Workshop Report: European Modeling Efforts Considered for Bovine Tuberculosis
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 U.S. authorities working to eradicate the spread of tuberculosis in cattle might benefit from predictive modeling approaches developed for European agricultural systems where more detailed animal movement data are available, according to summary findings from the first NIMBioS Investigative Workshop on Modeling Bovine Tuberculosis held July 7-9.
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Workshop Report: Where and When Will WNS Strike Next?
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A primary concern for wildlife managers tackling white-nose syndrome in
bats is the ability to predict when and where in the United States the
killer fungus will strike next, according to summary findings from the
first NIMBioS Investigative Workshop on Modeling White Nose Syndrome
(WNS) held June 30- July 2. The focus of the workshop was to understand and mitigate WNS, which is
now recognized as the major threat to bats in North America.
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Education Focus: Biology by Numbers!
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NIMBioS offers
numerous educational opportunities, including fun classes for budding
young scientists. NIMBioS paired with the University of
Tennessee's
Kids U program to offer a week-long class called Biology by Numbers! Students in grades four through seven met each morning on UT's campus to learn about biology using mathematics. The approach to learning was hands-on and inquiry-based. Click here to view the video. |
Staffing News: NIMBioS Welcomes Four New Faculty Members
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As part of a major initiative associated with NIMBioS, the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville will recruit at least six new faculty members over the
next three years whose research interests are at the interface of
mathematics/computation and biology. Beginning this academic year, we welcome four new faculty members, including two who will join the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, one who will join the Department of Microbiology, and one who will join the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Click here to read about their research. |
