{"id":450,"date":"2020-02-10T21:37:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T21:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/?page_id=450"},"modified":"2023-03-14T20:37:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T20:37:21","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Are you interested in crop science, horticulture, landscape architecture, plant breeding, plant molecular genetics, or weed science?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">The Department of Plant Sciences provides graduate level educational and research opportunities, led by the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Herbert College of Agriculture (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/herbert.tennessee.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Herbert College of Agriculture<\/a>, for students interested in a range of concentrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-normal-font-size\">We are very happy that you have chosen to pursue an advanced degree with us and look forward to working with you over the next few years. I am confident that most of you will be able to look back on this experience as one of the more enjoyable and exciting times of your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Please do not hesitate to contact your advisor, a faculty member, Graduate Coordinator&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bill Klingeman (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/person\/?id=3337\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Klingeman<\/a>, Administrative Assistant for Student Records&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/person\/?id=14799\" target=\"_blank\">Sandy Kitts<\/a>, or me if you have any questions, need guidance, or have suggestions. We welcome input on ways to strengthen this experience for future students. I have an open door policy. My office is in Room 358 Plant Biotechnology Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/person\/?id=10116\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Scott Senseman<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><em>Professor and Department Head<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center anchor wp-block-heading\" id=\"directory\">Directory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate students conduct research under the guidance of a professor. 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class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">AGRONOMY &amp; FIELD CROPS<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>PROGRAMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/utbfc.utk.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Beef and Forage Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.utcrops.com\" target=\"_blank\">UT Crops<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_d519c6-f8 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_d519c6-f8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_d519c6-f8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FACULTY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>[display-frm-data id=&#8221;2213&#8243; filter=&#8221;limited&#8221;]<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane_1fec39-e1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">FRUITS &amp; NUTS<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>PROGRAMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uthort.com\" target=\"_blank\">UT Horticulture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_41c985-da .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_41c985-da .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_41c985-da\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FACULTY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>[display-frm-data id=&#8221;2216&#8243; filter=&#8221;limited&#8221;]<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane_065f10-5c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">LANDSCAPE DESIGN<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>PROGRAMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/archdesign.utk.edu\/next-great-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\">UT River Studio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_ba2ba6-9f .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_ba2ba6-9f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_ba2ba6-9f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FACULTY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>[display-frm-data id=&#8221;2222&#8243; filter=&#8221;limited&#8221;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane_98103b-6f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">MOLECULAR BIOLOGY<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>PROGRAMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/agsynbiocenter.org\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Agricultural Synthetic Biology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.plantbiotech.utk.edu\/genomicshub.html\" target=\"_blank\">Omics Hub<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.tennessee.edu\/racheff\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Chair of Excellence in Plant Molecular Genetics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9b8d2f-75 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9b8d2f-75 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_9b8d2f-75\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FACULTY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>[display-frm-data id=&#8221;2224&#8243; filter=&#8221;limited&#8221;]<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane_c15a58-bc\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">NURSERY PRODUCTION<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>PROGRAMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.tennessee.edu\/Pages\/ANR-CED-CH-Nursery-Production.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee Master and Advanced Nursery Producer Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/Pages\/AFulcher\/SustainableNurseryCrop.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">UT Sustainable Nursery and Landscape<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_71299b-1d .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_71299b-1d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_71299b-1d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FACULTY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>[display-frm-data id=&#8221;2226&#8243; filter=&#8221;limited&#8221;]<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane_5ad7d2-e7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">ORGANIC &amp; SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>PROGRAMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/organics.tennessee.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UT Organic and Sustainable Crops<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.tennessee.edu\/vsa\/Pages\/default.aspx\">VOL Supported Agriculture CSA (VSA)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_6b2fe8-20 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_6b2fe8-20 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_6b2fe8-20\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FACULTY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>[display-frm-data id=&#8221;2228&#8243; filter=&#8221;limited&#8221;]<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane_9d000f-9b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">PLANT BREEDING<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>PROGRAMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/vegetables.tennessee.edu\" target=\"_blank\">UT Commercial Vegetable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.utcrops.com\" target=\"_blank\">UT 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class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>PROGRAMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.tennessee.edu\/mastergardener\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee Master Gardener Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/utgardens.tennessee.edu\" target=\"_blank\">UT Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uthort.com\" target=\"_blank\">UT Horticulture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_3dce53-b9 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_3dce53-b9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_3dce53-b9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FACULTY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>[display-frm-data id=&#8221;2232&#8243; filter=&#8221;limited&#8221;]<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane_d4ddce-a3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">TURFGRASS SCIENCE &amp; MANAGEMENT<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>PROGRAMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.tennessee.edu\/arpc\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Athletic Research and Performance Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tennesseeturfgrassweeds.org\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Turfgrass Weeds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weeddiagnostics.org\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Weed Diagnostics Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_ef63bf-d7 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_ef63bf-d7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_ef63bf-d7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FACULTY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>[display-frm-data id=&#8221;2234&#8243; filter=&#8221;limited&#8221;]<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane_5f2e37-88\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">WEEDS<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.tennessee.edu\/herbicidestewardship-old\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Herbicide Stewardship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tennesseeturfgrassweeds.org\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Weed Diagnostic Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_f2ef54-7b .