Uncorking Microbrews!
Hosted by Jennifer Herzog, Herkimer County Community College
The webinar will start promptly at 2:00 PM EST
Enable your speakers:
-click on the dropdown arrow next to the speaker icon (top of screen)
-click “Unmute my speakers” and your speaker icon should turn green
-adjust the presentation volume by clicking on the dropdown arrow next
to the speaker icon and clicking “Adjust speaker volume”
You will be able to communicate with Jen and the other participants by
typing in the chat box in the lower right-hand side of the screen
Use the “Raise your hand” button at the top of the page and click the dropdown
to agree or disagree during various points in the presentation
Warm-up Assignment:
While we are waiting for everyone to join, please visit the links in the “While
You are Waiting” box! Click a link title, then click “Browse To.”
For technical issues, please contact Lyndsey Van Druff
lvandruff@asmusa.org or 202-942-9322
ASMCUE
May 16-19, 2013
The Inverness Hotel & Conference Center
Englewood, Colorado
Introduction to ASMCUE
Kelly A. Gull
Manager, Faculty Programs
American Society for Microbiology
ASMCUE 2013
Steering Committee
Chair
Microbrew Review Chair
Todd Primm
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
Jennifer Herzog
Herkimer County Community College
Herkimer, NY
Vice Chair
Local Organizer
Mary Mawn
Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Aimee Bernard
University of Colorado, Denver
Denver, CO
Abstract Review Chair
Local Organizer
Robyn Puffenbarger
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
Timberley Roane
University of Colorado, Denver
Denver, CO
ASM
Leadership and Staff
Chair, ASM Education Board
Manager, Faculty Programs
Neil Baker
Ohio State University (retired)
Ocean City, MD
Kelly Gull
ASM
Washington, DC
Chair, ASM Committee on Undergraduate
Education
Coordinator, Faculty Programs
Sue Merkel
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Director, ASM Education Department
Amy Chang
ASM
Washington, DC
Michelle Slone
ASM
Washington, DC
ASMCUE Program
“Blending Science and Education”
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Plenary Lectures
Science Sessions
Pedagogy Sessions
Resource Sessions
New! Assessment Tools Sessions
Microbrew Symposia
Poster Session
Topical Meal Sessions
Exhibit Program
Who Attends ASMCUE?
ASMCUE 2012 – 336 attendees
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45-50% First-time attendees
40% Masters and doctoral institutions
35% Undergraduate institutions
25% Community colleges
6% International
50% Teaching > 10 years
87% ASM members
20% ASM General Meeting attendance
Who/What Do Participants
Teach?
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Students
75% Biology
55% Nursing
25% Non-majors
biology
15% Microbiology
15% Doctoral/medical
microbiology
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Courses
52% Introductory
microbiology
66% Introductory
biology
43% Upper division
microbiology/biology
13% Human anatomy
and physiology
Promoting Scholarship
Poster Presentations
 Microbiology & biology education research
 Demonstration of a scientific problem
(hypothesis and/or statement of problem,
methods used, results and conclusion)
 Assessment of student learning required
 Abstracts published in Journal of Microbiology
& Biology Education
34 presentations in 2012
Microbrew Sessions
 Best practices/favorite laboratory or classroom
activity
 No assessment required
 15-minute “chalk talk” oral presentation
42 presentations in 2012
Location
A - Denver International Airport (DEN)
B – The Inverness Hotel and Conference Ctr
C - Colorado Convention Center
A  B ~30 miles
B  C ~17 miles
Fees & asm2013
ASMCUE Early Reg Fees: $699 ASM Member; $799 Non-member
Hotel: $110 per night plus tax; attendees can stay on through asm 2013
Transportation to downtown Denver: complimentary hotel shuttle to light
rail; Dry Creek Station – 40 min to Convention Center stop; $8.00 round
trip
Saturday evening: “Field Trip” to asm2013 Opening Session and
Reception; Transportation provided; New! $20 Fee
(211 attendees in 2012)
Sunday at asm2013: One-day complimentary registration May 19th only;
Transportation not provided
(174 attendees in 2012)
ASMCUE 2013 Timeline
January 1, 2013
Conference Registration Opens
February 1, 2013
Abstract Submission Deadline
February 8, 2013
Travel Award Submission Deadline
February 15, 2013
Microbrew Abstract Submission Deadline
May 16-19, 2013
ASMCUE
March 15, 2013
Early-Bird Registration Deadline
May 18-21, 2013
ASM General Meeting
April 12, 2013
Conference Registration Closed
Uncorking Microbrews!
