http://newscenter.berkeley.edu News from the University of California, Berkeley Sat, 25 May 2013 00:34:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/04/25/fourteen-staffers-six-teams-win-chancellors-outstanding-staff-awards/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/04/25/fourteen-staffers-six-teams-win-chancellors-outstanding-staff-awards/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:57:13 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=34511 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. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/04/25/fourteen-staffers-six-teams-win-chancellors-outstanding-staff-awards/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/01/29/sheri-showalter-poi/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/01/29/sheri-showalter-poi/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:39:52 +0000 Barry Bergman http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=33867 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/01/29/sheri-showalter-poi/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/12/19/year-in-review-2012/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/12/19/year-in-review-2012/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:21:27 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=33594 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/12/19/year-in-review-2012/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/11/20/welcome-chancellor-designate/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/11/20/welcome-chancellor-designate/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:33:38 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=33502 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. ]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/11/20/welcome-chancellor-designate/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/11/20/sara-thacker-poi/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/11/20/sara-thacker-poi/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:00:25 +0000 Barry Bergman http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=33336 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/11/20/sara-thacker-poi/feed/ 0 http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/benefits/plans/open-enrollment http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/benefits/plans/open-enrollment#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:11:39 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=33486 Annual opportunity for eligible staff and faculty to make changes to certain benefits ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20.]]> http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/benefits/plans/open-enrollment/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/11/02/time-place-and-manne/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/11/02/time-place-and-manne/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:25:02 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=33381 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/11/02/time-place-and-manne/feed/ 0 http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/28512 http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/28512#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:25:57 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=33257 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/.]]> http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/28512/feed/ 0 http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/28503 http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/28503#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:40:07 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=33228 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. ]]> http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/28503/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/09/25/fiatlux-exhibit/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/09/25/fiatlux-exhibit/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:21:28 +0000 Barry Bergman http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=32690 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/09/25/fiatlux-exhibit/feed/ 0 http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-crew/spec-rel/071212aab.html http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-crew/spec-rel/071212aab.html#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:29:55 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=32383 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. ]]> http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-crew/spec-rel/071212aab.html/feed/ 0 http://www.kqed.org/a/perspectives/R201206200735 http://www.kqed.org/a/perspectives/R201206200735#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:19:57 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=32276 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.]]> http://www.kqed.org/a/perspectives/R201206200735/feed/ 0 http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/general/1206-fmv-strengthens-benefits.html http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/general/1206-fmv-strengthens-benefits.html#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:09:55 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=32266 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.]]> http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/general/1206-fmv-strengthens-benefits.html/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/07/persons-of-interest-schnorrenberg/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/07/persons-of-interest-schnorrenberg/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:19 +0000 Barry Bergman http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=29280 Jane Schnorrenberg has been dancing since she was 7. But she's not about to quit her day job.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/05/07/persons-of-interest-schnorrenberg/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/24/cosa-award-ceremony-2012/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/24/cosa-award-ceremony-2012/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:52:33 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=27494 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/04/24/cosa-award-ceremony-2012/feed/ 0 http://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/financialfair.shtml http://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/financialfair.shtml#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:30:28 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=27949 Hosted by Human Resources and University Health Services' Work/Life Program in Pauley Ballroom, event offers resources and workshops addressing personal financial health.]]> http://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/financialfair.shtml/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/02/14/valentines/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/02/14/valentines/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:00:42 +0000 Kathleen Maclay http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=24713 Campus couples talk about the challenges and rewards of working together and reveal their favorite romantic places at UC Berkeley.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/02/14/valentines/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/01/13/shuttle-bus-contract/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/01/13/shuttle-bus-contract/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:00:48 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=23072 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.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/01/13/shuttle-bus-contract/feed/ 0 http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/01/09/uc-job-website/ http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/01/09/uc-job-website/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:21:42 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=23165 Systemwide site will provide a snapshot of open staff positions across all UC locations, making it easier to search and apply for jobs.]]> http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/01/09/uc-job-website/feed/ 0 http://ist.berkeley.edu/ciocalmailupdates http://ist.berkeley.edu/ciocalmailupdates#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:08:53 +0000 Public Affairs http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/?p=22461 The final phase of CalMail capacity enhancement work is set to begin Saturday, Dec. 17.]]> http://ist.berkeley.edu/ciocalmailupdates/feed/ 0