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_f2ef54-7b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_f2ef54-7b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FACULTY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>[display-frm-data id=&#8221;2236&#8243; filter=&#8221;limited&#8221;]<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_143e39-fa .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_143e39-fa .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_143e39-fa\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center anchor wp-block-heading\" id=\"directory\">Explore Coursework<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_9619e1-e4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column_fc531f-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_fc531f-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_fc531f-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_fc531f-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_fc531f-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_fc531f-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_fc531f-2e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_fc531f-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_fc531f-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_fc531f-2e inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>#block_a3afbefd6e5650746839ed356d9f1116 .utia-card-content, #block_a3afbefd6e5650746839ed356d9f1116 .utia-card-title { border-color: #ff8300}<\/style><div id=block_a3afbefd6e5650746839ed356d9f1116 class=\"utia-card card2static\"  tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"utia-card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Omics hub scientist instruct graduate students on machinery in lab \" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/06\/DSC_1333-scaled-aspect-ratio-300-300-scaled.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-title\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\">Master of Science in Plant Sciences<\/div><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Expand content up<\/span><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.utk.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=30&amp;poid=13608\">Master of Science in Plant Sciences<\/a><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_4112c9-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_4112c9-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_4112c9-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_4112c9-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_4112c9-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_4112c9-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_4112c9-8b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_4112c9-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_4112c9-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_4112c9-8b inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>#block_18423be73b5e78ad4da2aca774bf23cb .utia-card-content, #block_18423be73b5e78ad4da2aca774bf23cb .utia-card-title { border-color: #ff8300}<\/style><div id=block_18423be73b5e78ad4da2aca774bf23cb class=\"utia-card card2static\"  tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"utia-card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Curved bridge meanders through pond in UT Gardens \" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/06\/DSC_8091-scaled-aspect-ratio-300-300.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-title\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\">Master of Landscape Architecture<\/div><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Expand content up<\/span><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.utk.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=30&amp;poid=13560\">Master of Landscape Architecture<\/a><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_7a0665-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_7a0665-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_7a0665-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_7a0665-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_7a0665-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_7a0665-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_7a0665-f4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_7a0665-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_7a0665-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_7a0665-f4 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>#block_cb0b7831170b4b1cf66a92eeed441998 .utia-card-content, #block_cb0b7831170b4b1cf66a92eeed441998 .utia-card-title { border-color: #ff8300}<\/style><div id=block_cb0b7831170b4b1cf66a92eeed441998 class=\"utia-card card2static\"  tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"utia-card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Student adjusts Nitrogen tank in face shield and gloves \" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/06\/DSC_1586-scaled-aspect-ratio-300-300-scaled.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-title\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\">PHD in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences<\/div><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Expand content up<\/span><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.utk.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=30&amp;poid=13611\">PHD in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences<\/a><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_a16a65-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a16a65-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_a16a65-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a16a65-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a16a65-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a16a65-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a16a65-13{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a16a65-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a16a65-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_a16a65-13 inner-column-4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>#block_23102c084565325f33d391be7a9a6b52 .utia-card-content, #block_23102c084565325f33d391be7a9a6b52 .utia-card-title { border-color: #ff8300}<\/style><div id=block_23102c084565325f33d391be7a9a6b52 class=\"utia-card card2static\"  tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"utia-card-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bird sits on edge of water feature full of Lilly pads and grasses \" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/06\/DSC_8022-scaled-aspect-ratio-300-300-scaled.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-title\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\">Plant Sciences Minor<\/div><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Expand content up<\/span><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content\"><div class=\"utia-card-bottom-title\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.utk.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=30&amp;poid=13609\">Plant Sciences Minor<\/a><\/div><div class=\"utia-card-content-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_6d6d47-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_6d6d47-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_6d6d47-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_6d6d47-bb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_6d6d47-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_6d6d47-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_6d6d47-bb alignnone 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_5eb2ad-b7 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"border-color: #ff8300\" class=\"section read-more-callout\"><h2>Visit the Plant Sciences Graduate Student Handbook for information about admissions, procedures, and curriculum.