Hosted by Jennifer Herzog, Herkimer County Community College
Happy New Year!
How many of you think
using fun technology is a
good way to jump start
your audience?
(I hope it worked…)
Today I’m going to be reviewing an ASMCUE session called
Uncorking Microbrews
Even though you have no live microphone, please post comments
in the chat box and I will respond to you all at breakpoints.
Let’s start by taking a poll!
How many of you have attended a Microbrew session before?
What is a Microbrew?
Important Points:
Oral sessions are limited to 15 minutes
Assessment and data analysis are not required
PowerPoints and other technology are discouraged
(think: “chalk talks”!)
Making an Abstract Connection
ASM Curriculum Guidelines
AAM FAQ Series
MERKEL, S.. The Development of Curricular Guidelines for Introductory Microbiology that Focus on Understanding. Journal of Microbiology &
Biology Education, North America, 13, feb. 2012. Available at: <http://jmbe.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/363>. Date accessed: 10 Jan. 2013
Writing A Microbrew Abstract
Step 1: Select your topic
Choices are wide open
Think about authentic classroom/lab/out of class activities
Presentations on products for purchase are NOT acceptable
Step 2: Create your abstract
Go to the ASMCUE website to submit online
Let’s See an Example!
Student-Created Microbiology Lab Exercises from Primary Source Literature – A Laboratory
Activity
N.T. Barden. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA.
In an upper division microbiology course (Advanced Microbiology) students perform various laboratory
exercises beyond those typically found in introductory microbiology level courses. The exercises for
these upper division students come from a variety of sources ranging from commercial laboratory
manuals, the instructor’s research interests, ASM’s Microbe Library, and primary literature
sources. For the most part, students perform the laboratory exercises as directed, collect the data,
and submit lab reports without ever thinking about or questioning the origins of the
exercises. Prompted by a genuine question from a student of “where do you get these exercises?”,
the class was challenged to create suitable lab exercises using primary literature sources from ASM
journals. Students were assigned to work in teams of 3 or 4 and were directed to select a research
article from the list provided or were given the choice to find their own article of interest. The activity
had them prepare an appropriate lab exercise based on the primary source article complete with an
introduction, a section of materials and methods, the specific lab instructions that the class must
follow, data collection, and interpretation of the results. So far, students have created and led
successful lab exercises for the isolation of Chromobacterium species from soil and the
characterization of their violacein pigment, the isolation of Thermus aquaticus from domestic and
commercial hot water sources, and the inhibition of swarming on various culture media by Proteus
vulgaris. Currently under development by this year’s class are exercises on E. coli chemotaxis, the
use of a 96-well plate and plate reader to perform an antibiotic assay, and the use of cold shock to
release periplasmic enzymes from Gram-negative bacteria. Examples of the student created lab
exercises will be provided.
Core Concepts: Structure, Impact of microorganisms
Evaluation of Abstracts
Performed by the Microbrew Abstract Review Committee
The following rubric is used for evaluation:
CRITERIA
High…...Medium……Low
Structure
The submission is clear, well-written and
organized.
5
4
3
2
Relevancy
Applicant has demonstrated how their
work can enhance student learning
outcomes.
Originality
Applicant has demonstrated
original/creative thought in their
submission.
TOTAL RATING: _____________
RECOMMENDATION:
________ Accepted
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
________ Not Accepted
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Important Points
You will receive abstract dispositions BEFORE
the registration deadline for ASMCUE.
You may be given the chance to revise and
resubmit your abstract if the reviewers
think the idea is interesting but needs
clarifying.
Presenting a Microbrew
Sessions are moderated by facilitators
15 minutes (12 presenting + 3 for Q&A)
Handouts encouraged – Authors provide
Don’t rely on technology – no PowerPoints
Interaction with the audience is encouraged
Chalk talks!!
Final Exam Time!
Any Questions?