The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
(Vol. 20 No. 29)
IN THIS ISSUE...
WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
I shared this message about a year ago, and thought it worth repeating. Hope you agree...
I share with you a couple thoughts this morning. The first coming
from the message conveyed in the sermon on Sunday morning, and the
second a quote from a noted American educator, Benjamin Elijah Mays. The
message from the sermon extends well beyond any religious beliefs, and
rather a way in which to look at your daily work towards its
fulfillment.
Simply stated, "focus on the trip, and
less on the destination." Another common quote is "stop and take time to
smell the roses." And yet another image is one of taking the back roads
and staying off the interstate highway. Those educators who focus on the
excitement of and passion for the journey and all that can be seen,
heard, smelled, tasted or touched, in a learning process will convey
that excitement to those learning with them. We affectionately call this
experiential learning. People are naturally attracted to persons who are
passionate in their quest to learn and understand, to observe and ask
questions, to allow their curiosity to instill learning along the way. I
sincerely hope for each of you that you take the time to focus on the
trip, enjoy what's happening around you, observe, seek understanding,
and allow your enthusiasm and passion to become a part of your daily
life as an educator.And, I love this series of quotes from a
great American educator, teacher, preacher, scholar, and activist in the
civil rights movement.
"The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not
reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It
isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled. It is a calamity not
to dream.... It is not a disgrace not to reach the stars. It is a
disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim is
sin." --Benjamin Elijah Mays,
American educator and president of Morehouse College (1895-1984)
Have a great week! --Daryl Buchholz
dbuchhol@ksu.edu
ANNUAL WALNUT COUNCIL MEETING PLANNED FOR MANHATTAN
 Aside from producing a nut enjoyed in cookies and candies, black
walnut makes it one of the most commercially valuable trees in the U.S., contributing
millions of dollars annually to the Kansas economy. Forest inventory estimates
that Kansas is home to more than 25 million black walnut trees that also
provide habitat to wildlife and other essential environmental benefits.
This year Kansas has the unique opportunity to host the National Walnut Council
meeting in Manhattan, June 8-11. The meeting features both nationally
recognized and local experts in fine quality hardwoods and black walnut tree
production, marketing and processing, according to Bob Atchison, K-State
forester, with the Kansas Forest Service.
The meeting will begin with an optional preconference tour of the 8,616 acre
Konza Prairie, home to more than 300 bison and 50 species of prairie wildflowers,
many of which will be in full bloom at the time of meeting, followed by a
reception sponsored by Tallgrass Brewing Company at the Flint Hills Discovery
Center.
The meeting will include field days hosted at the Chase-Riat Black Walnut
Plantation and Kansas State University’s Geyer Forestry Research Area; both
sites feature more than 40 years of research on black walnut and other fine
quality hardwoods. These field days will provide information on tree planting,
proper methods of pruning and thinning woodlands, wildlife habitat, sawmill
demonstrations and opportunities to observe best management practices for black
walnut and oak trees.
Indoor programs include Landowner Show and Tell sessions and presentations from
experts in the field of black walnut growth, culture and utilization.
Those
unable to attend the entire meeting may register for just the field days or
indoor sessions.
The meeting program and registration may be found on-line at http://www.kansasforests.org/news/calendar.shtml
or feel free to call the Kansas Forest Service at 785-532-3310 or email atchison@ksu.edu for additional information.
The Walnut Council is a non-profit, science based organization that encourages
research, discussion, and application of knowledge about growing hardwood
trees. This international association represents nearly 900 woodland owners,
foresters, forest scientists, and wood-producing industry representatives. The
Council promotes sustainable forest management, conservation, reforestation,
and utilization of American black walnut (Juglans nigra) and other fine
hardwoods.
Contact Bob Atchison, atchison@ksu.edu,
785-532-3310. --Kaitlin Morgan
WEBINAR: COMPREHENSIVE FINDINGS FROM THE 4-H STUDY OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Webinar:
The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of
Positive Youth Development
Presented
by Dr. Richard Lerner, Tufts University; Dr. Jacqueline Lerner, Boston College;
and Dr. Kristina Callina, Tufts University
Monday,
June 9, 2014 3 PM - 4 PM EST
You can
join the webinar at: http://connect.ksre.ksu.edu/navy4h/.
Derived
from a relational developmental systems theoretical perspective, the 4-H Study
of Positive Youth Development (PYD) tested the idea that, when the strengths of
youth are aligned with key resources in their context, for example, youth
development programs such as 4-H, PYD would develop. Assessing over 7,000
youth (and over 3,500 of their parents) from 42 states and across Grades 5 to
12, the results of the 4-H Study supported this idea and, as well, identified
the individual and contextual bases of PYD and, in turn, the links between PYD
and youth contributions to their communities. Reviewing the model of PYD
that we tested, Richard M. Lerner (Principal Investigator), Jacqueline V.
