No. 2941
July 9, 2008

CONTENTS:

Comments From the Dean
     - Extension Publications Up for Review
UNL Campus Corner
Personnel Changes
Extension Educator -Nutrition Education Program (Douglas/Sarpy)
West Nile Virus
Flood Related Information
Subscribe to State/District 4-H Youth Development Activities on County On-line Calendars
NCEA/ESP $400 Scholarship Applications due October 1
Daughter/Mother Camp Oct. 10-11, 2008 at the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center (Revised from the June 2008 Keeping Up release)
July Computing Tip: Digital Photo Management Tips
General Distribution Publications
CPI Database Worksheet

Comments From the Dean:

Extension Publications Up for Review

This week we are releasing the list (http://extension.unl.edu/Extension_Publications-July_2008_Review_List.pdf) of Extension publications up for review this year. Department heads will receive this final list via email; a copy also has been posted to the Extension Publications Archive Web site at http://ianrpubsarchive.unl.edu/. (Use IANR as the password to access the list.) This list includes NebFacts released before 2005 and NebGuides released or last revised before 2003.

Beginning with the current review cycle, all Extension publication categories, including extension circulars (ECs) and regional (RPs) and North Central Region (NCR) publications, will come up for review every five years, just as NebGuides do. Many of these publications, excluding NebGuides, may only be available in print. Copies will be distributed to department heads and will be available from the CIT publications warehouse for review. If a printed publication is approved for continued distribution, the title and description will be added to our Web site to make it easier for the public to find and order it.

The process for reviewing and recycling or revising publications is the same as in previous years. Please submit any revisions or requests to keep a publication in the system by using a Movement of Copy and the existing approval process. These should be submitted by Nov. 1 to avoid any lapses in availability.

The publications on this list will be removed from distribution via the Web and/or warehouse Jan. 5, 2009. For information on resubmitting any of these titles as minor or major revisions, see the Publications Guidelines at http://www.extension.unl.edu/web/Extension/PubsGraphicsWeb/PubGuidelines. If you have any questions about a particular publication or the process, contact Lisa Jasa, CIT publications manager, at 472-7981.

Elbert Dickey

UNL Campus Corner

UNL Application for Admission will “go live” on Sept. 1

The application for admission for students wishing to be considered for the fall semester 2009 or summer sessions 2009 will be available on-line beginning Sept. 1. The Web address for the on-line application is http://admissions.unl.edu/apply/

Lila Tooker

Personnel Changes

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

Elizabeth Killinger, Horticulture Extension Educator, Gage County
        Elizabeth Killinger recently joined the Gage County staff where her current responsibilities include an emphasis in the horticulture areas of identification of plant material, pests, and diseases; answering call-in questions; and visits to sites with problems. She will also be working with other agriculture related issues, the 4-H program, and entrepreneurship related businesses in the area and the Southeast Nebraska region. Elizabeth graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May 2008 with her Master of Science in public horticulture. She also received her Bachelor of Science from UNL in the area of horticulture with an emphasis in landscape design in May 2006. She has had experience working in several Extension offices including the Central IV, with offices in Greeley, Valley, Sherman, and Howard counties; and she was also an Extension intern in Adams County during the summer of 2006. Elizabeth has an agriculture and 4-H background and has also worked in various areas related to horticulture including landscape design, installation, and management; greenhouse management, and wholesale floral. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys bargain hunting, baking, and floral arranging. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, Justin, and their dog, Socks, and their cat, Midnight.

Randy Saner, Extension Educator, Lincoln-McPherson Counties
        Randy Saner earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Agriculture Education and Animal Science in 1981. He then earned his Master of Science degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Monogastric Nutrition. After graduating with his bachelor’s degree, Randy worked on the family farm for two years. He then worked for the University of Nebraska West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte for eight years. For 15 years Randy worked for University of Missouri Extension headquartered out of the Howell County, West Plains Office. At that position, he was responsible for programming in seven counties. Randy also worked 1 year and 2 months stint with Colorado State Extension out of the Weld County office. One of Randy’s responsibilities will be to develop, participate and implement educational programs with the Animal Systems Management work group as part of the Food Production and Natural Resource System Action Team. Randy and his wife Patti have three children. Phillip works on a ranch at Dunning, Neb. Matthew will be playing soccer and attending William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Christopher will be attending Missouri State in West Plains this fall. Patti taught the Culinary Arts (Food Service) program at the South Central Career Center in West Plains and is currently seeking a job in the North Platte area. Randy looks forward to working with the team of Extension Educators at University of Nebraska Extension.

