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Headlines from 2005

View Category: Research and Faculty | Students and Admissions | Employee Relations | National Laboratories | Budget | California and the Nation | Regents and UC Administration | Meeting Advisories

Research and Faculty

UC President's Task Force on Faculty Diversity concludes campus visits - Dec 7

SkyRadio interview with Bill Tucker on UC research and technology transfer > transcript - Dec 5

Number of Californians with HIV rises to more than 150,000 - Nov 30

RE-61 fact sheet: Regents discuss plan to achieve long-term competitive salaries - Nov 15

U.S. Patent Office reaffirms University’s Web-browser technology patent - Sep 28

Regents discuss plan to achieve long-term competitive salaries - Sep 22

UC implementing new standards for its willed body programs - Sep 22

President's task force on faculty diversity launches program review - Sep 21

Governor appoints nine UC-affiliated researchers to state science advisory board - Aug 4

UC partnership will support community colleges through professional development, leadership training and research - Jun 23

UCTV documentary, "In the Shadow of White Mountain," wins Emmy - Jun 21

Berkeley political science professor named director of UC Washington Center - Jun 8

Twelve UC researchers elected to the National Academy of Sciences - May 3

Twenty-four UC scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Apr 28

Dynes' letters in support of federal stem cell research act: Senator Feinstein, Rep. Bono - Apr 22

Dynes’ statement on governor’s support for continued research R&D investments – Apr 22

UC tops annual list of universities receiving patents for 11th straight year - Mar 22

Eight faculty awarded prestigious Guggenheim grants - Apr 13

Manuel Gomez, vice chancellor-student affairs at UC Irvine, keynote address for celebration of Cesar E. Chavez's birthday, UCOP, March 22. Remarks and poem, "In Commemoration of Cesar Chavez."

Three UC researchers awarded National Medal of Science, the country's highest scientific honor - Feb 16

Ten UC engineers elected to the National Academy of Engineering - Feb 15

UC's information kit on reversing the alarming increase in obesity, overweight and associated diseases - Mar 3

UC launches postprints service to provide greater access to UC scholarship - Feb 23

Students and Admissions

Fact sheet on 2006-07 proposed student fees - Nov 7

UC opens official Fall 2006 application period - Nov 1

UC partners with California utilities to improve math and science education - Oct 25

UC language consortium awarded major federal grant - Sep 7

UC's Sacramento center launches journalism program - Sep 7

Regents approve fee increases for selected professional school students - Jul 21
> factsheet

Six UC campuses to redirect National Merit funding to other merit-based scholarships - Jul 13

Joint UC-CSU statement on SB 724 - Jul 5

Background on UC sponsorship of National Merit Scholarships - Jun 29

Regents defer final vote on proposed professional school fee increases - May 26

2005-06 admissions data available online - Apr 19

UC receives record total of freshman and transfer applications for Fall 2005 - Feb 2

COSMOS recruiting talented teens for summer math, science program - Jan 26

UC hosts forum on Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community - Jan 25

Regents affirm academic preparation as fundamental to UC mission - Jan 20

UC Center Sacramento celebrates its first year - Jan 25

Employee Relations

UC reaches tentative contract agreement with clerical employees' union - Dec 16

UC reaches tentative agreement with nurses on two-year contract - Dec 9

UC reaches tentative contract agreement with librarians - Dec 9

UC reaches tentative contract agreement with research support and technical employees - Dec 6

Regents approve modest annual salary increases for senior officers - Nov 17

UC regents approve proposal to ensure competitive salaries for all university employees; improve oversight of senior management compensation - Nov 16

UC launches new web site on salaries and compensation for university employees - Nov 16

President's letter on Regents' employee compensation proposal (RE-61) - Nov 09

Judge continues injunction against nurses' union strike; PERB issues third complaint against CNA in eight months > Court Order - Sep 2

UC offers to implement salary increases for nurses; seeks mediation to help expedite an agreement - Sep 1

