TUESDAY MORNING NOTES - August 2, 2011

[Kirk Astroth]

TMN submittal:
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Tuesday Morning Notes 

August 2, 2011

 

 

FOCUS ON FACULTY:

 

Linda Masters presented two papers at the 27th Annual Conference for the
Association of International Agriculture and Extension Education in
Windhoek, Namibia, July 7-10.  The papers were titled "
<http://www.slideshare.net/lsmasters/are-participatory-methods-sustainable>
Are Participatory Extension Projects Sustainable?" and "
<http://www.slideshare.net/lsmasters/lmasters-evolution-presentation> The
Evolution of Extension Research and Education Methods from Colonialism to
Participatory."  Coauthors for the first paper included Sabrina Tuttle,
Cathy Martinez, Kristine Uhlman, Juanita Waits, Grey Farrell, and Melvina
Adolf (formerly UA).  Coauthor for the second paper was Sabrina Tuttle. 

 

FOCUS ON PROGRAMS:

 

The Arizona Osteoporosis Coalition and Bone Builders are teaming up with
Best Bones Forever! and pop recording group Savvy to show girls how fun
physical activity can be by sponsoring the Let's Dance contest in Arizona.
The deadline to upload their dance routine is fast approaching on August 10.
Girls between the ages of 9 and 18 are invited to grab their friends,
choreograph a dance routine to one of five free, 90-second Savvy songs from
the BBF website <http://www.bbfletsdance.com/> , videotape themselves
performing the routine, then upload the video to the contest website for a
chance to appear in a Savvy music video in Los Angeles.  Visit the website
for contest details.  Finalists will be introduced at the August 10 AZ
Diamondbacks' game.  Details on ordering tickets for the DBacks' game are at
the Bone Builders web site <http://www.bonebuilders.org/> .

 

REVISED STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRAM AREAS:

 

CALS has revised its six strategic plan program areas as of the 2010-2020
Strategic Plan.  As faculty report their percentage work in each of these
areas for their APR, APROL has now been updated to reflect the changes.
These percentages are reported in the Position Description (Item A).  The
changes are:

- "Environment and Natural Resources" is now "Environment, Water, Land,
Energy, and Natural Resources"
- "Family, Youth, and Community" is now "Children, Youth, Families, and
Community"
- "Human Nutrition, Food Safety, and Health" is now "Human Nutrition, Health
and Food Safety"
- "Marketing, Trade, and Economics" is now "Consumers, Marketplace, Trade,
and Economics"
- "Plant Systems" is now "Plant, Insect, and Microbe Systems"


"Animal Systems" remains unchanged.

2011 FACEBOOK FLOWER CONTEST: 

 

Don't forget - you can be part of the first ever University of Arizona
Cooperative Extension Facebook Contest!  This month we are holding the 2011
Flower Contest.  Check out our
<http://www.facebook.com/ArizonaCooperativeExtension> Facebook page or the
<http://extension.arizona.edu/content/facebook-flower-contest-flyer> Flower
Contest flyer.  Feel free to pass on the flyer and/or link and promote this
contest to anyone you wish.  The contest is open to anyone -- send in your
photos now!

 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT CORRECTION:

 

In the last issue of TMN, we gave you the updated link to our online site
for the Affirmation Action and Accommodation statements.  Since then, we
made some small changes and the URL has changed.  It is now
<http://extension.arizona.edu/state/affirmative-action-and-accommodation-sta
tements>
http://extension.arizona.edu/state/affirmative-action-and-accommodation-stat
ements (and can also be found under the red "Employee" tab on our main site,
then under "Policies/Guidelines."

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

Smartscape - A Training Program for Landscape Professionals begins next
Tuesday, August 9. This popular 9-part lecture series provides basic
horticultural instruction and focuses on best management practices for the
urban Sonoran Desert landscape.  The classes are specifically designed for
Green Industry professionals and allied personnel, including service
providers for Landscape Maintenance and Installation, Nursery Growers &
Retailers, Landscape Architects & Designers, Property Managers,
Grounds/Facilities Management, Parks & Recreation, and Schools.  Students
and HOA Board Members are also encouraged to attend.  Classes meet every
Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-6:00pm.  Seating is limited.  For more
information or to register, visit the SmartScape website
<http://www.ag.arizona.edu/pima/smartscape/workshops.html> .

 

On Tuesday, August 9, the NIFA National Program Leaders, in partnership with
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, are offering the third in a series of
one-day national Trans-disciplinary Grant Writing Workshops covering the
preparation and management of competitively awarded, systems-based grant
applications.  The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program,
the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, the Organic Research and Extension
Initiative, and the Organic Transitions Program all solicit applications
that use a systems approach and trans-disciplinary teams to meet challenges
faced by producers and consumers.  The program will be hosted live on The
University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville; however, participants have the
option of viewing a live webcast, or accessing an archived version for
post-workshop viewing.  Registration is free, but advance sign-up is
strongly encouraged to aid planning.  To view the agenda and register for
the meeting, visit The University of Tennessee workshop
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=fmp7jscab&et=1106784974936&s=882&e=001JgzNhCE
UJs2CQmCcf8QF-6D3cmL7FzzrKToQMB0zJ0An-86gE_-LSfofzBoIGgxhTFdrlvI6XsmavVL4XGk
GKTtDOWYtk4M5kqgy70cFKB1rGQ8rQOP03rRir9jUfM-64iODOUOw1E-7PM1c5E3lt7ULK6UaMz8
fBjOpLSZWJ6geEmHbpRdt2QytbRlNk_9xNdak7H2Ft3n1tGAQEJjQ96srsZOdAck7kSqhnD3-F8F
ab1PWp2qyYZOFXVdgfbcyZGyCjdWQCoJwSKbj0neR3czkKoRjIo9P> website.

 

 

Kirk A. Astroth
Interim Associate Dean and Director
Arizona Cooperative Extension
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
PO Box 210036
Tucson, AZ  85721-0036
520.621.7205
520.621.1314 (fax)

 

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