March 12,
2004
ANNOUNCING
MONTHLY EXTENSION "DIGITAL PHOTO
CONTEST"
We're in need of high quality digital photos for print and Web
pages. Many of you and your staff or volunteers have digital
photos, or with a little encouragement would take more photos,
to share with the Information Department and the broader Extension
community. So, we are launching a monthly Extension employee/volunteer
and 4-H member photo contest to climax at the All Extension conference
in March 2005.
General outline of the process:
- By
the last day of each month, submission of digital photos should
be sent directly to Dennis Brown,
CAHNRS Information Department. Send basic info along with
the photo, who took the photo, their title, program, ie.
Master Gardener,
if youth,
their age and 4-H club or out-of-school-time program, etc.
- We
will judge and announce contest as well as monthly themes and
winners in Extension Update.
- We
will post winning monthly photos on Extension faculty-staff
web page.
- We
will offer a marketing prize to the monthly winner.
- We
will display the collection of images, both monthly winners
and other submitted photos, at All Extension
conference in
2005. We will name a grand prize winner at that time.
The timing is perfect for this contest to begin. Terry Day recently
gave a presentation on digital photography at the Food $ense
conference.
Who is eligible? All Extension faculty, AP, paid staff and volunteers.
We will have a special category for youth enrolled in the 4H
program. Please share this announcement with all.
First due date: Friday, April 30.
LAST CALL FOR SURVEY OF SATELLITE USE
So far we've heard from 32 county offices, 2 Research and Extension
Centers, and 7 Learning Centers.So there's still some of you
out there who haven't responded as yet and you know who you are!
We're asking that you please take a few minutes to complete the
survey on the use of your local satellite system so that we can
make decisions about the future of this system based on as complete
information as possible.
To fill out the survey go to: http://ext.wsu.edu/satellitesurvey.html
EFNEP 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The 35th Anniversary Celebration last week in Washington DC was
a big success, and the USDA News Office has prepared a video
news release giving some highlights the impact of Expanded Food
and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). The USDA video news
releases are uploaded every Thursday, and local TV stations can
pick-up any they choose. These releases often show up on AgDay
type shows, but can also be used in many other news venues. You
may want to alert a local station to the story, and give them
a local angles as well.
TV SATELLITE NEWSFEED - The feed is available Thursdays from 4:15
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET from TELSTAR 5 (C-Band) Transponder 16,
orbital slot 97 degrees west, downlink frequency 4020 MHZ, polarity
horizontal, audio 6.2/6.8, TWTA power 20 watts, trouble number:
703-642-8585.
Here's the link for the EFNEP vnr: http://www.usda.gov/agency/oc/bmtc/vidnews.htm
Click on "Olympic Star Salutes EFNEP."
At the home page you will now see a large Excellence in EFNEP link
which takes you to new pages with access to the USDA press release,
photos and stories for the winners, and various other documents.
Soon to be added will be the link to the Jackie Joyner-Kersee
testimonial, the 10 minute Partners video clip, more photos and
stories, and other products as they become available. Please
let us know how you use these products, and what other information
may be valuable for you to access.
Also
soon to be on the Web site is the fact sheet for the 2003 impact
data, and in a few weeks we will have the longer 2003 Impact
report as well. Please use these products to help showcase EFNEP.
Remember, studies have shown that increasing fruits, vegetables
and dairy are all associated with reduced incidence of obesity,
and studies have also shown an increase in obesity with increased
food insecurity. EFNEP has a positive impact on all these factors,
and thus can help in the fight against obesity and chronic disease.
COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) ENERGY EFFICIENT
AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (EERE)
The National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
(NASULGC) and Department of Energy (DoE) Energy
Efficient and Renewable Energy (EERE) cooperation
continues to move forward. The DoE Assistant Secretary has requested
proposals that will focus on the Cooperative Extension capacity
for delivering products and services. The competitive funding
pool is about $1.3 billion annually. This work is being coordinated
with Dr. Jim Fischer.
The five suggested projects are:
- Expanding
the Opportunities for Cooperation and Communication by increasing
the appointments of university scientists and administrators
to advisory boards and to review teams.
