The Faculty Senate has approved the name change for the College of
Agriculture to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Final
approval is needed from the Arizona Board of Regents. Thanks to our
Faculty Senators and to everyone who worked on this endeavor.
* The Maricopa Agricultural Center (the MAC Farm) with its national award
winning Farm Filled Ag-Ventures program is the recipient of a $30,000 grant
from the Arizona Advisory Council on Environmental Education. Funding from
this grant will be used to help build an educational 'Ag-Venture Village'
at this research and educational farm. As educators and youth from
throughout Arizona experience the worthwhile educational programs at MAC,
the interest continues to grow. Contact Vic Jimenez at 520/568-2273 if you
want your community involved in this educational MAC experience. It's all
happening at the Farm!! Congratulations!
* Three Quickbooks Pro Regional Training Sessions (July 12 - Flagstaff;
July 14 - Phoenix; and July 27 - Tucson) for off-campus staff who manage
FRS accounts are filling up quickly. For more information, contact Steven
Crofts at 520/621-7145, or by e-mail, scrofts@cals.arizona.edu.
* Mark your calendars for the Arizona Ecological Site Symposium, Thursday,
August 17-19, 2000 at the Holiday Inn, Palo Verde, Tucson. Learn about
significant changes occurring in the way we describe and evaluate the
health and condition of rangelands. Hosted by the Arizona Section, Society
for Rangeland Management and co-sponsored by Arizona Cooperative Extension.
* Search Updates:
- Dr. Carlos Lazcano will interview for the Vegetable Specialist position in
Tucson on May 17 and in Yuma on May 18, 2000. His Seminar, entitled
"Agriculture in the 21st Century Challenges and Opportunities for a
Vegetable
Specialist" will be held in Tucson at 11:00 AM in Marley 230, and at 10:00 AM
at the Yuma Ag. Center, Valley Station. Contact Dr. Jeff Silvertooth for more
detailed information.
- Dr. Joe Hiller, Native American Programs Assistant Director candidate will
interview on campus on May 18 and in the Maricopa County Office on May 19.
Dr. J.D. McNutt will interview on June 5 on campus, and June 6 in the Maricopa
County Office. Contact Pat Reid for more details.
- Graham County Assistant/Associate Agent, Agriculture candidates will
interview on June 7 on campus, and June 8 in Graham County. Contact Carol
Willis for more details.
REMINDERS:
- Annual Sweet Onion Festival, May 20-21, Saguaro Ranch (next to Glendale
Community College).
- Sixth Annual Melon Field Day, Maricopa Agricultural Center, May 23, 2000.
Details can be found at:http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/vegcrops/fielddaysmtgs.htm