TUESDAY MORNING NOTES - NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Tue Nov 19 10:26:55 MST 2013

TMN submittal:
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Tuesday Morning Notes 

November 19, 2013

FROM THE DIRECTOR - Professional Development:

Working in a university you commonly find most people are strong champions
of education and appreciate both the personal and social benefits of it.
Similarly, people that we work with are usually avid life-long learners on
both personal and professional levels.  Professionally, it is a constant
need and challenge to maintain our areas of expertise and keep "up to date"
on new knowledge, information, and developments in our areas of study.
There are several means by which we can pursue professional development, one
of which is to maintain an affiliation with an appropriate professional
society or association and attend professional meetings.

Being engaged in a professional society, reading and contributing to the
literature, and attending professional meetings can provide a stimulating
environment conducive to our professional development.  However, this manner
of professional development can only be productive if approached in an
active as opposed to a passive manner.  We work in an organization with an
implicit expectation that people will maintain a positive trajectory in
their professional development.  Accordingly, professionals in CE are
expected to be sufficiently motivated to take the initiative to find an
appropriate professional association, cover the expenses associated with
their membership, and engage in activities and duties associated with these
organizations or societies.

I encourage all faculty and staff to be active within the professional
society associated with their area of expertise, to attend professional
meetings when possible, and then  deliver and present a product from their
program at those meetings with the opportunity for feedback from their
peers.  This exchange provides the best opportunity for interaction,
productive engagement, and professional development.

It takes time and money to attend professional meetings and faculty and
staff in Cooperative Extension (CE) should be alert to utilizing their time
and financial resources in a most effective manner.  Taking an active
approach to seeking and testing new information in a professional
environment is an important part of our continual professional development.

FOCUS ON PROGRAMS:

The UA Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) is now accepting poster
abstract submissions for the poster session at its April 8, 2014 Annual
Conference, "Closing the Gap Between Water Supply and Demand," co-organized
with the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). The conference will
be held at the UA Student Union Memorial Center.  The deadline for
submitting a poster abstract is Monday, February 3, 2014. Interested
students, researchers and practitioners are welcome to submit a poster
abstract (students strongly encouraged to participate).  For more
information and to submit an abstract, visit the WRRC Conference 2014
website <http://wrrc.arizona.edu/conference/poster-abstracts> .

The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) seeks applicants for a 0.50 FTE
Graduate Research Assistant (GRA). This position will be part of the Water
RAPIDS (Research and Planning Innovations for Dryland Systems) team that
focuses on new approaches to water resource management that integrates
traditional planning for natural resources with land use planning. The GRA
will assist the team in researching water policy and management issues,
engaging stakeholders in watershed scenario planning and in providing
technical expertise, primarily utilizing Arc GIS software and analysis
skills. This one-year contract position will start January 2014, with
possible extension depending on funding.  To view the responsibilities,
preferred qualifications and application procedures for this position, go to
the Water RAPIDS website.  

Three representatives of CALS were invited panelists in the Arizona Town
Hall on early childhood.  Ann Mastergeorge (Associate Extension Specialist,
Early Childhood, Norton School of Family Sciences), Patty Merk (Area
Agent/Regional Specialist, Maricopa County) and Evelyn Whitmer (Area Agent,
Cochise County) joined over 170 Arizona leaders, businesspeople, educators,
elected officials and students in the three-day intensive session.  The
Arizona Town Hall has served Arizona for over 50 years by providing a venue
for citizen engagement in topics important to the overall well-being of the
state.  To view the Town Hall's recommendations and report, go to the AZ
Town Hall website <http://www.aztownhall.org/> .

The UA Pinal County Cooperative Extension and Arizona Project WET (APW)
Programs are recruiting for the position of Coordinator - Pinal County Water
Education.  The successful candidate will serve as the point person for APW
and all water education programming in Pinal County.  The program's goal is
to promote responsible water stewardship through excellent and effective
water education targeted to students, teachers, parents, business owners,
decision makers, and community members.  The position will be based at the
Pinal County Cooperative Extension office in Casa Grande.  The incumbent
must be able to work some weekends and weeknights as needed and at time of
employment must possess valid AZ driver's license, current vehicle insurance
and reliable transportation.  This is a full-time position with a salary
range of $40-50K.  For more information,  contact LaVonne Walton
<mailto:lwalton at cals.arizona.edu>  (520.621.5648) or review job posting on
UA HR website
<https://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?t
ime=1384801020077> , Job #53909.

