Facebook
X (Twitter)
Reddit
Pinterest
Tumblr
Delicious
LinkedIn
StumbleUpon
Announcements
L&D - Extension skills, food security, ANR Giving, avoiding hiring bias, conflict competence, time management
Check below for upcoming opportunities and other resources.
Extension Methods & Delivery
Building Support
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Office, Team and Personal Management
__________________________________________________________
Extension Methods and Delivery
__________________________________________________________
April 5 and 12, 2022
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pacific Time
This four-part series welcomes teams to incubate and tease out innovation in project and program development. With the help of trained impact facilitators, your team will learn 17 unique and exciting approaches to infusing new thinking into your offerings for maximum impact! Prerequisites:
- A project or program team. This is a team event and is not designed to support individual participation. For individuals, please consider our Gateway to Innovation Series
- A project idea
Need help with a project idea? Check out the ECOP Advocacy Toolkit and some additional ideas from the eight ECOP Priority areas.
- A project idea
Innovation Facilitator Training Session #3 (Extension Foundation)
April 6 and 13, 2022
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Click here to read more and register.
The perfect companion to the Innovation Skill-Building Experience, individuals attend this training alongside each session to transform the curriculum into facilitation and coaching skills. We can't wait to see what you bring to the nationwide Impact Facilitator network!
Extension Skills (Extension Foundation)
April 14, 2022
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pacific Time
Click here to read more and register.
Each second Thursday of the month, the Impact Collaborative's Extension Skills series will provide an opportunity for Cooperative Extension professionals to build capacity with tools, processes, and tech skills training. Each month, we will update the information below for the Extension Skills Session for the month.
Dynamic Discussions (Extension Foundation)
April 21, 2022
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pacific Time
Click here to read more and register.
Each fourth Thursday of the month, the Impact Collaborative will host professionals from across Cooperative Extension and beyond to address hot topics of interest to Cooperative Extension. Each month, we will update the information for the Dynamic Discussion for the month! This series is available to Extension Foundation Members Only. Find out if you're an Extension Foundation member at extension.org/members.
Program Center Stage (Extension Foundation)
April 25, 2022
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pacific Time
Click here for more information and to register.
The Program Center Stage will highlight programs from across the system including current and past New Technologies from Ag Extension projects, Impact Collaborative projects, National programs like EXCITE, and more on the 4th Mondays of each month at 11 a.m. Pacific time. We will update the information below for which program we will be putting center stage each month!
Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay
______________________________________________________________
Building Support
______________________________________________________________
April 4, 2022
7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Click here to register. (Free)
To mark the 25th anniversary of U.S. household food security measurement, USDA's Economic Research Service funded a suite of competitive grants on food security measurement methods, data and future research needs. Research papers resulting from funded projects will be presented at the Twenty-Five Years of Food Security Measurement: Extramural Research Grants Conference. The conference will be held as an webinar and a draft agenda with topics and speakers is available. Selection and coordination of the research projects and the conference is managed through a collaboration between Tufts University and the University of Missouri.
Grant Essentials Summit (UC ANR)
April 4-5, 2022
8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Click here to register.
The Grant Essentials Summit will offer sessions focused on the essentials of successfully securing grant funding -- learning best practices in grantsmanship, understanding funding agencies, articulating your project plans, building partnerships and collaborative teams, and establishing relationships with agency program officers. Examples will be drawn especially from USDA and NSF, but we will also explore other funders. Participants will engage in a number of interactive exercises and discussions, including strategies for developing competitive proposals and a mock grant review panel. View tentative agenda here.
Join us virtually during the mornings of April 4-5 for two half-days of programming in support of your upcoming grant application plans. Academic participation will be prioritized. Space is limited.
We look forward to engaging with you and offering robust, high-quality programming with interactive training experiences.
UC ANR Giving Day: Creating A More Inclusive Brand for Big Dig Day (UC ANR)
April 14, 2022
Noon-1 p.m.
