 Welcome everyone to the University of Vermont, also known as UVM. Founded in 1791, this distinguished public research university is among the nation's oldest. Students come here from across the US and more than 40 countries to be taught and mentored by top scientists and scholars in UVM's world class facilities. Campus is located in Burlington, a small city with a big reputation for fun and for innovation and entrepreneurship. Students have exciting career building experiences around the world and right here. UVM overlooks gorgeous Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains offering some of the best outdoor recreation in the Northeast as well as ready-made lessons in natural science. There is a uniquely strong sense of community at UVM that grows from shared respect for individuals, independent innovative thinking and active appreciation for the natural environment. I'm your host Alex Boiland and over the next half hour, we'll meet some UVM students and see why they love this university and chose to prepare their future right here. Welcome to the University of Vermont. This is the College Tour.