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Urban Affairs and
New Nontraditional Programs |
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Welcome to Metro News,
a quarterly bilingual newsletter published by Urban Affairs &
New Nontraditional Programs (UANNP) of the Alabama Cooperative
Extension System (Extension). Metro News features
current Extension events and relevant research-based articles
with an urban, nontraditional, and global focus for individuals,
communities, and organizations.
Only the anniversary issue will be
translated into Spanish. However, if there is an article
you would like translated into Spanish for a particular program
or event; please let us know a month in advance and we will gladly
provide a translated copy for you.
Mission Statements
Mission of Alabama
Cooperative Extension System
Mission of Urban
Affairs & New Nontraditional Programs
Newsletter Objectives
The objectives of Metro
News are to:
- Support the mission, goals, and objectives
of Extension & UANNP.
- Inform the newsletter audience about
UANNP's educational programs, services, activities, research,
and other national and international news.
2007 Article Deadlines (Deadlines may vary due to holidays.)
| Issue |
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Articles
Due By |
| January |
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December 4, 2006 |
| April |
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March 5, 2007 |
| July |
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June 4, 2007 |
| October |
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September 3,
2007 |
2008 Article Deadlines (Deadlines may vary due to holidays.)
| Issue |
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Articles
Due By |
| January |
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December 3, 2007 |
| April |
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March 3, 2008 |
| July |
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June 2, 2008 |
| October |
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September 2,
2008 |
Newsletter Length
- Printed Copy: 16 - 20 pages
of English/Spanish text
- Electronic Copy: Unlimited
Author Guidelines
- Feature Articles: 700 words
or less
- Other Material: 500 words
or less
Topics of Interest
Metro News publishes information
for an Extension/global audience that has an interest in urban
and nontraditional Extension issues dealing with families, the
environment, agriculture, law, and other social or economic concerns.
For more information about Extension's
Urban Affairs Unit, please visit us online at www.aces.edu/urban.
Editorial Staff & Content Areas
If you have any questions,
please contact the appropriate editorial staff member by content
area. When in doubt, contact the editor.
Wendi Williams (Editor/National-International
News)
williw1@aces.edu
Jannie Carter, Ph.D. (County
News)
jcarte1@aces.edu
Edna Coleman (Specialist
News)
colemet@aces.edu
Julio Correa, Ph.D. (Hispanic
News/Nontraditional)
correje@aces.edu
Kevin Crenshaw, Esq. (Legal
Issues)
khcren@aol.com
Jean Hall-Dwyer (Print/Electronic
Design)
hallca1@aces.edu
Erica James (Administrative
News/Distribution)
jameser@aces.edu
Jacqueline Johnson, DVM
(Nontraditional)
johnsj9@aces.edu
Rosalie Lane (State News)
laneros@aces.edu
| Phone: 256-372-5710 |
Fax: 256-372-5840 |
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