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Headlines from 2006

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Research and Faculty

Governor proposes $95 million to keep state at forefront of research, innovation green technology - Dec 27

56 UC researchers elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - Nov 29

UC national lab scientists team with Russia to discover element 118 - Oct 16

Eleven UC faculty members elected to the Institute of Medicine - Oct 11

New multi-campus research program focuses on California's natural hazards - Oct 5

Study names UC system as most successful university in tech transfer - Sep 21

President Dynes' statement on UC's latest Nobel laureate - Oct 3

Washington Monthly College Guide ranks UC campuses among nation's best - Sep

UC researchers receive presidential recognition for early career achievements - Aug 7

Task force offers key recommendations on increasing faculty diversity – May 23

UC libraries highlight important initiatives and new digital services - May 18

American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects 29 UC faculty - May 5

Fourteen UC researchers elected to National Academy of Sciences - Apr 27

UC tops annual list of universities receiving patents for 12th straight year - Apr 10

Breast cancer research prospers with taxpayer contributions - Mar 22

UC, Monsanto reach $100 million settlement in bovine growth hormone patent case - Feb 27

Media tipsheet on Avian influenza - Jan 5

Students and Admissions

UC Student Voter Registration Week is Oct. 16-23

Student mental health discussed at UC Regents' meeting - Sep 20

AT&T Foundation’s $1.5 million grant to fund MESA centers in Bay Area and San Diego – Jul 17

Test results to be converted to UC Score in determining eligibility – Jul 11

UC graduate students receive important biotech grants - Jun 22

Report shows positive outcomes for UC student academic preparation programs - Apr 18

Application period opens for COSMOS, math and science residential summer program through March 16.

UC releases fall 2006 application data - Feb 07

Report tracks UC's performance for California - Jan 12

Employee Relations

UC reaches contract agreement with police - Dec 22

Analysis of UC 2005-06 payroll available online - Nov 8

UAW withdraws petition to represent UC postdoctoral scholars - Nov 2

NLRB ruling regarding union representation for nurses - Oct 6

UC reaches agreement with union on labor contract for university nurses - Oct 5

UC President announces executive compensation reforms; recommends additional changes - Sep 20

California nurses union charged with unfair labor practices during negotiations with UC – Jun 29

Progress in talks with nurses union, UC officials “optimistic” – Jul 12

Impasse reached during final bargaining session with nurses' union - Jun 02

Regents take no action on UCRP contribution schedule – May 19

UC verifies competitive compensation, low turnover among nurses - May 4

UC completes first round of negotiations with nurses' union - Apr 20

President Dynes announces action steps in response to compensation task force recommendations - Apr 17

Compensation task force reports findings, calls for greater emphasis on disclosure and oversight - Apr 13

Webchats offer students, staff opportunity to provide input on UC 2025 planning process - Apr 4

UC continues progress on compensation and transparency reforms - Mar 16

UC discloses salary actions approved between regents' meetings - Mar 03

UC clerical employees ratify a new multi-year contract - Feb 16

UC revises policies to provide greater support for working families - Feb 14

UC research support and technical employees ratify new contract - Dec. 22

UC Regents announce actions to provide greater oversight and understanding about UC compensation policies and practices - Dec 19
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Open letter from President Dynes (PDF)

National Laboratories

UC Regents' committee votes to compete for Livermore lab management contract - Sep 20

UC announces Miller as team leader for Livermore lab contract competition - Jul 20

Statement from VP Foley on NNSA’s release of draft RFP for Livermore National Laboratory contract – May 9
> Livermore draft RFP

Compensation package for George H. Miller, Interim Livermore Lab Director - Mar 16

UC appoints interim laboratory director - Mar 15

President Dynes' statement on DOE's request for expressions of interest in Livermore national laboratory contract competition - Jan 13

Budget

Regents approve 2007-08 budget proposal - Nov 16

Governor signs 2006-07 budget, providing UC funding for enrollment growth without fee increases – Jun 30

Summary of May Revision for UC - May 12

Governor's budget proposal supports UC compact, includes state buyout of student fee increases - Jan 10

California and the Nation

UC launches Calisphere Web site - Aug 21

UC libraries partner with Google to digitize books – Aug 9

UCTV now available for free on Google Video - Feb 22

Progress in implementing UC's green buildings, clean energy and sustainable transportation policy - Jan 18

Regents and UC Administration

Gene D. Block named new UCLA chancellor - Dec 21

Statement on Enron ruling on Alliance Capital costs - Dec 20

Charles F. Robinson named new UC general counsel - Nov 16

Judy Sakaki appointed vice president for student affairs - Nov 16

Harold Levine appointed associate provost for education initiatives - Nov 16

President Dynes' statement on voter approval of Prop 1D - Nov 08

Former Enron chief testifies banks were masterminds behind Enron fraud – Sep 26

UC will review its debt strategies and guidelines – Sep 25

UC President appoints Roderic Park acting chancellor of UC Merced - Sep 21

UC reaches $13.5 million settlement with Kirkland & Ellis - Sep 21

UC reaches $72.5 million settlement with Arthur Andersen LLP - Sep 21

UC Regents revise meeting procedures on executive compensation, voluntarily expand number of positions requiring public meeting action - Sep 19

