Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The Tuesday Letter is a weekly email to approximately 2,500 faculty and staff of K-State Research and Extension and the College of Agriculture, providing recipients with timely announcements and updates.
From KSRE Administration
Hello!
In a spirit of teamwork and collaboration, I look forward to serving as the newest regional director for K-State Research and Extension!
Read full announcement | Submitted by Carla Nemecek | June 15, 2021
Shout Out: Megan Drake and Taylor Kennedy
This week's Shout Out comes from Rebecca McFarland, Frontier District Director, and is being given to Department of Communications and Agricultural Education's Megan Drake and Taylor Kennedy.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Gregg Hadley | June 15, 2021
Local, Regional and Statewide Extension Events
2021 Kansas Turf & Ornamental Field Day - August 5
K-State's Turf and Ornamental Field Day is happening! It will be held at the Rocky Ford Turfgrass Research Center, 1700 Barnes Road, Manhattan, on Thursday, August 5.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Christy Dipman | June 15, 2021
News
Watch Night 1 of Emerald Circle
Join us for night 1 of Emerald Circle on Facebook or YouTube this Thursday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m as we celebrate this year's KAP winners.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Anna Ramsey | June 15, 2021
Vet Med ROCKS Resumes Holding In-Person Day Camps for Youth
Vet Med ROCKS is hosting a series of in-person and virtual day camps for youth August 1-4.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Audrey Hambright | June 15, 2021
New Leadership Adventure Course Opens at Rock Springs Ranch
Rock Springs Ranch debuted a new Leadership Adventure Course during a ribbon cutting celebration surrounded by youth leaders and donors.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Anna Ramsey | June 15, 2021
Congratulations
Retirement Celebration for Mary Lou Peter
Retirement celebration for Mary Lou Peter will be Friday, June 18, Noon to 3 p.m. at the K-State Olathe Horticulture Center.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Kerri Ebert | June 15, 2021
Health and Wellness
The Community Health Corner
The Community Health Corner provides tools you can use to support Extension's Grand Challenge for Health.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Elaine Johannes | June 15, 2021
Extension Professional Trainings
Relying on Rural Resilience Quarterly Webinar Series
Participate in this new quarterly webinar series to learn about actions you can take to promote rural health and resilience.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Elizabeth Kiss | June 15, 2021
Diversity
Diversity Programs Office Summer Update
The start of June means that summer programs have officially begun in the Diversity Programs Office. We welcome eight students for the KSRE Summer Research Fellowship Program and nine students for the Multicultural Academic Program Success summer program.
Read full announcement | Submitted by zelia wiley | June 15, 2021
Economic Inequality, Social Mobility, and Institutionalized Racism
Our Extension colleagues at Washington State University invite us to this Zoom symposium as an opportunity to increase our awareness and sharpen our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion skills.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Nozella Brown | June 15, 2021
Publications Update
Extension Updates
This week’s updated publications include a 4-H Project Challenge about macrame and a helpful guide to cleaning field sprayers.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Mark Stadtlander | June 15, 2021
Program Updates
Looking to the Next 75 Years
4-H Camp in 2022 will build on traditions of Positive Youth Development.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Jake Worcester and Wade Weber | June 15, 2021
Calendar of Events
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laurie Chandler | June 15, 2021
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laurie Chandler | June 15, 2021