Education

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

Workshops

The Education Committee organizes yearly workshops held in conjunction with the SIMB annual meeting. To suggest a topic for a workshop, contact Education Committee Chair Michael Flickinger.

Career Brochure

Download the Careers in Industrial Microbiology brochure. For a hard copy of the brochure, email Jennifer.johnson@simhq.org at SIMB headquarters office. Quantities are limited.

Education Committee Chair: Michael Flickinger, PhD, North Carolina State University-BTEC

Members:  Z. Lewis Liu, PhD, USDA-ARS; Thomas Burkett, PhD, Community College of Baltimore County