IMD in Mexico

Beneficial Microbes for the World

When: 17 September

Time: 08:30 - 12:30

Where: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (Mexico)

Event Description:

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon will host students from an elementary school to celebrate beneficial microorganisms. Our objective is to stimulate young students the appreciation of microscopic life through the understanding of the many benefits we obtain from them. Our target audience are elementary students (visitors) and university students (organizers). We expect between 50-80 participants. The participants will benefit from a talk given by a researcher, a hands-on laboratory experience and an outdoors experience.

Event Agenda

Day 17

8:30-9:30            Talk “Beneficial microbes for the world”

9:30-10:45         Hands-on experience - visit to the microbiology laboratories where visitors will see microorganisms in soils, water, leaves and other samples.

11:00-12:00       Microbial Art Contest. Our visitors will judge the work of veterinary students presenting art related to a beneficial microbe.

Day 19

8:00-12:30         Field trip to a Natural Reserve where students will appreciate the role of microorganisms in the environment