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Congratulations to Dr. Jillian Walton on the successful dissertation defense!
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Applications are still open for our THREE tenure track positions, to start Fall 2025!
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Thrilled to share Professor Steven Wilhelm @TN_Marine_Micro was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada! This honor recognizes his contributions to aquatic viral ecology, the physiological ecology of harmful cyanobacteria and biogeochemistry. rsc-src.ca/en/news/royal-soc…
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In case you were waiting for the combined, three position ad! UTK Microbiology is hiring TTF for Fall 2025. Come join us!!
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Congratulations to Assistant Professor Lindsey Burcham @LindseyAtUTK for receiving a $1.82M NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for her groundbreaking research on the vaginal microbiome, impacting maternal, fetal, and pediatric health. micro.utk.edu/1-82-million-n…
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Congratulations to Assistant Professor Andrew Monteith @AJMonty6 on his nearly $1.86M NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) to advance research on metabolic processes and their impact on white blood cells in pathogen defense. micro.utk.edu/1-86-million-n…
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We're hiring! For Fall 2025, Assistant/Associate Professor in the area of Microbe-Plant Interactions.
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Congratulations to Microbiology PhD Candidate, Jill Walton, for receiving the Graduate Student Senate’s Excellence in Service Award! See the full list of GPSAW 2024 awardees here gss.utk.edu/gss-awards-brunc…
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Amazing creative work by @UTKMicrobiology graduate students on their recent pinata production (and destruction) in advance of last week's UT-SouthCarolina football game! The final blow brought much reaction from engaged bypassers!
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We are hiring. This time all three ads (abridged) in one place. Please RT and share far and wide!
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Congratulations to the newest cohort of HHMI Gilliam Fellows and their advisors. #GilliamFellows hhmi.org/news/hhmi-awards-50…

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Congratulations to @JillianLWalton for receiving the INAUGURAL ASM Fenwick Fellowship for the Advancement of Civic Science asm.org/Press-Releases/2023/…. Amongst other things, this award acknowledges Jill's effort as founder of @Knoxville_TESST !!!!

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Come work with us on Rocky Top! Position for Lecturer in Microbiology open: courses in immunology, microbial pathogenesis, introductory microbiology, advanced microbiology, or analytical approaches in biology apply.interfolio.com/123857
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Congratulations to Micro PhD candidate @ZepernickN on receiving the Jimmy and Ileen Cheek Graduate Student Medal of Excellence for your high academic potential, achievement, leadership, community involvement, & passion for your work! 👏👏
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UTK Micro PhD Student @JillianLWalton founded @Knoxville_TESST 1 yr ago & we are proud to share their progress & dedication to citizen science, congrats on the milestone!
K-TESST is officially 1 year old! We would like to thank all of our team members, community partners, and Knoxville residents who helped us get this far. We can't wait to show you all what we are working on for year 2! #citizenscience #education #STEM #stemeducation #knoxville
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Congratulations to Micro PhD candidate @JillianLWalton on receiving the 2023 Commission for Disability Graduate Student Award for your dedication in helping higher education become more accessible to students with disabilities! 👏👏
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We are excited to announce that we were awarded the @UTKGSS Outstanding Graduate Student Organization Award. Thank you to everyone who assisted our organization in getting this far! #utknoxville #utkgss #awards #CitizenScience #STEM #stemeducation
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Another successful semester comes to a close with our annual White Elephant gift exchange. Giant microbes and ermine music boxes drew out the talons in this otherwise harmonious group!
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“Historical Figures” Lab Costume Contest! Who was your favorite?? Extinct Radionuclides (Llyod Lab), Benjamin Fraklins (Zinser Lab), Publication Figures (Steen Lab), Modern Art (Sparer Lab), Halloween favorites (Reynolds Lab), Gram Stain (Buchan Lab).
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