UC declares impasse with clerical union; state-appointed mediator to help resolve remaining issues - Aug 23

Judge continues injunction against nurses union strike - Aug 25

Judge continues restraining order against nurses union strike; hearing rescheduled for Aug. 25 - Aug 10

UC reaches contract agreement with its firefighters; marks fourth UC contract in last four months - Aug 1

Court issues injunction barring nurses' strike - Jul 20

UC reaches swift long-term contract agreement with lecturers' union - Jun 29

CUE demands excessive wages in latest proposal - Jun 13

Nurses union calls for unlawful strike; potentially threatens service to patients- Jul 8

CUE strike sees minimal participation and impact - Jun 14

CUE continues to reject fair wage proposals and mediation; calls for another illegal strike - Jun 9

UPTE rejects state assistance for settlement; plans to continue with unlawful strike - May 25

UC offers new wage proposal for new contract for research and technical employees - May 20

UC service workers ratify new contract - May 9

UPTE calls for unlawful strike; continues to refuse mediation - May 17

UC implements final offer regarding past wages and benefits for clerical employees - Mar 25

UC reaches tentative contract agreement with service worker union - Apr 20

UC statement regarding the April 14 service workers strike - Apr 13

UC moves to impasse proceedings with service employees union in an attempt to expedite contract agreement > More information - Mar 16

UC clerical union receives final offer in settlement bid - Mar 7

Statement regarding UC-CUE negotiations and fact-finding report - Feb 17

Information about UC-CUE negotiations and fact-finding report


National Laboratories

Department of Energy awards Los Alamos management contract to UC-Bechtel team - Dec. 21

Laboratory Counsel named at Livermore - Jun 10

UC Regents vote to compete for new Los Alamos management contract - May 26
> Statement by President Dynes

Regent committees vote to compete for management of Los Alamos National Laboratory- May 25

Team leader statement on DOE release of final RFP for Los Alamos contract - May 18

UC, Bechtel name team leader for Los Alamos contract competition - May 17

UC, Bechtel announce agreement to prepare for Los Alamos lab contract competition - May 11

UC appoints new interim director for Los Alamos laboratory - May 6
> Director's Statement on Robert Kuckuck

DOE awards Berkeley Lab management contract to UC
> Statement by President Dynes - Apr 19

UC and New Mexico universities partner to form institute at Los Alamos - Mar 24

UC regents vote to submit bid for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory competition - Jan 20


Budget

Governor signs 2005-06 state budget with funding for key UC priorities - Jul 11

Governor's May Revision to state budget continues to support compact with UC - May 13

Governor's 2005-06 budget proposes increase for UC - Jan 10


California and the Nation

UC libraries partner with technology companies and non-profits to provide free public access to digitized books - Oct 03

President Dynes' statement on Hurricane Katrina aftermath - Sep 2

UC campuses score high in meeting nation's needs - Aug 22

Governor joins UC, CSU, business partners to unveil initiative to bolster K-12 science and math teacher work force - May 31

President Dynes' remarks on UC's role in keeping California competitive to the California Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education (testimony with UC Nobel laureates) - May 11
> Senate hearing video

UC President and Nobel laureates will testify on UC's importance to California's economy and health - May 10

UC assesses California's current and future health care needs - Mar 16

Regents and UC Administration

UC releases findings from internal investigations into hiring decisions by former provost Greenwood and Vice President Doby - Dec. 21

Advisory committee for UCLA chancellor search named - Dec 1

President Emeritus David Saxon, passionate advocate for public higher education, dies at 85 - Dec 8

Regents approve UCOP building lease consolidation - Nov 17

Regents adopt 2006-07 budget proposal, student fee levels - Nov 16

Statement on resignation of UC Provost M.R.C. Greenwood - Nov 4

UC to consolidate Oakland offices, to improve operations and achieve cost savings - Nov 3

