University Extension Research Articles

Education on blood donation and transfusion from the perspective of a state university extension project

Introduction: The extension project “Permanent education on transfusion therapy: promoting better care from donor to recipient” is aimsto impactthe learning processon safe blood donation and transfusion througheducation, social and cultural influences on students and health professionals, as well ason the community.Objective: To promote educational activities and toolsrelated tosafe blood donation and transfusion.Methodology: Dissemination of information about blood donation and transfusion topics through social media, educational activities,including other extension projects,andconversation circles were planned. Indicators, such as the number of posts on social media, number of people reached,and events heldfrom March 2021 to August 2022, were considered for quantitative analysis.Results: Thirty-six posts on the project’s Instagramfeed reached 270 people. Two events were registered at the University Extension Department and were executed. A conversation circle about blood donation in the context of the LGBTQIA+ community attracted 19 participants and a multidisciplinary team. One action for the “World Blood Donor Day”, contributed to a 54% increase in the number of candidates for donation tothe blood bank at Pedro Ernesto University Hospital, compared to the previous year. There was a discussion on refusal to receive transfusion based on the book “The Children Act”, by Ian McEwan,involving another extension project called “CangaLiterária”.Conclusion: The extension projects play an important roleineducation andallowed the inclusion of content that isnot part ofthe medical syllabus, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge.

Financial Literacy of MSME Business Owners in the Municipality of San Jose, Negros Oriental, Philippines: A Basis for a State University’s Extension Program

Financial literacy is a crucial determinant of making sound and prudent financial decisions. However, a global study revealed that the majority of the world’s population is financially illiterate. From these precepts, this study was conducted to evaluate the level of financial literacy among 40 MSME business owners in the Municipality of San Jose, Negros Oriental, Philippines. The results will be used to decide if a university extension program could be started. This research made use of a descriptive methodology and collected data using five-point Likert scale survey method. The results of the study showed that MSME business owners have high levels of debt management, utilization of savings account, and reduce spending knowledge. On the other hand, MSME business owners need to improve in the overall personal financial management, long-term planning, emergency and risk. The researcher recommends the development of a comprehensive financial training program, sharing of best practices, and the provision of avenues for financial consultations. Improving financial literacy can help microbusiness owners better manage their finances, reduce financial stress, and increase the chances of their business's success

Evaluating potato evapotranspiration and crop coefficients in the Columbia Basin of Washington state

The current potato crop coefficient values have yet to be updated to account for newly released potato cultivars and changing climate since their inception in the 1970s. In irrigation scheduling, crop coefficients, representing three development stages, play a critical role in modeling evapotranspiration. In this study, we developed crop coefficients and evaluated crop evapotranspiration trends of five Pacific Northwest-grown russet cultivars. The field study was conducted during 2018, 2019, and 2020 growing seasons at the Washington State University Irrigated Agricultural Research and Extension Center near Othello, Washington. The potato cultivars included Alturas, Clearwater Russet, Ranger Russet, Russet Burbank, and Umatilla Russet. Crop evapotranspiration was computed using a combination of environmental and soil sensors and the soil water balance method. Crop coefficient values were developed by dividing crop evapotranspiration by reference evapotranspiration based on alfalfa. Soil water content measurements revealed that Alturas and Clearwater Russet’s water consumption was significantly higher than that of Russet Burbank during the last eight weeks before harvest. During the mid-season, crop evapotranspiration calculations of Alturas and Clearwater Russet were nearly identical, averaging 7.22 mm day−1. In contrast, the lowest crop evapotranspiration was observed in Russet Burbank, with 6.89 mm day−1. The average crop coefficient values resulting from evaluating five full-season russet potato cultivars were determined to be 0.40 during the initial stage, 0.95 during the mid-season, and 0.57 during the late-season stage. This study offers valuable information to potato growers in the Columbia Basin, enabling them to make informed decisions by providing updated crop coefficient values for determining evapotranspiration and affording them with insight into the water consumption patterns of five distinct russet potato cultivars.

