TUESDAY MORNING NOTES - July 19, 2011

[Kirk Astroth]

TMN submittal:
http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html 

Tuesday Morning Notes 

July 19, 2011

 

 

WE HAVE A NEW DEAN: 



Shane C. Burgess, Director of the Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing and
Biotechnology at Mississippi State University, has been appointed the new
dean of CALS beginning August 1.  For more information, read the story on
the UA News web site <http://uanews.org/node/40689> .

 

FOCUS ON FACULTY:

 

Congratulations to Extension faculty who recently received promotions:  Dan
McDonald, Linda Masters and Sabrina Tuttle (to Associate Agent); Kim
Gressley, Kurt Nolte and Jeff Schalau (to Agent); Mike Crimmins to Associate
Specialist; Peter Warren (to Pima County Extension Director); and Cathy
Martinez received Continuing.  All effective July 1.

 

FOCUS ON PROGRAMS:

 

Last week, the 2nd Annual Pathfinders' College Exploration Camp was held
here on campus.  More than 80 young people whose families are affiliated
with the military attended the camp--staying in dorms, learning about
campus, taking workshops and learning leadership skills and other life
skills.  All of our Tucson-based VISTA members and our AmeriCorps member,
Marianna Salgado, helped with the camp and a huge congratulations to Teresa
Noon who gave leadership to the camp and wrote a grant to finance it.  Nick
Taylor made a short video of the camp which should be appearing soon on our
website.  Great job everyone.

 

NEW & REVISED PUBLICATIONS:

 

Nitrate Contamination Potential in Arizona Groundwater: Implications for
Drinking Water Wells <http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1536.pdf>  by
Kristine Uhlman and Janick Artiola [NEW]

 

When it Rains it Runs Off: Runoff and Urbanized Areas in Arizona
<http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1542.pdf>  by Summer Waters, Kitt
Farrell-Poe, Kristen Wagner [NEW]

 

Scorpions <http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/az1223.pdf>  by Dawn Gouge
and Carl Olson [REVISED]

 

UPCOMING EVENT:

 

A one-day Simple Hydroponic System workshop, for those interested in
learning how to build simple hydroponic systems (growing without soil), will
take place Friday, July 22 from 9:00am-5:00pm at the UA Controlled
Environment Agriculture Center (1951 E. Roger Road, Tucson).  All supplies
to make 3 simple hydroponic systems will be included.  There will also be a
tour of the CEAC greenhouses and discussions about nutrients, pest
management and more.  The cost is $50 and can be paid by check to Pat
Rorabaugh.  Pat has over 21 years of experience in hydroponics and has been
teaching for over 12 years.  She will be assisted by Ph.D. graduate student,
Stacy Tollefson, and CEAC volunteers.

 

Plans are underway for the Arizona Science & Technology Festival to coincide
with Arizona's Centennial Celebration in February 2012 to celebrate the
importance of science and technology in our everyday lives and Arizona's
world leadership in science, technology and innovation during the next 100
years.  The Festival is a grassroots public-private collaboration
coordinated by the Technology Council Foundation, ASU and dozens of
organizations across industry, business, education, foundations and
community.  We believe it is imperative for Extension to be highly visible
during this three-week window of events.  Local 4-H clubs, research centers,
Extension programs, and everyone can help educate Arizona citizens about the
role of science and technology in our programs.  Plans are being made to
hold both signature events that draw large crowds and smaller  neighborhood
events that highlight exciting careers in science and provide hands-on
experiences in science for people of all ages.  More information is
available at the Science Festival Alliance web site
<http://www.sciencefestivals.org/> .  You will be hearing more about this
event in the weeks ahead and how your Extension programs can be represented.

 

 

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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