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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TMN submittal: <a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html">http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html</a><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Tuesday Morning Notes <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>March 20</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, 2012<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FROM THE DIRECTOR:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOCUS ON FACULTY:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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 <a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/water-portal/landscape-irrigation-program">Landscape Irrigation Program web page</a> for information, resources, and opportunities to get involved with this ongoing effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Each year we recognize both our faculty and our strong contributors to University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (UACE) programs with the <b>Extension Faculty of the Year Award</b> and the <b>Extensionist of the Year Award</b>. 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Faculty of the Year award will be presented at an appropriate event where the recipient will receive $1,000 and a plaque. <a href="http://ag.arizona.edu/awards/extfacultyawd.html">Click here</a> for Extension Faculty of the Year Award criteria and nomination form<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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: <b>1)</b> the nature and extent of the contribution provided by the individual (35%), <b>2)</b> how this contribution has benefitted people in the community (15%) and the state (15%), <b>3)</b> leadership qualities (25%), and <b>4)</b> support for UACE (10%).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please submit your nominations to my office by <b><u>Friday, April 6</u></b>. If you have any questions, please contact my office (520.621.7205).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>MINGUS CAMP UPDATE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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 <b>May 18-20</b> 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 <a href="mailto:mhauser@cals.arizona.edu">Mike Hauser</a> (Apache County) or <a href="mailto:bstrick@cals.arizona.edu">Brent Strickland</a> (Yavapai County).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NEW PHOTO CONTEST:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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 <a href="http://ow.ly/9Ko1U">http://ow.ly/9Ko1U</a>. If you have any questions, contact <a href="mailto:merrigan@cals.arizona.edu">Sheila Merrigan</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TECH TIP OF THE WEEK:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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@gmail.com, you can use an alias such as user+xyz@gmail.com. The 'alias' part can be extended by adding periods, such as user+xyz.123@gmail.com.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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@gmail.com, you can change your filter for all future email addressed to user+xyz@gmail.com so as to Move it to the Trash.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NEW WEBSITE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Water Resources Research Center has inaugurated a new, updated website earlier this month – <a href="http://wrrc.arizona.edu">http://wrrc.arizona.edu</a>. Same great information in a new, easily accessible format.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>UPCOMING EVENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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, <b>Friday, April 6</b>, 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 <a href="mailto:azreach@cals.arizona.edu">Sandra Fletcher</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>UA Karsten Turf Center Education Program and Field Research Demonstration Day, <b>Tuesday, April 10</b>, 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, <a href="http://turf.arizona.edu/events.htm">check out the event flyer</a> and RSVP <a href="mailto:dkopec@cals.arizona.edu">David Kopec</a> if you plan to attend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jeffrey C. Silvertooth<br>Associate Dean<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director for Economic Development & Extension<br>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<br>PO Box 210036<br>Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>520.621.7205<br>520.621.1314 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To submit tips, suggestions, ideas for changes and anything that could help us be more effective, use the “<a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box">Director’s Suggestion Box</a>” – all submissions are anonymous. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>