person for you. The 170-member social network – driven in part by expertise from UC Berkeley – is part of the nationwide neighbors-helping-neighbors Village movement.
Our University: UC’s economic impact, long-term funding strategies and more
September 21, 2011:
The monthly newsletter for the UC community also explores the cost of health care, and a grant program that helps move critical research out of the lab and into the market.
Merit raises planned for faculty and staff
August 17, 2011:
Acting on a November vote by the Board of Regents, UC President Mark Yudof outlined a new plan to set up a pool for systemwide merit raises as part of the 2011-2012 budget.
Outstanding staffers garner COSA awards
April 22, 2011:
At a ceremony honoring the 2011 winners of the Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award, 28 campus employees and four teams were recognized for stellar service to UC Berkeley.
Our University for April: Advancing advocacy, honoring the Master Plan
April 20, 2011:
The April edition of “Our University,” the university’s newsletter for faculty and staff, includes articles on ramping up UC advocacy efforts, honoring UC’s commitment to the Master Plan through student enrollment, and employee health assessments.
3 campus units to become single entity
March 2, 2011:
In a reorganization to take effect Sept. 1, Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Summer Sessions will merge, with shared accounting, IT, human-resources and other common functions.
Excellence in Management nominations now being accepted
February 2, 2011:
Excellence in Management awards, sponsored by the Berkeley Staff Assembly, provide an opportunity for career employees to recognize outstanding managers and supervisors. Nomination forms are available in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Winning innovation projects to improve campus climate
January 27, 2011:
UC Berkeley’s first Innovation Grants were announced today (Jan. 27), providing $125,000 in funding to 13 projects that will create a more welcoming climate for all students, faculty and staff.
Our University – budget, HR and other UC news
January 26, 2011:
The January edition of “Our University” includes coverage of the regents’ budget deliberations, an HR checklist to maximize your benefits, and more news of interest to UC faculty and staff.