The big reveal…Big Dig Day is now called UC ANR Giving Day! The excitement of our 24-hour online giving campaign remains the same but with a new brand story that is more inclusive of all ANR programs.
Join Emily Delk, director of Annual Giving, to learn about updates to the campaign format for UC ANR Giving Day (May 19-20) that will make it simpler and more fun to raise money for your programs. You will learn how to plan your campaign — including timelines, promotional tools and incentives to boost giving!
Zoom: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/99754932338 | Meeting ID: 997 5493 2338
One tap mobile 669-900-6833, 99754932338#
What if? Big Gifts Follow Big Dreams (UC ANR)
April 21, 2022
Noon-12:30 p.m.
National 4-H recently received a $50 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. A gift of this scale presents a seismic opportunity for growth, impact, and transformation. What if your program were to receive a similar windfall gift with no strings attached . . . what change could it create? Let's talk about how to dream big and develop a vision that will inspire and motivate. Join Development Services for some tips on how to get the conversation started with your teams and your valued stakeholders. Big gifts do in fact follow big dreams.
Zoom meeting: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/5307501239?pwd=WDI3U2g5cXRvWUhVUlY3MitJWkVVUT09
Meeting ID: 530 750 1239 Phone +1 669 900 6833 US | Password: 4Collab
Proposal Development and Proposal Process (UC ANR)
April 27, 2022
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Learn about the steps involved in the proposal submissions process from developing your idea to submission. We'll go over identifying funding opportunities, developing the project concept, building collaborative teams, drafting the proposal, submitting to Office of Contracts and Grants for review, and submission to the sponsor. Presenters are Vanity Campbell and Kendra Rose.
Zoom webinar: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/751701428?pwd=Q1ZrbUtoQVJwMXJVRkQydUlwNytJQT0
Password: 4Learning | +1 669 900 6833 | Webinar ID: 751 701 428
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay
_____________________________________________________________________________
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
______________________________________________________________
Diversity Awareness for New Supervisors and Leads (UC Davis in-person)
April 6, 2022
1-4:30 p.m.
or
June 21, 2022
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Click here to read more and register. Hamilton Room, Heitman Staff Learning Center.
Supervisors and leads at UC Davis [and all UC locations] contribute to a culture that values diversity. Course discussions will focus on ways to integrate the UC Davis Principles of Community into your workplace. This session includes an exploration of how the pandemic has impacted this area of DEI. Topics include:
- Developing personal and organizational cultural competence
- Implementing practical strategies that promote inclusion and respect
Perspectives: Culturally Responsive Place-based Education Series (Michigan State)
April 7, 2022
May 5, 2022
3:30–5:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Click here to learn more and to register.
The Michigan State University Extension Tollgate Farm and Education Center is hosting a virtual professional development panel discussion series for formal and non-formal educators about learning to better incorporate the perspectives of those with whom we work in schools and educational programs. Moderators and panelists from each community provide a chance for educators to deepen their teaching practice in a safe online space for open conversation and community. SCHECHs are available for teachers. Perspectives: Culturally Responsive Place-Based Education began Nov. 4, 2021, with a session on indigenous perspectives and experiences of maple sugaring especially as they connect to schools and place-based education centers.
Avoiding Bias in the Hiring Process (Virtual Instructor-Led Training UC Learning Center)
April 20, 2022
9 a.m.–12 noon
Click here to read more and register. (If class is full, you can add yourself to the waitlist)
Building an environment that doesn't just tolerate, but values diversity requires the active participation of everyone in the organization.
Participants in this course will gain practical information about developing personal and organizational cultural competence that can be applied at work, at home or in community organizations.
This session explores the power of impressions and its potential influence in the evaluation of job applicants. Using reflection exercises, participants will explore the relationship between impressions and bias and introduce learners to key research involving biases in hiring. Participants will leave the session having greater awareness and understanding of bias theory (coupled with case studies) and strategies in mitigating bias in the hiring process. This session includes an exploration of how the pandemic has impacted this area of DEI.
