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DIRECTOR'S UPDATE Dr. Deb Miller |
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Summer is progressing in Tennessee and, whereas we started the summer excited to finally be able to emerge out of our COVID hibernation, we have had to back-paddle slightly as the Delta
variant bears down on us. Still, I remain hopeful as I see folks continuing to exercise caution by donning their masks and continuing to socially distance. As with any emergence, we come out of it hungry for all that we missed but we know we must do so with
caution, allowing ourselves to gradually adapt while avoiding major setbacks. Inside this issue of the University of Tennessee One Health Initiative newsletter, you will find updates on OHI-supported seed awards. We also feature the One Health Scholar, Xinhua Yin,
and his seed grant project, “Impact Assessment of Climate Change on Cotton Production via Computational Simulation.” Indeed, this is an awesome introduction to our theme for this year’s One Health Day on November 3rd, which will focus on climate change. In the coming weeks, we are excited to welcome back students, especially those who will be minoring in One Health and taking the new course Introduction to One Health (AGNR 101). This is
such an exciting venture, and we expect that, with time, the introductory course will be popular as it will also apply toward Vol Core requirements! Besides One Health Day, please plan to visit our booth at Ag Day on October 16, prior to the Tennessee vs Ole
Miss football game. We will have fun activities for kids and adults alike and information to share as well. Remember, you can keep track of our past, current, and future activities through our website onehealth.tennessee.edu. These include our monthly Lunch and Learn series, podcasts with comedian
Shane Mauss, resources for K-12 educators, as well as info on research and educational opportunities. There is even a donation button on the website for those who want to support OHI activities! So please check it out, and as always, we invite you to join
us in uniting disciplines to protect and promote the health of all life on Earth. |
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UTOHI RESEARCH |
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Impact Assessment of Climate Change on Cotton Production via Computational Simulation Investigators: Xinhua (Frank) Yin, Joshua Fu |
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One of the many important expected impacts of global climate change is that it will change the viable range and expected yield for major crops. Anticipating these changes can give farmers the tools they need to make decisions about which
crops to plant and how to ensure best sustainable management practices. This kind of planning isn’t just important for the farmers but is also important for the security of supply for their crops. Global climate change has caused changes for farmers here in
West Tennessee during recent years, which will likely be getting more severe in the future.
In this project, we are using cutting-edge models to consider the likely impact of different scenarios for climate change on cotton production. Not only is cotton a major crop here in Tennessee, but the cotton we grow here is critical in
assuring global fiber security. To figure out what might happen to cotton production in the future, we are taking a One Health approach: integrating cutting-edge climate change forecasting with state-of-the-art agricultural yield models to project both production
and sustainability of several key management practices under some different scenarios. This work also relies on real-world observations from a 40-year-long cotton field experiment still going on today in Jackson, TN, to help parameterize the computational
models. This study will provide a critical understanding of the interactions of climate variables on cotton growth and yield in Tennessee and the Mid-south region. |
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WE’RE SOCIAL! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @UTOneHealth |
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ONE HEALTH IN THE NEWS |
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ONE HEALTH EVENTS |
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UTOHI Monthly Lunch & Learn Seminar September 1 12:00-1:00pm EST “Connections Between Emerging Diseases in Urban and Forested Ecosystems, Anthropogenic Change, and Human Health” Dr. Jane Stewart |
UTOHI Monthly Lunch & Learn Seminar October 6 12:00-1:00pm EST “Transdisciplinary Diagnostic Investigation of Freshwater Mussel Mortality in the Clinch River” Dr. Michelle Dennis |
Grad Student Research Swap and Social October 22 3:30-5:30pm EST Get to know fellow grad students, share your research interests, and explore collaboration opportunities.
Space is limited, registration coming soon.
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Event information and previous seminars can be viewed
on our website. |
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ONE HEALTH JOB POSTINGS |
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Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Closing Date: October 1, 2021 University of Pennsylvania One Health Programs Coordinator Closing Date: October 22, 2021 Environmental Defense Fund Community Environmental Health Tom Graff Fellow Closing Date: Open until filled |
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One Health Initiative
University of Tennessee
Mailing address: 427 Plant Biotechnology Bldg., Knoxville, TN 37996-4563