The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
(Vol. 20 No. 36)
IN THIS ISSUE...
RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR PHIL SLODERBECK
Phil Sloderbeck is rafting down the river of retirement! Let's celebrate years spent and a job well done.
WHEN: Friday, August 1, 2014 WHERE: Southwest Research-Extension Center, 4500 E. Mary Street, Garden City KS TIME: 12:30 p.m. for sandwiches and refreshments. Program to follow.
RSVP to Lynn Harshbarger by email: harshbar@ksu.edu or call 620-275-9164. --Lynn Harshbarger
PROPOSALS NEEDED FOR KANSAS YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM WORKSHOPS - EXTENDED DEADLINE
We will need some workshop
instructors/presenters for the Kansas Youth Leadership Forum at Rock Springs 4-H Center. This event for youth, ages
14-18, will have workshop opportunities on Saturday, November 22. Topics
should center on leadership. Some ideas might
include, but are not limited to, community service, citizenship,
communications, conflict management, ethics, motivation, decision
making,
leading by example, time management, international citizenship,
multi-cultural studies,
diversity, business etiquette and getting involved after high school.
The
Kansas State 4-H Youth Council members hope that you will be interested
in
sharing your expertise or talent with this opportunity.
The letter and proposal submission information are both on the State 4-H website, on the KYLF page. Proposal deadline has been extended to July 25, and should be submitted online.
Questions can be directed to Beth Hinshaw, bhinshaw@ksu.edu. --Beth Hinshaw or Sarah Keatley Keatley@ksu.edu
TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK RODEO TO BENEFIT UNIVERSITY'S JOHNSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER
The
Kaw Valley Rodeo Association wants you to be tough enough to wear
pink. The
association's eighth annual Tough Enough to Wear Pink Rodeo, a special night
at the Kaw Valley Rodeo, will be Friday, July 25, to raise awareness of
breast cancer and other cancers and support Kansas State University's Johnson Cancer Research Center.
In conjunction
with the Riley County Fair, the Kaw Valley Rodeo will be at 8 p.m., July
24-26, at Wells Arena in CiCo Park, Manhattan. "We want rodeo
fans to pack the arena with pink Friday night," said Dr. Gene Klingler, a
local physician and member of the rodeo association and chair of its "pink
committee." Spectators are
encouraged to wear pink, and a pink balloon launch will honor cancer survivors
during the grand entry. Pink T-shirts, bandanas and more will be available for
purchase, with all proceeds going to the cancer research center. Nicki, the pink
firetruck, will again be on display. The Wichita chapter of Guardians of the
Ribbon, a group of firefighters and their friends, drive Nicki to cancer-related
events around the state and beyond to help philanthropies raise money for their
local cancer-related causes.
"The pink rodeo
is a touching and exciting event, and a huge undertaking. We thank the rodeo
association, sponsors and volunteers for putting it on, as well as all the
spectators who support it," said Rob
Denell, director of the center.
Sponsors are
still being sought. Sponsors are listed on the center's website and recognized
in a variety of other ways. People interested in sponsoring should contact the
cancer research center.
The Johnson
Cancer Research Center advances cancer research at Kansas State University and
helps train future scientists. Its programs are made possible by private
donations. More information about the center is at http://www.cancer.k-state.edu. --Marcia Locke, Johnson Cancer Research Center cancer.k-state.edu
KANSAS TURFGRASS FIELD DAY
The Kansas Turfgrass Field Day will be held Thursday, August 7, at the Rocky Ford Turf Research Center in Manhattan.
The field day program is designed for all segments of the turf industry - lawn care, athletic fields, golf courses, and grounds maintenance. Included on the program are research presentations, problem diagnosis, commercial exhibitors, and equipment displays. There will be time to see current research, talk to the experts and get answers to your questions.
Pesticide recertification credits in 3A and 3B are available, as well as GCSAA education points.
You can register online at http://turfgrassfieldday.eventbrite.com. --Christy Dipman cdipman@ksu.edu
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO EPSILON SIGMA PHI MEMBERS
As members of ESP, don't miss out on an opportunity to submit an application for funds to support your program or professional development.
The purpose of ESP Endowment grants is to improve the quality of educational programs offered through Extension by encouraging professional development experiences and special projects. Grant funds are available as a result of contributions made by Extension faculty, friends and supporters of the Alpha Rho Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Phi.
Consider projects related to your Program Focus Team, your work unit, or as an individual. Grants funded in the past include: - attendance at an ESP professional meeting
- projects targeted to extension professionals and/or clientele
Details for applying are located on the Epsilon Sigma Phi website at www.ksre.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho/.
Deadline for applications is August 15. Grant recipients will be announced at the ESP annual award event during KSRE Annual Conference.
I hope that you’ll consider applying! --Gayle Price, Endowment Chair gprice@ksu.edu
ESP CHAPTER RECOGNITION NOMINATIONS DUE AUGUST 15
August
15 is the deadline to recognize the outstanding Extension work you and
your colleagues are doing. Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) members may make
nominations/application for ESP recognition.
Alpha Rho
chapter recognition is aligned with national ESP requirements,
qualifying our recipients to be eligible for national awards as well.
The form and full details, including recognition category descriptions,
are available on the ESP/Alpha Rho website, www.ksre.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho, or use this link to go directly to the descriptions, http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho/doc13790.ashx.
Charts that outline which recognition areas members are eligible for when one of the criteria is years in extension are located on the ESP Website at http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/esp-alpharho/p.aspx?tabid=11. One chart is organized in alphabetical order and the other by years in extension.
The 12 recognition categories are listed below:
Administrative Leadership
Horizon: County/District (2), Area (1), State (1)
Early Career
Mid-Career
Visionary Leadership
Meritorious Service: County/District (2), Area (1), State (1)
Distinguished Service
Distinguished Team
International Service
Diversity Multicultural: Individual, Team
Retiree Service
Friend of Extension
To be eligible for recognition, individuals must be current members of
ESP and meet the guidelines for the recognition category. Email the
completed form to the ESP Recognition Chair, Sheryl Carson, by the August 15 deadline. --Margaret Phillips
PEAKS AND PITFALLS OF EXTENSION SCHOLARSHIP IN AN ONLINE WORLD
In case you missed the free webinar (Monday, July 14) from
the National Association of Extension Program and Staff Development
Professionals, watch the website, www.naepsdp.org,
for information to access to the recording.
Social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, videos,
webinars, and blogs have opened up new venues for extension personnel to
generate important information and deliver it in an expeditious manner. There
is no question that these methods are found useful by the information
consumers; however, many universities fail to adequately address them in the
promotion and tenure process. The presenter was Eric Stafne, Associate
Extension Professor, Coastal Research & Extension Center at Mississippi
State University.
Future webinars will be Monday, September 22; Tuesday,
October 21; and Thursday, November 13—all at 1 p.m. Central Time. See the
website for more information about topics and presenters. --Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu
DIVERSITY PROGRAMS OFFICE SUMMER UPDATE
This is a quick reminder about what is coming up for our summer programs next week. Please join us for these upcoming activities.
• K-State Research & Extension (KSRE) Multicultural Undergraduate & Graduate Summer Research Fellows are having their research presentations on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Waters Hall, Room 137.
• Transfer BRIDGE (Building Relationships to Internships and Diverse Group Experiences) Program students are having their research presentations on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Room 2002.
• MAPS: The Project IMPACT Summer Bridge Program students are having their poster presentation on Wednesday, July 23rd at 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union.
• In addition, the Diversity Programs Office has a new office graphic so please look for it in the future.
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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