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March 6, 2018
Edition Topics
- Message from Dr. Silvertooth
- New Cooperative Extension Website
- Job Announcement
- Candidate Seminars
- 4-H Logo
- Arizona Wildland Urban Interface & Firewise Summit
- Firewise USA Program
- George Brookbank
- Bed Bugs Pose Major Problems
- Did You Know?
- CALS D&I Committee Website
- Extended Nomination Period for Award
- 2018 Promotion Workshops
- WRRC Seminar and Conference
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Message from the Associate Dean and Extension Director
The Cooperative Extension System (CES) has an explicit mission and purpose to apply research-based information to a broad range of topics including the social, physical, and biological sciences to improve the lives of individuals, families, communities, the environment, and the economy.
The process of bringing science to bear on practical problems was one of the fundamental objectives in the original formation of land grant universities. The CES does this very well in addressing our core mission of using research-based science to solve practical problems. The CES puts science to work in Arizona, the desert Southwest, and the world beyond this region in a constant effort to deliver on our basic mission.
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| New Cooperative Extension Website
We have launched our new Cooperative Extension website!
We have a brand new look, but all the same functions - including some NEW features like improved search function, pages that make it easier to 'explore', and of course, mobile friendly.
Over the next few weeks, we will continue making improvements and capturing your feedback. You can submit any corrections or functional-improvement suggestions by using our new Support Tracker.
Thank you for your continued support as we fine tune the site!
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| Job Announcement Please view the job announcement for a position with the Apache Natural Resource Conservation District to provide assistance to the Springerville Field Office NRCS.
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Candidate Seminars
Pima County Cooperative Extension Assistant/Associate Horticulture Extension Agent Candidate Seminars will be held on the following dates and times. The topic for the seminar is: “Vision for a progressive horticulture program in Pima County.” In addition, a meeting with stakeholders will be held on each of the dates from 3:30 to 4:30 at the PCCE conference room.
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| 4-H Logo
You asked….We answered….:
4-H is the youth development education program of University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
You can’t have one without the other.
So – UA Cooperative Extension, the University of Arizona, and National 4-H Council have come together to brand our working relationship.
For the first time – we can visually represent our strong & vibrant history of partnership in youth development – via a *new* logo:
If you are a 4-H Agent or program coordinator– reach out to Malisa Grantham - malisag@email.arizona.edu – for access to the *new* University of Arizona/4-H logo, and a guidelines to best practices for using them to market *your* county’s program.
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| Arizona Wildland Urban Interface & Firewise Summit Registration is open for the Arizona Wildland Urban Interface & Firewise Summit scheduled for April 27-28, 2018 at Hon-Doh Resort and Conference Center in Pinetop. This free summit, organized by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, is designed for homeowners, community members and emergency response agencies to exchange information on various wildfire preparedness and mitigation actions. Use the following link for more details and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arizona-wildland-urban-interface-firewise-summit-registration-43003403337
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| Firewise USA Program
If any of the county offices are interested in receiving informational materials on the Firewise USA program, let me know. The National Fire Protection Association recently updated some of their literature to make it more reader friendly. Spanish versions are also available for some of the literature. Firewise USA materials from the National Fire Protection Association are delivered at zero cost and typically within 2-3 business days. The National Interagency Fire Center is predicting above normal wildland fire potential for most of Arizona starting in May.
I also have some 2016 versions of the UA’s Living with Wildfire – Homeowners Firewise Guide for Arizona. This is an 18 page document that delves into Firewise and gives guidance on planning for evacuations in the event of an approaching wildland fire. Contact Patrick Rappold, Area Assistant Agent – Forest Health, Gila County Cooperative Extension.
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| George Brookbank
Founder of the Pima County Master Gardener Program
George Brookbank passed away at his home in Tucson on March 1, 2018 at the age of 93.
He became the Pima County Horticultural Agent in 1971, and founded the Master Gardener program of the UA Cooperative Extension in 1983, becoming its energetic voice through weekly in-person talks, regular appearances on local television and radio, two excellent books, and numerous articles in local publications. He was a talented, dedicated teacher, who believed that good education should inspire students. He left an impressive legacy of gardening leadership and education, and many friends in the area. He established the Master Gardener program as the authoritative source for gardening information in Pima County. After retiring in 1995, he continued to be active for several years with the Community Garden program in Tucson that he also helped found.
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| Bed Bugs Pose Major Problems
Drs. Dawn Gouge (Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology), Shujuan (Lucy) Li and Shaku Nair (Assistants in Extension, Maricopa Agricultural Center), Cooperative Extension personnel with the Arizona Pest Management Center (APMC), presented at the first-ever statewide Bed Bug Workshop in Nevada, hosted by Clark County Cooperative Extension office in Las Vegas, NV on February 21, 2018.
The day-long workshop trained participants on the biology of bed bugs, management methods, pesticide resistance in bed bugs, quick and thorough inspection protocols, and took a deep dive into bed bug management in schools, multi-unit housing and hotels.
The UA scientists, members of the APMC Community IPM Team, were joined by other experts from the Western Region IPM Center (WIPMC) Bed Bug Work Group to present this day-long workshop. The event was attended by more than 200 people, including participants in Las Vegas and people who joined remotely from seven University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offices throughout the state.
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Participants at the Bed Bug Workshop hosted at the Clark County Cooperative Extension office in Las Vegas, NV on February 21, 2018. Others joined remotely from seven University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offices throughout the state.
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A group photo of the Western IPM Center Bed Bug Work Group, including Arizona Pest Management Center (APMC) members Dawn Gouge, Shaku Nair and Lucy Li from the University of Arizona.
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Did You Know?
....That the University of Arizona has a license to use Qualtrics?
And *you* can use it too.
It's available for conducting surveys.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use it:
Also - Did you know the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a license to use the email system "Emma", for electronic newsletters?
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CALS D&I Committee Website Gets a Facelift!
With the College's continued investment in and focus on Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, the Visit our page for: Special thanks to Matt Harmon of CCT for his excellent work on this project!
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Extended Nomination Period for Award
The Shirley O'Brien Diversity & Inclusion Award The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences values diversity and inclusion in its people and programs and strives to foster a fair and respectful community. The Shirley O'Brien Diversity & Inclusion Award was created in honor of Shirley O'Brien for her exemplary work in promoting diversity and an inclusive environment within CALS and across campus. We believe her efforts, in keeping with the college's emphasis on diversity and inclusiveness in its student body, faculty and programs, deserve recognition. The award will be given at the Spring Faculty/Staff meeting and will include a plaque and monetary gift of $1,000. We encourage members of the faculty, staff, appointed professionals and student body to nominate individuals who have contributed significantly to the advancement of diversity and inclusiveness within CALS. Additional information and the nominating form can be found at the URL below. Nominations are due by Saturday, 3/10/18.
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| 2018 Promotion Workshops
The Spring 2018 Workshops for promotion schedule has been released. The Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs initiates the mandatory promotion process by conducting the following workshops each Spring.
Preparing the Promotion Dossier
Thursday, April 12, 8:00-9:15 am, Old Main Building, Silver and Sage Room, no RSVP required.
The Annual Workshop on Promotion, Tenure, and Continuing Status provides an overview of the review process for candidates, committee members, staff, and administrators. We will review the parts of the dossier and the ways they can be used to document and assess the quality and impact of candidates. To get the most out of the workshop, participants should review our Guide to the Promotion Process and the Promotion Dossier template.
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| WRRC Announcements
Brown Bag Seminar Remote Attendance via GoToWebinar:
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
University of Arizona Student Union North Ballroom
Registration closes 3/21/18
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| TMN Submittal Process
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