Cyber-security update regarding COVID-19
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many industries have seen a 600% increase in phishing attempts over the last month. Higher Education institutions identified numerous email campaigns targeting our employees that solicit sensitive information through malicious links and attachments.
More specifically, cybercriminals are using the pretense of handing out federal stimulus payments to try to steal personal and financial information. Please do not click on links or attachments in emails that ask you to fill out forms in order to qualify for these payments. If you are eligible for a payment, you will receive a payment directly (such as by...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Applications for the director of Lindcove Research and Extension Center are still being accepted with a closing date of April 24.
The position is open to all ANR academics including Agricultural Experiment Station faculty.
“We are extending the deadline because of COVID-19 related issues,” said Mark Lagrimini, vice provost for research and extension.
Candidates should submit their CV and Letter of Interest to Joan Warren at jtwarren@ucanr.edu no later than April 24, 2020. Letters should highlight how your passion, skills and past experiences will contribute to the future success of Lindcove REC. Applications will be...
The deadline to nominate staff for a STAR Award has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 17. This is in response to requests from a number of managers and supervisors whose workload is impacted by the COVID-19 situation and other competing priorities. Please use this extra time to recognize and nominate staff who have achieved great things during the last year, including those who have stepped up during the current emergency.
The program provides one-time $500 cash awards to eligible staff in recognition of outstanding achievement. Managers may nominate individuals and teams demonstrating exceptional performance, creativity, organizational abilities, work success and...
Revised date for UC ANR telecommute and limited on-site operations status
No COVID-19 related layoffs through June 30, 2020
As the impacts to our organization due to COVID-19 continue to be felt widely by all of UC ANR, our employees have been at the forefront of activities and planning systemwide to keep our people healthy and engaged in the workforce. I'm proud of the many new and innovative plans you all have created to keep our teams working. Our employees continue to carry out the UC ANR mission and it has been our goal from the beginning of this crisis to support them in return.
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