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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'>May 1</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:</span></b><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"'>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%.<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"'>On several occasions recently I have offered a definition of Extension as <i>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>. 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. <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"'>As defined by the College & Departmental Continuing Status Review Committees and the APR County Faculty Guidance Committee:<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"'>“Extension integrates teaching, issue-driven research, and creative activity for engaged outreach that ultimately leads to a change in behaviors or conditions.”<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"'>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.<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"'>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.<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"'>FOCUS ON PROGRAMS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Thanks to the Arizona Project WET's team approach to making a difference in students’ lives! There was a front page article, <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2012/04/30/20120430water-education-program-teaches-kids.html">"Water Education Program Teaches Kids About the Source of Life,"</a> in the Arizona Republic this past Saturday and it covered APW's Water Investigations Program. <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"'>SUBSCRIBE TO BACKYARDS & BEYOND:<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"'>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 <a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/backyards/index.html">Backyards & Beyond website</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"'>NEW INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO:<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 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 <b>Vegetable Grafting: Learning How to Graft Tomato and Cucurbits</b>. The <a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/grafting/">vegetable grafting website</a> 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: <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"'><a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/grafting/content/hole-insertion-method-cucurbits-video">Hole Insertion Method</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/grafting/content/one-cotyledon-method-cucurbitsvideo">One Cotyledon Method</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/grafting/content/tube-method-tomato-video">Tube Method</a><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"'>All county Cooperative Extension offices will receive a complimentary copy of this DVD. For additional copies or questions, contact <a href="mailto:gigstad@ag.arizona.edu">Glenn Gigstad</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"'>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. <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>