UC ANR Strategic Initiatives
Making a Difference in California
Helping unify, communicate and advocate for the work we do.
Rising to the Challenge
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Addressing major challengesOur Strategic initiatives (SIs) bring the power of science to deliver practical solutions in California Initiative Themes and Grand Challenges (pdf) Crystal ball paper (pdf) See our Public Value Statements for more. Issues pursued Fire Fire resources and information Food systems Systems elements (diagram) Reach Integrated Web Platform (summary overview) (The IWP is a strategic plan goal. Input is being broadly collected) Video Webinars
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Connecting is key
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Workgroups and Program Teams (web)Drawing on members from:
And working with hundreds of collaborators from the private and public sectors. SI conferencesThe SIs have some funds for cross-cutting activities. Here are the criteria to help guide what is supported. Examples to date include workshops, think-tanks and clinics to build our Fire, Video, and Food System presence and strategies. |
Find Practical Answers: Knowledge and Skills
"Solutions for you"
Learn from colleagues
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Knowledge BankSharing technical solutions |
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Best (Extension) Practice HubSharing best practices |
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Learning and DevelopmentBuild your skills |
Telling our Story
UC ANR: Making a difference in California.
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UC Deliver StoriesSubmit New Impact Stories (For UC ANR personnel) |
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Find a Blog |
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“Knowledge Stream""News you can use" Stories will typically include educational content and will give names/faces to particular topics within ANR (For UC ANR personnel) |
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Spotlight webinars & more |
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TrendingWhat major items are in the news? (Got a topic of concern? Contact your SI leader to develop) |
Funding opportunities
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Funding opportunitiesUC ANR Contracts & Grants |
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Opportunity & Matching grantsSmall grants for urgent time-sensitive needs See also ANR Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) Program RFP |
Strategic Initiatives
Explore our 5 initiatives using the links below.
SI-related Blogs
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Guidance for healthy eating at all ages
We've probably all heard about the latest nutrition study. The one that says a certain kind of food may cause cancer. But what about the study...
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Former goat herder’s crop research promotes prosperity for Imperial Valley farmers
This is one of a series of stories featuring a sampling of UC ANR academics whose work exemplifies the public value UC ANR brings to...
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Healthy vending grows in popularity on UC campuses
Raw hunger or thirst usually draws people to buy snacks from vending machines. Healthy options, calorie counts and reminders help consumers make...
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Controlling ants the healthy way
Spotting ants in the home or yard is no reason to reach for insecticide sprays or call an exterminator. UC Cooperative Extension experts say the...