Members of study group on UC diversity appointed - Sep 19

UC revises construction contracts and procedures – Sep 06

Governor appoints two new UC regents – Aug 18

UC Regents endorse education bond for kindergarten-through-university facilities - Jul 20

Winners of the 2006 Sautter Awards announced - Jul 17

President Dynes appoints George Blumenthal acting UC Santa Cruz chancellor – Jul 14

President’s remembrances at Chancellor Denton memorial service – Jun 29
> UCSC memorial web site

Message from President Dynes on memorial service for Chancellor Denton – Jun 28

President's statement on death of Chancellor Denton - Jun 24

UC hosts 5th annual sustainability conference UCSB - Jun. 23

Search committees named for UCOP leadership positions – Jun 16

UC President appoints Norman Abrams as acting UCLA chancellor - Jun 15

President Dynes names advisory committee in search for new UC Merced chancellor – Jun 07

Wyatt Hume named UC systemwide provost – Jun 02

Marie Berggren appointed UC chief investment officer – Jun 02

UC attorney Jeffrey Blair named acting general counsel – Jun 02

UC Regents will meet to appoint senior officials, June 2

UC Berkeley law student nominated as 2007-08 student regent – May 24

President’s statement on November education bond – May 20

Regents' statement on President Dynes - May 18

Regents select new board officers for 2006-07 - May 17

President’s letter to Regents on compensation issues for May 2006 meeting - May 15

Regents’ Secretary Leigh Trivette to retire – May 9

Dynes’ statement on proposal by Assemblymember Liu for UCOP performance audit – May 9

Chairman Parsky's statement on UC leadership - May 3

Statement by Dynes regarding statements by state Senators Maldonado, Romero and Denham - May 3

UC's agriculture and natural resources leader to retire - May 1

UC president announces actions to address audit findings - May 1

President Dynes announces action steps in response to compensation task force recommendations - Apr 17

UC reaches $13.25 million settlement with Citigroup in its WorldCom case - Apr 6

Regents vote to divest from firms with ties to Sudan government - Mar 16

UC seeks applications for information technology award - Mar 29

UC to postpone lease consolidation on systemwide headquarters building- Mar 23

Parsky statement on UCOP reorganization - Mar 16

Parsky statement on open meeting laws - Mar 15

UC to review its education abroad program - Mar 15

UC President announces additional policy reforms regarding senior management compensation - Mar 15

UC releases UCI liver transplant program summary of findings - Feb 07

Dynes' statement on UC Irvine medical center - Jan 31

UC Regents take steps to express concern over Sudan violence, establish task force to consider divestment from companies with business ties to Sudan government and acts of genocide - Jan 19

Governor addresses UC Regents on state funding, importance of UC to California - Jan 18

UC business and finance vice president takes overseas post - Jan 11

UC releases final report on reinstated student affairs vice president - Jan 9

Dynes' statement on appointment of former chancellor Berdahl's appointment as AAU president - Jan 6

Meeting Advisories

Notice of Dec. 21 special Regents' meeting

Hearing on UC conflict of interest code amendments on Dec 8

Regents’ committee to consider Berkeley stadium project, Dec. 5

Regents to meet at UCLA campus, Nov. 14-16

Regents to visit UC Santa Cruz, Oct. 18-19

Advisory committee for selecting a new UCLA chancellor to meet Oct. 16

Regents to consider appointment of acting UC Merced chancellor - Sep 21

UC Regents will meet in San Francisco, Sep. 20-21

UC Regents' grounds and buildings committee to meet Sep. 19

Advisory committee for selecting a new Merced chancellor to meet Sep. 8

UC committee for selecting a new general counsel to meet Sep. 6

UC investment committees to meet August 24

UC committee for selecting a new general counsel to meet August 18

Advisory committee for selecting a new Merced chancellor to meet July 21

Regents’ grounds and buildings committee to meet July 18

Regents to meet at UCSF Mission Bay on July 19-20

Advisory committee for selecting a new UCLA chancellor to meet July 6

Advisory committee for Merced chancellor search to meet June 27

UC Regents to visit Livermore national lab on June 15

UC Regents to visit Santa Barbara campus on June 9

Advisory committee for selecting a new UCLA chancellor to meet June 5

Regents' grounds and buildings committee to meet May 16

UC Regents will meet in San Francisco, May 17-18

Regents' nominating committee to meet May 4

Regents' investment committees to meet May 2

UC Regents will meet Apr 24 to receive compensation audit

Regents to meet at Los Angeles campus, March 15-16

Regents' grounds and buildings committee to meet at UCLA, March 14

Advisory committee for selecting a new UCLA chancellor to meet Mar. 9

Advisory committee for UCLA chancellor search to meet Feb 27

Regents' investment advisory committee to meet Feb. 14

Advisory committee for UCLA chancellor search to meet Feb. 13

UC Board of Regents to meet in San Diego, Jan. 18-19

Regents' grounds-and-buildings and audit committees to meet in San Diego,
Jan. 17

 

 

 

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