ANR Update

Dear Colleagues: Are you an academic interested in learning more about ANR's budgetary decisions and processes? Would you like to have a direct voice to senior leadership? If so, you may be interested in serving on the ANR Program Council.

As mandated costs continue to outpace available funds, UC ANR is taking action to ensure financial prudence while continuing to devote our limited resources to our priorities.

The Office of the President invites comments on a proposed revised Presidential Policy on Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation (Revised Policy). The Policy revises the existing Policy and Procedures on Curation and Repatriation of Human Remains and Cultural Items (Current Policy).

In partnership with the Almond Board of California, UC ANR requests proposals to fund research aimed at improving spray application practices in almonds. Up to $70,000 is available to fund one or more proposals.

Bartlomiej Bart Sapeta has been appointed to the position of Director of Facilities Planning and Management.