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July 20, 2007
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
FARM AND GREENHOUSE SAFETY
A Farm and Greenhouse Safety class is being offered Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007 from 1:15-2:30 in CUE 319 as part of the CAHNRS Employee Development Conference. Due to the importance of this class the conference committee has decided to open this class up to anyone that would like to attend, waiving the conference fee. If you would like to attend that class, please contact Denise Boyd at: boydenise@wsu.edu as soon as you can before the class is full.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR CAHNRS AND WSU EXTENSION EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
The registration deadline is approaching for the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) and WSU Extension Employee Development Conference, “Work, Health and Knowledge: Foundations for a Strong Future,” Tuesday-Thursday, August 7-9, 2007, in Pullman. Don’t miss out on this exciting conference.
For conference details and to register, please visit the conference website at http://www.cahnrs.wsu.edu/edc/. The registration deadline is Monday, July 30, 2007. Please contact Denise Boyd at 509-335-2954 or boydenise@wsu.edu if you have any questions.
GARDNER “BLOG” TO KEEP YOU INFORMED
Dr. John Gardner, Vice President, Economic Development and Extension launched his weekly blog earlier this week. “I will try to post weekly with impressions, and hope it might stimulate feedback publically via the blog itself, or privately to my email address,” says Gardner. Please bookmark this address www.gardner.wsu.edu.
KIDWELL NAMED ASSOCIATE DEAN, CAHNRS
Dr. Kim Kidwell, spring wheat breeder and an award-winning teacher and advisor in the Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, has been appointed the new associate dean for academic programs in the college. She will assume her new responsibilities Aug. 1. For the full story, refer to CAHNRS news release http://cahenews.wsu.edu/Releases/2007/kidwell-2007-07.htm
MILLER RECEIVES MORRISON AWARD
Dr. Tim Miller, associate weed scientist and extension weed specialist at the WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center, received the Kenneth J. Morrison Extension Award, Wednesday, July 10, at the center’s Center annual field day. The award recognizes WSU Extension faculty for significant contributions made to agronomic crop production and soil management. For the full story refer to CAHNRS news release http://cahenews.wsu.edu/Releases/2007/miller-tim-2007-07.htm
WSU LEADERSHIP TEAM ADDITIONS
President Elson S. Floyd has moved toward completing his leadership team, naming two new administrators -- a vice president for information services and a vice president for enrollment management. Viji Murali (Mer-ahl-e), who has served as vice president for information technology and chief information officer for Western Michigan University since 1999, will assume the role of vice president for information services and chief information officer at WSU. John Fraire, currently the associate vice president for enrollment management at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo., is WSU’s new vice president for enrollment management. For the complete story refer to WSU Today online http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu/completestory.asp?StoryID=4207
SCHEDULE
Next week Linda will be on annual leave. John will be in Pullman on Monday. On Tuesday, he will be in Puyallup attending the NW District Faculty meeting. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, he will be visiting NW district counties.
Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Dean and Director
Washington State University Extension
411 Hulbert Hall, PO Box 646248
Pullman, WA 99164-6248
509-335-2933 Office
509-335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
509-335-2926 FAX
lkfox@wsu.edu
ext.wsu.edu
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