No. 2927
January 9, 2008

CONTENTS:

Comments From the Dean
     - Happy New Year!!!
     - The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Dean
You are Invited to the UNL Strategic Compass Forum on January 24
Personnel Changes
Nebraska Wheat Board Call for Proposals
UNL Campus Corner
10 NCEA/ESP $400 Scholarships - Apply by March 1
Winning the Game programs for 2008
Animal Conspiracy Theorist to Aid UNL’s School of Natural Resources Jan. 22
NebGuides and NebFacts Removed From Distribution Jan. 2, 2008
General Distribution Publications
CPI Database Worksheet

Comments From the Dean:

Happy New Year!!!

While 2007 was a really good year with lots of successes and accomplishments, I am certain that 2008 will be even better. The opportunities for making differences for individuals, families and communities across Nebraska are simply huge. Our continued focus on professional develop strategies like "Coaching Skills" and "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" have positioned many of you to become even better in helping people make more informed decisions while being mindful of the importance of your personal well being. Many of you will know that Habit 1 (Be Proactive) is the habit of choice - we are free to choose our response in any circumstance. Coaching teaches about putting people at choice - allowing them the opportunity to choose their direction. Both of these skills come early in the workshops because they are critical to success and effectiveness. Keep in mind that they refer to you and your well being. You get to 'carry your own weather.'

On a completely different subject - as some of you know, I became chair of the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) in November of 2007. ECOP is part of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant College's committee structure and comprises 15 extension directors and administrators from across the country. I am very honored to lead this group and hope that I will represent you and Nebraska very well. I thought it might be useful to share the 2008 ECOP goals (http://extension.unl.edu/2008_ECOPgoals.pdf).

The ECOP assignment will take some time, but the travel will not be as rigorous as what I experienced the last two years. One reason that I agreed to the ECOP assignment is because of my confidence in you. Clearly, UNL Extension is one of the best extension systems in the country. We have focused on educational programs that are of benefit to our audiences and we have worked diligently on reporting changes our clientele have made that have enhanced their economic, social and environmental well being. We continually show our 21st century relevance and responsiveness though a variety of strategies that keep us in touch with stakeholders and university colleagues. I am very proud of you and am honored to be a part of UNL Extension. Again best wishes for 2008.

The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Dean, UNL Extension (University Only)

To find out more about the position or to apply for this position, access http://employment.unl.edu and search for requisition number 071031. If you would like to apply for the position, complete the faculty academic administrative information form. Attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of references including contact information (mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address if available).

Review of applications will begin on Jan. 21, 2008.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action and equal opportunity and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. We assure reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act; contact Linda Arnold at (402)472-3802 for assistance.

Elbert Dickey

You are Invited to the UNL Strategic Compass Forum on Jan. 24

IANR faculty and staff are invited to participate in the UNL Strategic Compass Forum on Jan. 24 from 1:00-3:00PM at the East Campus Union. Chancellor Perlman and Vice Chancellors Owens and Couture will share the draft Strategic Compass (http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/chancllr/compass/) and will be available for questions, answers and input. To ensure maximum access, we are setting up videoconferencing at 11 sites (3 in Northeast, Panhandle and West Central districts, 2 in Southeast) across the state. The locations of these sites will be announced shortly.

Susan Fritz

Personnel Changes

Listed below are Extension personnel changes that have occurred recently. If we have missed someone who is new or who has left our system, please contact Keith Niemann.

New to Extension:

Alina Surber - Extension Assistant- NEP, Scotts Bluff County
Alina recently received her BS degree from Wayne State College in Family and Consumer Sciences/Foods & Nutrition. She graduated Dec. 14, 2007. This will be her first position out of college. She will be the Nutrition Education Program Assistant in Scotts Bluff County which includes planning and directing the NEP program that targets food stamp eligible clients. Alina and her husband, Ryan, are pleased to have just moved to Scottsbluff from the Northeast Nebraska area.

Dr. Matthew Spangler, Extension Beef Specialist, Animal Science
Matt has received the following degrees: AS degree from Butler County Community College - 1999, BS in Animal Science from Kansas State University - 2001, MS in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Iowa State University - 2003, and PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics from University of Georgia - 2006.

His previous position was an assistant professor of Animal Science at the University of Tennessee at Martin for one year before coming to UNL. His current position is 70% Extension and 30% teaching. The extension efforts will center on beef cattle genetics. The teaching appointment will include the beef cattle merchandising class and involvement with the Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars Program.

Left Extension:

Candece Goshorn - Nutrition and Health Sciences
Amy Turner - Douglas/Sarpy Counties
Heather Siemers - Adams County
Maggie Miller - Seward County
Krista Larsen - Cherry County
Colleen Williams-Pettigrew - Cherry County
Amy Longmore - Cheyenne, Kimball, Banner Counties

Retirements:

DeLynn Hay - Extension Administration
Jim Peterson - Washington County

Keith Niemann

Nebraska Wheat Board Call for Proposals

Royce Schaneman, Executive Director, Nebraska Wheat Board, has announced a request for proposals for funding for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Commodity board proposals may be for research, research and extension, or extension projects. The deadline for proposals to ARD or Extension is February 8, 2008.

UNL has a guideline for proposals to all commodity boards. If you need a copy of this guideline, drop a note to Rick Koelsch <rkoelsch1@unl.edu> . An electronic routing form must be submitted for each proposal on the NUgrant system. One paper copy of each proposal must be submitted to the Agricultural Research Division (research proposals) or the UNL Extension Division (extension proposals). The ARD office will compile all proposals and make booklets for the Wheat Board Members.

