No. 2930
February 6, 2008

CONTENTS:

Comments From the Dean
     - Extension Is Valued
USGS Update on N and P Delivery to Gulf of Mexico
EPA Releases Multi-cultural Environmental Outreach Materials
Information Workshop on the "National Integrated Water Quality Program" Funding
Thank You! - 4-H Team
Agronomy & Horticulture Special Guest Seminar and Discussions
Extension Educator Position - Dakota County
Extension Educator Position - Brown, Rock, Keya Paha Counties
SARE Travel Scholarships Available to SARE 20th Anniversary Conference
UNL Campus Corner
Password Management Best Practices
Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program
Net Smart Parent Program
General Distribution Publications
CPI Database Worksheet

Comments From the Dean:

UNL Extension Is Valued

In the past week, several faculty have visited with me about how Extension is valued in our state and university, and if people recognize how much Extension matters. Certainly people that you work with know and appreciate the research-based education and information you provide. Evidence of this is in the At Work for Nebraska Report, in the EARS impact reports, in the Know How, Know Now marketing materials, and in the numerous ways that people express appreciation for the help you provide. As priorities evolve, always remember that Extension is part of the core mission of this land-grant university.

We often hear land-grant universities are like three-legged stools, with research, teaching, and extension education the three equal legs that keep the stool upright, solid, and of value. In IANR , research, teaching, and extension education are closely entwined, and what affects one, affects all. We have strong integrated programs and support from the other IANR Deans.

We’re Nebraska’s know how, know now faculty and staff, carrying the resources of our land-grant university all across the state, teaching people how to put new knowledge to immediate use in their lives. We make a difference, and we document the differences we make through our EARS reports, showing impact on Nebraska’s economy and in people’s lives.

Engagement is a word some people in UNL use to talk of interacting with university constituents; certainly, there are UNL faculty who practice engagement and don’t have appointments. Yet, it is Extension that carries out the vast majority of UNL’s engagement across Nebraska, and Extension faculty also represent the vast majority of faculty who are held accountable for it.

Yes. Many, many people understand the high value Extension provides Nebraska. Extension will continue educating, making significant contributions – and differences – for our state, with great enthusiasm for how our “know how, know now” helps Nebraskans build their own, and Nebraska’s, future. We are proud of the many accomplishments that you have made, and as we have shared at recent meetings of Ag Builders of Nebraska, Family Youth and Community Partners, and Nebraska Association of Extension Boards, UNL Extension not only helps with local and state issues, we help set the national agenda for Extension programs.

Elbert C. Dickey

USGS Update on N and P Delivery to Gulf of Mexico

New USGS findings released on phosphorus and nitrogen delivery to the Gulf of Mexico from the Mississippi River Basin can be found at http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/sparrow/gulf_findings

Among new findings - Agricultural practices in 9 States contribute the majority of nitrogen and phosphorus to the Northern Gulf of Mexico. These states make up only one-third of the 31-state Mississippi River drainage area, but contribute more than 75 percent of the nutrients to the Gulf. Corn and soybean cultivation is the largest contributor of nitrogen to the Gulf. Animal manure on pasture and rangelands and crop cultivation are the largest contributors of phosphorus.

Adapted by Rick Koelsch from information supplied by Carise D Barbour, USGS, January 29, 2008.

Rick Koelsch

EPA Releases Multi-cultural Environmental Outreach Materials

EPA has released two publications specifically designed to increase environmental awareness among multilingual communities. "Teach English,Teach about the Environment" is a curriculum designed to help teach adult students English, while introducing basic concepts about the environment and individual environmental responsibility. http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/education/teachers.htm

The second publication, "Working Together for a Healthy Environment - A Guide for Multi-Cultural Community Groups," is designed to help community-based organizations plan and execute community events that promote reducing, reusing and recycling. It has a brief introductory paragraph on the inside cover in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean. http://www.epa.gov/osw/community.htm

Rick Koelsch

Information Workshop on the "National Integrated Water Quality Program" Funding Opportunity

Educators and specialists are invited to a webcast workshop on funding opportunities under the National Integrated Water Quality Program. We will target extension funding opportunities appropriate for local, state, and regional projects.

