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Better Student Presentations Using the Pecha Kucha Format 

Public speaking skills are critical in STEM careers. Min-Ken Liao, Ph.D., shares how to implement Pecha Kucha, a presentation method of 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each, in the classroom.

Exploring ASM’s DEI History: Celebrating and Learning From Our Past 

In 1988, Alice Huang, Ph.D., became the first ASM president from a historically underrepresented background and the first Asian American in the U.S. to lead a life sciences organization. Huang joined the Society in 1967 and was awarded ASM’s Eli Lilly Award in Immunology and Microbiology in 1977. In 2001, she received the Alice C. Evans Award, recognizing outstanding contributions toward the full participation and advancement of women in the microbial sciences.

Build Your Support Network: Spotlight on Blake Ushijima

Blake Ushijima, Ph.D., highlights the value of diverse perspectives for tackling complex problems and encourages early-career scientists to find their support network—wherever it may be.

Keep Thinking Boldly: Spotlight on Jyothi Rengarajan 

When Jyothi Rengarajan, Ph.D., speaks with students pursuing careers in STEM, she advises them to “stay as bold and ambitious as possible.”

Balancing Cultural Pride With Fitting in: Spotlight on P Hemarajata

P Hemarajata’s, M.D., Ph.D., self-taught skills made LA County Department of Public Health a SARS-CoV-2 variant sequencing leader. He discusses his scientific journey and how he maintains his Thai identity in this Spotlight article.

A CRISPR Workshop Series for Diverse Learners in Hawaiʻi: Design, Implementation and Outcomes Across 3 Years

A USDA Higher Education Challenge program-supported CRISPR workshop series at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa engaged learners through hands-on molecular biology experiments, bioinformatics modules and structured ethical discussions, offering an adaptable model for institutions looking to expand hands-on CRISPR training in diverse learning contexts.

The Emory-Tibet Science Initiative: Rethinking Cross-Cultural Science and Teaching 

The Emory-Tibet Science Initiative, a science education collaboration between Emory University and the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, provides an opportunity to explore multiple perceptions related to cross-cultural science and to situate them in the context of teaching and learning science.

Indigenous Knowledge and the Microbiome—Bridging the Disconnect between Colonized Places, Peoples and the Unseen Influences That Shape Our Health and Well-Being 

Read about a 3-year study taking place in New Zealand to explore environmental observations and knowledge stored in Māori and Pacific narratives and stories and learn how scientists are using these narratives to restore local ecosystems and strengthen the connection of Indigenous Peoples to the natural environment.

mSystems Thinking Series: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Microbiology

Rosie 'Anolani Alegado, Ph.D., shares her expertise about how microbes influence the environment and, conversely, how the environment impacts the evolution of microbes. Watch this mSystems Thinking Series video and hear insights from community-embedded microbiology in Indigenous spaces.

Outbreak Detection with Wun-Ju Shieh 

Wun-Ju Shieh, Ph.D., worked as a pathologist and infectious diseases expert with the CDC from 1995-2020. He recounts his experiences conducting high-risk autopsies on the frontlines of outbreaks, including Ebola, H1N1 influenza, mpox and SARS-CoV-1 and 2.

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