Adapted from information assembled by Nelvie Lienemann.

Rick Koelsch

UNL Campus Corner

Upcoming dates:

Jan. 14—Classes begin for second semester
Jan. 21—Martin Luther King Day (Most campus offices are closed.)
For a complete list of Martin Luther King Day events, see http://mlkweek.unl.edu
Jan. 22—Last day to add a class (Enrollment figures for second semester are compiled after this date.)

Lila Tooker

10 NCEA/ESP $400 Scholarships - Apply by March 1

Apply for the NCEA/ESP Professional Improvement Scholarships by March 1. The $400 scholarship may be used toward a professional improvement opportunity, however, MAY NOT be used to attend the Nebraska State NCEA Convention.

The scholarship application is located on the NCEA Web site, http://ncea.unl.edu. Click on "scholarship application" and "Save as a target”. The completed application may be returned electronically or as a hard copy. The scholarship money will be paid once the professional development has been completed and the expense voucher has been submitted. NCEA awards up to eight scholarships in the spring and four in the fall for a total of 12 per year. Epsilon Sigma Phi awards two in the spring and one in the fall, a total of 3 per year.

After the March 1 due date, applications will not be received again until October 1, 2008. Please submit applications for any professional development which occurs during the 2008 year, including ones which occur after October 1. All applications are considered equally, regardless of the date of the professional development experience. In other words, if the professional development occurs in November 2008 and another occurs in May 2008, both will be considered equally based upon the merit of the application. If the professional development occurs after October 1, (and the application is not selected during the spring) it will automatically be included in the fall selection process.

If you are a paid NCEA or ESP member planning to attend a professional improvement opportunity (which occurs after March 1, 2008), consider applying for one of these scholarships. If you have questions, contact Maureen Burson, (402) 441-7180. Please mail scholarship applications to Maureen Burson, NCEA Professional Development Scholarship Chair, 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Lincoln, NE 68528 by March 1 or e-mail it electronically to mburson1@unl.edu.

Maureen Burson

Winning the Game programs for 2008

University of Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska Soybean Board are again sponsoring the Winning the Game programs for 2008. In order to continue to bring new marketing strategies to meet the changing agriculture business environment two components will be presented this year. Launch Your Pre-Harvest Marketing Plan was first introduced in 2007 and complements the original Winning the Game workshop. A new addition to the program in 2008 is Launch and Land Your Post-Harvest Marketing Plan, which is the next step beyond the original Marketing Stored Grain.

The Winning the Game program was initially developed by Extension Specialists, Doug Jose and Roger Selley and marketing consultant Roy Smith. In addition to Jose and Smith, presenters for 2008 include: Tim Lemmons, Tom Dorn, Roger Wilson, Matt Stockton, Sarah Heidzig Kraeger, Brandy Van DeWalle, Al Vyhnalek, Bob Meduna, Aaron Nygren, and Jennifer Hansen. For more information or to sponsor a workshop contact Cheryl Griffith, 2-5740. For program information and invitation to sponsors go to: http://extension.unl.edu/2008Winning_the_Game_Programs.pdf.

Cheryl Griffith

Animal Conspiracy Theorist to Aid UNL’s School of Natural Resources Jan. 22

Comedian Tim Bedore, known for his animal conspiracy theories and clean humor, will give a fundraising performance at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Hardin Hall Auditorium. On the northeast corner of 33rd & Holdrege streets, Hardin Hall is home to the School of Natural Resources on the East Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Bedore’s performance will benefit SNR, and the UNL Wildlife Club will sell concessions during the event. Tickets will cost $10 for student and balcony seats and $20 for ground-level seats. Seating is not reserved. Free parking will be available in the lot north of Hardin Hall. Advance ticket purchases are recommended. For more information on the event go to: http://extension.unl.edu/2008SNR_Fundraiser.pdf . Tickets may be purchased on-line at http://snr.unl.edu, or by calling 402-472-3471, or at the Nebraska Maps & More Store, 101 Hardin Hall, and will be on sale that evening if any are left.

Kelly Helm Smith

NebGuides and NebFacts Removed From Distribution Jan. 2

A group of Extension publications were removed from public distribution Jan. 2, as part of our ongoing program to review and either delete or revise NebGuides every five years. A deletion list is available on the Extension Publications Archive at http://ianrpubsarchive.unl.edu/Jan_2008_Extension_Publication_Update. This list refers to printed publications which may be in your inventory or file cabinets. These are now considered out-of-date and should be recycled. Note, however, that some of these publication titles were revised (or are in the process of being revised) and new editions may be available on the Web at the Extension Publications Web site at http://extension.unl.edu/publications. Publications available on the Web site are considered current. Remember too that NebFacts up for revision will be brought back with a new number and published as NebGuides.

Lisa Jasa

General Distribution Publications

EC130         2008 Guide for Weed Management

Now Available on the Web

G1804        Manage Anger for a Healthy Life
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1804.pdf

G1818        Consequences Teach Responsibility
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1818.pdf

G1820        Care of Quilts: Storage and Display
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1820.pdf

G1821        Care of Quilts: Cleaning
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1821.pdf

G1823        Barley Yellow Dwarf of Wheat, Barley, and Oats
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1823.pdf

EC281        Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows: A Tool for Managing the Nutrition Program for Beef Herds
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/ec281.pdf

EC476        Supporting Stepfamilies
                   http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/ec476.pdf

Lisa Jasa

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