Lerner (Scientific Director), and Kristina Callina (Project Director), will
present the key findings from the study and, in particular, the results
pertinent specifically to youth participating in 4-H. The implications of
the findings of the study for future research, for youth development programs,
and for social policy are discussed. After this presentation, Drs.
Lerner, Lerner, and Callina will participate in a Q & A session with
webinar participants. --Barbara Stone bjstone@ksu.edu
CAMBIO DE COLORES (CHANGE OF COLORS) CONFERENCE - WORTH ATTENDING IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN INTEGRATION OF NEW POPULATIONS
Thirteenth Annual Conference
Cambio de Colores / Change of Colors
Latinos in the Heartland:
Growing Together in New Destination Areas
We are excited to be offering the latest scholarship on Latino and immigrant integration, as well as proven practical tools for
leaders and communities to facilitate understanding and improve social and economic wellbeing.
Cambio de Colores News:
This is one of the best conferences that I attend in the year. I have the honor of serving on the organizing committee, and we always have top speakers and researchers in the fields of social sciences that work in new populations. Don't worry about the past deadline of reduced registrations. You may be able to negotiate the early price.
Registration: The reduced rate
Early Bird registration was available through May 23. Take advantage of this discounted rate,
as well as the affordable lodging options that must be reserved by June 13.
Poster Submissions: You
still
have time to submit a poster proposal! If you or your colleagues would
like to present a poster at the conference, an abstract needs to be
submitted to us ( decolores@missouri.edu)
by May 25. See the Call for Abstracts for the description of the thematic
areas.
Program: This year’s conference has an outstanding lineup of plenary
speakers, workshops, and presentations on research and best practices. The program also includes several networking opportunities. Review the program
and register today!
Plenary Speakers: Update :
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Portes’s presentation will be by video.
Roger Campos is founder, president, and CEO of the Minority Business
RoundTable, the first national organization for CEOs of the nation's leading minority-owned businesses.
Jill Kilanowski is an associate professor at the College of Nursing
at Michigan State University, where her research explores the health of children in migrant farmworker families.
Sylvia Lazos is Professor of Law at the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas, and expert on bilingual educational policy, immigration policy, and constitutional law.
Alejandro Portes is Professor of Sociology and founding director
of the Center for Migration and Development at Princeton University. Presented by video.
Michele Waslin
is the manager of the immigration and the states
project at The Pew Charitable Trusts, which examines the intersection of
federal, state, and local immigration laws and policies and its impact
on all levels of government.
Sponsorships and Exhibitors: Consider supporting the conference by becoming
a sponsor! Also, limited exhibitor
space is still available – sign up today.
For more information: www.cambiodecolores.orgLike us on Facebook
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Key dates
May 23, 2014: Last day for Early Bird registration
May 25, 2014: Deadline for submitting an abstract to present a poster at the conference
June 13, 2014: Deadline for submission of papers for publication in Proceedings
June 25-27, 2014: Thirteenth Cambio de Colores – Latinos in the Heartland conference: Growing Together in New Destination Areas
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DIVERSITY PROGRAMS OFFICE UPDATE
As June approaches The Diversity Programs office (DPO) would like to send congratulations to the 2014 Kansas State University graduates, as well as all of the teaching coordinators, advisors, faculty, and staff that have helped them reach this achievement in their education. Graduating from college is a great milestone, and it would not have been possible without the collaborative effort of all of those mentioned.
As the summer approaches, DPO would like to share some upcoming events at the end of May and beginning of June:
• Congratulations to the Navigating Difference training Class VI, which was held at the Kansas State University Agricultural Research Center in Hays, KS May 21-22. There were ten K-State Research and Extension participants that successfully graduated and four K-State Research and Extension professions that facilitated the training.
We welcome registration for the next Navigating Difference training which takes place November 12-13 at Ft. Scott, KS. To register, go to http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/employee_resources/p.aspx?tabid=206
• Kansas State Research & Extension (KSRE) Multicultural Undergraduate & Graduate Summer Research Fellowship program has accepted five students this summer. They are traveling from Tuskegee University, South Carolina State, Florida A & M University, Fort Valley State University, and Southern University. The KSRE program takes place May 31-July 26. An orientation to welcome the KSRE Multicultural Fellows will take place on Monday, June 2, from 9-11 a.m. in Waters Hall 137.
• Transfer Bridge Program takes place May 31- June, 25. The participants have transferred from Rappahannock Community College, Seward County Community College, and Johnson County Community College.
• MAPS: The Project Impact Summer Bridge Program will welcome 34 incoming freshman students this June. Out of these 34 students, ten will be representing the College of Agriculture with majors that include Animal Science, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, and Food Science.
Please continue to look for more diversity events as we continue to advertise. We appreciate your support. For more information about upcoming events or to collaborate with the DPO, please call 785-532-5793 or contact Dr. Zelia Wiley, Assistant Dean of Diversity, zwiley@ksu.edu. --Zelia Wiley
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