MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:
I wanted to share an excerpt from President Shelton's recent State of the University address where he did mention Range Management and other county Extension programs: "We have made great progress in the past year: enrollment and applications are growing; research funding places us among the elite institutions in the world; patient care continues to improve; and our outreach efforts are touching lives in every county of the state, whether through work force development, 4-H, public broadcasting, or extension agents dealing with issues as diverse as water use and range management." Congratulations to our county and campus faculty doing this work. It was good to be publicly recognized.
FOCUS ON FACULTY:
Congratulations to Sharon Hoelscher Day who has been selected by the Joint Council for Extension Professionals (JCEP) to serve as our official representative to the Extension Committee on Policy (ECOP) Budget and Legislative Committee for a three-year term (2007-2010). We are confident Sharon will represent all Extension employees well as she has vast experience on the state and national levels and a broad understanding of the mission and vision of the Cooperative Extension
System as well as JCEP.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS:
APRs for county agents are due on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 . For evaluation and other purposes, please make sure your position description is also up to date. If you have any questions, contact Patti B. (520.621.5308) or Robert Armstrong (520.621.3872).
TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION NEEDS SURVEY:
The State Extension Office is conducting a Technology and Information Needs survey. This survey is being sent to all Extension personnel (administrators, faculty & staff) and is anonymous. We very much appreciate your time and feedback for this survey! We are hoping that results of this survey will help us serve you better. Results of the survey will be used to: 1) provide better tools and trainings to meet your needs, 2) identify needs and allocate funding, and 3) provide the basis for scholarly works.
You may access the survey by going to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=0KnQmGAew4JReWKLdOk5rQ_3d_3d. We estimate that it will take approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey. Please complete the survey by December 19 . If you have questions, please contact Sheila Merrigan (520.626.6543).
GRANT OPPORTUNITY:
The UA Water Sustainability Program (WSP) is inviting proposals for the next round of the FY09 competitive grants program funded through the Technology and Research Initiative Fund (TRIF) to support UA research, education, and outreach in water-related areas of importance to the state. The deadline for proposal submission is January 31, 2008. Funding will begin July 1, 2008. The WSP grants program is open only to UA faculty and staff. Partnerships and financial support from private and public sector agencies are strongly encouraged. The RFP is available at http://uawater.arizona.edu/grants/rfp.html. For questions, contact Jackie Moxley (520.792.9591, x17).
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES:
- AAEA Winter In-Service Meetings December 13-14 , Maricopa Agricultural Center. The in-service will begin at 11:00am with lunch and registration on the 13 th and conclude at noon on the 14 th . Registration is required and the fee of $90 (collected at the time of registration) includes state and national dues, all meals served at the meetings, and a copy of the proceedings. To register or for more information, contact Eric Norton (928.669.9843, x213).
- 4th Annual Lower Colorado River Horticulture Conference - January 24, 2008 , Nautical Inn Resort & Conference Center, Lake Havasu City. This years theme is Transition on the River. The conference begins on Thursday, January 24 with registration at 7:00am and runs through 4:00pm. On Friday, January 25, there is a Landscape Tour of Lake Havasu City from 9:00-11:00am (sponsored by the Lake Havasu City Parks & Recreation Department). For more information and to register, contact Vicki Coombs at the Mohave County Extension Office (928.753.3788).