The University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development is hosting a number of free webinars from January through April 2022 featuring Family Social Science faculty. FSOS faculty who are also extension specialists conduct and apply research that enhances the lives of consumers and families including financial literacy, family financial planning, community vitality, family well-being, and youth development.
Jenifer McGuire, professor and extension specialist, will lead a webinar on legislation currently in front of state legislatures across the country, Wednesday, March 2, 1-2 p.m. “Current Session legislation aimed at transgender youth” will examine national trends and how trans-gender youth may be affected. Register for the webinar at this web page.
McGuire will be joined by Emily Krekelberg, extension educator, for the webinar, “Ambiguous Loss in Rural Communities Training 101.” Examining agricultural life in Minnesota through the lens of ambiguous loss, this webinar builds on the work of Dr. Pauline Boss, professor emeritus in Family Social Science, and is designed for educators and others working with families in rural areas. This webinar will also cover initial content and basics to consider if participants are interested in facilitator training. The webinar is Wednesday, March 23, 1-2 p.m. CST. Learn more and register.
Joyce Serido, associate professor and extension specialist, will co-present the financial literacy webinar, “Make Money Make Sense,” with Sharon Powell, family resiliency Extension educator. Serido and Powell will discuss a financial literacy toolkit designed for use in after school and informal settings for youth ages 12 – 18. The webinar is Tuesday, April 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Learn more and register.
Join the conversation
Agency and organization staff working in the field of health and nutrition are invited to participate in a conversation about programming approaches in the UMN Extension Center for Family Development, including SNAP-Ed. The discussion will include the transformational changes happening in Extension, emerging programs, and partnership models. More details and registration information available on this Extension page.
What is Extension
While all universities across the United States engage in research and teaching, the nation’s 100+ land-grant colleges and universities have a third, critical mission — extension. Through extension, land-grant colleges and universities bring vital, practical information to agricultural producers, small business owners, consumers, families, and youth.
The hallmarks of the extension program — openness, accessibility, and service — illuminate how cooperative extension brings evidence-based science and modern technologies to farmers, consumers, and families.
At the University of Minnesota, Extension plays a key role in the mission to build a better future through University science-based knowledge, expertise and training.
