Matters Microbial #102: Teaching Through the Issues with Microbes! July 31, 2025 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: <a href= "https://www.pugetsound.edu/directory/mark-martin">Mark O. Martin</a> Guest<a title="" href= "https://toryhendry.weebly.com/">: </a><a title="" href="https://davidasmyth.net/">Davida Smyth</a> Subscribe: <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matters-microbial/id1701545625">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/22BQtkxh56Dy7xRW7yAYvC?si=4c093f07fdaa4e27">Spotify</a> Become a <a href= "https://www.microbe.tv/contribute">patron</a> of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>The American Society for Microbiology Carski Award <a href="https://asm.org/academy/asm-carski-award">website</a>.</li> <li>The American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer <a href= "https://asm.org/programs/asm-distinguished-waksman-foundation-lecturer-rost">website</a>.</li> <li>The <a href= "https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/career-advice/teaching/2023/06/14/benefits-creating-community-classroom-agreements-opinion">concept</a> of “classroom agreements.”</li> <li>The 10:1 (microbial cells to human cells) <a href= "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26824647/">story</a>, and a related <a href= "https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2016.19136">article</a>.</li> <li>The 3-2-1 <a href= "https://lsa.umich.edu/technology-services/news-events/all-news/teaching-tip-of-the-week/3-2-1-student-response-activity---an-easy-way-to-check-for-under.html">approach</a> to learning in the classroom.</li> <li>Dr. Smyth’s “How Toilets Changed the World” <a href= "https://davidasmyth.net/developed-courses">class</a>.</li> <li>The American Society for Microbiology <a href= "https://asm.org/guideline/asm-curriculum-guidelines-for-undergraduate-microb">Curriculum Guidelines</a>.</li> <li>The National Science Foundation’s “Vision and Change” <a href= "https://www.nsf.gov/news/vision-change-undergraduate-biology-initiative">website</a> describing improvements in biology education.</li> <li>The American Society for Microbiology <a href= "https://asm.org/biographies/davida-s-smyth,-ph-d">profile</a> for Dr. Smyth.</li> <li>A <a href= "https://youtu.be/_GKgON8h-LU?si=dP2W4ycMsAMLAYZ_">video seminar</a> by Dr. Smyth describing open science in undergraduate education.</li> <li>The <a href="https://ncsce.net/">website</a> for the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement.</li> <li>Dr. Smyth’s <a href= "https://apps.tamusa.edu/course-information/my-profile/faculty-Profile.php?ID=542">faculty website</a>.</li> <li>Dr. Smyth’s superb <a href= "https://davidasmyth.net/">research website</a>.</li> </ul> Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

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