What Is Agar Art? Have you ever seen art "painted" in a petri dish using living, growing microorganisms? That's agar art! Anyone who takes the required biosafety training course TODAY (see below) can join! Tuesday, March 31st from 6 - 7pm in Rm 121.1 in the Beadle Center. Sponsored by MBIO Club.
If you're interested in participating in the Agar Art event, you are required to attend Biosafety Training on Tuesday, March 10th from 6 to 7pm in N263 Beadle Center.
More details at: https://71989856@nebraska.edu
The Missouri Valley Branch ASM Meeting is this Friday & Saturday, March 13th and 14th. Register to you would like to attend this event that includes poster presentations Fri & Sat, oral presentations Sat. Meals included in the registration fees. See ASM Distinguished Lecturer Dr Shaun Brinsmade of Georgetown University on Sat. Mix with others in the microbiology community from UNL as well as those within MVB ASM Branch.
More details at: https://mvbasm.com/meetings
APPLICATIONS FOR THE PELTIER-GEORGI SCHOLARSHIPS DUE March 16, 2026
Graduating in Dec 2026 or later
MBIO Major
Completed Forms
Statement of Career Intentions
Resume
Transcripts
Due March 16, 2026
Criteria:
Graduate no sooner than May 2027
Accumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater
Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 full-time enrollment in Life Sciences
Applications Due Online by March 16, 2026.
The Nebraska Center for Virology (NCV) welcomes you to join its 34th Annual Virology Retreat on March 16, 2026. We are excited to rejoin our colleagues and host this year's Retreat at the East Campus Student Union in the Great Plains Room. As part of the tradition, students, faculty, and staff will present posters and/or give oral presentations throughout the day. Please join us for great science and great fun! Continue reading…
More details at: https://research.unl.edu/events/event_nuramp.php?EMSEventUUID=a886f6b8-93ab-435d-b0bf-ebbb89e268c2The College of Arts and Sciences has selected an SBS alum, Dr. Russette Lyons, to be honored as part of their Alumni Masters program. Dr. Lyons will be hosted by CAS on campus on the 9th & 10th of April to be honored and to participate in various activities. Continue reading…
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This year’s theme is “Fermented Foods,” giving you the chance to showcase your creativity and innovation in a fun, supportive environment. Undergraduate and graduate students are highly encouraged to participate. Continue reading…
Leslie Gallagher, Academic Advisor for Microbiology in the College of Arts and Sciences, will be your contact for any questions or to assist you with any help you may need. Continue reading for additional contact information. Continue reading…