- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
We recently completed the third cycle of the ANR Competitive Grants Program, committing approximately $3.5 million over 5 years to 15 projects. For all three cycles, almost $12 million have been committed to 52 research and outreach projects headed by ANR academics. The Division has invested in research, education and outreach projects addressing high-priority issues that are consistent with the Strategic Vision, encourage collaboration, are high-impact projects, strengthen the research-extension network, and contribute policy relevant outcomes that address significant agricultural, economic, environmental and social issues in California.
After several years of significant investment, it is time for the Division to conduct...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The Forest and Rangeland Systems Program Team will meet May 1, from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and May 2, 8 a.m. to noon, at the ANR building at 2801 Second Street in Davis.
At the meeting, program team participants will give input on UC Cooperative Extension specialist and advisor positions to propose for priority needs. The 2014 call for positions closes May 19.
John Harper, the new leader of the Sustainable Natural Ecosystems Strategic Initiative, will discuss future plans for the initiative. Doug Parker, director of the California Institute for Water Resources and the water initiative leader, will give an update on drought issues and UC's role. Bill Tietje, UCCE specialist in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
If you missed this morning's town hall, it was recorded on Adobe Connect and posted at http://uc-d.adobeconnect.com/p5pzkfpmdpi.
VP Barbara Allen-Diaz discussed President Janet Napolitano's announcement that ANR will return to reporting directly to the UC President just as the campus chancellors do.
Allen-Diaz and AVP Bill Frost also discussed
- the Cooperative Extension centennial
- release of the work environment assessment results on March 19
- Ag Day at the Capitol,
- Their recent visits with members of Congress in Washington DC
- wearing bees to fulfill the Promise for Education
- an ag tour for...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Today President Napolitano announced that she is issuing a new presidential policy that prohibits sexual harassment and sexual violence, provides support for victims, and outlines training for faculty, staff and students. The new UC policy complies with the federal Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act regulations regarding domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Please read President Napolitano's letter at http://ucanr.edu/sites/VAWA/files/185569.pdf.
For more information about the new policy and for the ANR Title IX officer's contact information, visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/VAWA.
Barbara...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Robert Sams, executive director of Communication Services and Information Technology, has informed me of his intent to retire in June after more than 18 years of service with UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
When Bob joined the newly formed Office of Communication Services in December 1995, most people were still reading books and writing letters on paper. The way the world communicates has changed considerably since then. With his rich knowledge about communications technology, Bob has guided ANR's expansion of services from just the venerable printed page and VHS tapes to distributing educational information and services through the Internet via websites, videos, online learning and e-books. ANR and...
