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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'>July 31</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"'>When I first began work in this position about six months ago, quite a number of colleagues approached me offering their congratulations, with a wry smile, and then they began to question my sanity. These same folks tend to question my sanity on a regular basis anyway, but this time they tended to think I had myself into something beyond recovery. I have always maintained an optimism regarding our future in CALS and Cooperative Extension. But I confess, they made me think twice about it all and interjected just a little doubt into my mind from time to time. <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"'>It is fair to say that we have a few challenges ahead of us in CALS and in Extension. This college, as well as most parts of the University of Arizona, has been hit hard by budget cuts the past 10 years. This recent history compounds our challenges in dealing with the budget reductions that are being imposed for fiscal year 2013 (FY13). However, as I have worked and interacted with faculty, staff, and students across the units on campus, in the county Extension offices, and at the agricultural (research and extension) centers; I am continually impressed with the strength and vitality that I find throughout our college. I am consistently encountering people in CALS Extension that are passionate, committed, and powerfully motivated to direct and deliver strong and effective programs across Arizona and to make Extension succeed. We are often concerned about our financial resources but the most valuable and important resources we have in CALS Extension are the people that are directing and delivering the wide array of programs that we have. In that sense we are rich in opportunity.<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, despite the things that we encounter that can serve to discourage us, I am encouraged by what I commonly find among the folks in CALS Extension and I am optimistic that we can navigate these times and direct CALS Extension to a sustainable, strong, and productive future. The people in this organization provide clear and distinct evidence that we have the internal will and the capacity to move CALS Extension forward in a positive manner. They reinforce my optimism and pride that I have this opportunity to work with professionals that are capable and motivated to succeed. The future will demand a great deal of cooperation and creativity on our part, but I am confident that we can succeed with a good crew that is working hard and in the right direction.<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"'>2012 CALS EXTENSION CONFERENCE:<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"'>Today is the <b><span style='color:red'>last day</span></b> to register for the 2012 CALS Extension Conference, August 15-17, at the Casino Del Sol Resort (5655 West Valencia Road, Tucson). Registration <b><u><span style='color:red'>is</span></u></b> required. Below are links to a fillable registration form (that you can submit electronically and/or print for your records), a draft conference agenda, and the Casino Del Sol website:<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:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/resourcefile/resource/scrofts/Registration_Form-MASTER.pdf">Registration Form</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/resourcefile/resource/scrofts/2012_Conference_Program-EMAIL_DRAFT.pdf">Draft Conference Program</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.casinodelsol.com/">Casino Del Sol Resort</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Some software set ups on individual computers will not let you electronically submit. If that is the case (you get an error message), save the form as a separate pdf and either email it to <a href="mailto:scrofts@cals.arizona.edu">scrofts@cals.arizona.edu</a> or fax it to us (520.621.1314). The conference is open to agents, specialists, administrators, department heads/school directors, and select staff (with CED approval). If you have any questions, please contact <a href="mailto:scrofts@cals.arizona.edu">Steven Crofts</a> (520.621.7145) or <a href="mailto:ssaad@cals.arizona.edu">Sandra Saad</a> (520.626-4086).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOCUS ON FACULTY:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Congratulations to <b>Channah Rock</b> who received a <i>2012 Achievement Award for Excellence in Extension Service Educational Programs</i> from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. She was recognized on July 17 at the NACAA Annual Meeting & Professional Improvement Conference in Charleston, South Carolina.<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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The UA will receive more than $1 million to help improve afterschool programs in Maricopa County due to a grant from the <a href="http://www.pipertrust.org/">Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust</a> and via the <a href="http://www.uafoundation.org/">UA Foundation</a>. The project, “Professional Development: A Key to Successful After-School Programs,” is the result of five years of intense study by a UA team of research scientists, program directors and program coordinators in the Arizona Center for Research and Outreach, a campus center dedicated to advancing our understanding and practice of youth development. The project will focus on programs for youth in fourth grade through high school and will start by training master coaches who will provide support to professionals from youth programs. For the full article, go to the <a href="http://uanews.org/story/foundation-grants-1m-ua-afterschool-program-initiative">UA News article</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The UA Nutrition Network (UANN) hosted their second annual Summer Nutrition Education Conference for teachers and school staff who work with SNAP-eligible children in Pima County. Ninety-four teachers and education professionals attended the conference in July, and presentation topics included “Intro to MyPlate” and “Nutrition 101,” nutrition education material overview for K-12th grades, and “Sustaining and Enhancing Nutrition Educations Programs.” Five presentations were offered from teachers who integrate nutrition education in their schools and classrooms as well as one administrator who presented on how to get principal support for nutrition education. The conference received high marks from attendees and the UA Nutrition Network is planning on hosting the conference again next year. Dr. Scottie Misner is the Principal Investigator of the UANN Program (SNAP-Ed) and Vanessa Farrell is the Director of the unit. <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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TECH TIP OF THE WEEK:<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"'>One key factor in how high your Website or page appears in search results is what other outside sites link to it. But, how can you find out who is linking to you? A simple Google search tool - link: - can do this. Simply search on 'link:' followed by the site URL. For example, link:extension.arizona.edu will list pages that have a link to our Extension site. Another use is to locate sites that link to your old site - you may wish to inform that site's Webmaster of the change.<b><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></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"'><b>UPCOMING EVENTS:<o:p></o:p></b></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"'>A Framework for Problem Solving</span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> is the third and final offering of a three-part webinar series introducing a range of skills for managing and resolving conflict. It will be presented by <a href="http://ruckelshauscenter.wsu.edu/about/documents/MurphyResume.2.27.12.pdf">Amanda Murphy</a> from the <a href="http://ruckelshauscenter.wsu.edu/about/">William D. Ruckelshaus Center</a> on <b>August 1</b> from 9:00-10:00a.m. Pacific Time and will be located at the <a href="http://breeze.wsu.edu/ext_skills/">Washington State University Adobe Connect site</a>. If you have any questions, email <a href="mailto:jlindstr@wsu.edu">Jim Lindstrom</a>. The session description is: Daily we are faced with issues that require us to make decisions with others. In most conflicts, neither party is right or wrong; instead, differences in perceptions, values and ideas collide to create disagreement. When disagreements arise, good problem solving skills are essential. This session will introduce the steps of problem solving, show how to use communication skills to define problems and uncover interests, introduce techniques for generating and evaluating solutions, and present options for when resolution cannot be reached.<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>