Abstract Submission Deadline: February 1, 2012
The ASMCUE 2012 Abstract Submission Site is closed.
Abstract Submissions for ASMCUE 2012 are now closed.
There is still time to submit your Microbrew Abstract!
If you have any questions, please contact asmcue@asmusa.org or call 202-942-9317. |
Abstracts must be based on results that have not been published in any journal or presented or at any public, scientific, or educational conference, nationally or internationally, before June 14, 2012.
The ASMCUE 2012 Poster Sessions will be held:
Friday, June 15 between 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday, June 16 between 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
The entire ASMCUE schedule is available in the Program at a Glance section. Assigned presentation times will be sent to the presenting author once an abstract is accepted to the Conference. Due to the large number of submissions, we are unable to accommodate requests to be scheduled in a specific session.
Abstract Authors should keep in mind the following Conference Deadlines:
Important Dates and Deadlines
December 1 Abstract Submission Opens
February 1 @ Midnight PST Abstract Submission Deadline
February 15 ASMCUE Travel Award Application Deadline
March 16 Early-Bird Registration Deadline
April 20 Abstract Withdrawal Deadline
April 20 Conference Registration Closed
June 14-17 2012 ASMCUE
Dispositions will be sent before the early-bird registration deadline of March 16, 2012.
Abstract Format
The abstract should describe innovative teaching approaches or the specific activities conducted by the students and must indicate how those changes affected student learning. Work described in the abstract must have been tested on students and assessment of the activity’s outcomes should be described.
Abstracts are limited to 1850 characters (excluding spaces). Completed abstracts should be submitted by midnight PST on February 1, 2012 at the Abstract Submission Site.
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Examples of previously accepted abstracts may be found in last year's Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (viewing the abstracts requires a journal account but is available at no cost).
General Guidelines
Authors should take into account the recommended criteria below while also taking time to view the ASMCUE Abstract Review Rubric prior to submitting. Abstract rejection criteria are similar to any scientific meeting (No Hypothesis; Inadequate Experimental Methods; Insufficient Data Presented; No Conclusion).
Description of activities/approaches introduced – Are the goals and particular educational situation presented in sufficient detail to understand the author’s choice of research/investigation? Is there specific information described for the student projects/activities, or the teaching strategies, such that other conference participants can determine whether these activities might be useful to adopt?
Learning Impact – How does this activity contribute to or enhance student learning? Does the potential of the research study add to and deepen our understanding of issues associated with teaching and learning? Research that leads the field in new directions often is more worthwhile than replications of existing research studies.
Assessment – What was the outcome? How was the effectiveness of this project determined? How was student learning assessed? Did the students learn what they were expected to learn? How did the activity facilitate their learning better than other/previous methods used?
Aligning ASMCUE Abstracts to Biological Concepts
In 2009, ASM established a curriculum task force to update the ASM Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Microbiology Education. Building on the 2011 Vision and Change report which urged faculty to refrain from presenting science as a sea of facts and work towards ensuring that students have a foundational understanding in biology, the Committee affirmed the core biological concepts of evolution, structure and function, pathways, information flow and systems. They also identified a sixth concept specific to microbiology, the impact of microorganisms. This year, abstract authors will be asked to identify up to two concepts that best relate to their submission.
Seeking Abstracts related to E. coli and Microbes and Oil Spills
In a new series aimed at delving more deeply into the microbiology behind events in the news, the ASM Education Board and the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) will present on two topics at ASMCUE: The multi-faceted E. coli; and Microbes and Oil Spills. In an effort to develop supporting materials for educators to incorporate activities that deepen students' understanding about these topics, AAM is seeking help from the ASM educator community. The new AAM FAQ Report Series will be presented by Stanley Maloy, Past-President of ASM and FAQ Series Moderator. The FAQ Series is available at the Academy website in pdf format. Please review the materials and consider submitting an abstract that is aligned with these topics to either the Poster Presentation Session or as a Microbrew activity.
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