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Edition TopicsMarch 1, 2022
- Message from Interim Director Ed Martin
- ALVSCE Staff Council Conversation with Vice President Burgess
- Southwest Vegetation Management News
- ALVSCE Perspectives on Diversity & Inclusion Series
- Extension Job Posting: Extension Professional II
- ALVSCE Outstanding Staff Award Nominations
- Biochar Workshop and Kiln Demonstration
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Message from the Interim Director of Extension
Road Report #17: Last week, I was fortunate to have a couple of days in Yuma to attend the Southwest Ag Summit. The summit was extremely impressive. The agenda was filled with a who’s who of UA Extension professionals giving timely and informative seminars on subjects including IPM, irrigation, food safety, and cotton management, to name a few. Many sessions were standing room only – with one I know of spilling into the hallway. It was great to see so many people from Arizona Extension sharing and leading these seminars. I also enjoyed meeting with industry leaders who were not shy to let me know their needs. However, they were equally enthusiastic about letting me know how much they appreciate those working to support Arizona agriculture today. As I have stated many times before – job well done!
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ALVSCE Staff Council Conversation with Vice President Burgess
The ALVSCE staff council would like to invite all staff to join our upcoming conversation with Vice President Burgess, where we will be discussing various topics of concern to the staff of ALVSCE.
Staff Council Conversation with Shane
When: Today - March 1, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Where: ZOOM- https://arizona.zoom.us/j/82075356001
We hope to see you all there!
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Southwest Vegetation Management News
Restoration is hard. Why not get someone to do it for you? Studies have suggested that animal dispersers can be leveraged to move around and plant seeds for you! Although most of this work has been done in the tropics, there appear to be opportunities for drylands as well.
Check out the Events and Cool New Stuff!
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| Please Join us for the ALVSCE Perspectives on Diversity & Inclusion Series
Creating Culturally Responsive Spaces of Teaching and Learning
Wednesday, March 23rd | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | ZOOM Only
This session will highlight the ways in which culturally responsive pedagogy and practices can transform teaching and learning spaces both inside and outside of the classroom. Information about culturally responsive frameworks, methods, and resources will be shared with the goal of immediately applying resources to a current learning space.
Speaker Bio: Judy Marquez Kiyama serves as the Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Development within the Office of Faculty Affairs at the University of Arizona. In this role she implements efforts that further the aims of the University of Arizona to excel in its Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation through increasing institutional capacity among faculty. This includes developing equity-focused recruitment, hiring, and retention practices; and developing faculty capacity in research, teaching and curriculum, and service. Dr. Kiyama is a Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher Education, Department of Educational Policy Studies and Practice.
Register for the Zoom Webinar for September’s speaker during Spring 2022:
https://arizona.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7TD5Eqy_Sk2kVIO2_zWgTw
Brought to you by: the ALVSCE Diversity & Inclusion Council
For list of current and past recordings, please go here!
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| Extension Professional II Position
This position is located in Holbrook, AZ. This Extension Professional will work collaboratively with faculty, program coordinators, specialists, associates, and community members to develop and implement 4-H youth development educational and informational programs in Navajo County.
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| ALVSCE Outstanding Staff Award Nominations
It’s time to nominate an outstanding staff colleague for the ALVSCE Outstanding Staff Award!
Staff are vital contributors to the function and mission delivery of CALS, Extension, and the Experiment Station. Recognize those who go above and beyond. Awards are kept confidential until announced at the Fall and Spring Faculty/Staff Awards Ceremony on May 3rd, 2022.
Go to the award guidelines page for information about nominating and packet submissions.
Nominations are due by April 1, 2022
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| Biochar Workshop and Kiln Demonstration
Event Date: March 09, 2022 1:00-4:00pm; March 10, 2022 9:00am-4:00pm, Arizona Time
Location: Globe-Miami, AZ
Russell Gulch Landfill: 5891 E. Hope Lane, Globe, AZ
Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum: 150 N Plaza Circle, Miami, AZ
Please register: HERE
Online event link (workshop only): https://arizona.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0J_EMWEyRfG_TbE6KGB8UQ
An in-person and virtual Extension workshop about biochar, including two biochar kiln demonstrations.
Biochar Workshop and Kiln Demonstration
• March 9, 2022 1:00pm-4:00pm AZT:
Kiln Demonstration #1 @ Russell Gulch Landfill, 5891 E. Hope Lane, Globe, AZ
Presenter: Darren McAvoy, Extension Assistant Professor of Forestry, Utah State University
• March 10, 2022 9:00am-12:00pm AZT:
Biochar Workshop @ Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, 150 N Plaza Circle, Miami, AZ
Presenter: Dr Rivka Fidel, Assistant Professor of Practice, Environmental Science, U of Arizona
Presenter: Darren McAvoy, Extension Assistant Professor of Forestry, Utah State University
Moderator: Chris Jones, Extension Agent, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
• March 10, 2022 1:15pm-4:00pm AZT:
Kiln Demonstration #2 @ Russell Gulch Landfill, 5891 E. Hope Lane, Globe, AZ
Presenter: Darren McAvoy, Extension Assistant Professor of Forestry, Utah State University
Workshop Goals
• Raise awareness about biochar ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration; forest
management
and wildfire/WUI risk.
• Demonstrate biochar production using a flame-cap kiln.
• Collect and refine stakeholder input on barriers and opportunities to develop biochar as an
economically viable product.
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