TUESDAY MORNING NOTES - March 20, 2012

Tue Mar 20 12:13:27 MST 2012

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

Tuesday Morning Notes 

March 20, 2012

FROM THE DIRECTOR:

A position description (PD) should provide a good outline and overview of a
person's professional responsibilities as well as the general nature and
direction of their program.  As we review the broad array of programs across
the full spectrum of our University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE)
operations in CALS, the PDs offer a window into the types, forms, and
directions of our individual and collective efforts.

For this year's annual performance reviews (CY 2011), I am asking that
everyone update their  PD to accurately reflect your current duties,
responsibilities and work focus. Please review and revise your position
description and submit your new DRAFT to the appropriate supervisor who
conducts your annual performance review. You can then discuss this new
updated PD when you meet for your annual review.  Your annual review will be
complete when we have a new and completed PD with signatures (from the
faculty member, the reviewing unit head, the Dean, and myself), with a 2012
date, and on file in both the unit and in the UACE office here in Tucson.

For your PD, provide a directional and programmatic overview. This is not to
be a listing of the committees you serve on and details about projects and
extramural service in which you are currently engaged since these things
change over the course of a three or five year period. The PD should provide
a description of the nature and direction of your program commensurate with
your assignment(s) in extension, research, and/or instruction.  This PD
should include the type of scholarly productivity you pursue, including the
types of grants, publications, numbers and types of courses you teach
(including the credit hours taught each academic year), as well as how you
contribute through your program to the mission of your unit, UACE , and
CALS.

FOCUS ON FACULTY:

Summer Waters, Haley Paul, Kitt Farrell-Poe, Pete Waller, Channah Rock,
Peter Warren, Steve Poe, Sarah Renkert, Kathryn Hahne, Ayman Mostafa, Ursula
Schuch, and Tilak Mahato gathered on March 14-15 for a technology training
workshop, initiated by the Landscape Irrigation SPI.  Collaboration among
campus researchers, specialists, agents, and staff made the training a
productive two-day endeavor of peer learning.  Additional involvement from
Bobby Torres, Sheila Merrigan, and AZ REACH took the training beyond the
scope of our initial vision, enabling us to further leverage SPI resources.
Technologies examined included social media, audience response systems,
video making software, and the TALISMAN irrigation scheduling program.  This
is an example of how fostering the connection between researchers and
Cooperative Extension educators helps translate, respond, and implement the
latest research in programs.  Check out the new Landscape Irrigation Program
web page
<http://extension.arizona.edu/water-portal/landscape-irrigation-program>
for information, resources, and opportunities to get involved with this
ongoing effort.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:

Each year we recognize both our faculty and our strong contributors to
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE) programs with the
Extension Faculty of the Year Award and the Extensionist of the Year Award.
It is time to make a call for nominations and I strongly encourage you to
submit a recommendation for the Faculty of the Year and/or the Extensionist
of the Year awards.  

*	The Faculty of the Year award will be presented at an appropriate
event where the recipient will receive $1,000 and a plaque.  Click here
<http://ag.arizona.edu/awards/extfacultyawd.html>  for Extension Faculty of
the Year Award criteria and nomination form
*	The Extensionist of the Year award recognizes and honors a resident
of the State of Arizona who has demonstrated extraordinary contributions,
through UACE, to improving the lives of people in their community and state.
The award will be presented at an appropriate college-wide event.  Letters
of nomination from UACE or non-UACE faculty and staff and/or peers should
focus on the following criteria:  1) the nature and extent of the
contribution provided by the individual (35%), 2) how this contribution has
benefitted people in the community (15%) and the state (15%), 3) leadership
qualities (25%), and 4) support for UACE (10%).

Please submit your nominations to my office by Friday, April 6.  If you have
any questions, please contact my office (520.621.7205).

