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Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must, therefore, stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.
Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must, therefore, stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.
– George Washington Carver
– George Washington Carver
Teaching
Spring 2026:
Bio_Sc 1550 Introduction to Life Science Research
Spring 2026 Bio-Sc 2002 Sect 2: PLA Practicum in STEM Peer Leadership
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Outreach
Lab Based Outreach
Lab Based Outreach
Our outreach efforts are designed to be flexible and impactful, often taking the form of one-off events or short series led by passionate members of our research team.
Examples of Outreach Activities Include:
Interactive Workshops: Hands-on activities at local schools and community events where participants explore microbial life under the microscope, learn about plant health, and engage in experiments demonstrating microbial competition.
Science Talks and Public Lectures: Lab members share their research findings and discuss the importance of plant microbiome studies with audiences ranging from high school students to general public attendees.
Science Booths at Public Events: Engaging displays and interactive demos at science fairs or community festivals to educate the public about the hidden world of bacteria in plants and their role in agriculture and ecosystem health.
"Outreach has always been the logical extension to my teaching and research goals. I use outreach to increases access to knowledge from basic science to new career paths."
Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA) is a non-profit working in central Missouri. Our vision is a community transformed by good food for all and the skills to grow it. We run a number of targeted programs to provide a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables directly to community members in need while supporting people of all ages with opportunities to develop lifelong skills in home gardening, agriculture, and cooking.
What's Eating My Plants? (WEMP) was founded in 2010 by plant pathology graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Thier mission is to foster the Wisconsin Idea by increasing scientific accessibility and literacy through plant science outreach. We participate in community events around Madison, WI at least twice a month and partner with organizations aimed at serving underserved communities and underrepresented K-12 students.
Science on Wheels is a graduate student group designed to connect Missouri citizens with scientists. We partner with organizations across Missouri to give presentations at community events; these consist of 3-6 short talks from graduate and postdoctoral researchers. Our audiences include public elementary schools, alumni associations, and in particular, rural communities which we access through partnerships with Extension.
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