TUESDAY MORNING NOTES - May 29, 2012

Tue May 29 09:20:08 MST 2012

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

Tuesday Morning Notes 

May 29, 2012

FROM THE DIRECTOR:

Many individuals have issues with identity.  It turns out that organizations
have issues with their identity as well. The issue at hand centers on the
fact that Cooperative Extension is a critical component of the College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the UA.  

It is important to recognize the vital connection between CALS and
Cooperative Extension.  First of all, CALS is the only college base for
Cooperative Extension at the UA.  Secondly, at many land-grant universities
Cooperative Extension functions as a separate entity from the CALS.  It is
important for Cooperative Extension to consistently demonstrate that we are
a key and unique component of CALS within the UA.  Both CALS and Cooperative
Extension benefit from that recognition along with our proud affiliation
with the UA. 

The solution to resolving the identity issue includes consistently:  1)
identifying our Cooperative Extension system with CALS, and 2) indicating
our relationship to the UA. Robert Casler from ECAT, working directly with
the Dean's office, is developing guidelines and format for labeling and
co-branding UA-CALS-Cooperative Extension that we can uniformly adopt and
implement across CALS Extension.

I expect these guidelines to be presented soon.  When we have these labeling
and co-branding guidelines, we need to incorporate them into our mode of
action immediately and consistently.   In the meantime, I fully expect all
facets of Cooperative Extension to continue generating and disseminating
information and programs in collaboration with our many stakeholder groups
in an assertive and professional manner.  You don't need to wait for some
official decree from above.  Continue with your work and be mindful of how
you label and brand your programs, activities and products with
UA-CALS-Cooperative Extension.  When the new guidelines do come forth, we
will all benefit from using these new guidelines effectively.

FOCUS ON FACULTY:

Congratulations to Mark Apel for receiving awards at his professional
association conference.  Mark received three awards at the recent NACDEP
(National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals)
conference in Park City, UT this week.  The National Network for Sustainable
Living Education (which includes Mark) received both the NACDEP Western
Regional and National Educational Piece Team Award for their Climate Change
Handbook-A Citizen's Guide to Thoughtful Action.  Mark also received the
NNSLE Catalyst Award for his work in bridging the relationship of NNSLE with
NACDEP and the eXtension Land Use Planning Community of Practice. Great
recognition for Mark's scholarly work and great recognition to University of
Arizona Cooperative Extension.

PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS:

We had some excellent bug photos submitted for the "Cool and Interesting
Bugs" photo contest on our Facebook page!  Our winners are: 1) Lynx Spider
(Photo #27) by James Orndorf, 2) Sphinx Moth Hovering (Photo #13) by Ann
Gallus, and 3) Horse Lubber (Photo #7) by Debra Claus-Walker.  Many thanks
to all our Extension folks who participated by advertising the contest,
submitting photos, and commenting or judging (thanks Carl, Dawn and
Garrett!).  To view all of the photos go to our  <http://on.fb.me/LnK68n>
2012 Cool & Interesting Bugs Contest website.

TECH TIP OF THE WEEK - WINDOWS 7 RELIABILITY MONITOR:

Windows 7 users have a built-in reliability monitor which can be used to
graphically see how their computer is doing.  Go to the Control Panel and
start the Action Center applet.  In the Action Center window click
Maintenance, then under Check for Solutions to Problem Reports, click View
Reliability History.  The Reliability Monitor window will open. The
Reliability Monitor contains a LOT of technical details, which is great for
techs working on a computer.  However, the main detail most non-tech types
would be interested in is the top graphical line which ranges from 1-10.  If
the line consistently stays in the upper range, all is good.  If the line
stays in the lower range or takes a dip from the upper range, then something
is causing a problem and the reliability monitor can help you or a tech
troubleshoot the computer.  The Reliability Monitor is intended for advanced
computer users, such as software developers and network administrators. 

NEW & REVISED PUBLICATIONS:

*	An Introduction to the Use of Reference Strips for N Management in
Durum Wheat <http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1571.pdf>  by Guangyao
(Sam) Wang [new]
*	Assessment of Doneness in Cooked Ground Beef
<http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/health/az1439.pdf>  by Scottie Misner and
Evelyn Whitmer [revised]
*	Additional Turkey Cooking Methods
<http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/health/az1091.pdf>  by Scottie Misner and
Evelyn Whitmer [revised]
*	Identity Theft: Simple Guide to Protecting Yourself
<http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/consumer/az1431.pdf>  by Evelyn Whitmer
[revised]

SUMMER OF INNOVATION MINI GRANTS:

The National Space Grant Foundation is working with the NASA Summer of
Innovation office to administer the awarding of approximately 200
mini-grants ($2,000-$2,500 per grant) to community and school-based
organizations that inspire and engage middle school students in STEM
disciplines during the summer or in after school programs.  Eligible
organizations include but are not limited to Extension/4-H, Boy Scout/Girl
Scout troupes, YMCA programs, science centers, museums, libraries, school
clubs, and any other community or school-based organizations. The target
audience is middle school students and/or teachers of middle school
students, especially those involved with underrepresented and underserved
populations. The first deadline for applications is June 8; the second
deadline is June 29.  For more information, go to the Summer of Innovation
website <http://soi.spacegrant.org/> .

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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