Over 500 students and community members gathered at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin for the 2025 Tiny Earth in Titletown Winter Symposium to share and gain knowledge about antibiotic resistance and discovery. Wisconsin Tiny Earth Partner Instructors (TEPIs) from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, College of Menominee Nation, and [...]
As discoverers of new antibiotics, Tiny Earth celebrates World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) annually November 18-24. This global campaign is led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Tiny Earth research provides opportunities for students to engage in authentic research with the goal of discovering [...]
Three high school students interned at Tiny Earth at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this summer through the six-week LEAP Forward Internship Program. Madison-area students Gyselle, Natania, and Neshia updated Tiny Earth Databases, supported the Tiny Earth Partner Instructor (TEPI) trainings, and explored different research pathways. During LEAP, students get hands-on experience at a work site [...]
As part of a study abroad program at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Ohio, US, TEPI Priyusha Pokala introduced Tiny Earth at St. Francis College (SFC) in Hyderabad, India with TEPI Roselin Polugari. Students from CWRU and SFC collaborated on a research project focused on sourcing and characterizing antibiotic-producing soil bacteria. Their work [...]
Infographic on Federally Sponsored Research from the Association of American UniversitiesWhat Scientists Need to Know About Facilities and Administrative CostsWhat are indirect costs? What happens to research without this funding? A post from the Coalition for Life Sciences breaks down what indirect costs cover and why they are essential to STEM research. Share with your [...]
Tiny Earth is participating in the World Health Organization’s annual World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week November 18-24. This year’s theme for the week is “Educate. Advocate. Act Now.” Tiny Earth and the WHO aim to motivate individuals to raise awareness about AMR and take decisive actions. Students are encouraged to participate in Tiny [...]
On October 15th, the Wisconsin Science Festival’s Discovery Building Expo – Field Trip Day featured Tiny Earth activities for nearly 1,100 elementary and middle school students. Tiny Earth staff and Handelsman Lab researchers introduced students to the complexity of soil microbes via microscopy, soil dilutions, and spread plating. The Expo explored a wide range [...]
Immunology students seeking potential stem-cell donors. Source: ASM, Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education In January, Dr. Drew Rholl and several of his students published an activity as part of the Special Series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in Journal for Microbiology and Biology Education. The activity worked with the Be [...]
Wednesday, October 16 at 2:00 PM–3:00 PM ET (1:00 PM-2:00 PM CT) | via Zoom Meeting ID: 91512114331 | Passcode: 332072 For students and instructors! Join the Zoom Add to Calendar (.ics file) Instructors — Invite your students! Join us for this special event showcasing the Tiny Earth Chemistry Hub’s (TECH) innovative approach to [...]
New research from the University of Maryland finds that using compost and treated manure to improve urban soils can help reduce harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The study, which examined leafy greens and urban farm soils in Washington D.C., revealed that the treated soils had more total bacteria and fewer harmful strains, suggesting enhanced soil health in [...]
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