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Lessons Learned in a New World

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Microbiologists Discuss Bioterrorism Issues in D.C.
Jeffrey Pommerville, Glendale Community College

Highlights of the ASM Biodefense Countermeasures Meeting
Christopher J. Woolverton, Kent State University

Safety Recommendations from the Concurrent Sessions on Safety in the Microbiology Teaching Laboratory at the Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conference 2003
Jacki Laxon, Community College of Rhode Island and Erica Suchman, Colorado State University

A Novel Educational Program for Bioterrorism Preparedness among Laboratory and Safety Professionals in New York City
Alice L. Agasan, Hunter College, City University of New York, School of Health Sciences

Report from the Tenth Anniversary Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conference
Lorraine Findlay, Nassau County Community College and Mark A. Gallo, Niagara University

Journal Watch
Kathleen Jagger, Transylvania University

Web Watch
Indiren Pillay, Southwest Tennessee Community College

From the Editor
The Fall 2003 issue of Focus on Microbiology Education finds us in the midst of a heightened awareness of the possibilities of bioterrorism and biowarfare. Last May’s 103rd ASM General Meeting featured this topic prominently, as did the Undergraduate Education conference, and a new annual biodefense conference sponsored by ASM. This issue features reports from all three of these venues, as well as a description of a brand new training program in bioterrorism preparedness pioneered by Alice Agasan at Hunter College in New York City. And don’t miss the Nuts and Bolts article about safety in the teaching laboratory, a must-read in the present era of increasing enforcement.

This issue also includes our usual "Web Watch" and "Journal Watch" features, and we’d like to welcome our new "Journal Watch" contributor, Kathleen Jagger. Given the Bioterrorism theme of this issue, I can’t really say "Enjoy!", but I know you’ll find the articles useful.

Kelly Cowan
Miami University - Middletown

Newsletter Editorial Committee

M.M. (Kelly) Cowan, Editor, Miami University - Middletown
Jacki Laxon, Community College of Rhode Island
Mary Lux, University of Southern Mississippi
Indiren Pillay, Southwest Tennessee Community College
Christopher Woolverton, Kent State University
Kristen Catlin-LeBaron, Production Editor, ASM Staff