I'd like to welcome Steve Husman, Resident Director, Campus Ag Center, who will take on the additional role of Acting County Extension Director in our Pima County office as of July 1. Steve will be taking over the administrative duties of Cynthia Flynn after her June 30 retirement.
Kristine Uhlman was interviewed for an upcoming "Life After People" episode that investigates the following question: How long would it take for groundwater elevations and desert rivers to recover if people were no longer taking the water? The show will include science interviews and computer simulations that depict Phoenix after people are gone. Kristine will appear on tonight's broadcast which airs at 7:00 pm on the History Channel.
The Water Resources Research Center is pleased to announce the award of the 2009 Montgomery & Associates Summer Internship at the WRRC to David Newman. He is a graduate student at the UA Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and will be entering the second year of his Ph.D. program in the Fall. As the summer intern, he will work on the Arroyo, a WRRC publication published annually, that focuses on a critical Arizona water issue and will be taking a step outside his area of expertise to investigate the many connections between water and energy for the 2010 issue of Arroyo. For more information on the Montgomery & Associates Summer Internship at the WRRC, contact Susanna Eden (seden@cals.arizona.edu).
Congratulations to several of the 2009 Spring Awards Banquet winners: Gary & Carolyn Gruenhagen (2008 Extensionists of the Year) and Robert Sandberg (2007 Extensionist of the Year), Deborah Janes (Carol Knowles Award for Excellence in Development & Alumni Relations), The Rovey Family (Heritage Family Award), and Robert Curtis (Friend of CALS Award). The awards banquet, on May 8, was the usual success!!
The University will have a link to Outreach and Extension when their new Web site is released this summer. Everyone in Extension has the opportunity to put their program and event information into this new site so it is visible to the public. You also have the opportunity to become more involved with other units within the University that do outreach by joining the UA Collaborative for Community Engagement and Outreach (uacollaborative.ning.com/). Join Sheila Merrigan, Dan McDonald and Lisa Schwartz in an overview and training session on both the Collaborative and inputting data into the new Web portal. Indicate your interest in joining a session by going to this Doodle survey: doodle.com/vzyy9shuv529fuq4. If you have any questions, contact Sheila Merrigan (merrigan@cals.arizona).
An All Associations In-Service with AAEA, FCS, 4-H, and Natural Resources is planned at Besh-ba-Gowah in Globe on May 26-27. The agenda includes updates on strategic planning, a local tour by Sabrina Tuttle, reports from agents on multidisciplinary, multi-state and collaborative programming, and Viviane Simon-Brown of Oregon State University will share information on Extension's Role in Sustainability and more. The $35 registration covers the Tuesday evening BBQ and Wednesday lunch. A room block at the Quality Inn (formerly Comfort Inn) is reserved until May 19 for $60/single or $70/double. Call immediately for your reservations (928.425.7575). RSVP to Kai Umeda (kumeda@cals.arizona.edu) before Thursday, May 21, 5:00pm. All extension colleagues are encouraged to attend.
The Horse Sense V Workshop will be held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Mohave Community College, 1971 Jagerson Avenue, Kingman. Program topics will include: Horse Diseases: New Concerns for Horse Owners!; AZ Horse Laws and Body Condition Scoring for Abuse Enforcement; Toxic Plants: Facts for Horse Owners; Abandoned and Unwanted Horses in Arizona; Preparing Your Horse for Extended Trail Rides; Recommended Vaccinations for Mohave County Horses; and Stop the Madness! - The Growing Parasite Resistance Problems in the U.S. Invited speakers are: Dr. Peder Cuneo, D.V.M., Extension Veterinarian, The University of Arizona; Randy Servis, Area Livestock Inspector, Arizona Department of Agriculture; Dr. Bryan Stegelmeier, ARS, USDA, Poisonous Plant Lab, Logan Utah; Soleil K. Dolce, Vice President, Arizona Horse Rescue Organization (AERO); Dr. Darla Wright, D.V.M., Wright Veterinary Clinic, Kingman; Dr. J.D. Anderson, D.V.M., Manzanita Animal Hospital, Kingman and Jim Loughead, Senior Territory Manager, Fort Dodge Animal Health. Cost is $15.00 (which includes breaks and lunch). For more information, contact the Mohave County Cooperative Extension (mohavece@cals.arizona.edu, 928.753.3788).
The Office of International Agricultural Programs will be hosting their annual faculty lunch meeting on Wednesday, July 15, from 12:00-1:00pm in Forbes 307. Sandwiches will be served. Please RSVP to Mary Riina (mriina@email.arizona.edu). Topics will include how and where to develop funding for international research, travel and continuing education. Information on Fulbright, Borlaug, and Humphrey fellowships will be provided. This will be beneficial for faculty who are interested in working abroad or wish to invite colleagues to Arizona.
James A. Christenson, Ph.D.
(jimc@cals.arizona.edu)
Associate Dean and Director
Arizona Cooperative Extension
Forbes, Room 301
Tucson, Arizona 85721
520/621-7205
520/621-1314 FAX
TMN submittal: http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/submittal_form.html