UTIA

Step Outside: UTIA and The Nature Conservancy, A Landmark Partnership

Sep 09, 2020 Podcast
A tree canopy at the UT Arboretum in fall.

The University of Tennessee has entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement with The Nature Conservancy to protect, enhance, and restore thousands of forested acres. In this episode of Step Outside, we learn about what this means for UT, our students, and the future of the forest.

General / carbon credits / climate change / forest health / forest research / forestry / stewardship / The Nature Conservancy / timber sales / Working Woodlands / AgResearch / Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center / Natural Resources, School of / UT Arboretum / UTIA / Climate / Economics and Markets / Environmental Stewardship / Natural Resources / Natural Resources, General / Timber Sales and Landowner Relations

Step Outside: Unpacking Implicit Social Cognition

Aug 18, 2020 Podcast
Sharon Couch, Herbert College of Agriculture

In this episode, we speak with Sharon Couch, student life and diversity coordinator for the Herbert College of Agriculture, about implicit social cognition, also known as unconscious bias, and how to be more aware of its presence in our lives.

General / bias / implicit social cognition / inclusion / racial bias / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Human Development / Leadership Development