<\/h2><div class=\"read-more-callout-bottom\"><div class=\"read-more-callout-link\"\" style=\"border-color: #ff8300\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/08\/2020-21_PS_GraduateHandbook_v1.pdf\">View the Handbook<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=block_c320fc2d0e4b8e32eaae5141a458e7c6 class=\"utia-full-image-text full-width\"><div class=\"inner-content row\"><div class=\"image col-xs-12 col-md-6 p-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Plant Sciences Professor John Sorochan gives a tour of Neyland Stadium to the Graduate Student Association\" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/10\/IMG_6269-aspect-ratio-700-400.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"content col-xs-12 col-md-6\">The Graduate Student Association promotes fellowship among upper level Plant Sciences students. <div class=\"link\"><a  style=\"border-color: #ff8300\" href=\"https:\/\/plantsciences.tennessee.edu\/graduate-student-association\/\">Visit Website <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_17568d-1d .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_17568d-1d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_17568d-1d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_6a50ed-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_6a50ed-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_6a50ed-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_6a50ed-33 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_6a50ed-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_6a50ed-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_6a50ed-33 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-6-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column_147fcf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_147fcf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_147fcf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_147fcf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_147fcf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_147fcf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_147fcf-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_147fcf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_147fcf-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_147fcf-c5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/CASB-32-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Petri dishes sit on a rack with green plant material growing in them\" class=\"wp-image-2296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/CASB-32-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/CASB-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/CASB-32-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/CASB-32-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/CASB-32-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_eab05d-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_eab05d-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_eab05d-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_eab05d-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_eab05d-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_eab05d-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_eab05d-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_eab05d-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_eab05d-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_eab05d-d4 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Plant Biotechnology Building provides excellent laboratory spaces and facilities for a range of your research, including a world class <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.plantbiotech.utk.edu\/genomicshub.html\" target=\"_blank\">Omics Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"utia-accentbar\"><hr style=\"background-color:#ff8300\" align=\"left\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_2e951c-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_2e951c-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_2e951c-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_2e951c-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_2e951c-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_2e951c-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_2e951c-d5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_2e951c-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_2e951c-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_2e951c-d5 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_9406-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"two researchers oversee data collection from hydroponic systems in the UT Greenhouses\" class=\"wp-image-2295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_9406-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_9406-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_9406-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_9406-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_9406-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_3cf8b6-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_3cf8b6-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_3cf8b6-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_3cf8b6-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_3cf8b6-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_3cf8b6-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_3cf8b6-89{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_3cf8b6-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_3cf8b6-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_3cf8b6-89 inner-column-4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.tennessee.edu\/greenhouses\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">UT Institute of Agriculture Greenhouses<\/a> have recently received major renovation and expansion that has increased capabilities for your work.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"utia-accentbar\"><hr style=\"background-color:#ff8300\" align=\"left\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_b4fc05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_b4fc05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_b4fc05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_b4fc05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_b4fc05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_b4fc05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_b4fc05-93{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_b4fc05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_b4fc05-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_b4fc05-93 inner-column-5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_8076-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A view of a gazebo amongst UT Gardens in bloom on a clear Spring day\" class=\"wp-image-2294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_8076-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_8076-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_8076-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_8076-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/DSC_8076-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_055d51-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_055d51-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_055d51-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_055d51-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_055d51-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_055d51-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_055d51-c4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_055d51-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_055d51-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_055d51-c4 inner-column-6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/utgardens.tennessee.edu\" target=\"_blank\">UT Gardens<\/a> provides excellent training, education, and research opportunities for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"utia-accentbar\"><hr style=\"background-color:#ff8300\" align=\"left\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_0daf04-d9 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_0daf04-d9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_0daf04-d9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_09ccfe-f7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column_c6ec34-af > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_c6ec34-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_c6ec34-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_c6ec34-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_c6ec34-af > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_c6ec34-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_c6ec34-af{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_c6ec34-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_c6ec34-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_c6ec34-af inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/person\/?id=3337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/03\/Klingeman-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate Coordinator William Klingeman \" class=\"wp-image-1381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/03\/Klingeman-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/03\/Klingeman-150x150.jpg 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