US Governors Go to NovaUCD – NovaUCD

Two US Governors, Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa and Laura Kelly, Governor of Kansas visited NovaUCD final Friday (22 August) as a part of the two-day One Health x AgTech Summit organised by Enterprise Ireland and University College Dublin (UCD) to foster hyperlinks between researchers, teachers, policymakers, and trade leaders from Ireland and the United States.

The Summit, which befell at NovaUCD and on the AgTechUCD Innovation Centre at UCD Lyons Farm, was certainly one of a number of occasions related to the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Iowa State University (Cyclones) and Kansas State University (Wildcats) which befell within the Aviva Stadium.

Governor Reynolds and Governor Kelly have been welcomed to NovaUCD by Professor Orla Feely, UCD President who additionally welcomed Peter Burke TD, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, President Richard Linton of Kansas State University, President Wendy Wintersteen of Iowa State University and senior representatives of Enterprise Ireland.

Pictured (l-r) at NovaUCD are Triona McCormack, Vice-President for Strategy and External Engagement, UCD ; Dr Wendy Wintersteen, President of Iowa State University; Governor Kim Reynolds; Minister Peter Burke TD; Governor Laura Kelly;  Dr Richard Linton, President of Kansas State University; Professor Orla Feely, President, UCD and Marina Donohoe, Divisional Manager, Research, Innovation and Infrastructure, Enterprise Ireland.

The Summit was attended by teachers from Kansas State and Iowa State, together with senior leaders from US AgTech firms, who met with UCD teachers together with Enterprise Ireland supported AgTech firms and members of the broader AgTech ecosystem in Ireland.

Governor Reynolds of Iowa additionally attended the One Health x AgTech summit at UCD Lyons Farm.

Centre pictured at UCD Lyons Farm are; Kevin Sherry, Executive Director, Enterprise Ireland, Professor Rory Breathnach, Dean and Head of the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine; Governor Kim Reynolds and Kevin Reynolds, First Gentleman, State of Iowa, with attendees on the One Health x AgTech Summit.

Among the subjects mentioned throughout the One Health x AgTech Summit have been; innovation within the dairy trade; advancing animal well being and welfare; sustainable climate-resilient agri-food methods; precision farming by way of information intelligence; creating new start-ups in agritech and meals, with FAST-IP for instance, trade partnerships and Irish firms scaling within the US.

During the Summit UCD joined forces with Kansas State University and Iowa State University to determine a brand new worldwide partnership in veterinary medication.

The three universities signed an MoU to strengthen educational change and advance world analysis collaboration between Ireland and the US.

Dan Grooms, the Dr Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University; Dr Wendy Wintersteen, President Iowa State University; Professor Rory Breathnach, Dean and Head of the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine; Professor Orla Feely, President, University College Dublin; Dr Richard Linton, President Kansas State University, and Professor Beth Davis, interim dean of Okay-State College of Veterinary Medicine. Credit: Okay-State News and Communications Services

“This agreement is the culmination of highly valued collaborative efforts from all institutions involved to further enhance the educational experience for our students,” stated UCD President, Professor Orla Feely.

“This partnership will provide tremendous value to our College of Veterinary Medicine,” added Professor Beth Davis, interim dean of Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

“As a next-generation land-grant university, forging important partnerships like this helps our K-State veterinary medicine students, researchers and faculty members to do good in Kansas and across the world.”

Through the partnership, the establishments will promote educational mobility, obtain undergraduate and graduate college students for examine and analysis placements, and organise joint symposia, conferences, and persevering with training programmes.

The collaboration additionally seeks to share experience and data in areas comparable to antimicrobial resistance, animal well being, and agricultural innovation.

“Antimicrobial resistance impacts animals, people, the surroundings and vegetation,” stated Dan Grooms, the Dr. Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State.

“There are invaluable views that come from conversations with folks around the globe to grasp how we fight antimicrobial resistance. The practicalities of what can and can’t be achieved are totally different in different international locations, which is why we should consider this at a worldwide degree.”

The partnership builds on present collaborations between the schools and is anticipated to broaden alternatives for college students, researchers, and trade companions whereas advancing options to world veterinary and agricultural challenges.

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25 August 2025

For additional info contact Micéal Whelan, Communications and Media Relations Manager, NovaUCD, UCD Research and Innovation, e: (opens in a brand new window)[email protected].