- Author: Pamela S Kan-Rice
“I have had the privilege of working with Kathy throughout her years with ANR, and found her to be a pillar of strength, competence, dedication and of service for the division,” said Tu Tran, associate vice president of business operations.
Nolan is recognized for providing exceptional leadership to her OCG team. With a high-level of professionalism and expertise in research administration, the OCG team has played a critical role in promoting and enabling the growth of ANR's research enterprise.
“When Kathy joined ANR, the volume of contract and grants was less than $30 million annually,” Tran said. “That portfolio has today grown to over $100 million. Kathy led the team that helped ANR achieve this level, while providing our academics with outstanding and exemplary customer service, as consistently evidenced in our customer service surveys.”
Prior to joining ANR, Nolan was associate director of Operations, Technology & Training in UC Davis's Office of Sponsored Programs. She began her UC career in 2002 as a contracts analyst for the UC Davis Offices of Sponsored Programs and Business Contracts, then became a contracts and grants officer in 2004. From 2007 to 2009, Nolan was the coordinator of Government Contracts and Grants at the UC Office of the President for systemwide research administration.
Nolan earned a B.S. in business administration–finance from California State University, Sacramento, and a J.D. from UC Davis School of Law.
Kimberly Lamar, associate director, has agreed to serve as interim director of Contracts and Grants until the position is filled.
- Author: Jodi Azulai
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay
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UCCE Program Development and Evaluation Capacity Building Trainings!
9-part series from Oct. 4-Dec. 6
Every Tuesday 10 a.m.-Noon
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Join us for online interactive trainings to help you with planning and evaluating programs and projects! These trainings highlight UCCE examples. This is a 9-part series offered a la carte; select whichever interests you or take the complete series!
Introduction to Fall GIS and R Workshops from IGIS
September–December 2022
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The Informatics and GIS (IGIS) Statewide Program is pleased to share their Fall 2022 Workshop Schedule. All workshops will be on Zoom, and are free for the ANR community. Workshops include:
-Introduction to ArcGIS Online
-Intro to R (3-part series)
-Introduction to ArcGIS Pro
-Introduction to ArcGIS Field Maps
-Computing Agroclimate Metrics in R
-Introduction to ArcGIS Story Maps
Mapping the impact of our work
Oct. 20
Noon-12:30 p.m.
This session will focus on framing our work around UC ANR's public values and advancing our efforts on measuring changes in conditions that result from programmatic efforts. The condition changes serve as evidence of public impact. During the session, we will showcase a draft new tool that is being designed to help us internally to find and learn from examples where our programs are having economic, social/health, or environmental impact. Presented by Katherine Webb-Martinez, Christina Becker, and Leyla Marandi from UC ANR Program Planning and Evaluation.
Zoom webinar: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/751701428?pwd=Q1ZrbUtoQVJwMXJVRkQydUlwNytJQT09
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Where is …? The new UCD Library website and redesigned resources
Nov. 3
3-4 p.m.
The UC Davis Library website was redesigned and brought up on Aug. 16, 2022. Learn about UC Davis Library resources and delivery services, VPN, and key research tools and strategies for specific disciplines. We will review/use the following redesigned guide during this workshop: https://guides.library.ucdavis.edu/uc-cooperative-extension. With Ruth Gustafson, UC Davis STEM Librarian & Erik Fausak, Veterinary Medicine Librarian
Zoom webinar: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/751701428?pwd=Q1ZrbUtoQVJwMXJVRkQydUlwNytJQT09
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Extension Skills: Survey Says: Strategies, tips, and tools for getting REAL feedback and impact data (Extension Foundation)
Oct. 13
11 a.m.-Noon
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Come prepared to learn and share best practices and tools to get information from participants before, during and after a program or activity either virtually or in-person. Learn More
Innovation Skill-Building Experience (Extension Foundation)
Starts Oct. 25
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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This 4-part series welcomes teams to incubate and tease out innovation in project and program development. With the help of trained Impact Facilitators, your team will learn 17 unique and exciting approaches to infusing new thinking into your offerings for maximum impacts. Learn More
Innovation Facilitator Training (Extension Foundation)
Starts Oct. 25
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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In this perfect companion to the Innovation Skill-Building Experience, individuals attend this training alongside each session to transform the curriculum into facilitation and coaching skills. We can't wait to see what you bring to the nationwide Impact Facilitator network! Learn More
About the Extension Foundation
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The Foundation provides professional development to Cooperative Extension professionals and offers exclusive services to its members. In 2020 and 2021, the Extension Foundation has awarded 85% of its direct funding back to the Cooperative Extension System, 100% of funds are used to support Cooperative Extension initiatives.
Open Forum/Questions for Office of Contracts and Grants
Oct. 26
9:30-10:30 a.m.