Excessive Use of Water and Fertilizer by Homeowners: Why It Happens, How It Affects the Environment, and How the Nursery Industry and Extension Outreach Can Help

Abstract Despite global concerns regarding climate change, one thing remains constant: homeowners want gardens and landscapes that serve them functionally and aesthetically. The strong affinity homeowners have for their land can lead to excessive use of water and fertilizer. This literature review explores the relationships between homeowners and their residential landscapes and the efforts that can be made to address misuse and overuse of resources. Governmental organizations should work together with community groups, nursery and landscape associations, and university Extension faculty to understand homeowner desires and behaviors before instituting policies regarding resource use that are unpopular, resented, and ignored. Networking between the nursery industry and university Extension faculty and Master Gardener volunteers can provide educational opportunities for homeowners to understand and implement more sustainable landscape practices as well as showcasing ornamental landscape plants that can help meet both personal aesthetics and resource conservation goals.

Designing and Evaluating Opioid Misuse Prevention Training for Rural Communities and Health Care Providers.

Through Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funding, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension partnered with MSU's Family Medicine and Health Department of Northwest Michigan to implement trainings for community members and health care providers to increase awareness and improve prevention efforts addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) in rural areas. We formed the Michigan Substance Use Prevention, Education and Recovery (MiSUPER) project to design and evaluate opioid misuse prevention trainings. A socio-ecological prevention model was an underlying conceptual framework for this project and drove strategies used in trainings, products created, and measurement. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of one-time online educational training events for rural community members and health care providers on community OUD issues, treatment options, and supports for those in recovery. Between 2020 and 2022, rural participants completed pre- and posttraining, and 30-day follow-up evaluation surveys. We report the demographic characteristics of community (n = 451) and provider (n = 59) participants, self-reported knowledge gained, and overall perceptions of the trainings. Findings show community members' knowledge increased from pre- to posttraining (p < .001) and was maintained at 3 months, while providers' knowledge was unchanged over time. Posttraining, community participants felt more comfortable speaking about addiction with family and friends (p < .001), and providers had better knowledge of local resources for patients who could not afford opioid misuse treatments (p < .05). All participants reported gaining knowledge of community resources for opioid misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery (p < .01). Opioid misuse prevention trainings may be most effective when adapted to leverage local resources.

Professional service firms and the manufacturing of the corporate nobility

AbstractGlobal professional service firms (GPSFs) are key actors in contemporary capitalism. They (co-) produce and disseminate new business practices, linking firms, sectors, and countries, integrating them into a global system. We examine a second, less studied function of these firms: underpinning capitalism’s status hierarchies. We ask whether these firms have emerged as producers of a new corporate nobility—as an extension of elite universities, and as a stepping stone in the selection and promotion of top executives. Focusing on the US, we ask: do global professional service firms merely amplify the credentials of elite universities, or can they compensate for an absence of an elite education in the careers of US top managers? and do professional service firms equip future top managers with specific expertise or merely with symbolic capital? Based on a sample of 2,610 top executive managers from leading American firms in 2005 and 2018, we study the role law, consulting, or audit firms played in their careers. Using multinomial regression analyses, we find that the career function of GPSFs varies: consulting firms amplify existing status and enhance the symbolic capital of alumni, aiding their ascent to the most prestigious jobs in US top firms. In contrast, top managers leverage audit firm roles to compensate for a non-elite background, yet then tend to be channelled into narrow, specialist roles in top management. We relate these results to Bourdieu’s state nobility analysis and propose an augmented typology of these firms at the heart of contemporary capitalism.

