Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce funding decisions for the 2017 UC ANR Competitive Grants Program/High Risk, High Rewards Program. As in past years, the number of requests received exceeds funding available. With 45 competitive grant proposals requesting over $7 million and six high-risk high-reward proposals requesting over another $500,000, we are pleased to be able to support around 25 percent overall.
I want to thank the Strategic Initiative Panels for their work in screening Letters of Intent and the Technical Review Panels for their efforts reviewing proposals for technical merit, feasibility and Extension prior to the review by Program Council. Program Council then reviewed proposals against all the...
- Author: Mike Janes
ANR colleagues,
Thank you to those of you who were able to take part in today's review of the new www.ucanr.edu design refresh.
As promised, we now have a Website Redesign Feedback survey that offers you opportunity for additional (or first-time) input. You'll find links to the proposed designs, the website interactions, and a survey where you can rate various elements of the website project and offer open-ended comments and ideas at http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=22172.
Please make every effort to submit your feedback by...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Changes to several UC Presidential Policies regarding relocation, travel, financial deficit management, probationary periods and payroll pertain to ANR members. The new, revised and rescinded UC Presidential Policies can be viewed at http://policy.ucop.edu. Below is an outline of the changes.
BFB-G-13 Policy and Regulations Governing Moving and Relocation
The core changes that went into effect on Oct. 15, 2017, include the following:
- removed policy on relocation allowance;
- added provision allowing the reimbursement of reasonable expenses associated with the sale of former primary residence or unexpired lease expenses associated with new...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Colleagues,
Sometime early in 2018, UC ANR's Strategic Communications and Information Technology groups will unveil a new, much-needed redesign of www.ucanr.edu. We're inviting you to learn about – and see for yourselves – the new design during a Zoom video presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 1:30 p.m.
The new design will feature several characteristics and elements that we think will excite our stakeholders and those visiting the site:
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Nov. 6 is the last day for ANR academics to apply for one of the open Strategic Initiative leader positions.
Three SI leader positions are scheduled to rotate off, opening up opportunities for other ANR academics to take the lead for Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases, Sustainable Food Systems and Sustainable Natural Resources.
The SI leaders play key roles in advocating, convening and communicating to strengthen UC ANR's...
