Today the ANR@Work Survey will land in your email inbox, if it hasn't already, with the subject line “ANR@Work Survey - INVITATION - DO NOT DELETE.” The ANR@Work Survey will be open today through April 3. It is an opportunity for all academics and staff to provide feedback about their experience working at UC ANR.
On March 17, each academic and staff member will receive an email from “Glenda Humiston <satsurvey@ucanr.edu” containing a unique link to the survey. Please do not delete the emailed invitation, as it will be the only way to access the survey and cannot be replaced.
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Dear Colleagues:
As you all know, national, state and local agencies have been implementing various measures to reduce the rate and risk of community spread of COVID-19. Many California counties, businesses and school districts have implemented remote working protocols and six Bay Area counties today issued a shelter in place order. All UC locations are also implementing protective measures. Last week, UC ANR offices in Davis, Berkeley and at the Office of the President in Oakland began implementing telecommute and limited on-site operations protocols. A number of our County Extension offices have also been impacted.
Starting today, March 16,...
- Author: Glenda Humiston
Dear Colleagues,
As you know, the situation regarding the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve in California and around the world. Our top priority is the health and safety of our community and the public at large. To that end, UC ANR is following the guidance of state and local Departments of Public Health, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health...
- Author: Rachel Lloyd
The University of California invites comments on proposed revisions to Presidential Policy on Protection of Human Subjects in Research.
This policy describes the responsibilities of the university, its campuses and researchers in protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects who participate in research at UC.
The policy includes the following key revisions:
- An explanation of the ethical principles that the university follows for human subjects research.
- A statement that the university's commitment to human subjects applies to all human subjects research in which the University is engaged, regardless of funding source or the institution that provided the IRB (Institutional...
- Author: Brian Oatman
The spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to grow worldwide. Although the vast majority of cases have been detected in or can be traced to China, the disease is apparently spreading in other countries worldwide, with recent detection of at least one case in northern California that cannot be traced to travel or contact with known infected sources.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the risk to individuals is dependent on exposure and for the general American public, who are unlikely to be exposed to this virus, the immediate health risk is still considered low. CDC does recommend individuals and families follow everyday preventive measures to
