Education and Outreach
FREE Webinar: Careers in Industrial Microbiology
Date: Thursday, July 7, 2022
Time: 11:00 am ET
Location: Online
Workshop Proposals
The Education Committee organizes yearly workshops held in conjunction with the SIMB meetings. To suggest a topic for a future workshop, fill out the workshop proposal form and email to the Education Committee Chair, Katy Kao.
WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORMCareer Brochure
Download the Careers in Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology brochure. For a hard copy of the brochure, email jennifer.johnson@simbhq.org at SIMB headquarters office. Quantities are limited.
Science Fairs
The Society’s Education Committee provides science fair certificates for presentation to winners of local science fairs. In addition, a cash award is presented to the winner of a regional or state science fair. Judges must be SIM members.
To participate as a judge, notify the education committee chair of the names and addresses of the participating schools or regions and date by which materials are requested. Certificates featuring the Society seal as well as, in some cases, a check will be provided for distribution. In addition, the school will receive a one-year subscription to SIMB News.
Local science fairs: Certificates and SIMB News subscription provided
State and regional fairs: Cash award for first place winner, certificates for first through third place and SIMB News subscription provided
Science Fair Contact: Jennifer Johnson
Members: Mark Berge, Kirsten Davis, Noel Fong, Stephanie Gleason