SS 2.3: Bringing research-based solutions to every corner of the state

How does University of Idaho Extension bring research to communities across Idaho? Meet Barbara Petty (go.uidaho.edu/4fiU4h8), associate dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (go.uidaho.edu/4vxAG6a) and director of University of Idaho Extension (go.uidaho.edu/4yoGkdA). In this episode, she explores how Extension has connected research with Idaho communities for more than a century and why its mission remains just as important today. Visit our website go.uidaho.edu/vandaltheory. Email us at [email protected]. Learn about Idaho’s premier research university, University of Idaho, at uidaho.edu.  Music  “Young Republicans” by Steve Combs (go.uidaho.edu/3U3MNHs) via freemusicarchive.org, not modified (go.uidaho.edu/3Q6LeY5).  Chapters (0):00) What is Extension? (01:12) Meet Barbara Petty (02:15) How Extension began in the US (03:34) Idaho Extension early days (04:45) What Extension looks like today (06:24) Helping Idaho communities solve problems (08:27) Real-world impacts across Idaho (11:28) Why Extension matters