August 10, 2007
Topics in today's issue of Extension Update:
CAHNRS UPDATE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2007
Please join us for our upcoming College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) Update on Thursday, August 16, 2007, 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., in room T101 of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Building on the Pullman campus. Or view the live videostream from the Extension Communications and Educational Support videostreaming site at:
http://eces.wsu.edu/video/stream.html
Guests on this month's program include:
- President Elson S. Floyd
- CAHNRS Dean Daniel Bernardo
- Director of the WSU Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center Jay Brunner
Topics will include an update from President Floyd on WSU priorities including Extension and Economic Development; the importance of Ag and the land-grant mission to Washington State and WSU and AAU status; a look at the new WSU tree fruit research orchard outside of Wenatchee; an introduction of the new CAHNRS and WSU Extension faculty and Administrative/professionals.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE NEXT ‘EXTENSION ENGAGED’ BROADCAST
The next Extension Engaged broadcast will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 10:30 – 11:30 AM. The topic will be “WSU Extension and Master Gardener Foundations: A Hand-in-Glove Relationship.” This program will address the reaffirmation of WSU Extension’s commitment to the Master Gardener Program, define roles and responsibilities of Foundations and partnership with WSU and develop a hand-in-glove relationship to advance the program. Presenters will discuss the Memorandum of Agreement as a tool for documenting the partnership between WSU and local and state Master Gardener Foundations. This videostream presentation is a shortened version of the presentation made at the MG Leadership Conference in Fort Worden in June.
You can view this by going to http://eces.wsu.edu/video/stream.html.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK NOW AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE
The new Strategic Framework color booklet and the two-pager are now available on the WSU Extension website at http://ext.wsu.edu. Select the Strategic Framework link in the left column to find both versions http://ext.wsu.edu/framework/.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The following course will be offered through the WSU HRS video conference training. To participate at a non-Pullman site, please enroll in the appropriate session and then notify Randy Cross (rcross@wsu.edu) to ensure necessary connections. If you cannot access the SkillSoft on-line course registration, please contact Jim Lindstrom at jlindstr@wsu.edu or 509.358.7871 for assistance.
August 21, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm - Computer and Network Security Awareness
Be safer online! This workshop describes best computer security practices - and most common mistakes – at Washington State University. Learn how to protect yourself and others from hoaxes, spyware, phishing, ID theft, copyright issues, spam, viruses and social engineering. Appropriate WSU policies are discussed, as well as real-life examples. This course is included in the WSU Supervisory Training Series.
THE INNOVATORS SERIES - SAVE THE DATE FOR FALL PROGRAMS
Discover the answers to these questions and others through The Innovators, a thought-provoking Washington State University faculty luncheon-lecture series designed to promote informed discussion about matters of importance to citizens in the twenty-first century.
For Information and to Register: Registration $30 per person (includes lunch). Guests welcome. To make a reservation, click on the Register link at www.theinnovators.wsu.edu. For additional information, please call toll free, 1-877-978-3868, orwsuevent@wsu.edu
Seattle : The Rainier Club: September 5, October 11, November 15
Spokane : The Davenport Hotel: October 26
San Francisco : The Fairmont: November 2
September 5 • Seattle
Challenges in the Air: Facing the Issue of Global Climate Change
George Mount, Ph.D. and Brian Lamb, Ph.D.
October 11 • Seattle
Preventing Disease: A Prescription for Global Health
Guy Palmer, D.V.M., Ph.D..; Terry McElwain, D.V.M., Ph.D.; Thomas Besser, D.V.M., Ph.D.
October 26 • Spokane
A Garden of Hope: Plants Key to Treating a Variety of Diseases
Howard Grimes, Ph.D.
November 2 • San Francisco
Organic Viticulture: From Vine to Wine
Carolyn Ross, Ph.D. and John Reganold, Ph.D.
November 15 • Seattle
It’s a Small World, After All: International Outreach Stretches Around the Globe
Christopher Pannkuk, Ph.D.
WE'D LIKE YOUR OPINION ON IMPACT WEB SITE
A few months ago, we posted a link to our Washington State Impacts Web site: http://ext.wsu.edu/IMPACT/. The site was created five years ago to inform lawmakers about the research, extension and teaching at WSU that benefit the lives of their constituents. Lots of other people have found impact reports to be useful as well. Help us improve the site by taking a brief survey at http://ext.wsu.edu/impact/ImpactSurvey.htm. Please respond by August 15.
ENERGY PROGRAM’S OLYMPIA OFFICE MOVING
The WSU Extension Energy Program's Olympia office will be moving to a new location the week of August 13. They will be moving to the building next door to the one where they currently reside.
The new address is:
905 Plum Street SE, Bldg. 3, Olympia, WA 98504
Their mailing address and phone number will be the same:
PO Box 43165, Olympia, WA 98504-3165
360-956-2000
They will be up and running all week, but may be available on a much more limited basis Friday, August 17.
SCHEDULE
Linda will be in Washington DC on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday participating with Jake Fey and Lee Link, WSU Extension Energy Program in a seminar with USDA Undersecretary Buchanan and meeting with energy legislative personnel. She will be Pullman on Thursday and Friday.
John will be in Pullman all week.
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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