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 2007 Itinerary
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Jan
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25
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General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337
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Feb |
02 (Friday)
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Meet with Micro Program outside reviewer (Dr Bev Dixon), 3:00 PM, Holt 129
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08
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General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337
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22
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General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337
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March |
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Check the Micro Club box when you vote
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08
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General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337
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09 (Friday)
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Host seminar speaker, Kevin Holden "Mutants of Borrelia"
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22
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General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337
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April |
05
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General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337
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06 (Friday) |
Host seminar speaker, Dr Liz Dinsdale, "Coral Reef Micro", Tentative
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19
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General Meeting, 5:00 PM, Holt 337: Elect new officers
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24 | College of Natural Sciences Student Organization Poster at BMU | |
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May |
03
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General Meeting 5:00 PM, Holt 337 (Cullinary treats
provided)
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04 (Friday) |
Host seminar speaker, Dr
Jonathan Eisen, "Genetics of Novel Microorganisms",
Tentative |
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GRADUATION |
Co-President: Scott Simpson"During my first semester at CSU Chico I got involved with the microbiology club. It is a great place to meet faculty and others interested in micro. I am a general microbiology major, but you don't have to be a micro major to get involved with our group. One of my microbiology hobbies is brewing beer. Come to one of our meetings to see what we are all about."
Co-President: Beckie Scroggins
"I am a nursing student. I first got interested in microbiology when
I took General Microbiology (Biology 211) class. Dr. Wolfe made
everything so interesting and exciting to learn. Microbiology is one
of the most different and exciting subjects I have ever learned
about."
Vice President: Michael Wong
"Hi. I am currently a senior at CSU Chico majoring in
Microbiology with the clinical science option. I used to be a
computer science major, but my true interest was in biology. I plan
to go into the public health field, but am still unsure what type job
I would prefer. What I am sure of now is that I enjoy microbiology,
and am glad with my change of majors."
Secretary: Elizabeth (Liz)
Anderson
I'm in my 5th year double-majoring in microbiology and chemistry.
This will be my third year in the club. I stayed because this last
year was a blast! This summer I will be doing research at Sonoma
State University"
Treasurer: Ashley
We don't have a bio yet for Ashley. It will be posted in the
fall.
Photos from the November 2006 Science Fair
Workshop run by the Chico Student Chapter of ASM and the biology honor
society, Omicron
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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

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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. |
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Michael Wong at "Minds In Motion" enlightening the next generation about microbiology |
Gordon Wolfe, PhD Larry Hanne, PhD Patricia Edelmann, PhD
CSU Chico Department of Biological Sciences
CSUC 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