The UTIA Hurricane Helene Flood Recovery Team recently received the Success in Multidisciplinary Research Award from the Provost. This team is led by Dr. Bruno Pedreira, Director of the UT…
UTIA Hurricane Helene Flood Recovery Team Receives Success in Multidisciplinary Research Award
Three Plant Sciences Students Receive EURēCA Awards
The Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement, or EURēCA, is an annual event that showcases research and creative activities across all disciplines by currently enrolled undergraduate students collaborating with…
Plant Sciences Undergraduate Student Wins Two Research Awards
Lily Cooper, an undergraduate student in the Department of Plant Sciences recently received two awards for her work as an undergraduate researcher. Lily received the 2026 Edward Neal Duncan Award…
Plant Sciences Graduate Student Wins Multiple Awards
Plant Sciences graduate student, Jacob Friedrich, recently received two awards for his work as a graduate teaching assistant. Jacob was named a “Volunteer of Distinction in Recognition of Outstanding Teaching”…
Plant Sciences Associate Professor Receives Early Maturer Award
Dr. Virginia Sykes, Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences, was recently awarded the Early Maturer Award by the Southern Cover Crops Council at the Southern Cover Crops Conference…
Recent Turfgrass Alumna Awarded 2026 Musser Award of Excellence
Department of Plant Sciences alumna, Dr. Maureen Kahiu was recently awarded the 2026 Musser Award of Excellence by the Musser International Turfgrass Foundation. This award recognizes outstanding Ph.D. candidates who,…
Plant Sciences Poster Competition Winners Announced
On Monday, March 23rd, Plant Sciences undergraduate and graduate students competed in the Spring 2026 Poster Competition, getting the chance to present their research in front of colleagues and receive…
Vols in Turf Scholarship Winners Announced
Congratulations to Lauren Valk and Caroline Hagler who were recently awarded scholarships from Vols in Turf! Vols in Turf is a 501 (c)(3) that was founded by motivated alumni who serve as a liaison between the alumni…
Department of Plant Sciences Professor Named 2026 Irrigation Researcher of the Year
The Department of Plant Sciences would like to congratulate Dr. Avat Shekoofa, who was recently named the 2026 Irrigation Researcher of the Year at the National Conservation Systems Cotton &…
Department of Plant Sciences Professor Awarded 2026 AFGC Merit Award
The Department of Plant Sciences would like to congratulate Associate Professor and Director of the UT Beef & Forage Center Dr. Bruno Pedreira, who was recently awarded the 2026 American…