Extension Updates

To assure that all of you are kept up to date on a regular basis, the three regional directors and the state Extension Administration Office provides bi-weekly Extension Updates. This forum is for all Extension announcements, so if you have something to distribute, please forward it to Lori Bates with FOR EXTENSION UPDATE noted.

September 25, 2014

On Behalf of the State Extension Administration Office Update


EXTENSION FORUM 2014

General Information:

The 2014 Forum registration will be open October 13-26, 2014. The current tentative agenda and hotel list is now available from a link on the CSUE website – Faculty and Staff Resources page. Again this year, Forum begins with the 4-H content area. PRUs will meet throughout the week with optional breakout sessions provided for employees not involved in a PRU session. The annual Reception and Awards & Recognition Banquet will be at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 11 at the Fort Collins Hilton. A Networking Luncheon and Poster Session will occur on Thursday at noon. Please click here for links to this year’s agenda

Registration:

When registration opens (on October 13), please CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON LINE. The registration fee of $140 includes the awards banquet, LIGHT continental breakfast and snacks each day, and Thursday buffet lunch. The registration fee has increased to cover the cost of rooms which we now must pay for at the Lory Student Center. Professional association membership dues, banquet fees, and meeting/lunch costs may also be paid for through your registration.

PLEASE NOTE: Your electronic registration must be received before 12 midnight on October 26. Please be sure to print a copy of your registration BEFORE submitting it, and be sure to SUBMIT when you are finished. If your registration is not received by October 26, a late fee of $50 will be assessed. Your payment may be sent by mail, but please indicate method of payment on the on-line form. Also, indicate on the check for whom the payment is being made. If you have problems with the registration process, please call Joy Bauder at (970) 491-3887. A $50.00 processing fee will be assessed if cancellation is not received by November 4, 2014.

Hotels:

Please make your own hotel reservations. A list of hotels and rates (CSU rates if available) is available at the URL listed above.

Maps:

Click here for maps. For those who have never attended a Forum before, the majority of activities take place on campus in ballrooms or meeting rooms in the Lory Student Center.

Parking on Campus:

If you do not have a current “A” parking permit for your vehicle, you MUST either purchase a temporary daily permit ($8 per day) for each day you will be parking on campus or park in metered spaces at $1.25/hour (enforcement ends at 4 pm). You can purchase the daily permits at Parking Services PRIOR to parking on campus. The Parking Services office is located in the southwest corner of the Lake Street Garage, located at 1508 Center Avenue (on the corner of Prospect Road and Center Avenue). Parking Services is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm. Payment must be made by cash, check, MasterCard or Visa. Vehicles with Colorado state or county government license plates may park in “A” or “Z” lots without purchasing additional permits. Remember that the parking meters always require payment.

We encourage everyone to participate in Forum this year. We look forward to seeing you in November! If you have any questions, please call Sue Harris at 970-491-7866.

2014 CSU Extension Distinguished Service Awards

The deadline for receipt of nominations is 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Nominations should be emailed to Lori Bates at lori.bates@colostate.edu. If you have questions regarding submitting your nomination, contact Lori at 970-491-2858.

Each award recipient and team unit receives a monetary award and a recognition plaque. The awards will be given at Extension Forum banquet on Tuesday, November 11. Click here for the forms for nominations. (Or, click here for the Extension Home Page then click on “Faculty & Staff Resources”, then on “Forms,” and then on “Nomination Forms.”)

Distinguished Extension Award

Lee Sommers, former CSU Agricultural Experiment Station director, will receive the Distinguished Extension Award for a lifetime dedicated to agricultural research and outreach at the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on October 16. Congratulations to Lee!

Specialists' Introductions

Phil Westra

Meet CSU Extension Specialist
Phil Westra

Title: Professor
College: Agricultural Sciences
Department: Bio-agricultural Sciences and Pest Management
% Extension Time: 50%
Years with CSU: 29
Extension/Outreach Involvement: Weed Science
Research Area: Weed management in major Colorado row crops
Teaching Responsibilities: Graduate student training
Hobbies/Interests: Photography
Contact Information: 112 Weed Research Laboratory, 1177 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1177, 970-491-5219 , philip.westra@colostate.edu

 

Paul Meiman

Meet CSU Extension Specialist
Thia Walker

Title: Extension Specialist
College: Agricultural Sciences
Department: Bio-agricultural Sciences and Pest Management
% Extension Time: 75%
Years with CSU: 30+
Extension/Outreach Involvement: Extension Specialist-Pesticide Safety Education. I work with Colorado Department of Agriculture and EPA for Certification and Training of Licensed Pesticide Applicators. I provide support for Extension Agents seeking information about pesticides or pesticide-related issues. I also serve on the Colorado Coalition for School IPM Advisory Committee. I venture in safe use of pesticides for homeowners, with emphasis on proper use, disposal, and poison prevention (ask me about Mr. YUK stickers).
Research Area: I worked with Dr. Frank Peairs for 25 years investigating insects in dryland cropping systems but gave that up in 2013. Since then, I have conducted research related to the effectiveness of pesticide application equipment cleanout and will be researching how to effectively clean pesticide contaminated clothing.
Teaching Responsibilities: I teach Pre-certification classes for individuals seeking a Colorado Pesticide Applicator License and recertification classes for those who hold pesticide applicator licenses. I guest lecture in BSPM 310, ‘Understanding Pesticides’.
Hobbies/Interests: Family time, outdoor physical activities, ‘artsy’ projects
Contact Information: C129 Plant Sciences, 1177 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1170
970-491-6027 thia.walker@colostate.edu
Website: http://www.cepep.colostate.edu

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