2024 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators

2024 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators

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8:00am EST

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8:30am EST

Registration Open Westin Downtown

9:00am EST

Plenary. Navigating Microbiology and Biology Education Careers: The Power of Community Allegheny ILee Hughes

10:00am EST

DEIB, Science Identity, and STEM: A Mixed Method Study Allegheny IKevin Schultz • Zachary McKenney Games to build visual literacy in biology ButlerCrystal Uminski How to Survive Team Teaching: Aligning your Values to Teach Together Westmoreland CentralAimee Hollander • Lauren Essler • Deepali Ravel The BioGraphI Project: Valuing diverse identities and fostering data literacy in STEM curricula Westmoreland EastKristen Butela Using the Undergraduate Virology Curriculum Guidelines and Learning Objectives to Incorporate (More) Virology Into Your Course SomersetDave Kushner • Lauren O'Donnell

10:35am EST

Funding opportunities at National Science Foundation ButlerSally O'Connor Gac-Rsm drives lifestyle transitions in Pseudomonas Allegheny ICara Haney Promote & Advance the microbial sciences by volunteering with ASM Westmoreland CentralCarlos Goller • Lee Hughes • Heather Townsend The role of educators in defining and fostering tomorrow's microbiology workforce SomersetDave Westenberg

11:10am EST

Debugging with purpose: Smoothing the bioinformatics learning experience with generative AI Allegheny IPhilip Arevalo Let’s Get Personal: Writing Personally-Experienced Case Studies Enhances Undergraduate Critical Thinking. SomersetLinda Young MLS and PA students working together to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance ButlerAmber Kimble Re-thinking pre-requisite courses - Investigating the role of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in the success of undergraduate science majors, medical, and dental students. Westmoreland CentralKelly Collins “Microbes Inside Me”: Utilizing Student-issued iPads to Create Video Projects Westmoreland EastAllison Scherer

11:30am EST

Characterization of Microbes from the Streams and Lake at Cedar Beech Park Westmoreland EastGiancarlo Cuadra ChatGPT, Friend or Foe? Exploring Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence as a Virtual Laboratory Assistant Allegheny IMary Mawn Escape the Lab! A Biochemistry Escape Room SomersetSharron Crane Faculty Fellowships: Embracing the Power of Collaboration and Participation Westmoreland CentralCarlos Goller • Heather Townsend Inside Out: A Flipped Exploration of Cell Anatomy and Physiology ButlerSandra Fox-Moon • Mary Holden-Musser

12:00pm EST

Conference wrap-up materials: volunteer form and survey