ANR Update

Colleagues, The 2018 Call for Cooperative Extension (CE) positions was released on Feb. 7 with the aim to identify positions that address programmatic gaps and emerging needs.

Dear Colleagues: As you know, attracting and retaining highly qualified employees is a top priority for UC ANR. To be more competitive among many diverse employment markets, we have developed a plan to address the competitiveness of our staff salaries.

ANR Human Resources will host Zoom webinars for staff and supervisors during the month of March. The first session is scheduled for March 1. The Employee's Role in Performance Appraisals Thursday, March 1, 10 a.m.11 a.m. Zoom: https://ucanr.zoom.

I am pleased to announce that Mark Lagrimini, professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has accepted UC ANR's position of Vice Provost of Research and Extension.

The annual performance appraisal is an opportunity for staff and supervisors to recognize accomplishments, identify opportunities to build skills, and align individual efforts to high-level unit and division goals.