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USU Extension Morgan County Faculty Member Promoted to Full Professor
Utah State University Extension Vice President Ken White recently announced the promotion of Morgan County’s Amanda Christensen to Extension full professor.
Overcoming Loneliness During the Holidays
Nearly one-quarter of adults in Utah live with some form of depression. During the holidays, emotions of loneliness can be especially hard to overcome for those with depression and without. An assistant professor from Utah State University Extension share...
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Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Fall Issue 2023
Create Healthy Gardens: Evaluation of a SNAP-Ed and Master Gardener Collaboration; Urban Homestead Education for Backyard Gardeners; Addressing the Opioid Crisis: An Evaluation of the Community Opioid Education Pilot Program; Impact of an Opioid Harm Redu...
Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Summer Issue Issue 2023
Evaluating the What’s Up Down South Economic Summit; The 2022 Intertribal Opioid Wellness Summit: Harm Reduction and Holistic Whole-Person Wellness; Assessing the Needs of Utah Dairy Farmers to Aid Extension; Programming; Engaging Utah Educators to Teach...
Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Spring Issue Issue 2023
Building Vibrant Communities, Sustainable Natural Resources, Ecosystems, Public Food Safety, Public Nutrition and Health, Positive Youth Development, Personal and Family Wellbeing, Agricultural Productivity
Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Winter Issue 2022
Developing and Piloting an Adventure-Oriented, Confidence-Building Curriculum for Youth; The Impact of Utah 4-H on Positive Youth Development; USU Extension Demonstration Farm Provides Educational Opportunities for IPM; “Thriving Hives” Provides Beginning...