Tuesday Morning Notes, May 15, 2012

[Jeffrey C. Silvertooth]

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

Tuesday Morning Notes
May 15, 2012


FROM THE DIRECTOR:

I have often used the term “boundary 
organization” in an attempt to describe some 
unique and very important characteristics 
associated with CALS Extension.  Of course I know 
what I am trying to say but it turns out, not too 
much to my surprise actually, that the reference 
to “boundary” means different things to different 
people.  Thus, I may not be effectively 
communicating what I am trying to describe.

In my view Extension serves as the vital linkage 
between the university main campus body and the 
public (stakeholders, constituents, citizens, 
etc. etc.).  This function of Extension as the 
primary vehicle of exchange between the 
university and the public, which needs to be a 
two-way exchange to be most effective, is a 
critical element that distinguishes a land-grant 
institution from all others.  The College of 
Agriculture and Life Sciences is unique among UA 
colleges in having Extension as an integral and 
effective component.  Thus, I attempt to use a 
single term such as “boundary” organization to 
describe this role and responsibility that Extension carries for CALS.

Perhaps we will find a good term or phrase to 
more effectively and concisely describe Extension 
in this manner and I will be most willing to 
incorporate that phrase into my general 
lexicon.  More importantly, beyond the words we 
use to describe it, my goal is for Extension to 
more completely function in this capacity as the 
living and dynamic interface between the 
university, CALS, and the people of 
Arizona.  Accordingly, I believe CALS Extension 
needs to be more completely integrated throughout 
the college and more vigorously engaged with the 
public and to serve as THE vital boundary 
organization for CALS and the UA and to be 
clearly recognized and respected in that capacity the primary interface.

This is not to say that CALS Extension does not 
address this goal right now but in the context of 
the present importance of having a strong link to 
the world beyond the campus, I think we can and 
must be much better at doing this than we are 
today.  Thus, I can offer this to you as one of 
the major goals I see as important for us in the 
next 10 years.  The next step to consider is how 
we best accomplish this objective with the 
delivery of our broad spectrum of programs in CALS Extension.

TECH TIP OF THE WEEK – THE INTERNET WAYBACK MACHINE:

Ever wonder how a web page looked 5, 10 or 15 
years ago? The 
<http://archive.org/web/web.php>Internet Wayback 
Machine has snapshots of web pages archived.  For 
instance, there are snapshots of CALS webpages 
(AgInfo) back to December 16, 1996.  The 
Extension webpage snapshots go back to December 
6, 1998.  The main UofA webpage snapshot goes back to October 29, 1996.

COOL & INTERESTING BUGS!!!!:

This week is the last chance to show off your 
photos of cool and interesting bugs!  The contest 
ends May 20.  Post your photos to our 
<https://www.facebook.com/ArizonaCooperativeExtension>Facebook 
page.  The top 3 entries 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>http://ow.ly/9Ko1U.  If you 
have any questions, contact Sheila Merrigan.

NEW PUBLICATION:

    * 
<http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1568.pdf>Water 
Recycling FAQs by Channah Rock, Jean E. McLain, and Daniel Gerrity
    * 
<http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1571.pdf>An 
Introduction to the Use of Reference Strips for N 
Management in Durum Wheat by Guangyao (Sam) Wang

UPCOMING EVENTS:

UA Superfund Research Program and EPA Region 9 
CLU-IN web seminar, “Understanding Arsenic: From 
Vasculature to Vegetables,” Wednesday, May 16, 
10am-12pm.  The seminar can be joined live in 
Pharmacy Room 333 or by online registration.  For 
more information or to register online, go to the 
<http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/arsenic/>EPA 
seminar website.  The two-part seminar will 
feature Dr. Todd Camenisch and Monica 
Ramirez-Andreotta from the UA Superfund Research 
Program and will focus on arsenic effects on 
cardiovascular development and arsenic uptake in garden vegetables.


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 
“<http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box>Director’s 
Suggestion Box” – all submissions are anonymous.

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