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IN THIS ISSUE... ...Word from the
Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research WORD FROM THE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH We also discussed shared interests in staff development and training. Sharing some professional development and subject matter training will be encouraged and likely occur in the coming year. K-State recently sent two individuals to a coaches training in Nebraska. We will be pursuing the opportunity to bring that training to Kansas in 2007. As in Kansas, Nebraska Extension works closely with advisory groups to provide insight and direction from the external viewpoint. One concern the Nebraska Extension advisory had shared with their administration was regarding professionalism of the Extension faculty, especially at workshops and conferences for the public. Specifically, the advisory raised concern that it often appeared that the UNL Extension employees were not there to learn, but rather to socialize with other Extension employees. Their Nebraska Extension advisory also stressed the importance of dressing like a professional. I thought I'd share those observations with you as reminders of the importance of little things we do each day. Believe it, dress and actions make impressions of one's quality, relevance, and leadership capacity in the minds of the public. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
K-STATE'S NEW
HAL ROSS FLOUR MILL TO HOST OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY A public open house will be held on Saturday, October 21, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. All K-State Research and Extension faculty and staff, plus the general public, are invited to tour the new mill, talk with milling professors and students, and learn more about how wheat is milled into flour. The Hal Ross Flour Mill is the third of five buildings that will eventually make up K-State's new Grain Science Complex. The Bioprocessing and Industrial Value Added Program (BIVAP) building and the International Grains Program Conference Center were completed in 2004. Two other buildings, a feed mill and a teaching and research building that will house K-State's bakery science and management program, are also planned for the 16-acre site across from the university's football complex. Parking for the open house will be available in the Grain Science Complex, 1980 Kimball Avenue. For more information about the open house, interested persons can call Kendall McFall at 785-532- 5932 or Teresa Ivy at 785-532-4053. --Steven M. Graham sgraham@k-state.edu
NCR SARE FARMER
RANCHER GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS The workshops are November 3 - Lawrence - Douglas County
Extension Office Registration is $15 and is due November 1st. Contact Jana Beckman, 785-532-1440, beckman@ksu.edu . --Jana Beckman
OPERATION
MILITARY KIDS - READY, SET, GO TRAININGS Almost every county in Kansas has been affected by the War on Terrorism and has members of either a National Guard Troop or Army Reserve Unit living in the county. If you are concerned about kids, this training is for you. The trainings start with dinner at 6:30 and will conclude by 9 p.m. The following is a brief outline of the training: Ready - OMK network Set - Unique Factors for Guard & Reserve
components Go - Individual and community action! The trainings are scheduled for October 25, in Pittsburg, Kansas at the National Guard Armory, and November 14, in Sterl Hall, Dickinson County Fairgrounds. --L. Ann Domsch adomsch@ksu.edu
BLAST INTO THE FUTURE
TRAINING - NOVEMBER 8-9 Go to www.kansas4h.org . --Amy Gerdes agerdes@ksu.edu
THANK YOU FROM
STU DUNCAN Central Kansas District #3, Ottawa County Office, won the prize for the card that almost finished me off in Minnesota. Never send a funny "Get Well" card to someone within one week of their abdominal or chest surgery. Thank you again. --Stu Duncan sduncan@oznet.ksu.edu
EPSILON SIGMA
PHI AWARDS
INPUT NEEDED ON
BUDGET SPREADSHEET DESIGN We would like your ideas on improvements we can make to these worksheets. E-mail or call Dave Kehler, CED in Butler County; or Jim Lindquist, Assistant Director, Extension Field Operations, by November 1. We will release the updated version of the Excel spreadsheet in January 2007. --Jim Lindquist jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
NEW WATERS HALL DISPLAYS FEATURE K-STATE
RESEARCH AND EXTENSION IN ACTION "What's 38 feet long, three feet wide, nine feet tall and sings the song of K-State Research and Extension in seven-part harmony?" The answer is the new displays in the glass cases in the first floor hallway of East Waters Hall. The colorful exhibits feature large photos of K-State faculty, staff and clientele in action, together with an intriguing collection of three-dimensional objects that relate to the work we do. Five of the seven brightly lit cases show off our Core Mission Themes. The remaining two are dedicated to "Undergraduates in Research" and how "We Are Guided by Our Core Values." The displays were created by Bob and Gloria Holcombe from the Department of Communications in response to a request from Forrest Chumley, Associate Director for Research and Technology Transfer. Forrest was looking for a way to renovate some dusty old cabinets, highlight research and extension programs and brighten the East Waters corridor outside his office in Room 148. Many people from across the system contributed ideas, suggestions and items for display as the project unfolded. "The display exceeded my wildest expectations," Forrest said. "The exhibits are situated in a busy corridor, and they are attracting a steady stream of interested students and passersby." Come by and check it out. You might spot yourself among the more than 125 smiling faces, though you'd have to be over 100 years old if you're among the farmers in one of the historic black-and-whites. When you see the elegant chunk of polished black walnut, you'll understand why it's our state's most valuable wood product. You will also be amazed by the walnuts that somehow got embedded inside the tree! You'll have to ask Ray Aslin how that could happen. It's a riddle we haven't solved yet. You're sure to enjoy taking a look at items that range from a gorgeous box of mounted insects (thanks Greg Z.!) to a shock of genuine Turkey Red wheat (look how tall it was!). The displays are mounted in a way that makes it easy to move photos or interesting objects in and out. The goal will be to keep the exhibits fresh and up-to-date. The flexible displays will make it possible to highlight different programs on a regular basis. If you don't see your favorite project, talk with Forrest, Gloria or Bob and get it on deck. --Forrest Chumley fchumley@ksu.edu
IT'S YOUR LIBRARY - PART 2 - REMOTE ACCESS TO
DATABASES AND e-JOURNALS Do be aware that you may be asked to login again if you open a new browser window or due to inactivity. Problems? Visit the Can’t Get In page at http://catnet.ksu.edu/help/cantgetin.html . Watch for upcoming library topics – next, we will talk about InterLibrary Services, everybody’s favorite department that borrows materials K-State Libraries doesn’t have and delivers them to you – quickly, and usually at no cost to you! --Sara Kearns, Instruction Coordinator, Hale Library; and Sandy Procter procter@humec.ksu.edu
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION SERVICES UPDATE 4H935: "Kansas 4-H Horse Standard of Excellence – Skill Test
Evaluation Guide." Once 4-H review and text approval are completed, the items will be listed on an upcoming order form. We regret any inconvenience. --Nancy Zimmerli-Cates nancyz@ksu.edu
VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@ksu.edu . DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 25, 2006, THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2006: Wednesday, October 25 Friday, October 27, through Sunday, October 29 Saturday, October 28 |
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