Sarah Archibald, a specialist with the Department of Psychiatry, suggested making parking permits available for purchase online. Her idea is in the process of being implemented. She received a $75 Target gift card for her suggestion.

Samantha Rosales, administrative analyst with Information Services, suggested a one-page summary of UCSD travel policies specifically designed for travelers. Such a resource is being developed. She received a $75 Target gift card for her idea.

Kathleen Johnson, management services officer with Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, suggested a program for recycling plastic utensils and tableware from UCSD Catering. She received a $75 Target gift card for her idea.

Howard Laurence, facilities manager at the Media Center, has made three suggestions that have been implemented and recognized: safety training for electric cart users; streaming audio/ video for UCSD campus events such as the Health and Wellness and Learn at Lunch lecture series; and a central Web page with information on departments' holiday hours and closures. He received a $75 Target gift certificate for each suggestion.

Julie Sammons and Bill Wingard of the Career Services Center — marketing specialist and professional/ graduate school coordinator, respectively — suggested a better way to list San Diego hotel options in the "Lodging" portion of Blink's Visitor Guide to UCSD page. They each received a $75 Target gift certificate for the idea.

Mary Baran, senior administrative analyst for the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, suggested online and automatic renewal of payroll deduction for Rec Card members. Mary received a $75 Target gift certificate for her idea.

Claire Easton, an administrative assistant for ACT, suggested not requiring the "Special and Social Events Checklist and Documentation" form when submitting an online Payment Authorization Entertainment reimbursement, since the information required on the form is already noted within the Entertainment template. Claire also earlier suggested that e-mail confirmations be sent to departmental contacts who originate directory listings. She received a $75 Target gift certificate for each idea.

Judy Wertin, administrative assistant in the Department of Communication, suggested having a yearly timekeeping calendar. Her idea has been implemented. Judy received a $75 Target gift certificate for her idea.

Lee Johnson, coordinator of the TRIO Outreach Program, suggested including a page on Blink about UCSD's history. Lee received a $75 Target gift certificate for his idea.

Robyn Daly, a programmer/ analyst at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, suggested placing a sign near the entrance to Birch Aquarium directing visitors to the parking area. She also suggested alternating the afternoon SIO shuttle pick-up and drop-off times to help alleviate the afternoon rush to make other shuttle connections. Robyn received a $75 Target gift certificate for each of her ideas.

Crisella Lucena, administrative assistant for the Vice Chancellor - Business Affairs, suggested changing the "user name" ID to "user name or e-mail address" for Business Systems tools. Crisella received a $75 Target gift certificate for her idea.

Amy Duncan, executive education program representative for the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, suggested making the Media Services log-in system the same as the rest of Blink. She also suggested enabling employees to add Enrollment Central courses to their Outlook calendar once they enroll. Amy received a $75 Target gift certificate for each of her ideas.

Pamela Andrews, financial assistant for the Department of Psychiatry, suggested adding location or department information to the Payauth FinanciaLink page for employees who have the same name. Pamela received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Terri Miles, administrative assistant for Education Studies, suggested adding a tracking number when people use the "special event parking space request" form. Terri received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Soo Hom, programmer analyst for the ACT Data Center, suggested an appreciation/ incentive program for staff and faculty who are members of the Pedal Club and ride their bikes to work. Soo received a $75 Target gift certificate for his suggestion.

Suzan Cioffi, executive director of the UCSD Retirement Association, suggested providing Aramark catering contact information on Blink. This information has been added to the UCSD Catering Services Overview. Suzan received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Terri Varnell, programmer analyst for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, suggested better marketing for the shuttles to and from SIO than run between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. This information has been added to shuttle schedules. Terri received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Brian Hile, business manager for the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, suggested being able to lock in non-default dates selected during the ENPET process. Brian received a $75 Target gift certificate for his suggestion.

Aaron Baird, lead Web developer for Auxiliary/ Plant Services, suggested sorting jobs posted online by post date and not by job number. Aaron received a $75 Target gift certificate for his suggestion.

Shanley Miller, administrative analyst-supervisor in the Pharmacology Department, suggested adding campus maps to road-closure notices. Shanley received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Lynne Bush, senior editor at the Institute on Global Conflict & Cooperation, suggested making available a single-page, printer-friendly version of the academic calendar. Lynne received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Terry Peters, management services officer at the Institute for Nonlinear Sciences, suggested placing recycling containers at campus outdoor athletic areas. Terry received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Ken Tomory, administrator at the School of Medicine, suggested adding Veterans and Childrens Hospital information to the Mail Services page. Ken received a $75 Target gift certificate for his suggestion.

Gina Webb, administrative assistant supervisor at Imprints, suggested including employees' last performance evaluation date in EmployeeLink. Gina received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Mark Wallen, programmer/ analyst for Cognitive Science, suggested that UCSD set aside a small number of bus passes for UCSD employees to use to get downtown in the event of jury duty (see the Jury Duty/ Witness Duty page for information). Mark received a $75 Target gift certificate for his suggestion.

Adrienne Aguayo, administrative assistant in the Disbursements division of Business and Financial Services, suggested adding a "Location" option to the Blink advanced directory. Adrienne received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Bill Wingard, professional and graduate school advisor at the Career Services Center, suggested minimizing and clarifying the acronyms used in job listings. Bill received a $75 Target gift certificate for his suggestion.

