Wisconsin students present antibiotic research at Tiny Earth Symposium | WBAY
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – College and high school students from all around the state showcased their innovative efforts to mitigate antibiotic resistance, presenting research at the Tiny Earth in Titletown research symposium in the Lambeau Field Atrium.
Presenters began their “Tiny Earth” courses at the beginning of their semesters, their months of research and experimentation ending with their presentations in front of educators and community members.
While the goal of the project was to uncover new antibiotics, this course served as a form of active learning that helped students from all backgrounds practice with hands-on scientific experimentation.
Professors pushing their students to inform the public about antibiotic resistance, which educators involved say is a global problem.
“This has been growing each and every year for the past five years, and we are really making a difference in our community and in the world,” Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Biology Program Director Angelo Kolokithas says.
Students recommend people who are taking prescribed antibiotics to continue through their full cycle, as their research indicates stopping short does more harm to your body than good.
“This convention is bringing a lot of light to the situation that it’s a worldwide crisis right now,” NWTC student Emily Seidl says. “I think starting at a community level is most effective to get the word out to the entire world that we have a crisis going on.”
Students say the experience has helped them grow more aware of the subject’s importance.