179 An Evaluation of Oklahoma Beef Calf Market Characteristic Trends from 2011 to 2021

Abstract The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) is a partnership between the Oklahoma State University Extension Service and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, with the goal of providing and promoting value-added marketing opportunities for beef cattle producers. The Oklahoma Beef Network’s goal is realized through the implementation of the OQBN Vac-45 Program. The OQBN Vac-45 Program is a beef calf preconditioning program, requiring specific vaccination and management practices. Calves that fulfill program requirements receive OQBN Vac-45 Certification and may participate in an “OQBN Sanctioned Sale”. These sales occur as part of regularly scheduled livestock auction sales on specified dates at planned locations. Sale data for all calves sold at OQBN Sanctioned Sales (certified and non-certified calves) were collected each year to capture market premiums attained by OQBN Vac-45 certified calves. The objective of this study was to analyze 11 years of beef calf sale data (2011-2021), collected by extension specialists at 91 individual OQBN Vac-45 sales, which took place at 10 Oklahoma livestock auction locations. An average of 8 sales were conducted each year. A total of 149,525 calves were described using 42 market characteristics for 12 market traits (the number of assigned characteristics depended on the given trait). Market characteristics were analyzed as percentages based on the total number of calves recorded each year. Linear and quadratic regression analysis procedures, with year as the fixed effect were performed using R Statistical Software (v4.1.3; R Core Team 2022). A linear increase in the percentage of red-hided calves sold over time was observed, explained by (R2 = 0.51, P = 0.008). A Kansas State University study by McCabe et al. (2020) regarding breed trends in beef calf lots sold in video auctions from 1995 to 2018, indicated an increase in the number of calves sired by Red Angus bulls (P &amp;lt; 0.0001). An inverse quadratic effect was observed with the percentage of over-conditioned “fleshy” calves decreasing (R2 = 0.89, P &amp;lt; 0.05) and the number of optimally conditioned “average flesh” calves increasing (R2 =0.95. P &amp;lt; 0.05) over time, indicating optimal calf nutritional management. Quadratic regression indicated a decreasing trend (R2 = 0.60, P = 0.01) in the percentage of calves participating in certified preconditioning programs over time, indicating that producers may perceive certified preconditioning programs as an unneeded additional cost. However, from 2011 to 2021 calves enrolled in the OQBN Vac-45 Program received an average premium of $12.55/cwt compared with non-preconditioned calves sold in the same sales. Further data are needed to evaluate the frequency and efficacy of preconditioning practices occurring without participation in certified programs.

The LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities Initiative: Community-Participatory Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change

The LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities Initiative: Community-Participatory Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change

Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa L.), Hemp Sesbania [Sesbania herbacea (Mill.) McVaugh], and Pitted Morningglory (Ipomoea lacunose L.) Response to Selective and Non-Selective Herbicide in Mississippi, USA

Prickly sida (Sida spinosa), hemp sesbania (Sesbania herbacea), and pitted morningglory (Ipomoea lacunose) are becoming problematic weeds in many crops including corn and soybean. Two separate field experiments, under non-crop conditions, were conducted at the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center, in Stoneville, MS to evaluate the response of these weeds to eight corn selective herbicides and three non-selective herbicides alone or in combination. The herbicides used were Aatrex (atrazine), Clarity (dicamba), 2,4-D (2,4-D amine), Callisto (mesotrione), Enlist Duo (2,4-D choline + dicamba), Capreno (thiencarbazone + tembotrione), Corvus (thiencarbazone + isoxaflutole), Halex GT (mesotrione + S-metolachlor + glyphosate), Gramoxone (paraquat), Liberty (glufosinate), and Roundup (glyphosate). Halex GT provided only 86% prickly side control 4-wks after application (WAA). Aatrex + Capreno and Aatrex + Corvus were the only treatments provided 99.5% prickly sida control. Liberty, Callisto, Capreno, and Corvus provided 71, 66, and 51, and 46% control of prickly sida, respectively. Hemp sesbania control was 100% from all herbicide applications except Corvus and Roundup. Hemp sesbania control was not satisfactory from Roundup application since this treatment provided only 72% control. By 4 WAA, all herbicide treatments provided 97 to 100% on pitted morningglory control except Corvus and Capreno treatments (72 to 75%). The herbicide management program should be able to provide acceptable weed control (i.e., greater than 95%) but also to prevent weed seed deposition onto the soil seedbank. Consequently, delaying the evolution of weed herbicide resistance will result in herbicide technology preservation for as long as possible by achieving a long-term weed management program.

The community approach for social bonding through university extension at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the National University of Asunción. Period 2017 -2021

