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IN THIS ISSUE... ...Word
from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH I've recently been reading The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell. It is a relatively easy read (good for me!) with some simple, yet powerful principles that help one to grow leadership skills. I am a strong advocate for a "leaderful" organization. I think of all the ways in which leadership must be exhibited throughout this organization. It can happen anytime we find ourselves guiding, organizing, shaping decisions, and bringing about change. Everyone, INCLUDING YOU, has leadership opportunities and responsibilities both personally and professionally. Leadership reflects a trust and confidence placed in you by others, not to be taken lightly! Before starting into the 21 irrefutable laws, Maxwell poses four ideas: 1. The laws can be learned. From Maxwell 's book, I am first going to focus on the law of process. If you are interested and willing to become a leader, start today with a learning attitude. Maxwell points out, "leadership develops daily, not in a day." If you believe you can become an instant leader, you are going to be disappointed. And, a leader without any followers is just out for a walk. Can you think of anyone you have known who presented themselves as a leader, but you knew they weren't? Maxwell points to the need for a host of skills to be developed which later get measured by such facets as respect, experience, emotional strength, people skills, discipline, vision, momentum, timing, and lots more.In the law of process, Maxwell stresses the importance of a leader being a learner. Certainly it fits well with our motto, "Knowledge for Life"! As individuals, we can strengthen K-State Research & Extension by working at becoming better leaders every day. I'd encourage you to participate in leadership workshops or seminars, read, or find any way you can to begin a learning path towards leadership. As you become a student of leadership, you and all those around you, both personally and professionally, will gain from what you learn. True leaders never graduate from leadership school. "Leadership doesn't develop in a day. It takes a lifetime." --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu
FACULTY POSITIONS RELEASED TO UNIT HEADS FOR
SEARCH Entomology was also given approval for a continuing term appointment of Jeff Whitworth in his specialist - field crops position - extension. While these positions may be advertised at any time, it is anticipated that these positions will be filled after June 1, 2005. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
K-State Research and Extension's policy will be the
same as the University: to close campus offices and encourage employees
not to work during this period, although some employees may be asked to
work. Prior approval from the departmental supervisor is required.
Buildings will be locked and heat may be reduced to conserve energy.
Mail delivery and processing in Umberger Hall and Waters Hall will not
be available during this time. --Fred Cholick
fcholick@oznet.ksu.edu
SPRING CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
TO MEET Protect April 5 and 6 on your calendar and be waiting for registration information in the near future. The conference will be held at the Salina Holidome. You may call for reservations at 785-823-1739. A block of rooms is being held under “K-State Research & Extension.” We will soon have the opportunity to participate in a K-State Online survey to give feedback to the planning committee for this and future conferences held during this 5 Year program cycle. --Dale Fjell dfjell@oznet.ksu.edu , Linda Lamb heiens@oznet.ksu.edu , Margaret Phillips margaret@oznet.ksu.edu
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED A nomination can represent an activity, service, or contribution considered "above and beyond the call of duty." Most of the eligible staff consists of employees from IET and other Central Computing staff (CNS, DCE, DIA, ECC, ISO, iTAC, OME, and Telecom). Past winners from IET include Kat Burton for the Customer Service Award and Will Baldwin for the IT Gold award. Please take a minute to nominate an individual or an IT team for their work! More information about the awards and the nomination form is found at http://www.ksu.edu/infotech/itawards . To nominate your hardworking computer person or team click on the word "Nominations" at the top of the page. There are two new award categories this
year - the IT Rising Star Student award for an outstanding student
employee (these would be limited to students working for IET) and the
Meritorious Achievement Award for an individual or team outside of the
groups mentioned above. This second award is a great opportunity for
departments in Research and Extension to nominate their own computer
staff!
