Professor Charles Kwit is offering a two-year MS Research/Teaching Assistantship.
MS Assistantship Available to Study Bog Turtles in Tennessee
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.
Matt Gray, Deb Miller Work to Prevent Amphibian Pathogen Spread
Professors Matt Gray and Deb Miller’s work in the Amphibian Disease Lab centers on preventing the spread of an amphibian pathogen, Bsal, to the United States. Bsal is currently spreading across Europe, and many fear that international pet trade will bring pathogen here. With the Appalachian region being a hotspot for salamander diversity, the Miller-Gray Lab is focused on prevention, detection, and transmission pathways for the pathogen.
New Research Effort Aims to Improve Health Outcomes for Rural Patients
Conversations Between Patients and Health Care Providers Focus of USDA Grant Awarded to UTIA
Are Bushmeat Hunters Aware of Zoonotic Disease? Yes, But That’s Not the Issue
Study Provides Insights into Gathering, Preparation Patterns and Meat Preferences
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.
Kentucky’s John Morgan Selected Director of National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative
John Morgan, a recognized name in bobwhite restoration and a leader in the efforts of the 25-state National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI), will become the new director of the University of Tennessee-based NBCI effective Oct. 1. He replaces Don McKenzie, who retired last October.
UTIA to Lead Regional Effort to Battle Farmer, Rancher Stress
USDA Designates UT Extension to Coordinate Efforts in the South
Three Horse Management Field Days Moving to Virtual Sessions in October
Sessions Offered Each Week in October
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…