Making the Unconscious Conscious: Understanding and Mitigating Bias (UC Learning Center Virtual Instructor-led)
May 26, 2022
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Click to register and for more information.
Participants will be introduced to theory and language in understanding implicit and explicit bias. Using personal reflection, experiential exercises and case studies, participants will gain greater awareness when they engage in bias and gain essential knowledge and skills (tools) in how they recognize and mitigate biases in both personal and professional domains. This session includes an exploration of how the pandemic has impacted this area of diversity, equity and inclusion. NOTE: Class is subject to a minimum enrollment of 15 to proceed. Register with the wait list if the class is full.
How Culture Impacts Communication (UC Learning Center eCourse)
Click here to register.
Communication is always a challenge, and when diverse cultures interact, good communication can be even more challenging. In this course, you'll learn about the importance of achieving a proper mindset for cross-cultural communication. You'll explore aspects of cultures that affect how people communicate across cultural boundaries. You'll learn also considerations for speaking and writing in cross-cultural environments.
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay
___________________________________________________________________________
Office, Team, and Personal Management
___________________________________________________________________________
April 5, 2022
June 21, 2022
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Click to read more and to register.
This workshop is designed for business professionals who are responsible for important projects and initiatives and who want to get outstanding results accomplished. The workshop covers topics relating to managing time, managing priorities, managing to-do lists, organizing email, electronic documents, papers, and most importantly being invigorated and re-energized in the workplace and elsewhere.
Work-Life Skills for the New World of Work - Starting April 5 (UC Davis, Virtual Instructor-led)
Click here to read more and register.
The WorkLife Program offers presentations to assist people in minimizing work-life conflict and optimizing their work-life harmony. Look for annual topical series or schedule a WorkLife presentation specifically for your team.
- Tuesday, April 5, 12-1 p.m. Sandy Batchelor, WorkLife: Work-Life Skills for the New World of Work
- Dana Hinojosa, Ombuds Office: How to Advocate for Yourself in the New World of Work
- Tuesday, April 26, 12-1 p.m.
- Marina Podoreanu, ASAP, Stress Management in the New World of Work
- Tuesday, May 17, 12-1 p.m.
- Vicky Tibbs, Organizational Excellence: How to Navigate Change
- Tuesday, June 7, 12-1 p.m.
Conflict Competence: Getting to the Root of Group Conflict (UC Davis, Virtual Instructor-led)
April 7, 2022
12-1 p.m.
Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Click here to read more and register.
In this course for leaders of groups or teams, you'll learn a structured approach to identify and address root causes of group conflict. Discover how to apply the Goals, Roles, Processes and Interpersonal Relationships team development model to reveal both hidden sources of conflict and valuable opportunities to effectively prevent and manage conflict.
Save the date: Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue (Extension Foundation)
May 2 - 6, 2022 OR July 25-29, 2022
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Pacific Time
Click here to read more. Registration is not yet opened.
Backed by 30 years of social science, Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue represents the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals and organizations. The course teaches 9 powerful skills for working through disagreement to achieve better results. Course will be led by Karl Bradley.
Outlook 2016: Level 2 (UC Davis, Virtual Instructor-Led)
April 7, 2022
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Click here to read more and register.
Participants will learn some of the advanced features of Microsoft Outlook including how to organize and customize the Outlook environment as well as learn how to integrate Outlook with other Microsoft Office programs.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Organize e-mail messages and set e-mail options
- Use the Outlook journal
- Set e-mail rules
- Import items into Outlook
- Export items from Outlook
- Use the Outlook Mail Merge feature
Conflict Competence: Getting to the Root of Group Conflict (UC Davis, Virtual Instructor-Led Training)
April 7, 2022
12-1 p.m.
Click to read more and register.
Group conflict can be difficult to manage and have costly consequences. It can significantly impact productivity and work quality and even destroy teams. While conflict is often attributed to interpersonal dynamics or "people problems," conflicts are commonly symptoms of other solvable issues. In this course for leaders of groups or teams, you'll learn a structured approach to identify and address root causes of group conflict. Discover how to apply the Goals, Roles, Processes and Interpersonal Relationships team development model to reveal both hidden sources of conflict and valuable opportunities to effectively prevent and manage conflict.
