10 Plants That Shaped Tennessee
Natalie Bumgarner and Andy Pulte of the Department of Plant Sciences led a team that sorted through more than 600 nominations. Continue reading 10 Plants That Shaped Tennessee
Category: UTIA News
Stepping Up for STEM and 4-H
Summer (and camp) is coming. 4-H camps connect students to agriculture and more. Continue reading Stepping Up for STEM and 4-H
CASNR Transforms to Herbert College of Agriculture
The Herbert College of Agriculture is the third named college in UT history and only the second land-grant agricultural college in the nation named from a philanthropic gift. Continue reading CASNR Transforms to Herbert College of Agriculture
Celebrating 50 Years of Service
Throughout 2018, faculty, staff and alumni are celebrating the institute’s golden anniversary. Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years of Service
Patching up Patches
UTCVM doctors created a 3-D printed prosthetic facial mask for Patches, a female black-breasted leaf turtle at Zoo Knoxville. Continue reading Patching up Patches
Ag is Good for Bees
Contrary to some media reports condemning a commonly used agricultural pesticide, scientists with UTIA have found that the overall health of honey bee hives improves in the presence of agricultural production. Continue reading Ag is Good for Bees
Project of the Year
Dave Buehler was recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense last year for a project tracking threatened bird species using weather balloons. Continue reading Project of the Year
A Climb-Free Treehouse
A children’s treehouse called the “Nest” is open at the UT Gardens in Knoxville. Continue reading A Climb-Free Treehouse