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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 This 2006 K-State Research and Extension annual conference is a time to celebrate accomplishments, to gain insight through organizational updates, to develop oneself through a personal commitment to professional development, and to take home new concepts and ideas that come through networking with colleagues. Be watching in the coming days for a complete agenda and registration information for the 2006 Annual Conference, "E2 : Excellence Through Engagement." --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
K-STATE OFFERS CONFLICT RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM The certificate program would be of interest to professionals in a wide range of fields such as extension, social services, business, political science, psychology, women's advocacy, criminal justice, and communication. The certificate program will benefit professionals by applying their knowledge to their present profession. For more information, call 1-800-622-2KSU, or visit www.dce.ksu.edu/conflictresolution . --Continuing Education
KANSAS WHEAT'S OPEN HOUSE - THIS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON Kansas Wheat's new office is located in the Seth Childs Commons area, near Target. It is the second building north of Panera Bread. Please let others know about the open house. --Steven Graham sgraham@k-state.edu
DO YOU NEED A NEW
NAME BADGE? If you have never received a name badge, if you still have one of the old variety, or if you wish to purchase a new badge, e-mail Sue Robinson, srobinso@oznet.ksu.edu . Be sure to specify the kind of backing you want - magnet, clip or pin - and specify how you want your name on the name badge. There is not room for titles, but department, county, area, or research center will be shown. Each new employee, at the instructor level or above, receives his/her first name badge free of charge. Replacement badges and badges for other employees can be ordered and invoiced to your department/unit at a cost of $5 for each badge. If a new name badge is needed, please order immediately so we can get it sent to you prior to the conference. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED TO HELP IN OUR
BOOTHS AT THE KANSAS STATE FAIR We would appreciate faculty and staff from campus, area offices, counties/districts, Agronomy Fields, and Research-Extension Centers coming to the fair and working a few hours in one or both of the booths. Also, we would really appreciate agents and/or faculty, who are coming to the fair anyway, signing up to work a couple of hours in the booth before or after your activities. Remaining days and times that our KSRE/COA fair booths need help are:
If you would like to work in the K-State Research and Extension booth, please contact Steven Graham, sgraham@k-state.edu , by August 25th. If you would like to work in the College of Agriculture booth, please contact Steven Graham, sgraham@k-state.edu , but specify it is the College Of Agriculture booth, by August 25th. We will be in touch in late August to finalize days, times, entrance tickets, etc. --Jackie McClaskey and Steven Graham
PASSWORD CHANGE TIME AGAIN! If you forget to change your eID password the following will happen: * You won't receive your OzNet or your KSU e-mail To change your eID password, log in to your eID profile at http://eid.k-state.edu . For more detailed instructions on changing your password, go to http://accounts.oznet.ksu.edu/password . --Kathryn Burton kburton@ksu.edu
KANSAS 4-H CENTENNIAL QUILT TO BE AUCTIONED AT THE STATE FAIR A picture of the quilt can be seen on the Pratt County Extension website, www.prattcountyextension.com , under the 4-H and Youth link. We would encourage counties to publicize this offering so that any who might be interested in purchasing it would have an opportunity. A link on the Kansas 4-H Youth website has been added about the Centennial Quilt. You will find it under the "What's New" section. --Jean Clarkson-Frisbie jcfrisbi@oznet.ksu.edu
DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION There will be a cost to play in the golf tournament on Friday and to attend the banquet on Saturday evening. Otherwise, there is no charge to attend the Centennial celebration events. The featured speaker at the Centennial Celebration on Friday is S.K. DeDatta, Associate Provost for International Affairs at Virginia Tech University and an internationally renowned expert on global food issues. DeDatta will be speaking at 4 p.m. in Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center. The Field Day on Saturday morning will be from 9 a.m. until noon at the North Farm, 2200 Kimball Avenue, across from the Bill Snyder Family football stadium complex. A complimentary lunch will be provided at noon at the North Farm. In the afternoon, an Open House will be held in Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center. Later in the afternoon, participants can tour the Rannells Flint Hills Prairie Preserve and hear a presentation on the history of range research at K-State. For more information on the Agronomy Centennial celebration plans and
program content, contact Gary Pierzynski at 785-532-6101, or Dana
Minihan
KONZA PRAIRIE BIOLOGICAL STATION ANNOUNCES
BIENNIAL VISITOR'S DAY - SEPTEMBER 30 The KPBS is an 8600 acre native tallgrass prairie preserve located six miles south of Manhattan on McDowell Creek Road. Many activities are planned including displays, driving tours to see the bison herd, guided hikes, hay wagon rides, video and slide presentations, and an explanation of the research activities, special programs for children, and much more. (Info taken from mailing by "Friends of Konza Prairie" Membership Committee). --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
AGENTS AND SPECIALISTS ASKED TO SUBMIT KARL NOMINATIONS The two-year program – which includes ten in-state seminars as well as national and international tours – begins in August of 2007. Eligibility is based on leadership experience and a devotion to the future of Kansas agriculture and Kansas’ rural communities. Agents and Specialists are encouraged to submit the name and address of their nominee(s) by e-mail to karl@ksu.edu as soon as possible so that potential candidates can be contacted regarding the application process. Applicants must complete a profile form that will be reviewed by KARL’s board of directors. An on-line application form will be available at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/karl beginning in September. Application is not limited to nominations. Any interested person may also apply on-line or choose to request the application profile forms by calling the KARL office at 785-532-6300. The profile forms are due any time between September 1 and April 15, 2007. To learn more about the program, the current class curriculum activities, and the alumni, please visit the Website, http://www.karlprogram.com/ . --Jack Lindquist karl@ksu.edu
ON THE LOOKOUT FOR LOCALLY-PRODUCED VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT MATERIALS If so, we'd like to see it! Please send any examples of volunteer recruitment materials to Kira Everhart-Valentin, 127 Umberger Hall, or kde6464@ksu.edu . --Kira Everhart-Valentin
VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@ksu.edu . DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 30, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2006: Thursday, August 31 .... Dryland Field Day, NC Kansas Experiment Field, Belleville/RP, Statewide, 5:30 p.m., Barney Gordon inf@oznet.ksu.edu Monday, September 4 |
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