- Use
of Extension and Outreach Systems for the Dissemination and
Delivery of DOE/EERE Products and Services to link the Extension
and Outreach Services with the products and services that
are
produced by the EERE research and development programs. The
objective is to expand the use of the DOE/EERE products and
services, reaching
all areas of the nation. The result will be increased use
of these products and services and improved conservation, energy
efficiency and use of renewable energy—addressing the mission
of EERE and enabling the Extension Service to better serve
its
clients.
- Youth
Education in Science and Technology project will be to engage
the Extension and Outreach Services in the delivery of
the materials developed for youth by DOE/EERE.
- Engaging
the Research Capacity of NASULGC Institutions. This proposal
is for a two-phased effort. The purpose of the investigation
and follow up activity is to provide added access to the
state
university and land grant college R&D capacities. The
objective of the two-phase exercise is to determine if the
IP regulations
are, in fact, a barrier to participation of the NASULGC-affiliated
institutions in consortia including private firms that are
bidders on DOE/EERE solicitations, and to make changes in
these regulations
that make NASULGC-affiliated institutions more attractive
partners. The actions will involve a survey and follow up
negotiations
to develop a more general multi-university IP mechanism—if
the survey turns up barriers.
- Workshops
at the DOE Labs for Scientists from the NASULGC-Affiliated
Institutions. This proposal is for a set of workshops organized
at the DOE Labs.However, in the first year of this effort
it
is suggested that just the EERE Lab, (The National Renewable
Energy Laboratory [NREL]) be a partner in this project. The
purpose of the workshops will be to expand the connections
between the
scientists at the Labs and the scientists that are with the
NASULGC-affiliated institutions.
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: WOMEN INSPRING HOPE AND POSSIBILITY
Please join us in honoring Dr. Debora Hamernik and Ann McCormack,
Wednesday, March 24th, 2:30 p.m., Lewis Alumni Centre (refreshments
will be served).
You are invited to join the College of Agricultural, Human, and
Natural Resource Sciences as we honor Dr. Debora Hamernik with
the Women's History Award for Professional and Academic Leadership
and Ann McCormack with the Women's History Award for Leadership
and Public Service in the Pacific Northwest.
Dr. Debora Hamernik is the National Program Leader in Animal Physiology
for the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension
Service, and Program Director for both the USDA Biotechnology
Risk Assessment Grants Program and National Research Initiative
Bovine Genome Sequencing Program.Dr. Hamernik is a Washington
State University graduate who received her Master of Science
degree from Animal Sciences in 1983.
Ann McCormack is the Cultural Arts Coordinator for the Nez Perce
Lapwai Arts Council. She created an exhibit and book on traditional
clothing, embroidery, surface design, weaving, and other arts
of Native American women of this region. She also developed the
Kaya Doll and related collection of books for the American Girl
Doll series.Ann McCormack graduated from Washington State University
in 1979 with a degree in Clothing and Textiles.
Contact:
Britta Nitcy, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource
Sciences, Alumni and Development Office.
PERSONNEL
New Hires
Mark Saam, Agriculture & Maintenance Manager
WSU Prosser, IAREC
Funding: 100% Research
Status: Administrative/Professional
Effective March 1, 2004
Michelle Mazzola, MS, Coordinated Resource Mgmt Extension Coordinator
Natural Resource Sciences
Funding: 100% Extension (Grant funds)
Status: Administrative/Professional
Effective March 22, 2004
Retirements
Alan Berryman, Professor/Scientist
Entomology & Natural Resource Sciences
Funding: 50% Teaching, 50% Research
Status: Faculty
Effective December 31, 2003
Cora Vowell, Extension County Director, Yakima County
Funding: 100% Extension
Status: Faculty
Effective May 3, 2004
SCHEDULE
Next week Mike will be in Washington, D.C. Linda will be in Pullman
Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday she will be
in Prosser
and the SE District.
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Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Associate Dean and Associate Director
Washington State University Extension
PO Box 646230
Pullman WA 99164-6230
(509) 335-2933 Office
(509) 335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
FAX (509) 335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu |
