Meeting your microbial neighbors with sourdough

Microbes are all around us -- in the dirt, on our food, in the air, on our skin. We often think of them being bad or pathogenic -- for example, flu viruses, strep bacteria, or ringworm fungus. But those "bad…

Can biotechnology education thrive without grades?

Imagine a world where the anxiety of grades dissipates, and the thrill of true learning takes center stage. This is the promise of ungrading—a revolutionary teaching approach that emphasizes mastery, encourages genuine curiosity, and prepares students for the complexities of…