The Graduate Student Senate recognized members at its annual awards banquet on March 27, 2023. Our very own Kassie Hollabaugh, a doctoral student with a concentration in organismal biology, ecology, and systematics, was recognized with the award for Outstanding Contributions to GSS and the Graduate Student Senator of the Year Award.
While building a career as a wildlife mammalogist, Rebecca Butler discovered medical entomology. This event inspired her to enroll in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology and study under associate professor Rebecca Trout Fryxell. In 2021, Butler was recognized by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture alongside her advisor, professor Karen Vail, and research specialist Jennifer Chandler for their publication, Managing Ticks on School Grounds. In her spare time, Butler enjoys whitewater kayaking and mountain biking. Q&A with Rebecca Butler Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? I began my academic career as a wildlife mammalogist where I
Heba Abdelgaffar, a lab manager in the Jurat-Fuentes Lab, joined the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in 2012 after receiving her Ph.D. in biology from Ain Shams University in Cairo. Since her arrival, Heba has contributed to many publications and excelled as a team leader. In her free time, Abdelgaffar loves to foster animals and cook traditional Egyptian dishes. Q&A with Heba Abdelgaffar Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? My name is Heba Abdelgaffar, and I was born and raised in Cairo (Egypt). I have always been interested in science, so I pursued a Ph.D. degree in Biology from Ain
Taylor Miller began her profession in the chemical industry, developing adjuvants to improve herbicide and fungicide applications. After working in this field, Miller was inspired to seek a deeper education in plant diseases. In the fall of 2021, she arrived at the University of Tennessee to study plant pathology under the tutelage of Zach Hansen, assistant professor and Extension specialist. As a graduate student, Miller has presented her research and participated in educational events. In her free time, Miller enjoys paddle boarding, boxing, and spending time with her dog Rocky. Q&A with Taylor Miller Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? I
Corey Day, an entomology and plant pathology graduate student, recently published a paper entitled “ Geographically persistent clusters of La Crosse virus disease in the Appalachian region of the United States from 2003 to 2021” in collaboration with Rebecca Trout Fryxell, associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology and Agricola Odoi, professor of epidemiology and assistant dean for research and graduate studies in the Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences. The full article can be found here.
Burley and dark tobacco growers in the U.S. make hundreds of decisions that impact the yield and quality of the crops that they produce. The 2023-2024 Burley and Dark Tobacco Production Guide will aid growers as it provides specific recommendations regarding management decisions. The information and recommendations provided in this guide have been developed and reviewed by tobacco production specialists and scientists at the University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina State University. To review the 2023-2024 Burley and Dark Tobacco Production Guide, visit http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/ID/ID160/ID160.pdf.
Congratulations to Corey Day for passing his qualifying exams this fall semester. Day is advised by Dr. Trout Fryxell.
Congratulations to Matthew Huff for passing his qualifying exams this fall semester. Huff is advised by Dr. Staton.
Zachariah Hansen, assistant professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, collaborated with colleagues within the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture to publish a sample budget for large-scale commercial bell pepper operations. To view the sample budget, visit https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/W831.pdf.
Professor Rebecca Trout Fryxell published an article entitled “Diversifying the Halls of a Middle School Science Wing”. The article discusses how images of scientists can shift student perceptions of who a scientist is and what a scientist does. To read the full article, visit https://academic.oup.com/ae/diversifying-the-halls-of-a-middle-school-science-wing.