New Employee Administrative Orientation (UC ANR Virtual Instructor-led)
Tuesday-Wednesday, April 12-13, 2022
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Click here to register.
Goals are to provide opportunities to:
- Meet colleagues
- Learn about the ANR's vision and mission.
- Learn about ANR structure.
Who Should Attend: All UC ANR Employees (academics, staff and affiliated staff on campuses, counties and RECs) who have not participated in an administrative orientation in the past. Priority will be given to those hired by ANR within the past year.
If you have questions or would like further information, feel free to email ANR Program Support or call (530)-750-1361.
Copyrights at UC Davis (Relates to UC ANR research; UC ANR Virtual Instructor-Led)
April 14, 2022
8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Click here to read more and register.
This workshop will provide an overview of the U.S. copyright law and its implications for research, publishing and teaching at UC Davis (and UC ANR). The instructors will provide the basics of copyright protection with focus on an academic setting. They will talk about limitations to the copyright law such as fair use, best practice to obtain permissions to use copyrighted material, and the procedure to register copyrights for works created at UC Davis. Other forms of intellectual property protection, such as patents and trademarks, will also be discussed.
Eating for Planetary Health and Human Health (Rutgers Virtual Instructor-Led)
April 20, 2022
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Pacific Time
Click here to register.
Join Sara Elnakib, Ph.D., MPH, RDN on Wednesday, April 20, at 2 p.m. as she discusses Eating for Planetary Health and Human Health. How does what we choose to eat, how we prepare it and what we do to dispose it can have significant impacts both on our health and planetary health. This presentation will discuss the climate impacts of our food choices and what we can do to support healthy eating with smaller climate impacts.
2022 UC ANR Programmatic Orientation (ANR Virtual Instructor-Led)
May 10, 2022
9 -11 a.m.
Zoom meeting
Click here to register. An in-person orientation and tour may be planned for later in 2022.
Plan to join ANR Leadership for the Programmatic Orientation to discuss the mission of UC ANR and our varied roles in California and the University, as well as see examples of successful research and outreach programs. Take this opportunity to engage in discussions with colleagues about the resources and opportunities available through ANR as a division.
Coping with Difficult People (UC Davis Virtual Instructor-Led)
May 18, 2022
1-4 p.m.
Click here to read more and register.
Do you recognize some of these types of people: hostile/angry, pushy, manipulative, self-centered, silent, passive-aggressive, complaining, defensive?
In this course you will learn:
- why difficult people are the way they are
- how to move from "reacting" to "responding"
- practical techniques for making your dealings more effective
- 12 considerations in working with difficult people
- three stages of conflict management
Save the Date: Disability Management Essential for Supervisors
May 19, 2022
Noon-12:30 p.m.
This course is designed to provide supervisors and managers with an understanding of the relevant federal and state law as well as UC policy as they relate to working with employees with disabilities. The course will discuss and demonstrate the Interactive Process and how the Interactive Process leads to reasonable accommodation. Presented by David Ritz, vocational rehabilitation counselor.
Zoom details to come.
Next Opportunity at Work Conference (UC Berkeley virtual instructor-led)
Thursday, June 9, 2022
8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. with numerous pre- and post-conference activities, workshops and coaching sessions happening the entire week, June 6-10.
Click here to read more.
UC Berkeley People & Culture is thrilled to announce the 10th annual Next Opportunity at Work (NOW) conference for staff career development will be held virtually on June 9, 2022. The NOW Conference is an all-day event designed to support UC staff with career and professional development.
UC Berkeley has 300 seats available for non-UCB UC staff. If you would like to purchase your ticket(s), you can use this external UC registration link.(link is external) Note: the Early Bird registration rate of $99 is available now through April 6, when the regular rate of $119 will begin.
