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Biochemistry and molecular biology major Barry Nguyen, enrolled in a longevity course taught by UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, won first place in the science, engineering and mathematics (SEM) category of the 2021 Norma J.

More than 50 ANR people got their daily steps in while participating in the annual UC Walks on May 12. They gathered online for light stretching to warm up, then went outside to walk or stayed on Zoom for group yoga.

Just like you sustain your human body through proper nourishment, adding organic amendments and fertilizers to the soil increases beneficials and microorganisms in the garden body's biological system! Growing a healthy soil is part of a resource recovery plan.

Richards named ag land acquisitions academic coordinator Chandra Mercedes Richards joined UC Cooperative Extension as agricultural land acquisitions academic coordinator II for San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside counties on May 10.

Last month, UC ANR approved the creation of a new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Program Team.

UC ANR employees are invited to engage informally with UC ANR senior leadership and to discuss what's on your mind. The first Open Conversation session is 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, with AVP Wendy Powers and AVP-Business Operations Tu Tran.

Unify-Communicate-Advocate The Strategic Initiatives offer a home for strategic thought, drawing on members of the wider UC ANR community and beyond to 1) help people connect and 2) to help them identify and address issues of current and emerging importance. 1.

ANR will host a special staff recognition event on Thursday, June 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. via Zoom. We will be celebrating our ANR colleagues who are retiring in June, and we will also recognize the 2020-2021 ANR Staff Appreciation and Recognition program (STAR) Award winners.

ANR offers online training on how to make videos. To further hone video-production techniques, Jeff Mitchell, UCCE specialist, is wondering if ANR colleagues would be interested in an informal way to exchange ideas.

In an era when folks say they have no clue what nematology is, it's gratifying to see it make the headlines.