Joy Doran-Peterson Featured on American Society for Microbiology Podcast

Joy Doran-Peterson was featured in a podcast entitled ”The Microbiology of the Bioeconomy” which was produced by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM).  The podcast aired on Monday, June 3rd, as part of the latest episode of the “Microbes After Hours” series – a series of happy hours when ASM welcomes members of the public into its headquarters to enjoy local brews and learn about interesting topics in microbiology. Joy, together with the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Dr.

Microbiology Students Receive Travel Awards to Study Abroad

study abroad scholarship recipients Alexandra Howell and Laurel Hire

Congratulations to Alexandra Howell and Laurel Hire for being selected to receive Office of International Education (OIE) Education Abroad Scholarships to participate in study abroad programs this summer! Laurel is a senior pre-veterinarian student majoring in Microbiology and Biology.  She will be participating in the Summer 2013 UGA Discover Abroad: Maymester 2013 in Australia and New Zealand.

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