CONFERENCE ON MARKETING LOCAL FARM
PRODUCTS IN KANSAS CITY Help farmers develop their production, harvesting and marketing practices to best meet the needs of their customers Connect farmers with local restaurants, grocery stores, and other outlets for their products Develop relationships between buyers and growers that will help increase the volume and quality of locally grown products in Kansas City over the coming years. A series of 11 workshops at the conference will address diverse marketing channels and strategies, with experienced growers and purchasers sharing their expertise and experiences. Workshop topics include selling at farmers markets, restaurants, wholesale, auctions, subscription programs (CSAs), State and Federal programs to assist seniors and low income groups, selling processed goods, producer coops, farm stands, U-pick, distribution networks, and pricing. Growers will be able to meet with representatives of farmers markets, grocery stores, and restaurants to explore needs and opportunities for the coming production season. The keynote address, by Mary Hendrickson, University of Missouri, Columbia, will be on the importance and potential of local food systems. Registration is $30 and includes lunch. Please register by November 27. Conference program and registration are at: http://www.growinggrowers.org/documents/Selling%20Local%20in%20Kansas%20City.pdf . The Conference is a part of the Growing Growers Training Program, a joint project of K-State Research and Extension and the University of Missouri, Columbia. Co-sponsors include the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Kansas Rural Center, and the Kansas City Food Circle. For more information, contact Ted Carey at tcarey@ksu.edu ; or 913-645-0007. --Ted Carey
NEW WATERSHED EDUCATION PROJECT FOR
YOUTH The program offers a variety of community projects and hands-on activities for youth in four activity levels:
These community projects and activities tie in nicely to existing educational projects and programs such as River of Words, EPA’s Adopt Your Watershed, World Water Monitoring Day, The Weather Channel’s “After the Storm” TV special, water festivals, storm drain stenciling, streamwalk site surveys, home-based pollution prevention assessments, NWF’s schoolyard habitat program, steam clean-ups, water quality monitoring, build-your-own-aquifer, and others. Colorful certificates for each activity level are available to recognize youth achievements in completing watershed projects. Watershed patches are available for youth who complete all four of the activity levels. Both items are offered free from EPA. A guide that explains the program is also available. It includes background information about watersheds, nonpoint source pollution, water quality information, wetlands and their basic characteristics, and groundwater/drinking water. This program is ideal for use by County Extension offices, County Conservation Districts, and local schools in promoting youth involvement in water quality protection efforts. To learn more about the WATERSHED PATCH project, visit: www.epa.gov/adopt/patch/certificates/ . --Robert Wilson rwilson@loki.agecon.ksu.edu
MANRRS members will provide the manpower to make the collection box as special as possible, and the Diversity Programs Office will serve as the host for the box itself. Anyone can make donations; the collection box will be placed near the door of the Diversity Programs Office, located in Waters 139. We’ll be accepting canned goods and other non-perishable food items to present to our sponsored family. To make an experience like this successful, we’ll need the help of the K-State community. We can make a monumental difference in someone’s life just by donating a little of our time and resources! Please help MANRRS and the College of Agriculture Diversity Programs Office make the best of this event and spread holiday joy! --Zelia Holloway zwh@ksu.edu
INSECT ZOO GIFT SHOP FOR YOUR HOLIDAY
GIFTS The Insect Zoo is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 until 4, and on Saturday from 11 until 2. Some items of interest may be: Insects in Kansas Book, Caterpillars, Bugs & Butterflies Book, Tarantula Keeper Guide, T-shirts (glow bugs, dragonflies, insecta, butterfly meadow, spiders), Honey, Honey Sticks, Butterfly Wheels, Insect Nets, tarantulas, hissing roaches, millipedes. Please contact Sharon Schroll at 532-5891 or Marlene Charlton at 532-2123 for more information. --Sharon Schroll sschroll@oznet.ksu.edu
MARKETING ITEMS FOR BOARD MEETINGS Be sure to get your orders in soon, to allow time for shipping. Questions? Contact Linda Sleichter at lsleicht@oznet.ksu.edu . --Steven Graham sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu
VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu . DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 24, 2004, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2004: Thursday, November 25, through Friday, November 26 Saturday, November 27, through Tuesday, November 30
Tuesday, November 30 .... SW Area Agronomy Update, Garden City, 9:00 a.m., Curtis Thompson cthompso@oznet.ksu.edu .... Kansas Beef Nutrition and Management Series, Concordia/CD, Statewide, 6:30 p.m., Todd Whitney twhitney@oznet.ksu.edu |
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