Tuesday Morning Notes

May 30th, 2000




Cooperative Extension and the Institute for Children, Youth and Families (ICYF) hosted a Survey Development Workshop on May 22-23. A diverse group of thirty college faculty and staff participated in the program. Larry Aleamoni, Professor in Educational Psychology presented the workshop that included opportunities for critiquing surveys we commonly utilize. Thanks to Mari Wilhelm, ICYF Executive Director, and Allison Titcomb, Evaluation Specialist, for planning the program.

* Veterinary Science Candidate S. Peder Cuneo, will present his seminar entitled "Beef Cattle Health Problems in Drought," on Thursday, June 8, 9:30 AM at the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office, Ocotillo Room. On Friday, June 9, a different seminar entitled "Trace Mineral Deficiency Impact on Arizona Producers" will be presented by Dr. Cuneo at 11:00 AM in the Marley Auditorium. Dawn Capucille will present her seminar entitled "Protecting the Safety of Our Beef Supply," on Thursday, June 15, 9:30 AM at the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office, Ocotillo Room. On Friday June 16, her next seminar entitled "Assessing the Risk of Salmonella Spread by Feeding a Contaminated By-Product: A Pre-Harvest Food Safety Issue" will take place at 11:00 AM in the Marley Auditorium. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

* Search Updates:

- Dr. J.D. McNutt will interview on campus on June 5 and June 6 at 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.

* 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 be e-mail, scrofts@cals.arizona.edu.

Reminder:

- Arizona Ecological Site Symposium, Thursday, August 17-19, 2000 at the Holiday Inn, Palo Verde, Tucson. Contact George Ruyle for more detailed information.




James A. Christenson, Ph.D. (jimc@cals.arizona.edu)

http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/director/
Associate Dean and Director
Arizona Cooperative Extension
Forbes, Room 301
Tucson, Arizona 85721
520/621-7209
520/621-1314 FAX