- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
UC ANR is excited to welcome Erik Porse as the director of the California Institute for Water Resources today (Jan. 11).
Porse has built an outstanding career in water as a research engineer with the Office of Water Programs at California State University, Sacramento and an assistant adjunct professor with UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. His research focuses on urban and water resources management. He specializes in bringing together interdisciplinary teams to investigate complex environmental management questions.
Porse earned a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering (water resources) from UC Davis and a master's degree in public policy (science...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The California Institute for Water Resources is pleased to announce its 2014 Request for Proposals. This year, three separate programs of different emphasis are offered: topical, junior investigator and irrigation management. Funded projects will begin March 1, 2014.
The deadline for submission is Nov. 15, 2013.
Visit our website to download the full RFP (
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The Ornamental & Environmental Horticulture, Nurseries & Master Gardener Program Team and the Water Resources Program Team will meet on Nov. 13-14, 2013 at the Putah Creek Lodge in Davis. Workgroups will meet on Nov. 12.
Registration and draft agendas will be available soon. Possible agenda topics include new positions, trainings and any agenda suggestions you may have.
Please send suggestions for the agendas to Janet Hartin at jshartin@ucanr.edu or Doug Parker at
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Registration is now open for the UC ANR Water Strategic Initiative Conference and program team meetings being held Nov. 14-15 at the Activities and Recreation Center at UC Davis.
The theme of the conference is “Water: Opportunities and Challenges.” At the conference, participants will share information about water-related research and will be encouraged to look for opportunities for collaboration.
The water panel will also seek input on the Draft Strategic Initiative on Water Plan, which will be posted at http://ucanr.edu/sites/water at least two weeks prior to the conference.
There will be a panel discussion about water competition in the Bay...
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The Water Strategic Initiative panel seeks your input for planning its conference on Nov. 14–15 at UC Davis.
Please complete a short survey to let the planning committee know which topics you think are most important to address at the water conference. The survey asks you to rate a list of six topics based on the importance for inclusion at the conference and to suggest other issues you think should be covered. The survey will be available until 5 p.m. on July 27.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Doug Parker, Water Strategic Initiative leader, at (510)...