Jennifer Griffin, manager at the Whitaker Institute of Biomedical Engineering, suggested posting a checklist for departmental moves on Blink. Jennifer received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Kristyn Canfield-Lewko, advising assistant at John Muir College, suggested adding fax numbers to the Directory search. Kristyn received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion.

Diane Boomer, an administrative assistant with the Climate Research Division of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, suggested turning down the hot-water thermostat in Nierenberg Hall. Diane received a $75 Target gift certificate for her suggestion. This is the third time one of her suggestions has been recognized. Her others include adding the "print document" feature of the payment authorization summary in FinancialLink to other Link Family systems to save ink and paper; and adding a "label" field to the "My Favorites" area of the UCSD Storehouse site.

Patrice Lock, administrative specialist for the School of Medicine, suggested placing the cursor automatically into the Directory Search window upon opening Blink. Her idea is being implemented. Patrice received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Zoheb Hooda, a student Help Desk analyst, suggested a tracking system for the UCSD Shuttle. His idea is on a list of projects to be implemented by Transportation and Parking Services. Zoheb received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Laura Castrejon, senior editor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, suggested a Web-based resource for addressing the sabbatical housing needs of faculty and staff. Laura received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Sharon Walker, administrative analyst in the Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs office, suggested simplifying the search results for the Title & Pay Plan lookup tool to display salary and other information. The enhancement has been implemented. Sharon received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Cathy Pugh, program representative for the Division of Biological Sciences, suggested having lab telephone numbers listed in the directory. The enhancement is being implemented. Cathy received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Renee Johnson, administrative assistant at the Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center, suggested an alphabetical index search option for Blink articles. The feature will be implemented pending a system upgrade for Blink. Renee received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Melody Powell, fund manager for the Physics Department, suggested having employees' last merit date entered in EmployeeLink to assist fund managers as they calculate salary escalation during contract and grant proposals preparation. The enhancement is being implemented. Melody received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Gary Hoffman, computer services manager for the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, suggested having a more user-friendly message on FinancialLink when users try to log in during maintenance when IFIS is not available. The enhancement has been implemented. Gary received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Amber Rieder, an administrative assistant at the Marine Physical Laboratory at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, suggested adjusting the air-conditioning cycle of rooms in the Keck Center. Her suggestion was implemented, and the rooms have been programmed to conform to the campus standard for heating/ cooling. Amber received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Samantha Rosales, an administrative assistant in the Department of Medicine, asked for a connection between TravelLink and FinancialLink, so that a person could be added concurrently to both the travel and the accounts payable modules. The enhancement is being prioritized and will be scheduled for implementation. Samantha received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Cass Davis, an assistant director for UCSD Recreation, asked for a single page in Blink where parents could find all summer options for camps and other youth activities at UCSD. That page was launched in 2004. Cass received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Cheryl Matson (not pictured), an administrative assistant in the Center for Astrophysics & Space Science, suggested a status page for all Link Family systems. This is under design. Cheryl received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Alan Lutton, a development assistant in the Development Office, suggested putting the lights in Torrey Pines Center North on motion sensors to save energy outside business hours. As an interim step, timed lights with override switches on each floor were installed. Further enhancements are under consideration. Alan received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Pam Wilson, an administrative specialist in the School of Medicine, was concerned about the discontinuation of paper LASRs and asked that supervisors be given a way to generate leave reports for their employees. A new feature implemented in spring 2004 allows supervisors to query leave balances for employees in their home unit. Pam received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Kathy Caro, a support services coordinator for the School of Medicine, suggested creation of a single master directory for the chancellor, vice chancellors, their support staffs, and the departments and programs under their direction. This idea is now under development. Kathy was awarded a $75 Target gift certificate.

Maria Lieggi, a fund manager for the Physical Oceanography Research Division, requested an easier way to search for account codes when creating purchase orders, payment authorizations, etc. The idea has been approved in concept and implementation is now being planned. Maria received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Phil Moses, a programmer/ analyst in the Physical Oceanography Research Division, asked for easier access to letterheads and other official UC graphics. As a result, Blink will develop a one-stop guide to getting official letterheads, logos, and other identity elements for all UC campuses (downloadable where available). He was awarded a $75 Target gift certificate.

Nancy Mizrahi (not pictured), an administrative analyst in Business and Finanicial Services, suggested that the instant hand sanitizer used in patient rooms in hospitals be made available to UCSD food service personnel, and perhaps to UCSD staff in general, as a way to save water and reduce paper waste. Housing and Dining Services has instituted this on a test basis at one dining facility and is evaluating wider use. Nancy received a $75 Target gift certificate.

Bonnie Holmes, a senior lab technical specialist with UCSD Medical Center/ Pediatrics, offered a suggestion to automate the deposit advice form for departmental deposits with the Central Cashier's Office. Her suggestion is scheduled to be implemented in 2004. She was awarded a $75 Target gift certificate.

Linda Ferri, who works in industry relations for Cal-(IT)².

Linda Boles, an administrative assistant at Administrative Computing and Telecommunications.

Linda Boles and Linda Ferri independently suggested that the online directory be adapted to allow the addition of contact information for a person's assistant. This enhancement was made in 2003. Both were awarded a $75 Target gift certificate.

Greg Baker, an associate development engineer at the Marine Physical Lab, noted that outdoor lights were on continuously at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's NTV and Nierenberg Hall buildings. His suggestion was forwarded to Physical Plant Services, whose technicians installed a new photo cell to correct the situation. Greg received a $75 Target gift certificate.