By Kristen Graas The Smith Center is pleased to announce that this year’s UTIA International Showcase surpassed all expectations. The Volunteer community’s support for international agriculture was felt through the constant stream of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends…
By Hans Goertz University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) recently concluded a two-way exchange with scientists from five African countries. Funded by the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
By Lily Rutherford Julie Sheldon, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, was a part of the 2023-2024 Smith Global Leadership Fellows Cohort. With the…
Save the Date for the 2025 UTIA International Showcase, held on Thursday, September 11th from 12:30 -2:30 pm in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Building Ballroom. This event will include…
The Smith Center invites currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff to submit photos from your recent international travels. The top fifteen photos will be displayed at our upcoming International Showcase…
By Hans Goertz “Karibu sana” says the immigration officer as he welcomes me into Kenya. There is a warmth and familiarity of stepping into the colorful hallways of the Jomo…
By Mary Shelley-Snell Roger Thurow spent thirty years reporting for the Wall Street Journal, and twenty working as a foreign correspondent. He has authored four books: Enough: Why the World’s…
The USAID-funded John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program provides technical assistance from U.S. volunteers to farmers and agricultural groups in foreign countries to promote sustainable improvements in both food security…
By Michelle Boutell The USAID-funded John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program provides technical assistance from U.S. volunteers to farmers and agricultural groups in foreign countries to promote sustainable…
The Smith Center invites currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff to submit photos from your recent international travels. We plan to showcase the top photos at our upcoming International Showcase…