Posts Tagged: moon
Conjure Up A Moon Garden
In these winter months,while taking stock of the past year's gardening successes and planning next...
In the Fall, the leaves of witch hazel 'Arnold Promise' reflect the light at night. J.C. Lawrence
Elizabeth Moon appointed Director of Workplace Inclusion & Belonging
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Moon as UCANR's Director of Workplace Inclusion & Belonging, effective March 3, 2023. As Director of Workplace Inclusion & Belonging, Elizabeth will be responsible for developing and implementing ANR's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs for our community. This position, an inaugural appointment, will be an integral collaborative partner to the ANR DEI Advisory Council. Elizabeth will partner with ANR administrative and academic units, affinity groups, and other ANR constituents on engagement strategies.
Elizabeth comes to ANR with years of experience in assessing and building inclusive relationships within communities. In her previous position as Chief Diversity Officer at UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM), Elizabeth created the Action for Diversity GSM Community Group for students, staff, alumni and business partners to explore and challenge each other to create a non-partisan conversation of learning on issues surrounding systemic and individual racism. She collaborated on the creation of the GSM DEI Strategic Vision and Goals and built bridges for a larger LGBTQ+ presence at GSM.
Elizabeth has an M.A. in teaching English as a second language from California State University, Sacramento, a B.A. in anthropology from George Washington University, Washington, D.C., and a National Association of Diversity in Higher Education Standards of Professional Practice Certificate, and she is an MBA Certified Coach.
Please join us in welcoming Elizabeth, who will be based in Davis, to ANR. We look forward to working with her as we develop strategies for programs that will shape ANR's culture into one that values diversity, equity and inclusion and further promotes an environment where all employees feel respected and valued.
Best regards,
Deanne and Tu
Deanne Meyer Tu Tran
Interim Associate Vice President, Programs and Academic Policy Associate Vice President, Business Operations
Conjure Up A Moon Garden
What is a moon garden? It is a garden that incorporates reflective surfaces, light-colored flowers,...
Close Connections
It's like coming full circle: from father to son; from Korea to the United States, and from one...
UC Davis scientists in the Walter Leal lab have discovered the odorant receptor in the Culex mosquito that repels DEET. From left are Project Scientist Pingxi Xu; postdoctoral scholar Young-Moo Choo; AgChem graduate student Alyssa De La Rosa; and Professor Walter Leal. (Photo by Academic Technology Services/Mediaworks)
Harry Kaya Tribute Seminar at 2011 ESA meeting: From left are David Shapiro-Ilan, Mary Barbercheck, Dong Woon Lee, Ho Yul Choo, Don Strong, Lynn LeBeck, Harry Kaya, Ed Lewis, Jim Campbell, and Larry Duncan. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Feeling the Blues
You've probably seen a blue moon, which happens every two to three years. That's when a second full...
A blue honey bee on a coneflower. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Blue bee scaling the coneflower. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)