University of TN Department of Plant Sciences

2505 EJ Chapman Dr.

112 Plant Biotech Bld.

Knoxville TN 37996

Contact Information:

Amanda Spangler

aplante@utk.edu

865-974-5193

Mission:

Plant Sciences participates in world-class faculty, staff, and student AgResearch. From creating crops with higher nutritional value to growing safer turfgrass athletic fields, we ensure every study has real life solutions.

Description:

Plant Sciences participates in world class faculty, staff, and student AgResearch. From creating crops with higher nutritional value to growing safer turfgrass athletic fields, we ensure every study has Real. Life. Solutions.

Education Programs:

In school - Class time or virtual programs, After school programs

Hope to incorporate K-12 mentorship into our undergraduate plant sciences courses

Placemaking:

Incorporate service projects, site analysis, conceptual design, and maintenance plans into undergraduate courses that could be done in collaboration with K-12 education 

Website and Social Media:

https://plantsciences.tennessee.edu/

https://m.facebook.com/UTPlantSciences

https://www.instagram.com/UTPlantSciences/