ABOUT
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will host the second annual International Programs Showcase on
September 28, 2017 in Hollingsworth Auditorium. The event highlights how UTIA faculty, students, and alumni are engaged abroad. The morning will focus on research and extension experiences and the afternoon will host a study abroad fair highlighting all our faculty-led programs.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided for those who register for this FREE event.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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8:15 am – Self-serve Breakfast
8:45 am – Welcome: Dr. Tim Cross, UTIA Chancellor
8:50 am – Key Project Highlights, Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture
9:20 am – UTIA Engagement in China
9:40 am – Keynote Speaker: Jim Lambert, FCStone Merchant Services, LLC; Agricultural and Resource Economics alumnus
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10:25 am – Break
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10:50 am – UTIA Faculty Seed Grants: Updates from 2016-17 projects
11:20 am – Student Engagement,
Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture
11:45 am – Graduate and Undergraduate Student Panel (facilitated by the UTIA CASNR International Student Ambassadors)
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12:30 pm –
Lunch Reception and CASNR Study Abroad Fair (fair will end by 3:30pm)