The UC ANR Aggie Enterprise Team is pleased to provide the following update on Contracts & Grants (C&G) Awards and Billings, after consulting and engaging with UC Davis Contracts and Grants Accounting:

1. Awards Update:
   There are currently 44 award-related transactions (including new awards, amendments, and advance accounts) pending entry into the system. UC Davis Contracts and Grants Accounting will provide weekly updates, which will offer better visibility into the status and progress of these transactions.
2. Unbilled Invoices:
   The UC Davis Contracts and Grants Accounting (CGA) team is actively addressing a backlog of unprocessed/unbilled invoices from both...

Board of Directors to promote philanthropy through advocacy and fundraising in support of agriculture, natural resources and community health

The new University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Foundation has been established to advance UC ANR's essential research and extension mission.

The foundation – to be incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization following approval by UC President Michael Drake in October – will support programs that promote California's agriculture and food systems; natural ecosystems and working landscapes; and healthy and thriving communities.

“The establishment of this foundation could not have come at a better time, as it will inspire the vital...

The following message is from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.

Colleagues:

Respiratory virus season is approaching. If you haven't yet received your flu vaccine, please remember that all covered students, faculty, other academic appointees, and staff are required to get vaccinated against influenza or opt out using a form supplied by their location. President Drake has extended the compliance deadline from Nov. 1, 2024, to no later than Dec. 1, 2024. (Individual UC locations may choose to enforce an earlier deadline.)

If you are planning to travel...

Employee Comment: Presidential Policy on The Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on the Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing. The proposed policy would update and replace UC's current policy, “Use of Animals in Research and Teaching”. 

The revised policy:

• Reiterates UC's commitment to the responsible, humane use and care of animals in research...