AMS Fungal Education Subcommittee
One of the missions of the Australasian Mycological Society is to promote teaching in all areas of fungal biology. There has been an obvious decline in mycological education at schools and universities in Australasia, and so in 2016, the AMS constituted a new subcommittee with a focus on countering this.
Our initial goal at the moment is to update the Learning about Fungi and Teaching Tools. We will also provide updates on current university courses that include mycological aspects, as well as educational material such as 'Exercises in Mycology' and videos (e.g. mycology in different sectors/industries). We are also aiming to connect further with local and state mycological groups in order to foster interactions between AMS members and their communities.
The Education Sub-committee currently has 14 members:
Sarah Sapsford - Murdoch University (Head of the Sub-committee)
Jonathan Plett - Western Sydney University
Anna Hopkins - Edith Cowan University
Catharine Marciniak - Creative Director
Stephen Axford - Photographer
Dee Carter - University of Sydney
Elizabeth Aiken - University of Queensland
Sapphire McMullan-Fisher - University of New England
Georgia Wunderlich - University of Tasmania
James Fraser - University of Queensland
John Dearnaley - University of Southern Queensland
Mary Hanson - Edith Cowan University
Susan Nuske - EcoFutures
Eric Pereira - Australian National University
Anyone interested can join the AMS Education google group for discussions about mycology education. We are particlarly looking for members who are interested in being involved in a mentor program, as well as anyone willing to put together a video demonstrating mycology in action. Please get in touch with Sarah (sarah.sapsford@murdoch.edu.au) if you are interested in taking on this fantastic initiative!
My Fungal Passion - AMS Education video series
We are currently launching My Fungal Passion, a series of short ~2 minute videos showcasing the diversity of mycological research across different sectors including academia, industry, and beyond.
All submissions are welcome! We encourage you to share your fungus story in your own style. Whether you're a student, researcher, or working in applied fields, we'd love to hear your fungus story!
Check out our pilot video by Chendi Yu, a PhD student at the University of Queensland!
🎥 Interested in submitting your own video?
To help you get started, we've prepared:
To submit your video, please get in touch with Sarah Sapsford at sarah.sapsford@murdoch.edu.au.
We look forward to hearing about your Fungal Passion!