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Video games offer clues to help curb animal disease outbreaks

Tue, 06/25/2019 - 18:18
Strengthening biosecurity is widely considered the best strategy to reduce the devastating impact of disease outbreaks in the multi-billion-dollar global swine industry, but successfully doing so all comes down to human decision-making, a University of Vermont study shows.
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VT EPSCoR lake and stream researchers off and running

Tue, 06/25/2019 - 18:18
This summer the VT EPSCoR Center for Workforce Development & Diversity (CWDD) has been busy welcoming 18 undergraduate interns and 46 high school participants to both the Saint Michael’s College and University of Vermont campuses for the 2019-2020 research year.
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UVM researchers make key use of drones

Tue, 06/25/2019 - 18:18
A buzz in the skies over the Richmond green this week turned out to be the University of Vermont Spacial Analysis Lab's drone team out practicing.


The lab has been using drones since 2011 and has found them an easy way to stretch a research budget. "Drones offer a very cost effective way to collect data. They're a lot cheaper say than hiring a manned chopper to collect data or information," said the lab's Emma Estabrook, showing off the drone they use for mapping projects.
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UVM researchers make key use of drones - WCAX

Tue, 06/25/2019 - 18:18
UVM researchers make key use of drones  WCAX

Drones are helping University of Vermont researchers to better map erosion's role in Vermont water quality.


Video games offer clues to help curb animal disease outbreaks - Phys.Org

Tue, 06/25/2019 - 10:43
Video games offer clues to help curb animal disease outbreaks  Phys.Org

Strengthening biosecurity is widely considered the best strategy to reduce the devastating impact of disease outbreaks in the multi-billion-dollar global swine ...









Video Games Offer Clues to Help Curb Animal Disease Outbreaks - UVM News

Tue, 06/25/2019 - 03:00
Video Games Offer Clues to Help Curb Animal Disease Outbreaks  UVM News

As Asia and Europe battle African swine fever outbreaks, UVM research shows how farmers' risk attitudes affect the spread of infectious animal diseases and ...


Video games offer clues to help curb animal disease outbreaks - Science Daily

Tue, 06/25/2019 - 03:00
Video games offer clues to help curb animal disease outbreaks  Science Daily

As Asia and Europe battle African swine fever outbreaks, new research shows how farmers' risk attitudes affect the spread of infectious animal diseases and ...


Video Games Offer Clues to Help Curb Animal Disease Outbreaks - Tri-State Livestock News

Tue, 06/25/2019 - 03:00
Video Games Offer Clues to Help Curb Animal Disease Outbreaks  Tri-State Livestock News

Video Games Offer Clues to Help Curb Animal Disease OutbreaksAs Asia and Europe battle African swine fever outbreaks, UVM research shows how farmers' ...


These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years - Task & Purpose

Mon, 06/24/2019 - 03:00
These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years  Task & Purpose

While it can be difficult to peg down just how star-spangled a state is, one indicator is the rate at which citizens enlist in the military, especially during the United ...




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