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New way to view SASM news
Many of you might not like to read news from SASM in the Facebook, Twitter or Google+ format. Below is a more dynamic way to read SASM news using a social front page. To view follow this link: https://www.rebelmouse.com/sasmnews/. Use the
link to subscribe and receive regular updates.
SASM 2013 - 18th Biennial Congress
November SASM Social Media Highlights
Follow SASM on Twitter, Facebook or Google+ to get these Microbiology-related news updates. Here is a curated summary of our shared tweets for November thus far:
SASM/SAVM Top 20 journals in Microbiology according to #googlescholarhttp://goo.gl/DsfYz . #microbiology #science #scientific #scientificjournals
JoVE Thousands of years ago, aquatic bacteria evolved magnetic components to identify direction. Learn more here: - http://ow.ly/fdD3N
Good middens! 30,000-year-old DNA preserved in poo - a window into the past http://goo.gl/4tBvl - and one sample came from South Africa.
Can Mushrooms Save the World? http://scitizen.com/future-energies/can-mushrooms-save-the-world-_a-14-2891.html …
Quantitative PCR -- the deltadeltaCt method: http://youtu.be/GDLPVm7fglc via @youtube
Evolution in Action - Mutant Bacteria Replicating Superbugs - Prof. Roy Kishony http://goo.gl/ZQyTI #mutation #evolution
Perhaps a bit gross for some #PLOSONE: A Jungle in There: Bacteria in Belly Buttons are Highly Diverse, but Predictablehttp://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0047712 …
Microbes Consume Methane, Sulfate http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/i46/Methane-Munching-Microbes-Reduce-Sulfur.html … via@cenmag
Researchers Report Novel Approach for Single Molecule Electronic DNA Sequencing - Columbia Universityhttp://engineering.columbia.edu/researchers-report-novel-approach-single-molecule-electronic-dna-sequencing#.UJ98z8MaZBg.twitter …
Stanford Bioengineers Introduce ‘Bi-Fi’ — The Biological Internet | School of Engineering http://shar.es/G5cay via @sharethis
Upcoming Yeast Conferences-SASM http://www.sasm.org.za/blog/item/14-upcoming-yeast-conferences.html#.UJ967Wuvo34.twitter …
The Turn of the Screw: James Watson on The Double Helix and his changing view of Rosalind Franklin - http://boingboing.net/2012/11/08/the-turn-of-the-screw-james-w.html … via @BoingBoing
First International Conference of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) http://www.sasm.org.za/blog/item/13-first-international-conference-of-the-african-society-for-laboratory-medicine-aslm.html#.UJvng83CZ8E …
SGM blog post - Boosting stress tolerance in yeast http://goo.gl/eJSN7
FEMS 2013, The 5th Congress of European Microbiologists, Leipzig, Germany, July 21-25, 2013 update: http://goo.gl/Mwt2E
Cetaceans on the short side of economic development?-SASMhttp://sasm.org.za/blog/item/12-cetaceans-on-the-short-side-of-economic-development?.html#.UJfncX8Vt_Q.twitter …
Sitting still or going hunting: Which works better? http://mitne.ws/TdVBo2 (via @MITnews)
Easy access to SASM news
One of the objectives of SASM as a society is to further knowledge in the various microbiological disciplines and all areas in which it may be applied and to create channels of communication between members who share common interests. As you probably would have observed after an extended lag phase there has been a constant stream of communication from SASM via email recently, but did you know that on the social media front our presence has just started an exponential growth phase?. This new communication phenotype of SASM, who recently evolved into a social media presence on Twitter, Facebook or Google+, has however not reached any viral proportions by far. The diagnosis: it appears our community's quorum sensing response has not kicked in yet and the potential cascade signalling networks is still somewhat feedback inhibited.
On a more serious note, we would like to encourage all SASM members (and potential future members) to join SASM's social media network on Twitter, Facebook or Google+. We intend to enrich the basic weekly email communications with cross-platform postings of news, informative articles and society-related events. Enthusiastic participation and interaction by members is vital for this endeavour to be successful. Our fundamental aim is to create the space where microbiologists from different fields all over South Africa can get involved in sharing news, discussions, idea/knowledge-sharing or just create general awareness of the microbiology landscape in South Africa. So comment on our blog posts, like us on Facebook, tweet and retweet us on Twitter or circle us on Google+.
Don't forget, registered paid-up members also have access to the SASM forum where more discussions and news can be found. As an example, a valuable resource on the SASM forum is the Available Positions section where we will host advertisements of available job offers relevant to our members.
Spotlight on SASM website features
On the SASM website we try to accurately collate all of the relevant microbiology links for easy access to our members. However, the microbiology academic landscape in South Africa changes relatively quickly, with departmental name changes, amalgamation of departments and contact detail changes etc.
We would really like to urge all SASM members to visit the "
Prof Doug Rawlings - A world leader on the use of microorganisms in biomining activities
Over the past 30 years, he has made internationally recognised contributions to the field of molecular biology about microorganisms that can be used in biomining practices. He has been evaluated as an A-rated scientist by the National Research Foundation since 1992. It is the highest ranking that a South African scientist can receive, and recognises the person as an international leader in his or her specific field. In 2011 he was also rewarded the SASM Gold Medal for exceptional service to Microbiology over an extended period of time.
We asked Prof Rawlings some key questions about his career as a microbiologist.
Welcome to the new SASM blog
After what felt like an indefinite delay, the new SASM Blog is finally live! Our members have been asking for it, and it now is finally here. We are planning great things for the blog as a communication channel with all registered SASM members. Look out for some informative articles on the latest local and global microbiology news, interviews and events. SASM also now has a presence on the major social media sites, including Twitter, Facebook and Google+.