January 18, 2020
After 22 months of various and intensive activities, the service learning project „In the society of microbes“ has ended on January 18, 2020.
January 17, 2020
One of the outcomes of the service learning project „In the society of microbes“ is Microseum (a virtual museum of microbes).
December 9, 2019
Students presented some of the basics of microbiology to the children, as well as everyday dangers and benefits linked to microbes, in age appropriate ways (e. g. through playing games, drawing, using instruments like a microscope).
October 2-5, 2019
Within the project of the Croatian Microbiological Society titled “In the Society of Microbes”, which is carried out in cooperation with partners from the academic community and NGO partners, BIOTEKA and BIUS the series of popular scientific lectures on microbiology for the general public were organised.
June 15, 2019.
On Saturday, 15 June 2019, two educational workshops of the project “In the Society of Microbes” entitled as „Workshop on improving the communication and presentation skills of students“ were held in the premises of the University of Applied Sciences Baltazar.
May 17, 2019
On Friday, May 17, 2019, a panel entitled „Competition, Collaboration and Teamwork in Academic-Industry Partnerships: Climbing a Mountain or Smooth-Sailing Journey?“ was held on which the project “In the Society of Microbes” was presented. The panel was held within the symposium „Power of microbes in Industry and Environment 2019“ in Sveti Martin na Muri (May 15-18, 2019). This is the 6th symposium which is organised by Croatian Microbiological Society until now.
March 29, 2019
The educational workshop of the project “In the Society of Microbes” was held on Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Department of Biology (Faculty of Science, Zagreb). Although the primary target group of the workshop were students participating in the project, it was also useful for mentors, educators and project volunteers.
February 5, 2019
The CMS is a member of FEMS, the organization fostering collaboration amongst European microbiological societies. FEMS periodically issues an Education Bulletin where one can find information about projects and best educational practices within this large microbiological community. The first issue of this year highlights the service learning project “In the Society of Microbes”!
December 13, 2018
n December 13, 2018, within the “The Days of the Faculty”, the Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka organized a conference “In the Society of Microbes” on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
September 20, 2018
The project “In the Society of Microbes”, as well as the concept of service learning, was presented at the round table “Service Learning in Microbiology”. The round table was held on Thursday, September 20th, 2018 in Sveti Martin na Muri, within the programme of the 6th Central European Symposium on Antimicrobials and Antimicrobial Resistance, CESAR 2018. This scientific meeting, organized by Croatian Microbiological Society, traditionally brings together experts in the field of antimicrobial resistance.