Are you an artist?
Do you like to play with colors?
Did you know that microbes can create a colorful palate on a petri dish?
Are you curious to see how that happens?
Checkout the link below from the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) about its Agar Art Contest. You’ll find directions about how to create art on agar plates. You can also checkout the previous winners and be amazed by what you can create.
https://asm.org/Events/ASM-Agar-Art-Contest/Home
If this excites you, come join the Biology Club on Monday, Oct. 23, in the Microbiology Lab, SCI 340. Meet first with club advisors at 2:30 p.m. The Agar Art Contest will begin at 2:45 p.m.
If you plan to attend, please email j.dasgupta@hvcc.edu or s.kadaba@hvcc.edu by 11:59 a.m. EST on Thursday, Oct. 19. Lab space limits participants to 16, so don’t hesitate to sign up! Gloves and all other supplies will be provided.
Winners will be announced at the November Biology Club meeting.
If someone’s agar artwork comes out really well, we will consider submitting it to ASM’s Agar Art Contest.
We hope to see you there!