Tiny Earth: A Big Idea for STEM Education and Antibiotic Discovery

The world faces two seemingly unrelated challenges-a shortfall in the STEM workforce and increasing antibiotic resistance among bacterial pathogens. We address these two challenges with Tiny Earth, an undergraduate research course that excites students about science and creates a pipeline for antibiotic discovery.

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The Tiny Earth project aims to address the shortage in STEM workforce and increasing antibiotic resistance by engaging undergraduate students in research courses that inspire their interest in science and create a pipeline for antibiotic discovery.