2022 Tiny Earth Virtual Summer Symposium
May 24 & 25, 2022
11:00 am – 3:00 pm EDT via Zoom
Join us for the 2022 Tiny Earth Summer Symposium! This annual event is designed to showcase student research presentations and Tiny Earth’s international network and community. Students: The second day of the conference is just for you! Submit an abstract to present your Tiny Earth research, and learn about emerging scientific discoveries and pathways to science careers from people in academia, industry, and more. Tiny Earth Partner Instructors (TEPIs): Consider presenting a ‘tapas talk’ about innovations in your Tiny Earth course on day 1, then join us in celebrating student research on day 2.
Event Schedule
All times are EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
May 24, 2022 (TEPIs Only)
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am EDT | Welcome! | Tiny Earth HQ (Sarah Miller and Jo Handelsman) and Tiny Earth Leadership (Nichole Broderick, Debra Davis, Enid González-Orta, Joanna Klein, Aarti Raja) | Overview and Updates |
| 12:00pm | Break | ||
| 12:15pm | Tapas Talks I | TEPIs | Short talks by TEPIs about Tiny Earth instructional ideas, research, and other innovations |
| 1:00pm | Break | ||
| 1:15pm | Tapas Talks II | TEPIs | Short talks by TEPIs about Tiny Earth instructional ideas, research, and other innovations |
| 2:15pm | Burning Questions | Brian Merkel Heather Pelzel |
An opportunity for TEPIs to engage with other TEPIs in the network. |
| 3:00pm | Day 1 ends |
May 25, 2022 (TEPIs and Students)
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00am EDT | Welcome | 2022 Tiny Earth Symposium Co-Chairs (Heather Pelzel and Brian Merkel) | Welcome and Overview |
| 11:15am | Research Paths and Careers: Spotlight on Microbiology and Wastewater Epidemiology | Davida Smyth, PhD Hannah Pilch, MS Julia Nepper, PhD Kayley Janssen, PhD |
Learn about emerging scientific discoveries and pathways to science careers from people in academia, industry, and more. This session will include an opportunity for students to engage with panelists. |
| 12:00pm | 15 min Break | ||
| 12:15pm | Student Research Presentations I | Tiny Earth Students | Hear about Tiny Earth student research findings on their path toward antibiotic discovery from bacteria in soil. Help us celebrate their accomplishments! |
| 1:00pm | 30 min Break | ||
| 1:30pm | Student Research Presentations II | Tiny Earth Students | Hear about Tiny Earth student research findings on their path toward antibiotic discovery from bacteria in soil. Help us celebrate their accomplishments! |
| 2:15pm | Research Paths and Careers: Spotlight on Biotechnology and Medical Discoveries | Aarti Raja, PhD Greg Bleck, PhD Romany Harkas, MD Scott Larivee, MBA Amanda Schalk, PhD |
Learn about emerging scientific discoveries and pathways to science careers from people in academia, industry, and more. This session will include an opportunity for students to engage with panelists. |
| 3:00pm | Symposium Ends |