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Marty Martino retires from UC IPM

June 19th, 2019
Marty Martino, UC IPM computer resource specialist, retired Feb. 28 after serving UC for over 29 years. He started working for the university in 1989 and joined the UC IPM Program in 1994.
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Robbin Thorp was a world authority on Franklin's bumble bee. Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey
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In memoriam: Robbin Thorp

June 7th, 2019
Robbin Thorp, a global and legendary authority on bees and a distinguished emeritus professor of entomology at UC Davis, passed away Friday, June 7, at his home in Davis, surrounded by family. He was 85.
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FileVault retiring
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File Vault to retire in September, share files with Box

May 30th, 2019
Have you heard of Box? UC Davis staff, students and faculty are entitled to an account with the cloud file-sharing service box.com; this covers most ANR staff. It includes the ability for users without ANR Portal accounts to send files to ANR staff.
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UC Staff Engagement Survey closes June 7

May 30th, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Dear UC ANR staff members, Please complete UC's Staff Engagement Survey by June 7 if you haven't done it already. Your unique survey link is in an email from Willis Towers Watson.
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Communications Advisory Board seeks new members

May 14th, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The advisory board to ANR Communication Services and Information Technology (CSIT) is seeking to fill positions. Nominations for Communications Advisory Board membership can include, but are not limited to, specialists, advisors and faculty affiliated with UC ANR.
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