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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'>February 12,</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 2013<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"'>I continue to receive comments and questions regarding the inclusion of “economic development” in my title and as a common theme in many aspects of our strategic planning in Cooperative Extension. As I have stated before, I welcome the inclusion of “economic development” because it serves to explicitly state what we have often considered implicitly as our function with Extension programs. We endeavor to bring science and factual information to bear on practical and relevant problems encountered in Arizona and society in general. Our Mission is to improve the lives of individuals, families, communities and the economy. We work to solve problems and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the various industries, agencies, and organizations that we work with. Accordingly, it is reasonable to expect there to be some form of a direct result in terms of economic development.<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"'>However, this concept of economic development really goes beyond the translational and applied research we conduct, to the development of new technologies, and the implementation of these products into the communities where we work in Cooperative Extension. Fundamentally, I see education as the real core of what we are providing to ultimately render a positive economic impact and to stimulate economic development. Accordingly, one could easily say that everything we do in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) - including resident instruction, all aspects of research, and Extension - are directly connected to economic development. Looking a step further we can easily see the direct connection to early childhood and K-12 education in our communities to what we do as a university and engaging with communities through our Extension programs.<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 my view, education is one of the things we have historically done well in the U.S. by educating a workforce above and beyond the basic requirements and providing an environment that is conducive to creative development. Education changes the lives of individuals, families, and communities. What we do in Extension is on the delivery end of the full educational enterprise, often directly with the active workforce, interfacing with a broad range of individuals, families, and industries, agencies, and organizations in communities,. As a result, Extension is directly connected and dependent upon the foundation, or the <i>a priori</i> knowledge base, that exists in the public where we work. Therefore I feel that we should recognize the entire educational system in our society, including Extension, as a significant economic development factor. We need the full continuum of this system to function well toward maintaining a progressive and productive society.<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 FACULTY:<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"'>Several faculty, and even some of our students, presented papers, participated in workshops, served as panelists or were part of various competitions at the recent 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio, January 7-10:<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'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bill McCloskey</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> & <b>Lydia Brown</b>, “Glyphosate Resistant Palmer Amaranth in Arizona” <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sam Wang</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, “Variety Testing: An Evolving Science”<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Randy Norton</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, “Effect of Irrigation and Plant Growth Regulator Use On Variety Performance”<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pedro Andrade Sanchez</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, “Regional Evaluation of Wireless Soil Moisture Sensor Systems and Advanced Irrigation Scheduling Technologies to Optimize Water Use Efficiency”<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Peter Ellsworth</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, “Transform WG for Insect Pest Management in Western Cotton” <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lydia Brown</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, <b>Peter Ellsworth</b>, <b>Al Fournier</b>, <b>Bill McCloskey</b> & <b>Wayne Dixon</b>, “Measuring Up! Involving Stakeholders in Assessment of an Industry’s IPM Revolution”</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jeremy Cusimano </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(SWES) &</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b>Cassandra Fausel </b>(Ag Ed) graduate students, “Validation of Nitrogen Management Recommendations for Irrigated Cotton in the Desert Southwest”<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In addition, <b>George Frisvold</b> was an invited panelist for the symposium “Herbicide Resistance Management: The Path Forward” at the Weed Science Society of America Meetings in Baltimore, February 4-7. The <a href="http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13518#toc">"National Summit on Strategies to Manage Herbicide-Resistant Weeds: Proceedings of a Symposium"</a> is now available for download from the National Academies Press. <b>George Frisvold</b> wrote the chapter “A Social Science Perspective on Weed Management Practices” for this volume. <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"'>Mark Apel</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, <b>Chris Jones</b> and <b>Dan McDonald</b> co-authored the article <a href="http://www.jsedimensions.org/wordpress/content/the-accidental-sustainability-agent_2013_02/">“The Accidental Sustainability Agent”</a> which was just published in the Journal of Sustainability Education. <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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The University of Arizona’s Maricopa County Master Watershed Stewards will engage the public in wetland walks, water quality activities, scavenger hunts and more at Dragonfly Day on <b>February 23</b> at the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area in Phoenix. Dragonfly Day is an official event of the statewide Arizona SciTech Festival. The event will incorporate Science, Technology, Recreation, Engineering, Art, and Math (STREAM) into a fun-filled event for families. This is the first major event at the Restoration Area since the 2006 grand opening. The Extension booth could still use information materials to fill the bags (donated by City of Phoenix) and giveaways for activity participants. If you have related items or ideas, contact <a href="mailto:swaters@cals.arizona.edu">Summer Waters</a> or go to the <a href="http://azscitechfest.org/events/dragonfly-day-rio-salado">Festival 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"'>INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR:<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"'>On <b>May 12-17</b>, the <a href="http://www.societyforscience.org/intelisef2013">International Science and Engineering Fair</a> will take place at the Phoenix Convention Center and there are some great opportunities for CALS and Extension:<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 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Qualified judges (PhD) are needed in the areas of Animal Science, Plant Science and Microbiology and would provide an opportunity for professors to meet with extremely bright, promising potential students for our college - there will be 1,500 high school students from 70 countries who will present their research. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Volunteers are needed throughout the event (the Outreach Day alone needs 300 volunteers).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you have any questions, contact <a href="mailto:mpastor@cals.arizona.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>Monica Pastor</span></a> (602-827-8200 x317).<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. </span></i><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>