A webinar series highlighting opportunities and challenges of transdisciplinary approaches within agricultural research. Presented by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the National Agricultural Library, the seminar series will examine strategies for implementing transdisciplinary approaches, team-building and overcoming challenges to encourage the adoption of and training in transdisciplinary systems.
Applying transdisciplinary approaches to projects and initiatives requires intentionality, collaboration, and engagement, and it includes working with Extension organizations and community-based partners. This session will feature a moderated panel discussion among current Land-grant University administrators who will reflect on their experiences supporting faculty and staff in adopting transdisciplinary approaches and leveraging the power of engagement; provide key insights related to the challenges of such work and the opportunities to overcome them; and discuss how to navigate multifaceted projects that support inclusivity and diverse perspectives to address the complex challenges facing food and agricultural systems today. Participants are encouraged to shape the discussion by submitting their questions through the registration form.