La extensión universitaria en las instituciones de educación superior del Paraguay y, con mayor énfasis en la de gestión pública, se constituye en una doble oportunidad para la academia ya que por un lado, permite que los estudiantes apliquen de manera incipiente los conocimientos teóricos en situaciones de la realidad circundante y por otro, un mecanismo para que la educación superior asista a las necesidades de la población y se posicione en la mente de los ciudadanos como una institución no solo formadora de profesionales sino que además se convierta en un laboratorio concreto de acciones positivas para la sociedad. La investigación abarcó la revisión bibliográfica - documental y el trabajo de campo en que se aplicó una entrevista semi estructurada a expertos calificados y una encuesta a 53 líderes de las comunidades abordadas por la FCE UNA. El estudio se realiza a partir del análisis de la situación actual de la Dirección de Ex- tensión y Servicios de la FCE UNA, dependencia que en su postulado misional está encargada de la generación y aprobación de actividades de extensión universitaria. Este trabajo evidenció la necesidad de plantear el procedimiento efectivo para garantizar que los programas de extensión universitaria ejecutados por la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción colaboren a la vinculación con sectores vulnerables y evidencia la necesidad de generar una propuesta que consista en ajustar las reglamentaciones vigentes en materia de extensión universitaria de manera a que se propicie no solo las actividades intramuros sino que además se establezcan actividades extramuros en las asignaturas de las mallas curriculares de tal forma que al contar con la normativa legal que respalden las vinculaciones, se logrará la armonización de la extensión universitaria con los sectores vulnerables.

University extension activities from the perspective of the students of the Universidad del Norte from the Central, Itauguá and Caacupé, Paraguay. 2022

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo medir la percepción de los estudiantes del último año de las carreras de Economía y Empresa de la Universidad del Norte, sobre las actividades desarrolladas como extensión universitaria, con base a una encuesta aplicada en forma aleatoria a los alumnos de las sedes Central, Itauguá y Caacupé, durante el primer semestre del año lectivo 2022. El trabajo se corresponde con una investigación enmarcado en el paradigma cuantitativo, de tipo descriptivo, no experimental y de corte transversal. En este contexto, pudo verificarse que solo el 23% de los alumnos desean realizar trabajos de voluntariado, esto obedece a que el 77% de los alumnos del último año cuentan con una actividad laboral y carecen de tiempo. En cuanto a las preferencias sobre las actividades ofrecidas en el departamento de extensión universitaria se centran en la consultoría y servicio social ofrecidos a diversas comunidades como apoyo a la mismas, seguidas por la participación y apoyo a los cursos, seminarios y congresos, luego participación en actividades culturales general y como última actividad la investigación y las publicaciones científicas. Los estudiantes de Uninorte de las tres sedes manifestaron valorar las actividades ofrecidas por la institución y las consideran como una experiencia enriquecedora que incrementa el valor del perfil profesional, que es una forma de crecer como futuros profesionales y apoyar a algunas comunidades.

Strategy for Pedagogical Management of University Extension in the Career of Art Education

The research responds to a problem that manifests itself in the Bachelor's Degree in Artistic Education, which is studied at the University of Las Tunas. This issue is related to the insufficiencies that arise in the management of the university extension process and affect the way in which students act professionally in the contexts where they work. The initial exploration is based on the application of scientific research methods such as observation, survey and interview to a significant sample. In order to respond to the existing problems, a pedagogical strategy is elaborated in which actions are specified that are aimed at exercising and developing their professional skills, from the planning, organization, execution, control and evaluation of extension activities, taking into account the procedures, their relationship with the academic, investigative field and work processes; as well as the preparation of teachers in the management of the university extension process, to contribute to the formation of an integral artistic culture in the students of the career, to the social transformation and impact of the university in society, where professionals in training, demonstrate a way of acting in accordance with the objective of the professional model that is aspired to, to a better performance in the different contexts of their lives and to become competent professionals.

Rapid Assessment of Architectural Traits in Pear Rootstock Breeding Program Using Remote Sensing Techniques

Over the decades in the US, the introduction of rootstocks with precocity, stress tolerance, and dwarfing has increased significantly to improve the advancement in modern orchard systems for high production of tree fruits. In pear, it is difficult to establish modern high-density orchard systems due to the lack of appropriate vigor-controlling rootstocks. The measurement of traits using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sensing techniques can help in identifying rootstocks suitable for higher-density plantings. The overall goal of this study is to optimize UAV flight parameters (sensor angles and direction) and preprocessing approaches to identify ideal flying parameters for data extraction and achieving maximum accuracy. In this study, five UAV missions were conducted to acquire high-resolution RGB imagery at different sensor inclination angles (90°, 65°, and 45°) and directions (forward and backward) from the pear rootstock breeding plot located at a research orchard belonging to the Washington State University (WSU) Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, WA, USA. The study evaluated the tree height and canopy volume extracted from four different integrated datasets and validated the accuracy with the ground reference data (n = 504). The results indicated that the 3D point cloud precisely measured the traits (0.89 &lt; r &lt; 0.92) compared to 2D datasets (0.51 &lt; r &lt; 0.75), especially with 95th percentile height measure. The integration of data acquired at different angles could be used to estimate the tree height and canopy volume. The integration of sensor angles during UAV flight is therefore critical for improving the accuracy of extracting architecture to account for varying tree characteristics and orchard settings and may be useful to further precision orchard management.

