Establishment of international partnership between UTIA and Zamorano University

Phillip Myer, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Beef/Rumen MicrobiologyDepartment of Animal Science

Mark Morgan, Ph.D.Professor and Head

Food Processing EngineeringDepartment of Food Science & Technology

David R. Ader, Ph.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate

UTIA International Programs

Zamorano University, Honduras

Zamorano University, Honduras

Academic Departments

Agricultural Sciences and Production

AgribusinessManagement

Environment andDeveloping

Food Science and Technology

• More than 7,500 graduates demonstrated in Latin America and other world regions

• High percentage continue to complete postgraduate studies

• Teachers and students from over 20 countries

The 4th year Internship Program

• Fall 2016 – 309 fourth-year students will apply their knowledge, skills and values at universities, NGOs, agribusiness and agro industry companies in 26 countries

Visit June 2016

Visit June 2016

• Visited with the directors of the Science and Agricultural Production Program

• Combination of Plant and Animal Production Focus on production agriculture including:

Vegetable crops Beef Dairy Swine Aquaculture Poultry Organic production

Visit June 2016

• Food Science and Technology program at Zamorano One of the only university programs in Central America that has accreditation and

certifications that meet international standards for safety and analysis

Animal/meat processing and packaging plant Bakery Plant for processing fruits and vegetables Plant for processing dairy

Visit June 2016

• Environment and Development program Focuses on socio-economic development and environmental management

Renewable energy lab where students can experiment with energy production, including an acre of solar panels to offset power needs of Zamorano.

580 acre biosphere reserve called Uyuca, where they conduct forestry, water, and ecological research

Agroecological Farm Research 95 acres of unused, forested land that exists between campus and the

mountains. Preserve half as a biological reserve and wildlife corridor Other half to create an agroecological farm and learning center

Visit June 2016

Agroecological Farm Research 95 acres of unused, forested land that exists between campus and the

mountains. Preserve half as a biological reserve and wildlife corridor Other half to create an agroecological farm and learning center

Visit June 2016

• Other Opportunities

Agribusiness

Forestry

Pine Bark Beetle

Types of UTIA/Zamorano collaborations

• Internships

• Sourcing of Graduate School students

• Agroecological Farm Research• Short Courses• Study Abroad• Joint Educational Programs/Certificates• MS• Graduate Research Projects• Faculty Exchanges • Grant Partnerships

Next Steps

1. Deciding on how many interns UTIA can receive

2. Establishing funds to support future collaboration

3. Discuss study abroad with CIE

4. Graduate Research

https://www.zamorano.edu/en/

Establishment of international partnership between UTIA and Zamorano University

Phillip Myer, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Beef/Rumen MicrobiologyDepartment of Animal Science

Mark Morgan, Ph.D.Professor and Head

Food Processing EngineeringDepartment of Food Science & Technology

David R. Ader, Ph.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate

UTIA International Programs