Day 7-Harper Adams University

We spent the first half of today at Harper Adams University touring their facilities and meeting with their faculty and students. We were able to learn about the way they run their schools, facilities, and operations. 

Here students learn a brief history of Harper Adams University from Dr. Catherine Baxter, one of hour hosts for the day. Harper Adams has a unique history in that it was founded in the beginning entirely by a wealth man in the late 19th century. Upon his death, he left his entire estate to set up a trust in order to set up a college whose only purpose was "to teach practical and theoretical agriculture". The college has about 3500 students (roughly the size of CALS population). 

Here students listen to a lecturer from Harper Adams discuss her research with Holstein cows. One thing we noticed as toured the facilities at Harper Adams is that most (if not all) of their units (beef, swine, etc) are located on campus, so students are able to walk to their facilities instead of driving off campus somewhere. 

Here students learn from an entomology professor about the work he is doing at Harper Adams. Throughout the tour, we are able to ask questions about their work as well as the challenges they face. 

Here a student takes us on a tour of the indoor shed that houses their equipment (including John Deere combines!)

For the afternoon we got to use the time to explore the Iron Bridge Gorge on our own. Here is the famous Iron Bridge. The construction of this bridge is considered to have ushered in the Industrial Revolution. 

Later that night we headed back to Harper Adams University for a good fish and chips meal with fauclty and staff. 

Here students eat with Harper Adams University students. 

After dinner, many NCSU students hung out with Harper Adams students at the local student union. The student union also includes a bar and club!