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Four-day multidisciplinary national student conference

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Annual four-day conference for undergraduate faculty 

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Resources for graduate students and post-doctoral scientists

Biology Scholars Program
Three independent, but intertwined virtual residency programs, where faculty employ rigorous evaluations of their own teaching with the goal of publishing results demonstrating improved student learning in the laboratory or classroom and leading colleagues in national efforts to sustain undergraduate biology education reform

Faculty Programs
In depth, interactive institutes geared to solve ones own classroom challenges with mentors and peers

K-12 Microbial Discovery Activities
Peer-reviewed activities for the K-12 classroom

MicrobeLibrary
Online publication of over 2,200 peer-reviewed resources for undergraduate microbiology education
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What's New in ASM Education

MicrobeLibrary: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
November 11, 2008
One new JMBE article is now available.
 
MicrobeLibrary: Visual Collection
November 11, 2008
Three new images are now available in the Visual Collection.
 
MicrobeLibrary: Focus on Microbiology Education

September 30, 2008

The Fall 2008 Issue of Focus on Microbiology Education is available in MicrobeLibrary.  This sixth annual review issue features over 30 reviews of educational materials including textbooks, websites, and electronic materials.
     
MicrobeLibrary: Curriculum Collection
September 30, 2008
Two new classroom activities are now available in the Curriculum Collection.
  
16th Annual ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators
September 15, 2008
We are thrilled to announce the site selection for the 16th Annual ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE). ASMCUE will be hosted May 28-31 by Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Join us for an interactive four-day conference on scientific updates and effective teaching strategies. 
  
Microbial Discovery Activities Available for Fall: Peer-reviewed Materials for K-12 Classrooms
August 14, 2008
Activities come from the community at large. All submissions are reviewed by the ASM Committee on K-12 Education for scientific and educational content, pedagogical (e.g. active learning) processes, alignment with the National Science Education Standards, and clarity and completeness of instructional materials and assessment plans. 
 
ASM/NASA-Sponsored Sessions at NABT 2008 Astromicrobiology Workshop
August 14, 2008
How did life originate and evolve?  Is there life elsewhere in the Universe?  What is the future of life?  Join the NASA Astrobiology Institute and the American Society for Microbiology at for a day of exploration into the world of astrobiology at NABT 2008, October 18 in Memphis, TN.
 
 

 

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