ANR Learning & Development will reimburse a limited number of seats. Therefore, if you pay for the conference, please feel free to apply for a $99 reimbursement in this survey. Decisions about reimbursements will be sent in early May so recipients can recharge L&D before mid-June.
Learning Excel: Data Analysis (LinkedIn Learning)
Click here for course link.
Microsoft Excel is an important tool for data analysis. It helps companies accurately assess situations and make better business decisions. This course helps you unlock the power of your organization's data using the data analysis and visualization tools built into Excel. Author Curt Frye starts with the foundational concepts, including basic calculations such as mean, median and standard deviation, and introduces the central limit theorem. Frye then shows how to visualize data, relationships and future results with Excel's histograms, graphs and charts. He also covers testing hypotheses, modeling different data distributions and calculating the covariance and correlation between data sets.
To request your LinkedIn Learning account, email ANR IT at help@ucanr.edu.
Time Management Fundamentals (LinkedIn Learning)
Click here for course link.
What would you do if you had an extra 10 hours per week? Sounds impossible? In this course, productivity expert Dave Crenshaw shows you how to get more done in the shortest time possible and give you more of that precious free time. The course lays out the theoretical and practical foundations for being more productive and explains the obstacles that can get in the way. It then gives practical strategies for increasing productivity in three main areas: How to develop habits to be more organized and reduce the clutter in your workspace; how to stay mentally on task and eliminate the to-dos you have floating in your head; and how to develop a time budget to get the most done during your workday and focus on your most valuable activities.
To request your LinkedIn Learning account, email ANR IT at help@ucanr.edu.
Using Humor in Training to Engage Your Audience (LinkedIn Learning)
Click here for course link.
Laughter is the best medicine, but it also is one of the best ways to learn. Humor can be a powerful tool in getting people's attention, explaining a concept, and helping them remember material longer. When done correctly, and used in the right amounts, humor can help you make your training more engaging and effective. Join Andrew Tarvin, best-selling author of Humor That Works, to learn how to use humor to get better results from your learning and development. Find out exactly why humor is so effective and how to employ it in judicious ways to grab attention, improve understanding and keep learners engaged with fun activities.
To request your LinkedIn Learning account, email ANR IT at help@ucanr.edu.
Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay
Everyone can learn something new.
ANR Learning & Development
Find webinar announcements and recordings here.
Office: 530.750.1239
learninganddevelopment@ucanr.edu
Meet the people who do research at RECs
The University of California's nine Research and Extension Centers (RECs) are the only statewide program in the UC system that provides a premier research management environment including land, labor, facilities and equipment that delivers services to academics and the public.
But have you ever wondered what this kind of research looks like or who the researchers are? In a new spotlight series, we showcase REC researchers and their work.
Through these interviews, you will learn how these scientists became interested in their chosen field, what it is like to carry out research at the RECs, and what results may come from their work.
Scientists across the state are hard at work to bring new research-backed information and solutions to make California agriculture and natural resources management more sustainable. Visit the Researcher Spotlights to learn more about this work, the benefits of conducting research at the RECs and how these talented researchers from a wide variety of backgrounds came to love their chosen fields.
Visit https://recs.ucanr.edu/researcherspotlights or click the linked names below to view their story:
Ali Montazar is studying irrigation and nutrient management at Desert REC.
Ben Faber is researching how plants grow at Hansen REC.
Brooke Latack is identifying techniques to improve cattle productivity at Desert REC.
Dan Preston is working on amphibian disease ecology at Hopland REC.
Danelle Seymour is measuring traits related to fruit size, shape and quality at Lindcove REC.
Daniel Putnam is testing alfalfa varieties at Intermountain REC.
Eric Seabloom is testing how global changes are altering ecosystems at Hopland REC.
Gaby Maier is working on research projects involving grazing cattle at Sierra Foothill REC.
Gail Taylor is working on lettuce at Desert REC.
Ian Grettenberger is working on the management of alfalfa pests at Intermountain REC.
John Angelos is researching pinkeye in cattle at Sierra Foothill REC.
Laura Snell is studying livestock mortality at Intermountain REC.
