Today, Dr. Davida Smyth, Professor of Biology and Deputy Director of the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement at Texas A&M University-San Antonio joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss her impressive work using microbiology to engage students at the intersection of cutting edge research and current events. #MicrobialLiteracy!
Host: Mark O. Martin
Guest: Davida Smyth
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Links for this episode
- The American Society for Microbiology Carski Award website.
- The American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer website.
- The concept of “classroom agreements.”
- The 10:1 (microbial cells to human cells) story, and a related article.
- The 3-2-1 approach to learning in the classroom.
- Dr. Smyth’s “How Toilets Changed the World” class.
- The American Society for Microbiology Curriculum Guidelines.
- The National Science Foundation’s “Vision and Change” website describing improvements in biology education.
- The American Society for Microbiology profile for Dr. Smyth.
- A video seminar by Dr. Smyth describing open science in undergraduate education.
- The website for the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement.
- Dr. Smyth’s faculty website.
- Dr. Smyth’s superb research website.
Intro music is by Reber Clark
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