ANR Employee News

UC ANR colleagues smile for a group photo during a regional academics meeting

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

UC Merced has made 1960 farmworker photos by Ernest Lowe available online.

Photos documenting farmworkers in the 1960s archived by UC Merced

December 11, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

In 1959, Ernest Lowe joined the staff of Pacifica radio station KPFA and almost immediately began documenting the lives of migrant farmworkers.

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Academic professional society meeting travel fund requests due Jan. 11

December 11, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The Academic Assembly Council (AAC) travel fund supports professional societies that are recognized organizations holding regularly scheduled meetings primarily for the reporting and exchange of knowledge among members.

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Retiring within 5 years? Take a UC retirement workshop to prepare

December 7, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Transitioning to Retirement workshops are offered by UC Davis for employees considering retirement within 5 years. The life changes that accompany retirement can be unexpectedly challenging and these virtual, Zoom workshops will help employees prepare. Topics & dates Staff sessions: 9 a.m.

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Cecilia Arellano Ibarra worked with CalFresh Healthy Living, UC to start a school garden and advocate for a farm-to-school program to provide fresh produce at her high school.

Legislators take virtual tour of UC ANR

November 30, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

VP Glenda Humiston led California state legislators, their staff members and other policymakers on a virtual tour of UC ANR on Nov. 20.

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Names in the News

November 30, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Carvalho de Souza Dias named UCCE agronomy and weed management advisor Jos Luiz Carvalho de Souza Dias joined UCCE on Nov. 2, 2020, as an area agronomy and weed management advisor in Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties.

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