Wayne Ohnesorg, Cropping Systems and Water Management Extension Educator, Pierce County
        Wayne graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agroecology from the University of Wyoming in 2005. He then went on to earn a Master of Science in Entomology from Iowa State University in 2008. Wayne spent two years working in weed biological control in Wyoming. During his M.S., he worked on two projects. The first was a two-year study with soybean aphid along with its natural enemies and their response to reduced-risk insecticides. For the second project a two-year survey of the aphids and predators of aphids in Iowa prairies was conducted. As a result of the survey, an undescribed species of aphid was found. Wayne’s current responsibilities will include extension responsibilities in Pierce County as well as in Madison, Stanton and Wayne counties. Wayne will also be conducting insect identification for the Northeast Extension District. Wayne and his wife Gina reside in Norfolk.

Jody Soester, 4-H Assistant, Cherry County
        Jody Soester graduated with a B.B. in Agricultural Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2007. She has also earned A.A.S. degrees in Ag. Production Systems - Cow/Calf and Horticulture from NCTA in Curtis, Neb. Jody’s past employment experiences include: an agricultural education instructor/FFA advisor in Hyannis High School, an instructional design student worker, an animal research technician, a veterinary technician and a floral designer. Her current position responsibilities will be to develop, coordinate and implement 4-H program activities; manage the enrollment and records of 4-H members, leaders, committee members and advisory groups; assist the unit leader; and plan and prepare for county fair. Jody’s hobbies include fishing, working with livestock, baking, yard work and working with agricultural programs/events.

Sara Ellicott, Animal Science Extension Educator, Saunders County
        Sara earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo., in 2001. She then earned her Master of Agriculture, Beef Industry Leadership from Colorado State University in 2003. Sara’s past work experience includes: UNL Extension, State 4-H Office as an extension assistant; K-State Research-Extension, NW Area Office as an office professional; Ridgefield Farms Premium Hereford Beef as an assistant warehouse manager/scheduler; and Kansas Cattlemen's Association in public relations/communications. Sara’s current position responsibilities will include livestock and youth development; livestock programs focused in diversified livestock issues, acreage owners, value-added opportunities and the agro-environmental trail at ARDC.

Left Extension:
Joan Sather, Douglas/Sarpy County

Retired:
Sandy Stockall, West Central Research & Extension Center

Keith Niemann

Extension Educator -Nutrition Education Program (Douglas/Sarpy)

Full-time, non-tenure leading, faculty position serving Douglas/Sarpy Counties. This position will design, conduct and evaluate educational programs for limited resource families with an emphasis on nutrition and exercise with the goal to help children (6-18 years old) maintain or reach healthy weight.The incumbent will provide training statewide for communities to conduct similar educational programs.They will also secure grants and appropriate funding to promote nutrition educational programs for youth, teachers and parents and facilitate collaborative working relationships between UNL faculty, pediatric centers, WIC, schools and local coalitions.

Required Qualifications: Master's degree with one degree in Nutrition, Nutrition and Exercise, Community Nutrition or closely related field. Registered Dietician. 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 8/13/08. 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 #080562.

UNL is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance and dual careers.

Trish Dezort

West Nile Virus
(E. Kim Cassel, University of South Dakota)

As we approach peak season for West Nile Virus transmission and time being spent outdoors, there is a West Nile Virus Issue Page on the EDEN website – http://www.eden.lsu.edu/ This page is also useful as many are concerned about the relationship between flooding and the increased mosquitoes being seen in these communities/states. The direct link to the Issue Page is -- http://www.eden.lsu.edu/Issues_View.aspx?IssueID=862aab6c-f161-4333-a08e-28a0c57dab55

Local or community control programs are critical for reducing mosquito numbers and the risk for transmission of the virus; however, this is only part of the equation as the best protection comes from individuals taking personal responsibility to reduce their risk by eliminating breeding areas around the home and farm, limiting time outdoors and using mosquito repellents.

Rick Koelsch

Flood Related Information

Colleagues, MU Extension has compiled several different publications into one publication for ease of use. The document is called “Resources for Your Flooded Home” and it takes some of the best work by MU Extension as well as other land-grant universities and combines them into one 25+ page PDF document that anyone can download and print. Currently our county offices in affected areas will be printing this for use wherever it is needed, but don’t hesitate to do the same as you see fit. It can be found at http://extension.missouri.edu/cemp/flood.html

Rick Koelsch

Subscribe to State/District 4-H Youth Development Activities on County On-line Calendars

In an effort to ensure that all State/District 4-H Youth Development activities are listed on your county’s on-line calendar, we encourage all counties that are currently using the on-line UNL Events Calendaring System to subscribe to the “4-H Youth Development” calendar. This will allow all state and district events to be automatically sent to your pending events, and may be done by completing the following steps:

