Michael Alexander, Chancellor | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Michael Alexander, Chancellor | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Students from across the state and nation will gather at the Tiny Earth in Titletown research symposium on December 6, 2024, at Lambeau Field Atrium. The event aims to showcase efforts by students to tackle the global public health crisis of antibiotic resistance. Participation is free and open to the public.
Participants include Wisconsin students from institutions such as UW-Green Bay, NWTC, College of Menominee Nation, St. Norbert College, and Green Bay West High School. They join a broader network of 16,000 students from 300 colleges and universities across 47 states and 30 countries engaged in the Tiny Earth course. This initiative focuses on discovering new antibiotics while fostering original thinking and scientific exploration among students.
The symposium highlights student research projects where participants analyze soil samples to isolate bacteria and conduct gene sequence analysis. "Tiny Earth has helped me discover the career path I want to take," said Elizabeth Vera from UW-Green Bay. "It has inspired me to finally start acting towards the future I want to achieve for me and those around me."
Tiny Earth's program emphasizes a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE), which offers active learning opportunities for all students. This approach helps level the playing field for historically excluded communities by providing equal access to research experiences.
According to WHO data, over 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur annually in the U.S., underscoring the importance of addressing this issue globally. Kaila Carwin from NWTC stressed the need for proper antibiotic use: “We depend on antibiotics—they are a vital, life-sustaining resource that should be valued and protected.”
Laurel Legenza, PharmD, PhD, will be the keynote speaker at the event. She is affiliated with Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health at University of Wisconsin – Madison.
The College of Menominee Nation celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with campuses in Keshena and Green Bay offering diverse programs. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College serves over 24,000 students annually with flexible degree options across various fields. St. Norbert College marks its 125th anniversary focusing on academic excellence and service opportunities.
UW-Green Bay caters to over 11,000 students annually across four campuses in Northeast Wisconsin with a mission focused on accessible education for all learners.
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