The goal of the National Integrated Water Quality Program is to improve the quality of our Nation's surface water and groundwater resources. Projects funded through this program will facilitate achieving this goal by advancing and disseminating the knowledge base available to agricultural and rural communities. This program can be used to fund education only, extension only, and integrated research/education/extension proposals on almost any scale from a local watershed to a national level. Additional information on the 2008 call for proposals is at http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/waterqualityicgp.cfm

The arrangements for participating are as follows:

Date: Thursday, Feb. 14
Time: 3 - 4 p.m. Central Time
Web Connection to Audio and Video:http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/unlvoip/
(Your computer will need to have speakers to listen to the presentation)
Presenters:
Mike O'Neill, USDA CSREES NPL for Water Programs - Overview of CSREES Water Funding
Gerald Miller, Iowa Ag & NR Program Leader, - Overview of Current/Future Heartland Regional Water Program Focus

Rick Koelsch

Thank You! – 4-H Team

The numbers are in and you should be very proud! In 2007, Nebraska 4-H involved 135,000 young people, one of three who are age eligible. That is amazing growth that we believe is due to the cutting-edge, high-quality programs offered by each of you. Other facts about 4-H in Nebraska:

Nearly 15,000 volunteers (youth and adult) worked with 4-H.
Many 4-H’ers are involved in a variety of different 4-H experiences (clubs, camps, special interest groups, etc.).
The majority of 4-H’ers are in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade.
Nearly equal numbers of young people in 4-H are female vs. male (52% vs. 48%).

You do great work! Thank you for all you do and especially for making a difference in the lives of young people.

Kathleen Lodl

Agronomy & Horticulture Special Guest Seminar and Discussions

Dr. Graeme Hammer, University of Queensland (Agricultural Production Systems Research Unit, School of Land, Crop and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, and Greg McLean, Senior Research Scientist with APSRU in Toowoomba will present: “The dynamics of soil water capture and use: experimental and modelling studies in grain crop water use efficiency” by Graeme L. Hammer and E.J. van Oosterom, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 11 in 327 Keim Hall. Refreshments will be served. Dr. Hammer and Greg McLean are members of the team developing and using the APSIM Models for crop growth and water use. They have also been consulting with Pioneer Hi-Bred International on using APSIM to model G*M*E interactions. Please contact Charles Wortmann (2-2909, cwortmann2@unl.edu) if you wish to schedule time for discussions with Dr. Hammer and Mr. McLean.

Brenda Gibson

Extension Educator Position - Dakota County - 4-H and Youth Development

Full-time, non-tenure leading, faculty position located in Dakota County. Develop a proactive educational program of excellence with evidence of needs assessment, direct teaching and program impact with emphasis in the areas of 4-H and Youth Development and Healthy Families for underserved audiences in Dakota and surrounding counties.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree with one degree in Youth Development or closely related field. Outstanding teaching skills, excellent oral & written communication skills and experience with computer and information technologies. Conversational Spanish language skills required. Criminal history background check will be conducted. Must meet driver standards according to UNL policy and have a Valid Driver's License.

Review of applications will begin on Feb. 26. Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found or search is closed. For a detailed job description, additional preferred qualifications and how to apply, go to http://employment.unl.edu and search for requisition #080045.

UNL is committed to a pluralistic campus community through AA/EOE. We assure reasonable accommodation under the ADA; contact Trish 402-472-5730 for assistance.

Trish Dezort

Extension Educator Position - Brown, Rock, Keya Paha Counties - Nutrition, Health & Safety

Full-time, non-tenure leading, faculty position located in Ainsworth, Nebraska. Provide leadership for Brown, Rock, KeyaPaha and surrounding counties in the areas of Nutrition, Health and Safety.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree with one degree in Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Family and Consumer Sciences, Food Processing/Safety or closely related field. Outstanding teaching skills, excellent oral & written communication skills and experience with computer and information technologies. Criminal history background check will be conducted. Must meet driver standards according to UNL policy and have a Valid Driver's License.

Review of applications will begin on March 9. Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found or search is closed. For a detailed job description, additional preferred qualifications and how to apply, go to http://employment.unl.edu and search for requisition #070552.

UNL is committed to a pluralistic campus community through AA/EOE. We assure reasonable accommodation under the ADA; contact Trish 402-472-5730 for assistance.

