There’s a day/week/month for everything nowadays. And it’s getting harder to track all of these microbiology related events and historical dates. That’s why I made a calendar of events to better keep these dates all in one place. This microbiology calendar includes both historical dates (like birthdays of historical figures in microbiology) as well as…
One of the things I love about microbiology scicomm is the many ways microbiologists, writers, and artists have incorporated microbes into tangible output. Microbiology-themed books, clothing and accessories, kitchen supplies, and toys have definitely made their way into my household lately. If you’re looking for some fun gifts for a microbiology lover in your life,…
Whoosh! That’s the sound we hear as we journey into the wonderful world of the small in a new microbiology children’s book by Lindsey Millar. Today, we chat with Lindsey on about her process for creating books, the switch from the lab bench to science communication, and more! (For more microbiology books for kids, check…
I learned to crochet a few months ago for one reason: to make microbes. Though I have been knitting since I was a middle schooler, it wasn’t until this year that I learned to crochet. I learned the basics – how to chain, how to single crochet, etc. It turns out that after understanding a…
What’s my microbe moment – the moment I realized that microbes were going to change my life? A few months ago, the Microbigals blog reached out to me about a podcast episode they were planning, one that celebrates the diverse perspectives amongst microbiology science communicators: our favorite moments with microbes, how we got into microbiology,…