ANR Update

Visitor clearance survey UC ANR has been using a web-based daily clearance to work survey to ensure that employees who are working onsite or engaged in in-person field work, research or extension activities are free of COVID-19 symptoms.

Continued support for employees As we all continue to face the numerous challenges brought on by the pandemic, our top priority at UC ANR is to continue to provide a safe, flexible and healthy work environment.

Dear Colleagues, I have received the sad news of Lowell Lewis's passing from Henry Vaux, former ANR associate vice president. Our longtime employees and emeriti will remember Lowell from his 30-plus years of service to ANR.

Every Tuesday during the month of August, UC ANR leaders will be hosting two-hour online meetings to share their draft 5-year goals and get your input into the ANR Strategic Plan Refresh 2020-2025.

This week, in response to a trend of increasing COVID-19 cases and potential strains on hospital capacity in many areas of the state, Governor Newsom ordered that certain business sectors and activities must scale back their operations.