University's top lawyer to step down after more than 40 years' service - Oct 04

"On the Record: Robert Dynes" - San Francisco Chronicle interview, Sep. 25

UC pursues sustainable transportation initiatives - Sep 22

Wyatt R. Hume appointed vice president for health affairs - Sep 19

Dynes' statement on UCLA chancellor's retirement > UCLA press release - Sep 7

Lynda J. Goff named director of science and math initiative - Aug 30

Enron secures $2.4 billion from CIBC in Enron fraud case - Aug 2

Winners presented UC information technology award - Aug 8

Rory Hume appointed executive vice provost and vice president for academic affairs - Jul 22

Federal court approves Dynegy securities fraud settlement - Jul 8

UC Treasurer David Russ to step down, leaves legacy of strong performance and strategic reforms - Jun 28

UC president to visit Salinas and Santa Cruz July 1

UC secures $2.2 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase in Enron fraud case - Jun 14

UCLA graduate student nominated as 2006-07 student regent - Jun 6

UC reaches $2 billion settlement with Citigroup in Enron securities class action - Jun 10

UC wins "best-in-class" award for cost-managing initiative - May 27

UC health affairs vice president named new Irvine chancellor - May 26

UC and City of Berkeley also announce landmark agreement on campus long-range plan
> Settlement Agreement - May 25

Information technology award applications due May 27

UC reaches $474 million settlement in Dynegy securities fraud lawsuit - Apr 15

President Dynes names advisory committee for new UC Irvine chancellor - Feb 7

President Dynes to visit LA County, Mar. 11

President Dynes to visit Imperial Valley, March 4

UC issues progress report on green building, clean energy efforts - Jan 13

Gretchen Kalonji appointed systemwide director of international strategy development - Jan 26 > fact sheet

President Dynes announces new leadership institute for UC managers - Jan 20

UC and CSU team up to improve access to legal online entertainment services - Jan 10

UC reaches $168-million settlement with Enron directors in securities fraud case - Jan 7


Meeting Advisories

UC Board of Regents to meet in Berkeley on Nov. 16-17

Regents' investment committees to meet Nov. 14

Regents' grounds and buildings committee to meet Nov. 15

President Dynes to visit UC Merced and Central Valley on Nov. 9-10

Regents procedures committee to meet Oct. 31

Regents to visit UC Irvine campus on Oct. 20

Board of Regents to meet Sep. 21-22

Regents' grounds and buildings committee to meet Sep. 20, will consider systemwide sustainable transportation policies

Regents' committee to consider selection of new UC treasurer on Sep. 9

Regents' investment committees to meet Aug. 16

Board of Regents to meet July 20-21

Regents add items for meetings on July 19-21

Regents' grounds and buildings committee to meet July 19

Regents to visit UC Merced on Jun. 10

Regents to consider appointment of new Los Alamos director, contingent on award of new contract - May 23

Regents to consider appointment of new UC Irvine chancellor on May 26

UC Regents to vote on Los Alamos management contract, UC Berkeley long-range plan lawsuit at May 25-26 meeting

Board of Regents to meet May 25-26

Regents' committee to select the 2005-06 student regent to meet May 24

Regents' grounds and buildings committee to meet May 17

Regents' investment committees to meet May 16

Regents’ committee for nominating 2005-06 board officers to meet May 2

UC Regents to visit Davis campus, Apr. 27-28

Regents nominating committee to meet Apr. 15

Advisory committee for UC Irvine chancellor search to meet Apr. 14

Advisory committee for UC Irvine chancellor search to meet Mar. 28

UC Regents to meet at UCLA, Mar. 16-17

Regents' grounds and buildings committee to meet Mar. 15

UC Irvine chancellor search committee to meet Mar. 8

Regents' investment committee to meet Feb. 15

Irvine chancellor search committee to meet Feb. 11

Board of Regents to meet Jan. 19-20

Grounds and buildings committee to meet Jan. 18

 

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