- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Anne Megaro joined UC ANR as government and community relations director on Aug. 28. In her new role, Megaro will guide UC ANR employees in nurturing relationships with government officials and will monitor legislation that could affect UC ANR. She will also develop programs to promote community awareness of UC ANR.
Megaro, who earned a Ph.D. in animal science from Cornell University and a B.S. in animal science and management from UC Davis, brings a solid understanding of agriculture, science and the UC system along with knowledge of California's legislative processes.
“We're absolutely thrilled to have someone of Anne's caliber and credentials on board at UC ANR,” said Vice President Glenda Humiston....
UC ANR has been searching for a Vice Provost – Cooperative Extension for some time now without success. Following an extended application submission and review process, the search committee has not identified any applicants to be interviewed.
My sincere thanks to the search committee for their time and hard work to identify and review candidates for the position. Thanks also go to Vice Provost Greer, who has agreed to continue in the role through the end of September.
Over the course of the next few weeks, we will evaluate the necessary functions of the entire leadership team and, with advice from key leaders throughout the UC ANR system, develop a plan to move forward to provide for these key functions....
Dear Colleagues,
As part of my job, I have the pleasure of talking to many audiences about the marvelous work you do. People are always blown away by the breadth of issues ANR addresses and the impact it has for Californians. From the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture in Washington D.C. to Silicon Valley venture capitalists at the Forbes AgTech Summit, I have met people who were surprised and amazed to learn UC ANR is working with individuals in every county to find solutions specifically suited for their community.
Past budget cuts and rising costs, coupled with serious concerns that our traditional state and federal funding may shrink or – at best – remain flat for the foreseeable...
Colleagues,
A state audit report was released today about the budget practices and administrative expenditures of the UC Office of the President. UCOP's news release can be found here.
In addition, a video response to the audit report for UC employees has been issued by Board of Regents Chair Monica Lozano and can be viewed here.
/span>Dear Colleagues,
As we move forward with the implementation of our new Strategic Plan, I want to take this opportunity to share some exciting plans for recapitalizing and modernizing our research infrastructure and facilities. This investment is a key strategy within our larger efforts to “rebuild the UCCE footprint” and increase the number of academics throughout the system.
The Strategic Plan proposes a total investment of more than $40 million on UC ANR research facilities, with well over half of that designated for the Research and Extension Center System (RECs). This historic investment will be funded by a combination of debt issuance,...