TopicsJuly 11, 2023
- Message from the Associate Vice President and Director's Kahus
- Dial-the-Dean on Thursday
- Arizona Cooperative Extension Annual Conference Registration Open
- WRRC 2023 Annual Conference is today and tomorrow
- Arizona Cotton Growers Accepting Research Proposals
- Fall Recruitment for AmeriCorps UA Wildcat Corps
- CCT Data Science workshop series
- New Extension Publication
- Extension Hispanic Needs Assessment Survey Available
- Society for Range Management Summer Meeting
- Climate Science Working Group Needs Your Help
- Help Us Build a Jobs Page
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Message from the Kahus
With Dad out on vacation (don’t worry, our aunt is taking care of us), we’ve been doing a little bit of surfing on the Internet, looking at dog parks in the area, and checking the toy sales, and we came across this little gem. In Hawaii, people don’t call themselves owners; they call themselves Kahu. It has many meanings, such as protector, guardian, steward, and beloved attendant. Basically, it is someone entrusted with the safekeeping of something precious. We like to think of Ed as our Kahu. And, in return, we are his Kahu. Although we miss him while he’s gone, he knows we are safe, we know he is safe, and at night, we all sleep a bit better, knowing how lucky we are to have each other as Kahus.
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Anna Weinberg and Ariel Léger of the School of Natural Resources and the Environment will join Dean Shane Burgess Thursday to tell us more about the Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox, a partnership involving dozens of organizations aimed at developing actionable science and improving comunications around issues in landscape conservation and restoration.
The CART program also provides mentorship to students and emerging professionals interested in careers in natural resource management.
What: Dail-the-Dean
When: 11-11:30 a.m., July 13
Questions or comments on any topic impacting our workplace are welcome at every Dial-the-Dean. If you are unable to take part in the call at this date and time, a link to the recording of our July program will be published in the Weekly Bulletin following the event.
If you'd like to ask a question in advance, please send it to Georgette Rosberg at rosberg@arizona.edu.
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Extension Annual Conference Registration Open
We look forward to seeing you on campus in August!
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The WRRC 2023 Annual Conference is today and tomorrow
We hope you can tune in for an expansive program featuring keynote speakers from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Arizona Department of Water Resources, Central Arizona Project, Salt River Project, and Water Infrastructure Finance Authority. Day 2 will also include a keynote panel titled The Importance of Tribal Consultation for Solutions, featuring perspectives from tribal leaders.
Other conference panels and presentations will cover using technology, working with nature, adapting policy, and improving farming practices. Visit the conference website to check out the agenda and register today!
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Arizona Cotton Growers Accepting Research Proposals
The Arizona Cotton Growers Association State Support Committee is requesting research proposals for 2024 under the Cotton Inc. State Support Program to benefit the Arizona cotton industry.
The deadline for proposals is 5 p.m. (Arizona Time) August 17. Proposals should be submitted by mail or by emailed PDF. Electronic copies are preferred and can be sent to jrohner@azcottongrowers.com.
Here is a ranked list of research topics thought to be most important to the Arizona cotton industry, though the committee will consider other topics:
- Cotton Production
- Insect Control
- Herbicide Resistance Management
- Water/Water Conservation
- Weather Information
- Cotton Production Activities
Proposals should be no more than two pages with the below information.
- Research Project Title
- Name of Researcher(s)
- Project Duration
- Total Amount Requested
- Description of Research Project
- Objectives of Research
- Significance of Research to the Arizona Cotton Industry
- Plan of Work
- Details of Budget Request with Narrative
Projects will be presented to the Committee at noon, September 13 at the Tempe Cotton Growers Association Office. Lunch will be provided. All presenters will be invited to a roundtable discussion/presentation, with a maximum of 10 minutes for each presentation. Technology will be available, presentations can be emailed in advance for display, hard-copy proposals will be prepared for the committee by ACGA.
If you have questions, please call Arizona Cotton growers Assdociation Executive Director Jadee Rohner at (602) 437-1344.
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Fall Recruitment for AmeriCorps UA Wildcat Corps members is open!
Across the state, Cooperative Extension County and FRTEP offices are recruiting AmeriCorps Members to make a community impact in focus areas that range from environmental support services to positive youth development.
Positions are part-time and range from a 300-hour slot to a 900-hour slot commitment. Benefits are based on the slot size and include a living allowance ($4,275 – $12,825) and an educational award upon successful completion of the term ($1,459 – $3,447).
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CCT Data Science workshop series
In this 12-session series, researchers familiar with R will improve foundational understanding of reproducible research by adding version control, intermediate R programming skills, and project documentation to their repertoire. Instructors will emphasize how and when to apply these tools to ongoing research, with a final student showcase on October 24.
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays in September and October
Where: Zoom
Registration: Apply by August 14 for priority consideration
Prerequisites: Familiarity with R and RStudio. No previous experience with shell scripting or git required. We will teach both tidyverse and base R programming.
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Neuva Publicación de Extensión
En el condado de Maricopa se puede cultivar con éxito casi todo tipo de hortalizas y frutas si se seleccionan las variedades adecuadas y se plantan en el momento adecuado. El clima, la estación del año y las posibles plagas influyen en la selección sobre qué plantar y cuándo. En los viveros, los jardineros profesionales le pueden aconsejar sobre las distintas especies más populares de hortalizas y frutas que se adaptan adecuadamente a las condiciones del desierto.
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Extension Hispanic Needs Assessment Survey Available
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension is collaborating on a Renewable Resources Extension Act funded needs assessment for Hispanic adults living in Arizona, Florida, and New Mexico. The goal of the collaboration is to understand this group's needs while building a national Spanish language Cooperative Extension website.
If you are Hispanic or have Hispanic stakeholders, please take or send the survey, which is intended only for Hispanic adults living in Arizona, Florida, or New Mexico.
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Society for Range Management Summer Meeting
Registration is open for the Arizona Section summer meeting, which will will include student activities, a field tour centered on rare plants and timber, an archaeology tour/discussion, a virtual fence workshop and good old fashion SRM fun! We will be camping at the beautiful Ten-X Campground - only about 4 miles from the south entrance to Grand Canyon National Park.
Full Registration ($65) includes full meeting attendance, camping/ facility costs, and meals Single Day Registration ($25) includes single-day attendance and meals. Click here to register.
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Climate Science Working Group Needs Your Help The Cooperative Extension Climate Science Working Group wants to know about the current level of interest and involvement in climate change-related training, programming, and collaboration within Extension. Your responses will be used to guide climate change program development and better integration of climate change information across Extension programs. Even if you feel that your role within Extension is not a “climate” role, we encourage you to submit a response.
The information will also help the UArizona Extension Climate Science Working Group leverage resources and opportunities to better serve Extension and Arizona stakeholders.
The survey's introduction page contains more information about confidentiality, how your responses will be used and stored, and your rights.
What: There are 27 quick, simple questions that should take 10 – 15 minutes to complete.
Who: You must work within Arizona Cooperative Extension, be 18 or older, and read English.
Click here to complete the survey. Please contact Dawn Gouge at dhgouge@arizona.edu or 602-418-5202 with questions or complaints about the study.
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Do You Love Working for Extension?Tell us why!-
The Cooperative Extension Marketing/Communications team is putting together a recruiting page for the Extension website, and we need your help. We need volunteers to quote on the page, telling the world why Extension is a great place to work! If you are willing to help, please send us:
- Name
- Job title
- County or office location
- Number of years working for Extension
- Head-and-shoulders photo
- Three or four sentences about why you love working for Cooperative Extension
Please email submissions to Brad Poole. Thank you!
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