MINGUS CAMP UPDATE:

With the acquisition of the Harold & Mitzie James 4-H Camp at Mingus
Springs, Arizona 4-H now has the opportunity to offer statewide camp
counselor training for any counties who anticipate offering a camping
program and need to train counselors to work with younger youth.  Arizona
4-H will be offering a State Camp Counselor Training on May 18-20 at the
Mingus Camp.  Content for the training includes six topical areas:  1) camp
programs--such as ceremonies, flag raising, rainy day, crafts, songs, and
spare time activities; 2) curriculum--including teaching & learning styles,
workshops, and supplies; 3) Ages & Stages of Youth; 4) camp counselor roles
and responsibilities; 5) safety and liability; and 6) facilitation
techniques.  More details will be forthcoming, but we want to strongly
encourage all counties to send a contingent to this training to get your
camp off on the right step.  For more information, contact either Mike
Hauser <mailto:mhauser at cals.arizona.edu>  (Apache County) or Brent
Strickland <mailto:bstrick at cals.arizona.edu>  (Yavapai County).

NEW PHOTO CONTEST:

Spread the word and join in the fun of our Cool and Interesting Facebook
photo contest!  Photos will be accepted from March 20-May 20.  Winners will
receive an autographed copy of "50 Common Insects of the Southwest" by our
very own Carl "Bugman" Olson.   Please share this announcement with 4-H
kids, master gardeners, and other groups or individuals.  Complete details
can be found at http://ow.ly/9Ko1U.  If you have any questions, contact
Sheila Merrigan <mailto:merrigan at cals.arizona.edu> .  

TECH TIP OF THE WEEK:

Google's free Gmail email accounts can be used to create 'alias' account
addresses simply by adding '+' and at least one character after your user
account name (e.g., if your Gmail address is user at gmail.com, you can use an
alias such as user+xyz at gmail.com.  The 'alias' part can be extended by
adding periods, such as user+xyz.123 at gmail.com.

Email sent to an 'alias' address comes to your inbox like any other email.
You can then set up filters to automatically direct these messages to Trash,
apply a label or star, skip the inbox, or forward to another email account.
Using dots to separate parts of the alias will allow those parts to be

filtered on individually.  For example, 'xyz' can be distinguished from
'123' in the above sample and  using an alias can help in controlling spam.
If you start getting spam addressed to user+xyz at gmail.com, you can change
your filter for all future email addressed to user+xyz at gmail.com so as to
Move it to the Trash.

NEW WEBSITE:

The Water Resources Research Center has inaugurated a new, updated website
earlier this month - http://wrrc.arizona.edu.  Same great information in a
new, easily accessible format.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Norton School of Family & Consumer Sciences is hosting "Compassion at the
Crossroads: Implications for Education, Health and Happiness" with guest
speakers Dr. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi from Emory University and Dr. Charles
Raison from the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Friday, April
6, 2:00-3:30pm followed by Q&A at McClelland Park Building, Room 103 (650 N.
Park Avenue, Tucson).  Presenters will discuss the Cognitive Based
Compassion Training (CBCT) methods, the impact the practice of compassion
can have on the lives of youth and adults, and the scientific evidence
regarding CBCT and its effects on the brain and body to promote physical
health and emotional well-being.  To RSVP, email Sandra Fletcher
<mailto:azreach at cals.arizona.edu> .

UA Karsten Turf Center Education Program and Field Research Demonstration
Day, Tuesday, April 10, Tucson.  There is no fee for the program that will
highlight research activities about irrigation management for turfgrasses,
rapid blight, and presentations about proper pruning of trees and shrubs,
using adjuvants and effectively applying pesticide sprays.  There will be
field plot tours of overseeding and turf variety trials, all beginning at
7:00 am with sign-in.  For more details, check out the event flyer
<http://turf.arizona.edu/events.htm>  and RSVP David Kopec
<mailto:dkopec at cals.arizona.edu>  if you plan to attend.  

Jeffrey C. Silvertooth
Associate Dean

Director for Economic Development & Extension
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
PO Box 210036
Tucson, AZ  85721-0036
520.621.7205
520.621.1314 (fax)

To submit tips, suggestions, ideas for changes and anything that could help
us be more effective, use  the "Director
<http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box> 's Suggestion
Box" - all submissions are anonymous.  

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