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This blog shares news, information and resources relevant to UC ANR academics and staff across the state.

UC ANR's Black History Month celebrations begin Feb. 3 at 2 p.m.

Sonia Lewis to speak Feb. 3 for UC ANR Black History Month

January 27, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Celebrate with ANR colleagues on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in February.

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Learning & Development: Community engagement; working with CA 4-H Foundation; foreign influence, career resilience

January 27, 2021

By Jodi L Azulai

Learning & Development Opportunities ANR Learning & Development | Webinar Recordings Introducing SEED: An evidence-based method for engaging communities Feb. 10, 2021 11 a.m.

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California is home to more than 100 federally recognized tribes and with 720,000 tribal members has the highest Native American population of any state. Klamath tribe members shown. Photo by Jennifer Sowerwine

Complete survey on Native American partnerships by Feb. 6

January 22, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The Native American Community Partnerships Workgroup is requesting everyone affiliated with ANR including staff, academics and administrators to please complete their needs assessment/research survey by Feb. 6.

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Employee comments sought on adding small businesses to purchasing policy

January 20, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed revision to Presidential Policy UC-PS-20-0489-BUS-43 Purchases of Goods and Services; Supply Chain Management. The proposed revision is to include the Small Business First Program.

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In 2019, ANR offered more than 40,000 educational events across California on topics such as drought, climate change and invasive species. UCCE specialist Sam Sandoval, left, gave soil and water management training for field workers in Spanish in 2019. Photo by Evett Kilmartin

UC’s economic impact on California hits $82B annually

January 19, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The University of California is an essential economic engine for the state, contributing roughly $82 billion annually to California's economic output.

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