Nestor Kippes is studying the performance of northern California crops at Intermountain REC.
Oleg Daugovish is studying how strawberries respond to soil-borne pathogens at Hansen REC.
Oli Bachie is looking at new and alternative crops at Desert REC.
Pedro Carvalho is researching feed additives to enhance cattle growth at Desert REC.
Philippe Rolshausen is researching the citrus disease huanglongbing at Lindcove REC.
Scott Lewis Stephens is studying fire and chaparral at Hopland REC.
Sonia Rios is testing herbicide efficacy on avocado trees at South Coast REC.
Themis Michailides is a plant pathologist and researcher at Kearney REC.
Tom Dudley is conducting invasive species projects at Hansen REC.
Valerie Eviner is investigating how plants provide key ecosystem functions at Hopland REC.
Forbes appointed interim director of Publishing, other Publications contacts
Linda Forbes has been appointed interim director of Publishing, assuming many of the responsibilities held by Jim Downing, who left for a new job in Oakland. These duties are in addition to Forbes's role as Strategic Communications director.
Until a new director of publishing is hired, below are people who may be contacted for publishing needs:
- California Agriculture journal: Debbie Thompson dthompson@ucanr.edu
- UC ANR Publications submissions and peer-review process: Debbie Thompson and Masie Comtois mvcomtois@ucanr.edu
- UC ANR Publications production status: Debbie Thompson
- Graphic design requests: Sandi Osterman sjosterman@ucanr.edu
- Photography requests and image libraries: Evett Kilmartin emkilmartin@ucanr.edu
- Communication Advisory Board: Linda Forbes lforbes@ucanr.edu, Dustin Blakey dwblakey@ucanr.edu
- California Agricultural Resources Archive: Linda Forbes
- Video editing support: Linda Forbes
How accessible is your website?
The more accessible we make our information, the more people can use the information to improve their businesses and lives. In addition to accessibility being required by law for UC, making websites and social media posts accessible is also important for search engine optimization, according to Lucy Greco, UC Berkeley accessibility evangelist.
Greco recently gave a presentation for UC social media managers.
“We define accessibility as everyone being able to read, use, and act on all of our digital assets,” said Greco. “Everyone includes people with all levels of abilities.”
Some users may have difficulty accessing information due to:
- Low vision or blind
- Hand and or other physical disabilities
- Deaf or hard of hearing
- Reading disabilities
- English as a second language
To make photos and PDFs accessible, use alt text to describe images and include all text for screen readers. Videos should include captioning.
UCOP offers an online course with insights and best practices for making online information more accessible.
Before starting the course, you must login to siteimprove.ucop.edu using your UC credentials[MH1] .
Once you have successfully logged in, a pop-up should appear to go to the Siteimprove Academy – click on that, then click on https://siteimprove.litmos.com/course/3535108?r=False&ts=637786992813244419 and it should take you straight to the course.
Merrifield, Neelon and Hsu win ANR photo contest
Winners of the ANR photo contest were announced at the March 17 ANR town hall. Todd Merrifield, a business officer at Hopland Research and Extension Center; Marisa Neelon, UCCE nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor for Contra Costa and Alameda counties; and Mike Hsu, senior public information representative, submitted the winning photos.
Dustin Blakey, UCCE director and farm advisor for Inyo-Mono counties, and Merrifield won honorable mentions.
The top photos were chosen from 62 entries submitted by 14 photographers.
“Every photographer entered a photo that was selected in a review committee member's top five,” said Linda Forbes, Strategic Communications director.
Photographers of the three top selections will receive a $50 gift card and two honorable mentions will receive $25 gift cards.
All photos submitted to the contest will be stored in UC ANR's WebDam and made available for UC ANR presentations, websites, social media, etc., with credit to the photographer.
The photo review committee was composed of Forbes, Pam Kan-Rice,DoraliciaGaray, Ricardo Vela, Norma De la Vega, Miguel Sanchez and LisaRawleigh of Strategic Communications.