SCOOP.IT! TRACKS NEWS FOR CALS:

http://cals.arizona.edu/sites/cals.arizona.edu.main/files/button-scoopit.png
CALS is using a free commercial portal called "Scoop.It!" to collect and
post links to ongoing media coverage of our college.  Since October 2012,
more than 2,000 print and broadcast entries featuring CALS people, programs
and projects have been posted from local, national and international media
outlets.  Click on the large black button on the right side of the CALS home
page or go to http://www.scoop.it/t/cals-in-the-news.  To search, click on
"Find" at the top and type in the name of a unit, media outlet or term in
the blank space, or scroll down the list of tags.  Click here
<http://www.scoop.it/t/cals-in-the-news/?tag=Arizona+Cooperative+Extension>
for CALS CE's  current lineup.  CALS Communications & Technology staff
gathers and posts links from the UA's daily clipping service and other
outlets each week.  Since the clipping service doesn't catch everything,
faculty and staff are invited to send links to current articles about CALS
CE and other CALS topics to add them to the lineup.  Be sure to include the
name of each article, its media outlet and the link. Links can be sent to
Bethany Rutledge <mailto:rutledge at cals.arizona.edu>  and Susan McGinley
<mailto:mcginley at ag.arizona.edu> .

EXTENSION IN THE MEDIA:

Global Positioning System Watches for Estimating Energy Expenditure
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23439338> ," Journal of Strength and
Conditioning Research by Kay Hongu, Barron Orr, Scott Going, D. J. Roe, R.
G.  This research study was a continuation of the Extension article, "GPS
Watches for Measuring Energy Expenditure during Physical Activity" (AZ 1476,
10/2008) 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Thursday, November 21, 1:00-2:00pm EST - "Incorporating Climate Information
and Stakeholder Engagement in Groundwater Resources Planning and Management"
Webinar with WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal and NOAA project partner, Eylon
Shamir (Hydrologic Research Center).  Dr. Megdal's presentation is part of a
webinar series on Climate and Water Management co-hosted by NOAA/SARP,
NIDIS, WRF, WEF, WERF, WaterRF, and AWWA.  Go to the SARP Webinar Series
website <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/364988736642105346>  to
register.  Space is limited.

Saturday, November 23, 9:00am-12:00pm - Pima County Master Gardeners White
Elephant Sale. There will be items like children's clothing, toys, books,
household small appliances, linens, utensils. gardening containers, vintage
tools, computers, craft supplies and much more.  Come and take advantage of
great bargains before the holidays.  For questions or more information,
contact Francine Correll <mailto:fcorrell at cals.arizona.edu> 

Tech Tuesday, December 10, 12:00-1:00pm, Forbes 307 - CALS Communications &
Technologies (CCT) is sponsoring another "Tech Tuesday" event on December 10
at noon in Forbes 307.  There will be two presentations:  "CCT Video
Production Today and Tomorrow" by our new Video Production Coordinator, Cody
Sheehy; and "Introducing Panopto" by CCT's Educational & Multimedia
Technologies Program Director, Dave Bogner.  The video production
presentation will provide an overview of current changes including new
equipment, personnel, and approaches that can be integrated into the CALS/UA
communication strategies.  Recent projects will be featured as will a glance
into the future to explore the creative possibilities provided by the new
infrastructure.  In addition, the new integrated lecture
capture/archive/delivery system "Panopto" will be demonstrated, including an
overview of CALS classrooms currently configured to record lectures and tips
for implementing the system.  "Panopto" will be available to all UA faculty
and staff beginning spring of 2014.  Presentations will be approximately 15
minutes with time for questions.  Drinks and dessert will be provided. 

Jeffrey C. Silvertooth
Associate Dean

Director for Extension & Economic Development 

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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