Reminder: Professional Development Workshop – The Challenge of Feeding 9 Billion People: Implications for Cooperative Extension
This two-part workshop and panel discussion will draw on national "thought leaders" to introduce emerging challenges in the food system and to initiate a discussion of opportunities for Cooperative Extension to be an important participant in this issue. This workshop is sponsored by the North Central Agriculture and Program Leaders for Cooperative Extension.
Webinar: Tuesday, April 3, 1:30 to 4:30 PM Eastern or 12:30 to 3:30 PM Central
Panel Discussion: Thursday, April 5, 11 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern, 10 to 11:30 AM Central
Target Audience: Extension Faculty, Staff and Administrators
Issues to be presented by national thought leaders:
* The Gap in Food Production and Demand
* Food vs. Fuel: Conflicts and Opportunities
* Achieving Sustainable Agricultural Systems
* Workforce Implications and Youth Development
* Implications for Consumers
* Positioning Land Grant Universities and Extension to be a part of the solution
To connect to webinar go to: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/broadcasts/feeding9billion
UNL Dean and Director Interviews Underway
The interview process for finding a new Dean and Director of UNL Extension has begun. Duane Williams will be interviewing this week and David Hardin will be interviewing the week of March 26. If you didn’t get a chance to attend Susan Williams’ or Deborah Sheely’s presentations they are archived on the Extension website at: http://www.extension.unl.edu/web/extension/cedfinalists . I encourage all you to participate in the interviews as fully as possible and turn in your evaluation forms to Linda Arnold (larnold1@unl.edu) in 202 Agricultural Hall, East Campus 0708 by March 30.
– Elbert C. Dickey