TUESDAY MORNING NOTES - May 1, 2012

Tue May 1 11:27:52 MST 2012

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

Tuesday Morning Notes 

May 1, 2012

FROM THE DIRECTOR:

In response to several things I have recently written and a series of
follow-up discussions with CALS faculty and administrators, I have been
asked to clarify and perhaps reinforce some of my thoughts as to what
constitutes an Extension program.  This stems in part from my interest in
identifying the existence of an Extension "program" for all Extension
faculty members, which includes all faculty members with any fractional
level of Extension appointment, and in CALS this can range from 10 to 100%.

On several occasions recently I have offered a definition of Extension as a
program that is science-based, directed and engaged with an identified
community, industry, agency, etc., addressing a distinct set of educational
objectives with a multi-faceted educational program and it has continuity
over time.  I also recognize that Extension programs are most commonly a
combination of translational and applied research that should be operating
in sync with the educational program and the targeted audience or
stakeholders who are optimally engaged with both the research and overall
Extension effort.  

As defined by the College & Departmental Continuing Status Review Committees
and the APR County Faculty Guidance Committee:

"Extension integrates teaching, issue-driven research, and creative activity
for engaged outreach that ultimately leads to a change in behaviors or
conditions."

Thus, when reviewing the broad range of Extension programs that exist across
CALS, it is important in my view to identify these important elements as a
functional part of our programs.  This should be demonstrated as an
alignment between what is contained in position descriptions for Extension
faculty and the products of the program that are demonstrated in Annual
Performance Reports.  Of course it is also important to understand and
recognize that our programs will exist in many diverse and creative forms.

We will continue these discussions and reviews in the days ahead.  I am
hopeful that my comments can serve to clarify and reinforce the definitions
as offered and help us in understanding the current complexion and
orientation of our existing programs.  This is important as we look ahead
and plan for both short-term and long-term strategic goals.

FOCUS ON PROGRAMS:

Thanks to the Arizona Project WET's team approach to making a difference in
students' lives!  There was a front page article,
<http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2012/04/30/20120430w
ater-education-program-teaches-kids.html> "Water Education Program Teaches
Kids About the Source of Life," in the Arizona Republic this past Saturday
and it covered APW's Water Investigations Program.  

SUBSCRIBE TO BACKYARDS & BEYOND:

Did you know that University of Arizona Cooperative Extension publishes a
quarterly magazine called "Backyards & Beyond"?  This peer-reviewed
publication is a great outlet for Extension faculty to share information and
ideas that focus on rural living in Arizona.  The latest issue is hot off
the press and features articles by your peers.  Topics in the current issue
focus on living with coyotes, feeding horses, understanding diverse plant
communities, protecting your home or cabin from wildfire, maintaining a
septic system, appreciating Arizona's extensive Indian rock art, and
managing rainfall runoff in urban areas.  A yearly subscription is only $10,
and a gift subscription to key stakeholders, advisory board members, board
of supervisors, or others would be a great way to keep others informed of
how Extension is "improving lives and communities in Arizona."  For more
information or to subscribe, go to the Backyards
<http://cals.arizona.edu/backyards/index.html> & Beyond website.

NEW INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO:

The video unit in ECAT recently completed production with Dr. Chieri Kubota,
School of Plant Sciences and the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center,
of an instructional video entitled Vegetable Grafting:  Learning How to
Graft Tomato and Cucurbits.  The vegetable grafting website
<http://cals.arizona.edu/grafting/>  has gained worldwide acclaim from
stakeholders because this video production makes the vegetable grafting
process clear and understandable to everyone.  Three segments of the
production can be viewed at the following links:  

*	Hole Insertion Method
<http://cals.arizona.edu/grafting/content/hole-insertion-method-cucurbits-vi
deo> 
*	One Cotyledon Method
<http://cals.arizona.edu/grafting/content/one-cotyledon-method-cucurbitsvide
o> 
*	Tube Method
<http://cals.arizona.edu/grafting/content/tube-method-tomato-video> 

All county Cooperative Extension offices will receive a complimentary copy
of this DVD.  For additional copies or questions, contact Glenn Gigstad
<mailto:gigstad at ag.arizona.edu> .

TECH TIP OF THE WEEK:

Logging out of websites, particularly secure sites, is a simple but very
necessary security measure.  Logging out may seem unnecessary or a hassle.
But, logging out is great security against something called a cross-site
scripting (XSS) attack.  An XSS attack takes over your Web browser and tells
it to open a particular webpage, say Paypal.com. If you're still logged into
Paypal, then the attacker can continue the attack and transfer money out of
your account.  But if you're not logged into, the attacker can't do anything
because he doesn't know your password.  Web browsers and websites try to
protect against XSS attacks, but every once in a while they fail and your
only security is logging out of sites when you're done with them. 

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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