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Propose a project for summer student fellowship program

Last year, UC ANR trialed a summer fellowship program in collaboration with the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources and the Planetary Health Center of Expertise at UC Davis. As a result, we had about six students doing a summer session with UC Cooperative Extension advisors. The fellowships allowed the students to get some “real world” experience and provided the advisors with support from some sharp UC student minds. 

If you are interested in mentoring a student for Summer 2019, please submit your request using the following link http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=26498. Funding is not required, although even modest funding raises the probability of getting a student. You may request an undergraduate and/or a graduate student.

Timelines and general process

The campus will begin matching students and opportunities in about two to three weeks for placement over the summer. Detail on the program appears below. 

Advisors submit a summary of their opportunity and students submit their areas of interest. Potential matches are then identified. Before embarking on a project, the advisors and the students discuss to ensure there really is a good match. 

Feel free to contact me if you have questions or I can put you in touch with one of the host advisors from 2018. 

Sincerely,

Mark Bell
Vice Provost Strategic Initiatives and Statewide Programs

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Summer Work Experience Program (notice sent to students)

UC Davis is now accepting applications for the 2019 Summer Work Experience Program. University of California students can gain hands-on experience working in the diverse fields of natural resources, agriculture, conservation, policy, outreach education and health. The Planetary Health Center of Expertise will match undergraduate and graduate students with a variety of opportunities provided in collaboration with the center's partners in the University of California's Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension and the California Department of Conservation.

Fellows will be co-mentored by on-site mentors and university faculty. Summer fellow placements will launch in June 2019, however students are also strongly encouraged to participate in a preparatory course on science education and outreach during the 2019 spring quarter for academic credit. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about the program and application process. You can also find information about our previous Summer Work Experience fellows and their projects.

Applications are due on February 15, 2019, 5:00 pm PST. Applications submitted after February 15, 2019, may be accepted if placements are available. Please send an email to planetaryhealth@ucdavis.edu with any questions.

 

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UC ANR - We connect. How we might do this better?

Being able to connect is key to the success we in UC ANR enjoy in developing and providing solutions to help the people of California. 

Please provide your input (see #3 under "Where are we?) to see how we might do this even better.

A summer survey to PT leaders and WG chairs asked for input on how we currently connect (and our current structure). 

The three main findings were:

1. Our current structure (roles of Workgroups (WG), Program Teams (PT) and Strategic Initiatives (SIs)) is - shall we say - somewhat “fuzzy”.

2. Even with the lack of clarity on WG, PT and SI functions, people greatly value the opportunities to engage and interact.

3. There is a desire to identify which of our (80+) Workgroups are active and still needed.

Where are we? What are the actions in play?

1. “Workgroups: Frequently Asked Questions” A fact sheet on our structure was developed to help clarify roles. Your feedback is welcome.

2. Identify active Workgroups. This week, we are doing a follow up survey with WG chairs to seek input on the level of WG activity and connections.

3. Your input welcome. We welcome your input through this simple survey - 5-10 minutes can help us all move forward. Please complete the survey (https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=26325) by Jan. 4.

4. What's next? After receiving input from you and the Workgroup Chairs, we will revisit our structure (program teams, etc.) and see how we can better connect.

Thanks for your efforts to help us positively impact the lives of all Californians.

Deanne Meyer 
Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiative Co-Leader 

Mark Bell
Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Statewide Programs

 

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Seeking new leadership for Water and Healthy Families and Communities Strategic Initiatives

ANR academics are invited to apply for Strategic Initiative leader positions, which play key roles in unifying, communicating and advocating to strengthen UC ANR's research and outreach agenda. Given the ongoing evolving role of the UC ANR Strategic Initiatives (SI), the SI leaders agreed that it would again be beneficial to conduct an open search - from across the breadth of expertise of the division - for the next rotation of SI leaders.

Open positions. Two SI leader positions are scheduled to rotate off at the end of 2018. This change offers opportunities for others to take the lead for

• Healthy Families and Communities, and 
• Water Quality, Quantity and Security.

Who is eligible to apply? The positions are open to all UC ANR academics, including Agricultural Experiment Station faculty and Cooperative Extension advisors and specialists. Strategic Initiative leaders are appointed by the Associate Vice President on a rotating basis for three years, with a possibility of extension.

Current SI leaders

• Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases Jim Farrar 
• Sustainable Food Systems Deanne Meyer and Neil McRoberts
• Sustainable Natural Resources David Lile
• Water Quality, Quantity and Security Doug Parker
• Healthy Families and Communities Keith Nathaniel

The SIs help unify, communicate and advocate for what UC ANR does. See the UCANR Strategic Initiatives website for more information.

How to apply. To apply for one of the SI leader positions, complete the simple application form at https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=25782.

Applications will be accepted until Nov. 9.

Applicants will be contacted for interviews in late November or early December. The new leaders are anticipated to start on Jan. 2, 2019.

For information regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Strategic Initiative leader position, see the Terms of Reference for Strategic Initiative Leaders. If you have questions, contact Mark Bell, vice provost of Strategic Initiatives and Statewide Programs.

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Join us for the July 19 UC ANR staff meeting

A Zoom invitation from Mark Bell 

As part of an ongoing effort to share information across the whole UC ANR family, we will trial share (using Zoom) the monthly ANR 2nd Street staff meeting.

Employees outside the UC ANR Davis building will be welcome to join us via Zoom (details below). 

ANR staff meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and have three elements 

1. "UC ANR in action" – stories from the field and staff,

2. Updates from staff and leadership, and

3. "Learning" - such as health and safety training, etc.

The sessions are brief and to the point. Send suggestions for this or future meetings to Staff Assembly through your Staff Assembly Ambassadors. 

The next meeting is July 19 at 1:30 p.m. Join by Zoom:

https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/124983401

(669) 900-6833 or (646) 558-8656 

    Webinar ID: 124 983 401

Mark Bell
Vice Provost of Strategic Initiatives and Statewide Programs

 

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ANR calls for applications for SI leader positions, deadline Nov. 6

ANR academics are invited to apply for Strategic Initiative leader positions, which play key roles in advocating, convening and communicating to strengthen UC ANR's research and outreach agenda. Given the evolving role of the UC ANR Strategic Initiatives (SI), the current SI leaders have agreed that it would be beneficial to conduct an open search for the next set of SI leaders from across the breadth of expertise of the division.

During the second half of 2017, three SI leader positions are scheduled to rotate off, opening up opportunities for others to take the lead for Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases, Sustainable Food Systems and Sustainable Natural Resources.

Strategic Initiative leader positions are filled by UC ANR academics, who are appointed by the vice president on a rotating basis for three years, with a possibility of extension. The positions are open to all ANR academics, including Agricultural Experiment Station faculty and Cooperative Extension advisors and specialists.

Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases is currently led by Cheryl Wilen, David Doll leads Sustainable Food Systems, and John Harper leads Sustainable Natural Resources. Staying on are Doug Parker, who leads Water Quality, Quantity and Security, and Keith Nathaniel, who leads Healthy Families and Communities.

To apply for one of the SI leader positions, complete the form at http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=21548. Applications will be accepted until Nov. 6.

Applicants will be contacted for interviews in late November or early December. The new leaders are anticipated to start on Jan. 2, 2018.

For information regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Strategic Initiative leader position, see the Terms of Reference for Strategic Initiative Leaders. If you have questions, contact Mark Bell, vice provost of Strategic Initiatives and Statewide Programs.

View or leave comments for ANR Leadership at http://ucanr.edu/sites/ANRUpdate/Comments.

This announcement is also posted and archived on the ANR Update pages.

 

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