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About the Institute . . .

Tennessee's forests, pastures, and farmlands are our classrooms. So are the state's gardens and arboretums, wetlands, and watersheds. The classrooms and teaching programs of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture are as varied as the people they serve. Our programs assist students, farmers, families, 4-H and other youth, agribusinesses, state and federal agencies, consumers, and the general public. The Institute of Agriculture is made up of four units that provide instruction, research and public service.

 

UT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

For students in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, learning is personal and often hands-on. Student teams provide Photo of CASNR students engaging in field researchopportunities for self-directed study, leadership development, and a lot of fun. A new honors research and creative achievements program challenges students to excel. International study tours give graduates an edge in the increasingly connected world of global markets.

 

UT College of Veterinary Medicine

Students in the College of Veterinary Medicine hone their problem-solving skills in a group environment through the ABLE program. Several times a year, student groups meet with a facilitator to explore actual pEquine sports medicine serviceatient cases. The college is also a national leader in creating a collection of virtual microscope slides that students can access from the convenience of thier personal computers. New services in equine sports medicine offer students opportunities, as does the planned expansion of the college's facilities. Outreach programs engage an array of citizens in learning programs that explore the animal-human bond.

 

UT Agricultural Experiment Station

Through its research mission, the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station is an integral partner to teaching programs throughout the InstiPhoto of research labtute. The station is home to the Institute's research scientists and their research programs. It is also the key funding source for graduate assistantships and the research that graduate students undertake in their degree programs. The station's internship program offers undergraduates unparalleled field experience. The station's 10 branch research facilities serve as field laboratories for faculty and students, while allowing the public to evaluate research trials and experience gardens and arboretums. Technologies developed by station researchers benefit producers and consumers alike.

 

UT Extension

Touching the life of every citizen in Tennessee every day—educational programs offered by University of Tennessee Extension do that, and much Extension agent teaching nutrition to school childrenmore. UT Extension delivers research-based programs that improve lives, build stronger families, and strengthen communities. As a partner with local, state, and national agencies and through its statewide presence, Extension provides educational programming and assistance in areas of agriculture, natural resources and resource development, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development.