Trish Dezort

SARE Travel Scholarships Available to SARE 20th Anniversary Conference

The SARE Professional Development Program will make available travel scholarships up to $500 to the SARE 20th Anniversary Conference for interested Extension Educators and Specialists. Registrations are now being accepted for SARE’s 20th Anniversary New American Farm Conference, to be held on March 25-27 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. For a full schedule of events or to register visit http://www.sare.org/2008conference.

If you are interested in a SARE Travel Scholarship, applications are available on-line on the NCR SARE Website at http://sare.org/ncrsare/ne.htm. I hope you will consider attending this conference. There are a number of scholarships available for this conference. If you have questions, feel free to call me at (402) 274-4755 or e-mail at glesoing2@unl.edu.

Gary Lesoing

UNL Campus Corner

Move over Facebook and Myspace: ClubRed is the newest way for new students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to connect with one another socially. Developed and launched last week by UNL's Office of Admissions, ClubRed is the new online social network for admitted students. A few institutions nationwide have created internal social networks for student recruitment, including private universities, but UNL may be the first major research institution, according to the UNL Office of Admissions.

The site is limited to newly admitted students. These students receive an invitation and a password to get in to the site. Once students join the site, they can set up their profiles and upload photos, search for friends, check and send messages, join discussions, read and comment on blogs, and review their Office of Admissions checklist for preparing to enroll at UNL. Recruitment staff and student ambassadors have profiles in ClubRed and serve to get discussions started and to provide feedback on questions about the admissions enrollment process and life on campus.

"We think ClubRed will give admitted students a new level of connection to the Husker student experience. Already, prospective students are finding other students with shared interests and posting questions and reactions to the different features among residence halls, majors and more," said Alan Cerveny, dean of admissions. UNL invited admitted students to join ClubRed via email Jan. 29, and by Jan. 31, more than 450 students had joined and begun creating their profiles.
For the full ClubRed press release, see:
http://ucommxsrv1.unl.edu/unlnews/public/fmpro?-db=unlnews.fp5&-format=newsrelease.shtml&-lay=unlnews&-recid=34459&-find=

Lila Tooker

Passwords are an important aspect of computer security. They are the front line of protection for sensitive data, network access, and e-mail access. Passwords are also used on a lot of Web sites to merely gain access to news articles and other information. Passwords need to be strong (not easily guessed) and easily remembered.

So, with the need for more and more passwords, how do you create another good password that you will keep secure by never writing it down? If you are curious, go to the article to read practical tips and best practices guidelines.

See the CIT Computing Tip of the Month for details: http://citcomputing.unl.edu

Pam Peters

Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program

The Food Processing Center is offering a one-day seminar for all individuals interested in exploring the idea of starting a food manufacturing business. The “From Recipe to Reality” seminar will be offered on March 31. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Registration deadline is March 17. Contact Jill Gifford at 402-472-2819 or jgifford1@unl.edu for an information packet.

Jill Gifford

Net Smart Parent Program

The Net Smart Parents workshops have been developed by University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension staff in the west central and panhandle districts to help parents and other interested adults become better informed Locations include: March 29 – Sidney, Western Nebraska Community College; April 5 – Chadron, Chadron State College Student Center and April 12 - North Platte, North Platte Community College, south campus. Registration is required. Registration cost is $49.00 which includes lunch. Participants must register one week in advance of the workshop location they wish to attend. To register online via secure site and pay by credit card – go to: http://cariregistration.unl.edu. Brochures are available at: http://lincolnmcpherson.unl.edu. And completed registrations can be mailed with a check 7 days prior to workshop to: University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension, 115 West 4th Street, North Platte, NE 69101.
For more information contact Brenda Aufdenkamp, baufdenkamp1@unl.edu.

Brenda Aufdenkamp

General Distribution Publications

EC1871       Managing Wheat Streak Mosaic

Now Available on the Web

G1803       Understanding Grief and Death
                  http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1803.pdf

G1822       Managing Deer Damage in Nebraska
                  http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1822.pdf

G1824       Making Time For Work And Play
                  http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1824.pdf

G1825       What’s So “Grand” About Grandparenting?
                  http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1825.pdf

EC706       Satellite-Based Auto-Guidance
                  http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/ec706.pdf

Lisa Jasa

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