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Celebrate 100 Years of Science & Service with Us!

The University of California-Farm and Home Advisors of San Diego County invite you to their Day of Celebration – Celebrating a 100 Years of Science and Service. On May 8, 2014, UCCE-FHA San Diego will host an exciting and informative event to commemorate their 100-year anniversary and connections with you. There will be a variety of exhibits and program displays, informative presentations on several topics and exciting demonstrations available. Let’s celebrate!

Date: Thursday, May 8, 2014
 
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 
Cost: FREE!
 
Location: County of San Diego Operations Center
  5520 Overland Drive, San Diego, CA 92123

Event Flyer and Schedule 

For more information contact Jan Gonzales at jggonzales@ucanr.edu.

Current Schedule of Activities:

Presentations
Location: Chambers Hearing Conference Room

10:00 – 10:10 am     Opening and Introduction
James A. Bethke, County Director,
Farm and Home Advisor Office, UC Cooperative Extension
 
10:10 – 10:30 am     Weeds, Brush and Wildfires in San Diego
Carl Bell, Invasive Plants Regional Advisor,
Farm and Home Advisor Office, UC Cooperative Extension
 
10:30 – 11:00 am     Construction Design and Materials in Fire Prone Areas
Steve Quarles, Ph.D., Sr. Scientist, IBHS
Emeritus Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
 
11:00 – 11:30 am     4-H Isn’t Just Cows and Cooking Any More
Sue Manglallan, 4-H Youth and Family Development Advisor,
Farm and Home Advisor Office, UC Cooperative Extension
 
12:00 - 12:30 pm     10 Ways to Help Aging Parents Get their Finances in Order
Patti Wooten Swanson, Ph.D.
Nutrition,  Family, and  Consumer Science Advisor
Farm and Home Advisor Office, UC Cooperative Extension
 
12:30 – 1:00 pm       Giant Hissing Cockroaches: An Invasive Pest?
Jim Bethke, Nurseries and Floriculture Farm Advisor,
Farm and Home Advisor Office, UC Cooperative Extension
 

1:30 – 2:00 pm         Aquatic Invasive Pest Species Detection and
                                  Prevention Education for Public Employees Working in
                                  Freshwater Ecosystems (Recreationists are welcome, too!)
                                  Training Event Flyer (PDF)
Leigh Johnson, Coastal Resources Advisor,
Farm and Home Advisor Office, UC Cooperative Extension

 
Demonstrations
Location: Courtyard
 
11:00 – 11:30 am     Watershed Model Demonstration
Leigh Johnson, Coastal Resources Advisor
Farm and Home Advisor Office, UC Cooperative Extension
 
11:30 am – 12:30 pm (Location: Courtyard roadway)
Structural Ignition Burn Demonstration
Steve Quarles, Ph.D., Sr. Scientist, IBHS
Emeritus Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
(Demonstration in cooperation with County Fire Authority)
 
12:30 – 1:00 pm       Avocado Varieties and Avocado Grafting Demonstration
Gary Bender, Avocado and Deciduous Fruit Tree Advisor
Farm and Home Advisor Office, UC Cooperative Extension
 
 
Exhibits
Open from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 
Location: Lobby - Bldg. 5520
 
Interactive Kiosks:
        • Agriculture Water Quality
        • Wildfire
        • Healthy Garden-Healthy Home
Insect Viewing with Digital Microscope
 (Location: Courtyard)
        • 4-H
        • Aquatic Invasive Species Training for Public Works Crews
        • Avocado and Citrus
        • Build Wealth, Not Debt: Become a San Diego Saver
        • Goldspotted Oak Borer
        • Wildfire Zone
        • Nutrition Mysteries: Find the hidden fat, salt and sugar in your food
        • Master Gardeners
        • Pest Management Training in Agriculture
        • UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications display and pre-sells
        • UC Cooperative Extension and Day of Celebration-Everyone is a Scientist
        • Watershed Model
        • Weeds, Brush and Wildfires in San Diego County
 
Everyone is a Scientist – a One-Day Citizen-Scientist Project
To honor the tie between research and citizen science, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is asking all Californian's to become a scientist on May 8th and participate in a one-day science project. UCCE is building a statewide online database of citizens’ observations and input regarding pollinators, community food sources and your water use. The surveys are quick and easy and the online maps will display the data in real-time.
 
The three research questions are:
  • How are you conserving water?
  • How many pollinators do you see?
  • Where is food grown in your community?
Information reported by Californian’s will better inform efforts to understand what’s happening to our food supplies and natural resources. The responses will help us build a healthier future for communities throughout California. This is a great opportunity for Californian’s to participate in UC research, and help guide the future of UC research and education efforts.
 
See below for details and resources or visit Beascientist.ucanr.edu.
 
 
Other:
University of California Cooperative Extension Statewide Centennial Website: http://100.ucanr.edu
Video, History, 100 Facts, Client Stories, Staff Profiles and more.

University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (link to http://ucanr.edu/)

National Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension – Celebrating 100 Years http://www.extension100years.net

Cooperative Extension System Offices (USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture) http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension
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