Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Tuesday Letter is a weekly email to approximately 2,500 faculty and staff of K-State Research and Extension and the College of Agriculture, providing recipients with timely announcements and updates.
From the Director for Extension
K-State 105, The Office of Engagement, and K-State Research and Extension
By cooperating in the K-State 105 partnership, you will be able to provide the people and communities you serve with even more research, educational and facilitative resources to improve their lives, livelihoods and communities.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Gregg Hadley; Tim Steffensmeier (Director, Office of Engagement) and Mirna Bonilla (Program Manager, Office of Engagement) | January 24, 2023
From KSRE Administration
Shout Out: Mary Hellmer
This week the Shout Out comes from Lisa Ross, Coordinator, Kansas EFNEP & SNAP-Ed, and is directed to Mary Hellmer, Human Capital Specialist I, in Extension Operations.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Gregg Hadley | January 24, 2023
Quarterly Effort Reports: Integrated and Multi-state Activities
The Quarterly Effort Report asks you to report on multi-state and integrated activities for the quarter. Here's an explanation of what those terms mean and why the information is important.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laurie Chandler | January 24, 2023
Local, Regional and Statewide Extension Events
KSRE Local Foods Systems Statewide Local Foods Virtual Town Hall- January 25, 11 a.m.
The KSRE local foods transdisciplinary team is planning its next local food systems virtual town hall on January 25 from 11 - noon. Everyone is invited to attend!
Read full announcement | Submitted by Londa Nwadike | January 24, 2023
Congratulations
Donna Krug Retirement Celebration January 29
After 37 years in Extension, Donna is retiring. Join us to celebrate her service on January 29, 1 - 3 p.m. at the Rec Activity Center, 2715 18th St. Great Bend.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Brenda Walton | January 24, 2023
Dale Lanham Retirement Celebration February 3
Dale Lanham Retirement Celebration February 3.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Krista Harding | January 24, 2023
Health and Wellness
The Community Health Corner
The Community Health Corner provides tools to support Extension's Grand Challenge for Health.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Stephanie Gutierrez | January 24, 2023
Extension Professional Trainings
United Associations Conference 2023
You're invited! Family and Consumer Science advocates, professionals and students will be gathering in Wichita for the 23rd United Associations Conference on March 2-3, 2023.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Tristen Cope | January 24, 2023
Wanted: Navigating Difference Trainers!
We are looking for 4-5 people who would be interested in joining the Navigating Difference training team.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Jennifer Wilson | January 24, 2023
Publications Update
4-H Update
A document required for Kansas horse shows has been updated.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Mark Stadtlander | January 24, 2023
Extension Updates
The annually updated corn management publication and two health related publications, which have been translated into Spanish, are featured in this week’s update.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Mark Stadtlander | January 24, 2023
Research Updates
Two crop performance tests are featured this week. Learn the outcome of the soybean and corn varieties tested in 2022.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Mark Stadtlander | January 24, 2023
Program Updates
Local 4-H Record Keeping and Project Awards
With the completion of regional 4-H project award evaluations across the state, now is a good time to make sure your active 4-H members have started keeping records for the current 4-H program year.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Amy Sollock | January 24, 2023
New Hires/Exits
New K-State Research and Extension Tribal Liaison and Tribal Food Systems Coordinator
K-State Research and Extension has a new Tribal Liaison and Tribal Food Systems Coordinator, who will act as a liaison between tribal communities and K-State Research and Extension professionals.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Lisa Ross | January 24, 2023
Calendar of Events
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laurie Chandler | January 24, 2023
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laurie Chandler | January 24, 2023