Save the Date: the 2026 ASMCUE conference will be held Nov. 19-21 in Seattle, the "Emerald City." Join us for dynamic conference sessions, meaningful networking opportunities, interactive experiences and the chance to explore a true jewel of the Pacific Northwest.

Important Dates

• March | Exhibits & sponsorships open.
• Mid-May | Call for proposals, registration and housing and travel awards open.
• July 15, 2026, 5 p.m. ET | Call for proposals closes.
• July 15, 2026, 5 p.m. ET | Travel awards applications close.
• Sept. 16, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET | Discounted early-bird registration ends.
• Nov. 19-21, 2026 | ASMCUE in Seattle.

Questions? Email us.

What Will You Gain From Attending ASMCUE? 

• Identify new ideas and resources that you can implement right away for teaching undergraduates.
• Re-establish and build new relationships with educators and educational partners.
• Incubate ideas with educators at all levels gathered from around the world.
• Find collaborators for a new scholarly project.
• Gain inspiration and insights from biology education leaders. 
• Leave feeling re-energized about your love of teaching!

Nancy Boury, Ph.D.

ASM Subcommittee on Undergraduate Education Chair

Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

Carlos Goller, Ph.D.

Past Chair

North Carolina State University
N.C.

Aisling S. Dugan, Ph.D.

Chair

Brown University
Providence, R.I.

Kelly J.R. Collins, Ph.D.

Vice Chair

West Virginia University
Morgantown, W.Va.

   

Andrea M. Rediske, Ph.D.

Poster Abstract Review Chair

Washington State University
Pullman, Wash.

Samantha Parks, Ph.D.

Microbrew Review Chair

Georgia State University
Atlanta, Ga.

Karen Thickman, Ph.D.

Local Organizing Committee Chair

University of Washington
Seattle

Elaine Brunschwig, Ph.D.

Seasoned Veteran Representative

Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland

Mary Mawn, Ph.D.

Seasoned Veteran Representative

Center for Distance Learning, SUNY Empire State College

Nana Ankrah, Ph.D.

Newcomer Representative

State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Patrice Sellers Hall, Ph.D.

Newcomer Representative

Dallas College
Dallas

Rachel Horak, Ph.D.

Project Lead

American Society for Microbiology

Irene Hulede

Director, ASM Education

ASM