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Our global network is studentsourcing antibiotic discovery through an inspiring and innovative science curriculum. Headquartered at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery at UW-Madison. https://TinyEarth.wisc.edu

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Home | World Soil Day | FAO World Soil Day, celebrated every 5 December, raises awareness of soil’s vital role in agriculture, ecosystems, and food security. Endorsed by the UN and FAO,...

Learn more about World Soil Day here: www.fao.org/world-soil-d...

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Tiny Earth Public Database

Access the Tiny Earth Public Database here: publicdata.tinyearth.wisc.edu

#TinyEarth #WorldSoilDay #antibioticsresearch #microbes

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A group of three Tiny Earth Partner Instructors stand in a lab observing and pointing at a screen plate to find a zone of inhibition. A woman is on the left with a man in the middle and a man on the right side. They all wear gloves, safety glasses, and lab coats.

A group of three Tiny Earth Partner Instructors stand in a lab observing and pointing at a screen plate to find a zone of inhibition. A woman is on the left with a man in the middle and a man on the right side. They all wear gloves, safety glasses, and lab coats.

A student crouches in a field, collecting soil samples. She holds a collection tube and spatula. She is wearing blue jeans and a yellow long sleeve shirt.

A student crouches in a field, collecting soil samples. She holds a collection tube and spatula. She is wearing blue jeans and a yellow long sleeve shirt.

In a lab setting, a student is adding distilled water to a microscope slide for a gram stain. She wears blue gloves, safety goggles, and a lab coat.

In a lab setting, a student is adding distilled water to a microscope slide for a gram stain. She wears blue gloves, safety goggles, and a lab coat.

A student is collecting soil samples from a corn field. The corn stalks are young enough that the woman can collect soil from between the plants. She also has a clipboard with notes, a pencil, and a ruler.

A student is collecting soil samples from a corn field. The corn stalks are young enough that the woman can collect soil from between the plants. She also has a clipboard with notes, a pencil, and a ruler.

Tiny Earth celebrates the annual World Soil Day today as we search for more antibiotics from soil bacteria. Input your soil data into the Tiny Earth database to help build a dataset on soil environments and antibiotic activity!

#TinyEarth #WorldSoilDay #antibioticsresearch #microbes

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Three researchers stand in front of their research poster. They have name tags hung around their necks and are smiling.

Three researchers stand in front of their research poster. They have name tags hung around their necks and are smiling.

Three researchers stand in front of their research poster. They have name tags hung around their necks and are smiling.

Three researchers stand in front of their research poster. They have name tags hung around their necks and are smiling.

Two researchers from Nova Southeastern University stand in front of their research poster. They are wearing suits and smiling.

Two researchers from Nova Southeastern University stand in front of their research poster. They are wearing suits and smiling.

A researcher stands in front of their research poster and points out details to an audience of two or three people.

A researcher stands in front of their research poster and points out details to an audience of two or three people.

The Tiny Earth in Titletown Winter Symposium is just one week away! Scroll through some throwback photos of previous Tiny Earth students and their research. These images are from 2018, 2019, 2023, and 2024 symposiums!

#TinyEarth #antibioticawareness #sciencecommunity

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That’s a wrap on World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week!

Collectively, we can make a difference in reducing AMR. Learn more about Tiny Earth from the resources provided in the slides.

#TinyEarthWAAW #antimicrobialresistance #WAAW #TinyEarth #microbes #antibioticsresearch

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CALL TO ACTION: Tiny Earth encourages everyone to be educated about the effects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the consequences for our society.

#TinyEarthWAAW #antimicrobialresistance #WAAW #TinyEarth #microbes #antibioticsresearch

Policy suggestions adopted from WHO's 2025 AMR Campaign.

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The global World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) raises awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

#TinyEarthWAAW #antimicrobialresistance #WAAW #TinyEarth #microbes #antibioticsresearch

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Today is International Microorganism Day! Swipe to see some of the microbes that run our world: antibiotic-producing bacterial isolates Tiny Earth student submitted to the Tiny Earth Discovery Database.

Learn more at: publicdata.tinyearth.wisc.edu #internationalmicroorganismday #tinyearth

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Hey Tiny Earthlings,
Tiny Earth now has a LinkedIn Group! This group is a place for Tiny Earth Partner Instructors (TEPIs), Tiny Earth students, and researchers to connect and share ideas, network highlights, and resources.

Visit: www.linkedin.com/groups/14619...

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Image of Tiny Earth Executive Director Sarah Miller

Image of Tiny Earth Executive Director Sarah Miller

Image of Tiny Earth Founder Jo Handelsman

Image of Tiny Earth Founder Jo Handelsman

The National Institute of Scientific Teaching (NIST) held a conference on scientific teaching to build community and advance evidence-based teaching practices.

Tiny Earth Founder Jo Handelsman and Tiny Earth Executive Director Sarah Miller presented on the origins of scientific teaching.

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Congratulations and welcome to the 24 new TEPIs who joined our Tiny Earth network through last week’s training! We are excited to see what's next for these TEPIs as they continue their Tiny Earth journey.

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Congrats to the June 2025 cohort of TEPIs! Ten instructors from three countries participated in Canada’s first TEPI training at Carleton University in Ottawa where they learned how to implement the Tiny Earth research flow and scientific teaching principles. Welcome to the Tiny Earth community!

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Cuts to Wisconsin medical research, Sanctuary spaces in Wisconsin, Vel Phillips children's book We explore how Trump’s plan to cut federal funding for medical research would effect UW-Madison labs. Then, we discuss the the sanctuary movement in Wisconsin and how churches are responding […]

Tiny Earth founder @johandelsman.bsky.social shares the impacts of potential NIH indirect costs cuts to biomedical research and university operations on Wisconsin Public Radio. Listen here: www.wpr.org/shows/wiscon...

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The Coalition for the Life Sciences posted information that every scientist should know about F&A costs. www.coalitionforlifesciences.org/facilities-a.... See also Q&A about indirect costs. www.coalitionforlifesciences.org/wp-content/u...

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Guest column: β€œThe war on discovery” is antithesis of campaign pledge to make America great again - Wisconsin Technology Council By Jo Handelsman MADISON, Wis. – Make America Great Again. Make America Healthy Again. These were promises made by candidate Trump in his campaign to be president of the United States of America. What...

Tiny Earth founder Jo Handelsman calls for citizens, scientists, and policymakers to join forces for research. β€œTogether, we can set priorities and spend taxpayers’ dollars wisely in science rather than waging an indiscriminate war on discovery that will erode America’s preeminence in science.”

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photo of soil layers

photo of soil layers

Hello and happy (belated) World Soil Day from Tiny Earth! Our network of students and instructors sourcing antimicrobials from soil microbes relies on diverse soils for research. Join us in celebrating this precious resource every day! #tinyearth #worldsoilday #soilrocks

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