In this episode of Step Outside, we speak with PhD student Ash Cable about her research to identify habitat needs of female tri-colored bats and to determine if this species is being affected by environmental contaminants.
Step Outside: Identifying Habitat Needs of Female Tri-Colored Bats
Step Outside: Describing Structural Complexity of a Forest with LiDAR
In this episode, MS student Bret Elgersma tells us about his research using LiDAR on an experimental oak-pine plantation to capture data on the forest’s structural complexity and composition.
Step Outside: Investigating the Life History of the Laurel Dace through a Surrogate Species
MS student and Tennessee Aquarium employee Shawna Fix explains how studying the life history of a closely related species gives scientists more information on the endangered Laurel Dace. Listen to…
Step Outside: Investigating Motivations, Satisfaction, and Constraints of Small Game Hunters
In this month’s Step Outside podcast, we learn about the psychology behind the hunt. Graduate student Kiley Davan tells us about the human dimensions of small game hunting.
Step Outside: Prevention and Mitigation of a Dangerous Amphibian Pathogen
In this episode of Step Outside, David Carter and Adri Tompros discuss their research on Bsal, a recently discovered pathogen that eats away at amphibian skin. Bsal has been found across Europe, and Davis and Adri are part of a concerted effort to prevent further spread and transmission in the US.
Step Outside: Can Native Grasses Benefit Bobwhite Populations?
In this episode, PhD student Doug Mitchell explains how replacing fescue with native warm-season grasses could benefit bobwhite populations across the Southeast.
Step Outside: UTIA and The Nature Conservancy, A Landmark Partnership
The University of Tennessee has entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement with The Nature Conservancy to protect, enhance, and restore thousands of forested acres. In this episode of Step Outside, we learn about what this means for UT, our students, and the future of the forest.
Step Outside: Unpacking Implicit Social Cognition
In this episode, we speak with Sharon Couch, student life and diversity coordinator for the Herbert College of Agriculture, about implicit social cognition, also known as unconscious bias, and how to be more aware of its presence in our lives.
Step Outside: Investigating Wild Turkey Populations
In this episode of Step Outside, PhD student Lindsey Phillips talks with us about her comprehensive research on wild turkey population declines in Middle Tennessee. Listen to Step Outside episode…
Step Outside: Elk Reintroduction in East Tennessee
In this episode of Step Outside, we’re taking an interdisciplinary dive into exploring public perceptions, trust, and confidence in Tennessee’s elk reintroduction program with PhD student Cristina Watkins. Listen to…