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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'>April 15,</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 2014<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 – Additional Cooperative Extension Permanent Funding:<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></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"'>The Arizona State Legislature recently submitted a budget to Governor Brewer with the inclusion of $3.5M additional permanent funding for the Cooperative Extension (CE) allocation in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Arizona (UA). Late last week the Governor signed this final budget for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15), which begins on 1 July 2014. This additional funding represents nearly a 33% increase in permanent state funding for CE and a tremendous boost in our capacity to move this organization forward in an effective and meaningful manner.<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"'>Needless to say, this is excellent news and very exciting for CE. This represents the culmination of a lot of work, time, and dedication on the part of many people from CE, CALS, the UA, and many people we work with from across the state. We very much appreciate the tremendous effort and strong support we received from many people involved during this effort to move this proposal that started over two years ago to fruition.<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"'>Over the past two years we have developed a strategic hiring plan for CE, which we will begin to use and refine as we begin the implementation process for new program development in the next year. Consistent with the strong and persistent commentary provided by supporters and stakeholders as we discussed this proposal for additional CE funding, it is absolutely essential that we deliver strong and effective CE programs across Arizona and that all CE faculty and staff are held fully accountable for their responsibilities in delivering these programs. We are very conscious and appreciative of the public funds that serve as the base for CE and we are fully committed to deliver on the intent with which all of these are funds provided.<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"'>EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS HAS A NEW HOME:<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"'>CALS Cyber Communications and Technologies (CCT) – Programming and Web Development Unit have launched a new online Publications search tool for Cooperative Extension. The new search page can be found at <a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/pubs/">http://extension.arizona.edu/pubs/</a> (you can also navigate to the search page from the home page by clicking on “Publications” in the top menu). The new interface allows for queries by Author, Keyword, Phrases, Date Range, AZ Pubs Number or Subject Category. The entire Publication metadata is searchable and the results are ordered by date, showing the newest publications at the top. The new system also makes it easier for authors to add new peer-reviewed publications by simply logging into the Extension website and selecting “Extension Publication” from the “Add Content” menu. <u>You should submit publications only after the peer-review process has been completed</u>. By filling out this online form, an email will get sent to Maria Aranguren, Desktop Graphic Designer. Maria will then contact you with questions about layout, graphics and photos, etc. Once done, Maria will upload the finished product to the website so that it can be searchable. CCT hopes this new system will streamline the workflow and require fewer steps for Authors and CCT. To clarify, this new feature is only for peer-reviewed publications which are stored independently from the “Publications” that you can currently add to your County/Program page (and do not need to be peer-reviewed or even authored at the UA). If you have any questions, please contact <a href="mailto:mblock@cals.arizona.edu">Kelly Arizmendi</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"'>CALS CYBER COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES (CCT) 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"'>Earlier this Spring, CALS-CCT went through a small reorganization that divided the duties of the CCT-Marketing and Publications Unit. Robert Casler and Susan McGinley now focus on marketing, brand management, and authoring/coordinating news pieces that showcase the research, instruction, and outreach efforts of CALS. The rest of the Pubs team has a new home in the CCT-Programming and Web Development Unit. The good news is CCT now has one, coordinated web development team that can combine the skills of Robert Armstrong, Matt Harmon, and Maria Aranguren with their existing staff. This new merger allows them to support more core Extension websites, like the recent development of the Publications Search tool. They’re also planning on rebuilding the Extension Volunteer Tracking System and improving the system that delivers the Tuesday Morning Notes and CALS Bulletin. The reorganization also increases CCT’s capacity to develop more mobile apps and web applications that support the programs you develop for Extension. If you’re interested in a new website, or rebuilding an existing one, contact <a href="mailto:webdev@cals.arizona.edu">webdev@cals.arizona.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>CALS Cooperative Extension has a significant investment in CCT, and they want to make sure they fulfill that commitment. In addition to the Web Development Unit, CCT’s Systems, Networks and Security Unit continues to help County offices and Experiment Stations improve their telecommunications, including recent upgrades to Maricopa Ag Center, La Paz County, Maricopa County and others. The CCT-Video Production and Classroom Technologies Unit have recently secured licenses to Citrix GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar, which features “HDFaces”. This allows up to 6 presenters to show their webcams to up to 1,000 participants in high definition – no special equipment required. They’ve also produced a number of Extension videos, such as the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RXik8sC8ek&feature=youtu.be">“100 Years of Cooperative Extension”</a> and <a href="http://extension.arizona.edu/reading-range-0">“Reading the Range”</a>. These services are available to assist with your day-to-day duties and improve the quality of your Extension programs. If you’re interested in utilizing these services or want to learn more, contact <a href="mailto:video@cals.arizona.edu">video@cals.arizona.edu</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"'>UPCOMING EVENTS:<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><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Friday, May 2, 5:00-8:00pm – Tucson Village Farm Chicken Fun Run</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Get ready to shake your tail feathers at Tucson Village Farm's Chicken Fun Run. This all-ages event will help raise funds to support the Tucson Village Farm's new hen house and education station. Activities include a 1-mile long fun run with a dozen egg-tivity stations, the Food Truck Round-up, Out of Kilters Irish Dance Band, and an egg-quisite raffle with fabulous prizes! $15/person or $48 for a group of 4. Please pre-register on-line at <a href="http://www.tucsonvillagefarm.org">www.tucsonvillagefarm.org</a>. The Tucson Village Farm is located at the Pima County Cooperative Extension, 4210 N. Campbell Avenue, just south of the Rillito. For more information or if you would like information about sponsoring this event, contact <a href="mailto:nshepp@cals.arizona.edu">Natalie Shepp</a> (520.626.5161).<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"'>Thursday, May 15, 1:00-2:00pm – Extension ANR Webinar</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. This webinar should be of interest to Arizona’s Extension educators, specialists, staff and administrators with any natural resources responsibility or interest. Guest speaker, Dr. Paul Brown, Associate Director, ANR Programs, will present on “Charting a Course for ANR Extension Programs.” For program sharing, Paul will also provide a brief update on the biometeorology program which will be followed by a Q&A and an opportunity for open discussion and program sharing. Webinar links will be announced in a future edition. <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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jeffrey C. Silvertooth<br>Associate Dean & Director, Extension & Economic Development <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Associate Director, Arizona Experiment Station<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<br>PO Box 210036<br>Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>520.621.7205<br>520.621.1314 (fax)<i> <o:p></o:p></i></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-size:10.0pt;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>