As you watch television, scroll through social media sites, listen to your friends and family, read blogs and the news, you’re probably exposed to different stories about microbiology. 

As you watch television, scroll through social media sites, listen to your friends and family, read blogs and the news, you’re probably exposed to different stories about microbiology.  Now, more than ever, you will likely hear about viruses, bacteria, or other microbes as topics of discussion.   This week I specifically want you to watch for topics on recent microbial research.

Write a couple paragraphs about one of these topics that you encounter: 

• Please use your own words. This journal is to discuss your learning, opinions, and things that you maybe would have missed or not understood without this class.
• Absolutely do NOT just post an article you find, or a summary of an article. If you journal is ABOUT an article, you can include a brief summary (and a reference), but most of the content should be your feelings and thoughts
• While the topic can be about disease, it does not have to be.  Remember that microbes are a part of our lives in many other ways other than disease causing agents.
• The topic must include some sort of research, or study, or new finding.  
• If this was a discussion, tell a little about what you contributed to the topic.
• State what you have learned in class that made this topic stand out to you