The world of contracts and grants can sometimes seem complicated. Let us help you alleviate your concerns. Please join our team for an open forum to answer your most compelling questions. If possible, please send us questions in advance (not required) for an informative discussion. Presenters are Kathleen Nolan, Kim Lamar and OCG Team. E-mail questions to kdlamar@ucanr.edu
Zoom webinar: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/751701428?pwd=Q1ZrbUtoQVJwMXJVRkQydUlwNytJQT0
Password: 4Learning | +1 669 900 6833 | Webinar ID: 751 701 428
Understanding the Digital Equity Landscape and Extension's Role (Connect Extension, Extension Foundation)
Oct. 3
12:30-1:30 p.m.
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As a part of Bridging the Digital Divide in Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Communities in the South, a NIFA AFRI-funded project, individuals were surveyed to better understand the digital equity landscape, including access to the internet and devices as well as internet use and benefits. Findings from this survey can better prepare Extension to play a role in their respective state's Digital Equity plan and implementation. Join us on Oct. 3 to learn more about this important topic. Presenter: Dr. Roberto Gallardo, Director, Purdue Center for Regional Development.
Where Accessibility Champions Can Find the Time & Knowledge They Need to Succeed Webinar (Deque – Web accessibility experts)
Oct. 6
11 a.m.-Noon
Every successful accessibility program relies on five foundational elements of accessibility:
- The inclination to practice accessibility
- The time to practice accessibility
- The knowledge to practice accessibility
- The automation and tools to practice accessibility
- The availability of expert resources for future changes
In the first part of this webinar series, we covered the first foundational element to fostering accessibility across an organization: the inclination to practice accessibility.
Can we talk about Implicit Bias? Virtual Workshop (UC ANR)
Oct. 31
9–11 a.m.
50 Seats
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Join us to help learn how to make UC ANR a more inclusive organization!
UC ANR Human Resources and Learning & Development are offering a workshop to further explore, develop and supplement the UC Implicit Bias Series. We will divide into facilitated breakout groups to tackle strategies that counter negative scenarios and encourage positive interactions. This workshop will be a great opportunity to practice “standing in the community” and supporting ANR Principles of Community and ANR's strategic mission to expand Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Accomplishing More with Less (Virtual - UC Davis)
Oct. 4
1-4:30 p.m.
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Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Career Management Academy (Virtual- UC Davis)
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Oct. 6
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Habits: A Science Based Approach (Virtual- UC Davis)
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Oct. 13
8:30 a.m.-Noon
Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Customer Service Essentials (Virtual - UC Davis)
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Oct. 14
8:30 a.m.-Noon
Virtual Instructor-Led Training
How to Set Goals When Everything Feels Like a Priority (LinkedIn Learning)
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Sometimes it can feel like you're working on everyone else's to-do list instead of your own. How can you make space for accomplishing the goals that are important to you? Join best-selling business author and consultant Dorie Clark as she shares practical advice on how to prioritize effectively so that you can get meaningful things done.
Designing a Presentation
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In this course, designer Tony Harmer takes you through the essentials of presentation design to give you the tools you'll find most useful in thinking about, designing and building successful presentations. Tony covers a variety of key topics, including moodboards, outlines, layout, type and text, color considerations, graphics, video, charts, transitions and animations.
Everyone can learn something new.
ANR Learning & Development
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How can a law almost as old as our country work in today's high-tech universities? On April 4, UC ANR Office of Contracts and Grants will sponsor a workshop and webinar to provide academic basic information on copyright law and policies related to teaching and research, and how they affect typical needs of our university community. The workshop, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon, is intended to give academics a better sense of how copyrights work at UC ANR.
Workshop topics:
- What is copyright? How is it different from patents and trademarks?
- Who owns copyrights at UC ANR?
- How does one get a copyright?
- When and how can one use copyright-protected material belonging to someone else?
- If there is no money involved, does it really matter?
- How does the Internet affect copyright?
Presenter Jan Carmikle, Esq., has been a part of UC Davis since 1985 in a variety of roles. She is currently the senior intellectual property officer at UC Davis' InnovationAccess, a unit of the Office of Research with an emphasis on copyrights and material transfer agreements. She is also the UC Davis designated agent for the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Three ways to participate:
1. In person at the UC ANR Building in Davis: Click here to RSVP so we can plan for parking, seats and coffee.
2. Online at https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/861986107. Webinar ID: 861 986 107
3. By phone by dialing (408) 638-0968 or (646) 558-8656 (toll call)
For more information about the program, contact Kim Lamar, kdlamar@ucanr.edu or (530) 750-1305. For more information about logistics, contact Sherry Cooper, slcooper@ucanr.edu or (530) 750-1256.
