California State University, Chico

Student Chapter of the American Society for Microbiology

 
Welcome! Hello, and welcome to our homepage. Our mission is to promote understanding and communication between anyone interested in microbiology and related disciplines. This includes microbiology students, as well as any other undergraduate or graduate students interested in this area of science.

Who We Are: The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the largest and oldest life sciences organization in the world. We are affiliated with the Northern California Branch of ASM. We enjoy investigating all facets of  microbiology, ranging from guest speakers who are experts in their fields, to taking field trips that demonstrate real-life applications of microbiology.

Spring Semester 2009 Itinerary

Feb

02

General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337


04

Submit Student Chapter Proposal to fund NCASM spring meeting trip


23

General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337
Meet at 4:00 to update our bulletin board.


27

Sierra Nevada Brewery Trip: Meet at East end of Holt Hall and leave 1:15 PM (must wear close-toed shoes)

March
06
Host Seminar Speaker: Dr Gordon Wolfe


09

General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337 to discuss logistics of NCASM meeting trip.


13/14

NCASM meeting in San Ramon


30

General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337 to discuss judging science fair


31

Judge Science Fair at University Farm



Guest CLS speaker - TBA

May

23

GRADUATION


Link to Biology Seminar Series


2008/2009 Executive Committee:

President: Danielle Bert: "I am a senior here at Chico State. I started college at Butte Community College at the same time as our secretary, Laurel did. When I am not studying, I am working at Office Depot. I am planning to graduate someday with a degree in Microbiology. I love reading about science-fact and science-fiction for fun."

Vice President: Jared Stockwell: "I am a junior here at Chico State and am majoring in Microbiology. If all goes well, I will be graduating in the spring of 2010, at which point, I am planning on going to pharmacy school. The microbiology club is a great way to meet students and faculty outside of class."

Secretary: Laurel Hammang: "I'm a junior here and transferred from Butte. I am studying Cell and Molecular Biology and hoping for a minor in chemistry. Eventually, I'd like to work in a lab or for a biotech company in research and development."

Treasurer: Seth Jones: "I am a senior at Chico State, and will be graduating spring of 2010. I am currently involved in the microbiology club as the treasurer and in the Pre-Dental club as the secretary. I am planning on attending UOP Dental School upon graduation. My hobbies are bike riding, motorcycling, and hiking."

Link to past activities

Photos from October 2008 field trip to Oroville Sewage Treatment Plant





Oroville treatment plant lab
Micro Club on the edge of the settling tank
Getting close to aeration tanks

Photos from the November 2006 Science Fair Workshop run by the Chico Student Chapter of ASM and the biology honor society, Omicron
    

"Enthusiastic/inquisitive students at thte Science Fair Workshop organized by the Chico Chapter of ASM and Omicron
Bill, Scott, and Jake teaching kids about microbiology

Photos from our September 18 field trip to hotsprings at Lassen National Park

      

Dr Wolfe's Microbial Ecology class and the Micro Club keeping a safe distance from one of the fumeroles next to Boiling Springs Lake.

Microbial Ecology students looking over one of the hot springs at Devil's Kitchen. The group analyzed temperatures and pH and collected samples for later laboratory analysis. Some of the more extreme pots were above 75 C and had pH near 2.2.


Michael Wong at "Minds In Motion" enlightening the next generation about microbiology


Advisers:

Gordon Wolfe, PhD 
Larry Hanne, PhD
Patricia Edelmann, PhD


Our Chapter Constitution:

National ASM

Northern California ASM

CSU Chico Department of Biological Sciences

 

CSU Chico Student Chapter of ASM
c/o Gordon Wolfe, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0515
Webmaster -
lhanne@csuchico.edu