Fungal/population geneticist | Forest health & pathology | 🚴♂️ | Professor @UTKnoxville | 🇺🇸 US #Fulbright Scholar & Fulbright Ambassador| 🇺🇸🇧🇦🇬🇭
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ALT During a recent reception for Fulbright faculty scholars, Alan Rutenberg was recognized for his long-time commitment to assisting faculty through the Fulbright application process. Rutenberg was recognized by Vice Provost for Global Engagement Gretchen Neisler and Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development Deborah Crawford. Thank you, Alan, for your hard work for the past 20 years.
ALT Adnan (Bosnian-German), Sejo (Montenegrin-American), and Denita (Bosnian-American) scientists talking to the Minister of Human Rights and Refugees from Bosnia, Sevlid Hurtić at the 34th International Scientific-Expert Conference of Agriculture and Food Industry (Agriconference) in Sarajevo.
ALT Adnan (Bosnian-German), Sejo (Montenegrin-American), and Denita (Bosnian-American) scientists talking to the Minister of Human Rights and Refugees from Bosnia, Sevlid Hurtić at the 34th International Scientific-Expert Conference of Agriculture and Food Industry (Agriconference) in Sarajevo.
ALT Adnan (Bosnian-German), Sejo (Montenegrin-American), and Denita (Bosnian-American) scientists talking to the Minister of Human Rights and Refugees from Bosnia, Sevlid Hurtić at the 34th International Scientific-Expert Conference of Agriculture and Food Industry (Agriconference) in Sarajevo.
ALT Kevine explaining the entire from bean to cup process of coffee production.
ALT Is this heaven? Tasting amazing coffee from Rwanda produced by over 40,000 women farmers!
ALT Nyaka vocational secondary school.
ALT Dave and Denita presenting to students.
ALT The whole team with Nyaka students.
ALT Art classes and print making are part of their education, which is super cool.
ALT University of Tennessee team members along with our colleagues from Makerere University had a wonderful visit with the Uganda’s 🇺🇬 Ministry of #Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries🐠@MAAIF_Uganda. Thank you Commissioner Alex Lwakuba and your team for hosting us and discussing some great ideas regarding high value crops-vanilla, cacao, and coffee.
ALT University of Tennessee team members along with our colleagues from Makerere University had a wonderful visit with the Uganda’s 🇺🇬 Ministry of #Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries🐠@MAAIF_Uganda. Thank you Commissioner Alex Lwakuba and your team for hosting us and discussing some great ideas regarding high value crops-vanilla, cacao, and coffee.
ALT University of Tennessee team members along with our colleagues from Makerere University had a wonderful visit with the Uganda’s 🇺🇬 Ministry of #Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries🐠@MAAIF_Uganda. Thank you Commissioner Alex Lwakuba and your team for hosting us and discussing some great ideas regarding high value crops-vanilla, cacao, and coffee.
ALT University of Tennessee team members along with our colleagues from Makerere University had a wonderful visit with the Uganda’s 🇺🇬 Ministry of #Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries🐠@MAAIF_Uganda. Thank you Commissioner Alex Lwakuba and your team for hosting us and discussing some great ideas regarding high value crops-vanilla, cacao, and coffee.
ALT Our team of explorers from Uganda and U.S.
ALT Local framer using a different fermentation approach.
ALT Dr. Cacao :)
ALT Sean showing a video to local kids at vanilla farm.
ALT Dr. Kaaya, faculty member from the Makerere University was a gracious host.
ALT The entire team who explored the facility along with laboratory techs who check on vanilla quality.
ALT Dave the vanilla master :)
ALT The best gang ever. Local kids from vanilla farm became our best friends.
ALT Enimiro #vanilla processing facility which collaborates with smallholder vanilla #farmers in #Uganda to expand their income sources, enhance farm diversity, and promote food security. Univeristy of Tennessee team representing.
ALT Vanilla during the drying process.
ALT Gourmet vanilla.
ALT Look at this, we found UT colors in Uganda🇺🇬 . It was meant to be!
ALT The entire team of researchers and students.
ALT Sean Lawrie giving a lecture on UT as a land-grant university and our current international efforts.
ALT Dave Ader talking about circular bio economy and the role in agriculture.
