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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.

Names in the News

November 1, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Jones named UCCE forestry advisor Michael Jones joined UCCE on Oct. 1, 2018, as the area forestry advisor in Mendocino, Lake and Sonoma counties. He specializes in forest entomology with a focus on forest health and integrated pest management of invasive and endemic forest pests.

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California water travels from the high-mountain headwaters of the Sierra Nevada to the vast groundwater basins in the valleys below.

Communication is key to action on California’s new water narrative

October 31, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

UC scientists, students and water agency professionals took a critical look inwards and a radical look outwards when they gathered in Sacramento in October to reimagine California water.

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Glenda Humiston addresses the ACE 10 participants at a dinner Oct. 24 in the plaza at Arte Americas museum in Fresno.

Tenth Americas Competitiveness Exchange tours N. California technology centers

October 31, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

Vice President Glenda Humiston hosted 50 high-level representatives from 24 countries as part of the Tenth Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE 10) on Innovation and Entrepreneurship tour of Northern California Oct. 21-27.

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Learning and Development opportunities

October 29, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Communicating Your Story: Blogging Basics Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 9 a.m.10 a.m. Presenters: Rose Hayden-Smith and Cynthia Kintigh Join via Zoom: https://ucanr.zoom.

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From left, Lorna Krkich, Greg Gibbs, Maria Fernandez, Kelly Scott, Emily Delk, Mary Ciricillo and Scott Brayton stopped by Tractor Supply in Dixon to buy 4-H Paper Clovers.

UC ANR shows its 4-H spirit, raises over $80,000 for youth

October 29, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC ANR's 4-H Youth Development Program raised $80,619 for California youth from its supporters purchasing paper clovers at Tractor Supply for $1 or more Oct. 314, finishing second only to Texas in the 2018 Fall Paper Clover campaign during National 4-H Week.

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