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• Agricultural Productivity and Profitability• Community and Economic Development• Environmental Conservation• Food Safety and Nutrition• Youth Development

The Clemson University Plan for Public Service Activities

-Linked to National Agenda for LGUs-

Public Service Activities funding distribution for FY 2003

Minimize Administrative CostsPSA Reorganization

6 Department Heads

2 Deans/Experiment Station and Extension Director Positions

1 REC Director

9 County Regional Director

e-Extension

Develop mass media outlets for mass messages

Transition to niche experts for economic development/

technology transfer/information brokering

Informal Education Strategy

Master Wildlifer Satellite Course• Purpose

– Designed for landowners & managers to integrate wildlife conservation into land use & management

• Delivery Network– live to 140 sites– 12 states participated– 4,800 registered participants– seven 3-hour sessions (21 hours)– February 4 - March 18, 2003– Largest satellite course in U.S.

Nutraceuticals

Emphasis AreasAdvanced Materials

Automotive and Transportation Technology

Biomedical/Biotechnology

Family and Community Living

General Education

Information and Communication Technology

Leadership/Entrepreneurship

Sustainable Environment