ANR Update

A major factor in job satisfaction is the extent to which people feel part of a wider supportive community. Such connections have historically been offered in UC ANR through various means, including our structural units (i.e., our 81 workgroups, 21 program teams and 5 strategic initiatives).

Please join ANR leaders for a virtual town hall discussion March 21 from 11 a.m. to noon. [A recording of this town hall can be viewed at https://ucanr.zoom.us/recording/share/cDyQszkVruRcozHg2JVp8YJqy5V0s_4InlDmDgpa7Q6wIumekTziMw.

Dear Colleagues: As you know, attracting and retaining highly qualified employees is a top priority for UC ANR. One of the key goals of the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan is to address the competitiveness of the compensation for our staff and academics.

In a Feb. 28 meeting, President Napolitano, UC Davis Chancellor May, UC Berkeley Chancellor Christ and Vice President Humiston agreed to postpone UCPath implementation at UC Davis and UC ANR as recommended by the UCPath program leadership and its executive sponsors.

Vision 20/20: A fire-resilient California: April 16-17, and ANR-only follow-up meeting, April 18, Redding CA The fire summit will bring together community leaders, policymakers, and movers and shakerspeople like you!from a wide range of disciplines on April 16-17.