It's not too late to submit frequently asked questions to the eXtension website.
Anyone who submits 25+ questions and answers by December 15, 2005 will win an eXtension mousepad.
Information about the FAQ submission process is found at: http://faq.extension.org/Login.html.
If you have not yet registered at this page, you must do so to begin the process.
At this year’s Annual Faculty Conference (August 23-25), Jim Christenson, Deborah Young and Lisa
Lauxman made a presentation titled “Bridging Science and Society: Recapturing Land Grant”.
It is now available at: http://ag.arizona.edu/extension/annual_conference_presentation_2005.pdf.
With the holiday season approaching, I want to remind everyone that faculty APRs (submitted through
the APROL system) are due January 20, 2006. Remember, you need unit head approval, so submit them
early enough to give your county director, department head, or school director time to read and
approve them. The APROL sign-in site is available at http://cals.arizona.edu/aprol, the evaluation
form Extension uses is available at http://ag.arizona.edu/extension/profdev/appointedpersonnelevalform.pdf,
and the Dean’s 11/28 memo can be found at http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/download/DeansMemo11-28-05.pdf (username = cals / password = ua). If you have any questions on the process, contact Patti B.
(520-621-5308 ).
The ECAT video department is now offering a video on Crop Production Safety. It teaches agricultural
employees how to minimize chemical, environmental, mechanical and biological health risks in the
agricultural industry. These critical safety practices are designed to protect workers and assure
safe food for consumers. This bilingual video is available in DVD and VHS. To order, go to
http://www.ag.arizona.edu/pubs/video.
Upcoming Events & Reminders:
Epsilon Sigma Phi is hosting a 75-minute web-based seminar entitled “Reflections on Extension Leadership”
on Wednesday, December 14 at 12:45pm EST. The seminar will feature panel members representing county,
state and administrative positions in Extension who will share their perspectives, experiences and
insights on leadership. You can join the presentation by web browser and speakerphone. The cost
is $18 (for ESP members) or $25 (for non-members). To access the announcement and registration form,
enter the username of “cals” and the password of “ua” at the following link:
http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/download/Reflections.pdf.
La Paz County Cooperative Extension in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Agriculture
Consultation & Training Program are hosting a Farm Safety Workshop from 8:00am-1:00pm on Thursday,
December 15 (Bruce Church Farm Equipment Shop, Parker Valley) and on Friday, December 16 (Avi Kwa
Ami Farm Office, Mohave Valley). Each location will present the session in Spanish (from 8:00-10:00am)
and English (from 10:00am-12:00pm). For more information, contact Eric Norton (928-669-9843).
We want all Arizona children to be "Healthy Active Kids." The Healthy Lifestyles work group is
sponsoring a one-day workshop on Friday, January 13, 2006. It is free for Extension faculty, staff,
volunteers and partners who are interested in integrating healthy lifestyles into their youth and
family programming. Speakers include Michelle May, MD.; Joanne Ikeda, University of California;
and Audry Liddell, University of Idaho. Registration is required for one of the 4 sites with the
UA videoconferencing system classrooms - Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff or Sierra Vista. Contact Sharon Hoelscher Day or Joyce Alves for more information or a
registration flyer.
The Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) is hosting two events in January 2006, both at
the Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park in Tucson -- “Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design
Short Course,” January 15-18 that will consist of expert plant science, engineering and marketing
presentations with professionals in both industry and education and visitations to the state-of-the-art
tomato production greenhouses and The University of Arizona’s Controlled Environment Agriculture Center;
and “Growers Marketing Forum: Farm to Fork”, January 18-20, the first Growers Marketing Forum for
vegetable and specialty crop growers that will consist of a state-of-the-art tour of the greenhouse
tomato production and packing facility and continue with topics ranging from branding and packaging to
competitive entry into markets ranging from restaurants to wholesale to retail. For more information,
contact Priscilla Files (520-626-9566).
Join leading scientists and educators to learn more about emerging climate and rangeland ecology
research and help create practical tools for natural resource managers, decision-makers and practitioners
at the Climate and Rangelands Workshop: Beyond Boxes and Arrows - Assessing Climate Change/Variability
and Ecosystem Impacts in Southwestern Rangelands, January 25-26, 2006, Apache Gold Casino, San Carlos
(Hwy. 70, five miles east of Globe, San Carlos, AZ 85501). Early registration deadline is January 6
($70 for SRM and SWCS members, $85 for non-members, $40 for students and SRM/SWCS spouses, and $100
for anyone registering after January 6). The refund policy is according to SRMAZ section policy.
The registration and agenda is available online at: http://azrangelands.org. For more information,
contact Chris Jones (928-425-8586).
A reminder that the University of Arizona Water Sustainability Program (WSP) is accepting proposals
for the competitive grants program through the Technology and Research Initiative Fund (TRIF),
administered by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). The deadline for proposal submission is January
31, 2006 with awards being announced in early April and funding beginning July 1, 2006. You can view
and download the RFP at http://uawater.arizona.edu/grants/rfp.html. For further information contact
Jackie Moxley .