Chaos and Complex System Seminar
A Tiny Earth, global crises
Event Details
Date
					
						Tuesday, November  5, 2019
					
				Time
					
						12:05-1 p.m.
					
				Location
						
							4274  Chamberlin Hall
						
					Description
						
								Sarah Miller, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, will discuss Tiny Earth, the network of instructors and students focused on crowdsourcing antibiotic discovery from soil. The network aims to (1) inspire students to pursue careers in science through original research conducted in introductory courses with the potential for global impact, and (2) address two worldwide threats -- the diminishing supply of effective antibiotics and the soil erosion crisis.
						
					Cost
					
							Free
					
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