• Log on to your county’s on-line calendar at: http://events.unl.edu
  
• On the left hand menu bar, click on “subscribe”
  
• In the subscription title area, type “4-H Youth Development”; check the “No – send to pending” box; click on the “4-H Youth Development” option under the “Events Posted to this Calendar” menu; and click “Submit”
  
• Click on “My Calendar,” and check the “Pending” tab; if this process was completed properly, there will be numerous state/district events posted in this area; you may then proceed to post them on your calendar

If you would like to preview the types of events that will be sent to your pending file before you subscribe, feel free to view the 4-H Youth Development on-line calendar at http://4h.unl.edu under “Calendar of Events.”

Thanks in advance for your assistance in incorporating these dates into your county calendars!

Tracy Pracheil

NCEA/ESP $400 Scholarship Applications due Oct. 1

Apply for the NCEA/ESP Professional Development Scholarships by Oct. 1. The $400 scholarship may be used toward professional development, excluding the Nebraska NCEA conference.

The application is at the NCEA Web site http://ncea.unl.edu/ Click on “scholarship application” and “Save as target.” The completed application may be returned electronically or as a hard copy. The scholarship will be issued once the professional development has been completed and the expense voucher has been submitted. NCEA will award four scholarships this fall. Epsilon Sigma Phi will award one.

After the Oct. 1 due date, the next application date is March 1, 2009. Applications are considered equally regardless of the date of the professional development experience. If one professional development occurs in November 2008 and another in May 2009, both will be considered equally based upon the merit of the application. If the professional development occurs after March 1, 2009 (and the application is not selected) it will automatically be included in the spring selection.

All paid NCEA or ESP members are eligible to apply for events which occur after October 1. If you have questions, call Maureen Burson at (402) 441-7180 or e-mail her at mburson1@unl.edu

Maureen Burson

Daughter/Mother Camp Oct. 10-11, 2008 at the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center (Revised from the June 2008 Keeping Up release)

A retreat designed for sixth-grade girls and their mothers (or grandmothers or other adult females), “Strengthening Family Treasures: Daughter/Mother Camp,” will be presented Friday, Oct. 10, 5 p.m., to Saturday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m., at the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center near Gretna.

This camp is two days and one night of fun, educational and confidence building activities. It is an opportunity for mothers with middle school daughters to enhance effective communication, learn more about body image and sexuality, explore techniques to handle peer pressure and discuss the importance of individual family values.

Registration is $125 per pair. Cost includes meals, snacks, lodging and program materials.

A survey of participants at earlier camps indicated 100% of the daughters and mothers gained a better understanding of differing personalities and 90% better understand the types of pressures teenagers experience. Mothers said they were thankful that presenters were not afraid to talk about uncomfortable topics and also indicated they plan to set aside more time to talk to their daughters about “what-if scenarios.”

A past participant said, “I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the outdoors and private time with my daughter. The games and activities helped me see more of my daughter’s view. All was enlightening and jam packed. Lots of quality information in two days!”

Additional information and registration form is available on-line at http://lancaster.unl.edu/family/DaMoCmpF08.pdf or by calling Maureen Burson at (402) 441-7180 (Lincoln) or Mary Nelson at (402) 444-7804 (Omaha).

The retreat is sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.

Maureen Burson

July Computing Tip: Digital Photo Management Tips

When you take pictures, you want to make sure you have all your options available for sharing a photo electronically or in a printed version. This means you need to practice a good file management workflow. Please see the CIT Computing Tip of the Month for details. http://citcomputing.unl.edu

Pam Peters

General Distribution Publications

EC707          Stormwater Management on Residential Lots

CORRECTION -- NOT AVAILABLE ON THE WEB

EC137          Producing and Marketing Proso Millet in the Great Plains

Now Available on the Web

G1864          Selecting Tomatoes for the Home Garden
                     http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1864.pdf

Lisa Jasa

CPI Database Worksheet

DEFINITION OF CATEGORIES

New	--	Publications never listed on database
Revised	--	Publications listed in which content has been changed or updated and will replace older copies
Delete	--	Remove publication record from the CPI database, publication is out of print. Do not discard old copies, use until existing supplies are exhausted.
Destroy	--	Remove publication record from the CPI database, publication is out of print. DISCARD OLD COPIES, CONTAINS OBSOLETE INFORMATION, DO NOT USE
Corrections	--	Lists publication records that exist on current database but require revision of some sort (i.e. title, price code, price, subject, Department corrections, etc.)
Out of Stock Publications (Now Available to Order) -- Publications that have been reprinted with NO CHANGES and are back in stock

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