The impact of social isolation and loneliness on resilient older adults with remitted depressive disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: two case studies

AuthorsCatherine Gonzalez M.D. and Nancy Donovan M.D. IntroductionSocial Isolation and loneliness (SI/L) representing objective and subjective deficits in social relationships and interactions, are important factors affecting the mental health of older adults. They are also major risk factors for cognitive decline, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality. During the COVID-19 pandemic, instituted measures such as social distancing, stay-at-home regulations, public closures, and activity limitations, increased social isolation and loneliness for many. It is important for clinicians to recognize how SI/L contributed to worsening psychiatric symptoms during the acute pandemic, the extent to which they still persist and their potential long lasting sequelae. Method/CaseThese case presentations will highlight the impact of SI/L in two elderly patients receiving psychiatric care in an academic outpatient geriatric psychiatry clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic.The first case is a 75-year-old man with history of depression following the death of his wife who was euthymic and stable on a low dose of an SSRI since 2017. Between 2017-2020, he was active, well-functioning, attended religious services weekly, engaged in group grief counseling at his temple, took university extension classes, and visited regularly with family and friends. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social restriction measures, he lost all in person connections (counseling, classes, services), and stopped seeing others out of fear of infection and increasing depression. As restrictions eased, many of his former activities returned, albeit virtually but he has been struggling to reconnect, continuing to experience SI/L and depression. Symptoms have only partially improved with CBT and supportive therapy.The second case is a 77-year-old woman with a history of major depression since adulthood, well controlled on low dose SSRI and as needed sleep medication. In the fall of 2019, she had a brief recurrence of depressive symptoms in context of adult son's alcohol abuse and his need to live with her. Symptoms improved as she was active in her church, had many friends and had future trips plans to complete as part of her ‘bucket list’. In spring/summer 2020, depression relapsed as she felt isolated and unsupported during the pandemic and being a witness to son's ETOH and mental health problems without a clear treatment plan/next step. Throughout the last two years, she has been grieving the loss of her ‘pre-covid life’ and the realization that she might not complete her ‘bucket-list’ items. Furthermore, her physical health has been worsening, which has been difficult for her overall well-being. ResultsThese cases highlight the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular its negative impact on geriatric mental health via worsening of SI/L. Even after multiple pandemic surges, vaccines and new treatments, the effects of isolation and social distancing have long lasting effects. In these two cases, high functioning and resilient older adult patients were negatively impacted by isolating public health measures during the pandemic. Recovery, while slow, has been based on re-establishing the quality and quantity of social relationships, re-engagement in meaningful activities and coming to terms with the unique stresses and losses during the pandemic.

A Nautical Instrument Lying of the Plane in Teaching the Concepts of Chord and Arc of Circumference

Background: This work follows in the direction of research dedicated to articulating historical instruments to teach mathematics. Objectives: To analyse the use of the instrument to find the altitude of the Sun as a didactic resource for teaching and learning the concepts of chord and arc of a circle in the education of undergraduate students in mathematics. Design: The research takes place through a university extension course that uses the theoretical and methodological foundations of the teaching guidance activity. Setting and Participants: The research environment is the training of students at the State University of Ceará. The training action was attended by 12 participants. The choice criterion was that they were studying for a degree in mathematics, and the selection took place in the order of enrollment in the activity. Data collection and analysis: From the assumptions of the teaching guidance activity, data collection was carried out with the recording of videos and audio, photographic records and students’ writings, while the analysis was based on connections and interconnections on the action of the subjects, and on the conceptual nexuses. Results: The new instrument to find the altitude of the Sun has didactic potential to work with the concepts of arc and chord of circumference because, from it, these concepts are mobilised as practice, and it is possible to see how they relate. Conclusions: The new instrument to find the altitude of the Sun can be explored in the interface between history and mathematics teaching as a resource to favour teaching and learning, whether in basic education or higher education.

