Monthly Archives: June 2014

NIMBioS, UT researchers publish in top journal

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Catherine Crawley

A study on marine viruses and their implication for marine biogeochemical cycles by a group of NIMBioS- and UT-associated researchers has been published in the journal Nature Reviews Microbiology. The researchers used a biophysical scaling model of intact virus particles … Continue reading →

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Earl Talks Math Ecology to Fisk REU

Posted on June 23, 2014 by admin

NIMBioS postdoctoral fellow Julia Earl traveled to Nashville recently to present her work on movement ecology to undergraduates participating in Fisk University’s summer Research Experience for Undergraduates program. A rewarding experience, Earl said her talk, “Animals as ecosystem connectors: Does their movement path matter?” particularly … Continue reading →

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Fireflies, Modeling, Programming & More: NIMBioS SRE is Underway!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by admin

NIMBioS Summer Research Experiences (SRE) for Undergraduates and Teachers is in full swing with abundant opportunities for learning and play. During the first week participants were oriented to NIMBioS, learned about university library services, math modeling, collaborating, and programming. Students … Continue reading →

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