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

ANR Policy and Procedure Manual updated

March 18, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Three sections of the UC ANR Policy and Procedure Manual were recently updated as follows. Section 206, Gifts to UC ANR (https://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/291694.

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Gov. Newsom, wearing a dark suit, stands beside Katherine Uhde, who is wearing a green Master Gardener blouse.

Master Gardeners team with HomeFirst to serve homeless

March 17, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Gov. Gavin Newsom was in San Jose, the Bay Area's largest city, Feb. 27 to tour tiny houses that are designed as transitional living communities. Newsom said it is an innovative project that could help combat the homeless crisis across the state.

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STAR nominations accepted until April 6

March 16, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

[The deadline to nominate staff for a STAR Award has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 17.] Nominations are being accepted for the annual UC ANR Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards until Monday, April 6, 2020.

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Employee comments invited for Gender Recognition and Lived Name policy

March 13, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The University of California invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy: Gender Recognition and Lived Name.

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Rose Hayden-Smith. Photo by Isabel Lawrence

UCCE advisor and Victory Garden historian Hayden-Smith retires

March 13, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC Cooperative Extension advisor Rose Hayden-Smith has taught schoolchildren at 4-H summer camps about food, inspired Master Gardener volunteers to plant school gardens, led the UC Cooperative Extension office in Ventura County as its first female director, and encouraged fellow University of Califo...

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