AVALIAÇÃO DA EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA CURRICULAR NO PLANEJAMENTO DOCENTE

From the publication of Resolution CNE/CES 7/2018, which deals with the guidelines for University Extension, new requirements in academic planning have been demanded from faculty and academic managers in all higher education institutions in their undergraduate courses. Regarding evaluation, the institutions must develop instruments to systematize and register their extension actions, so that the transformations in the university daily routine contribute to the students' training process. Given this context, this work aims to present proposals for indicators to be created for the evaluation process of curricular university extension as a reference for teachers in the context of business administration courses. Through a qualitative approach, a documental research was developed, whose results indicate the need to systematize the curricular extension actions in institutional systemic processes, with extensionist actions centralized in large programs and projects. The conclusions pointed out that university extension impacts the professional and citizenship education of students, and should therefore be considered in faculty planning.

The integration of research and university extension: the teaching of urban sociology and learning based on challenges

The purpose of this article is to present the results of challenge-based learning. These reflections are made within the framework of the urban sociology course taught at the National Autonomous University of Honduras. Urban sociology requires an educational praxis as a subject where the student is linked to the reality of cities. Challenge-based learning proposes as a methodology that the student immerses himself in the research process, but at the same time promotes the student to propose collaboratively the search for solutions to problems that affect communities. Therefore, it becomes a teaching methodology that integrates training, research and university extension. In such a way that the student is the subject and center of the educational action.

Impact of On-line Physical Activity Sessions on the Well-Being of Older People: The Value of the University Extension

The purpose of this study was to carry out an exploratory analysis of the value of on-line physical activity sessions proposed from the university extension on the well-being of a group of older adults. Methodology: A protocol for physical activities focused on virtual sessions for older adults was developed. 12 sessions were applied and at the end, both the participants and the instructors were sent a digital questionnaire to provide their impressions of what they experienced in this period. Results: The participants showed in general, a better physical state and a positive response when doing physical activities on-line, and instructors expressed their satisfaction with the on-line modality. Conclusion: The participants indicated that the on-line sessions felt very good and helped them improve their physical condition, so the university should consider this strategy in its actions to be developed from the university extension.

Freirean principles in the university extension in Gymnastics for All

RESUMO A dialética entre a prática e a reflexão baliza os princípios da pedagogia freiriana, envoltos pela politicidade e dialogicidade do ato educativo em diversos ambientes, como o ensino superior. Analisou-se como e quais premissas freirianas foram salutares no fazer pedagógico em ginástica pela perspectiva dos protagonistas em uma extensão universitária. De cunho qualitativo, utilizou-se como técnica para coleta de dados os diários de campo, os grupos focais e a análise documental. Para análise dos dados, utilizamos a análise temática. A validade e confiabilidade dos dados perpassou a triangulação. Vivenciou-se uma experiência de construção do conhecimento de forma crítica, coletiva, colaborativa e democrática, na qual a autonomia e a horizontalidade foram efetivadas, resultando em tomada de consciência e transformações sociais nos envolvidos e, portanto, adequada e relevante para as ações em Ginástica para Todos e seus reflexos na formação profissional.

Percepções de acadêmicos e equipe de enfermagem sobre o projeto de extensão: “Caminhando pelo hospital”

ABSTRACT Objective: To know the perception of academics and nursing staff about the extension project “Walking through the hospital”. Method: Qualitative study conducted in a Brazilian university hospital from November/2019 to April/2022 with nursing students and professionals participating in a university extension project. Data were collected using instruments on the Google Forms® platform and submitted to Content Thematic Analysis. The project was approved by the Ethics Committee. Results: Fifteen academics, four nurses and six nursing technicians participated in the study. Four categories emerged from the analysis: “Knowing the hospital environment/dynamics”, “Articulation between theory and practice”,“Bond between academics and health care professionals” and “Work process in the unit”. Final considerations: The findings highlight the importance of university extension in providing knowledge and experienceof hospital clinical practice, which can contribute to strengthening teaching and academic training in nursing.