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Connect. Explore. Experience ASMCUE Beyond the Classroom.

The ASMCUE Planning Committee is excited to offer additional engagement and networking opportunities outside of regular conference activities—designed to help you connect, collaborate and experience San Antonio together.

Join fellow attendees for:

• ASMCUE Attendee Ride Sharing: coordinate transportation to and from the airport with other educators.
• Affinity Dinners: enjoy group outings to local restaurants for lively discussions centered on today’s most relevant teaching topics.
• Thursday Evening Social Hour: gather at the Hampton Inn for informal networking and conversation before the conference begins.
• Breakfast Networking: continue the connections each morning at the Hampton Inn.

For full details, including times and sign-up information, please refer to the program schedule and the Know Before You Go email newsletter.

Questions? Email us.

Nov. 21-23, 2025 | San Antonio

The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) is driven by, for and with the community! 2025 ASMCUE will be co-located with  in San Antonio. The 3-day ASMCUE conference is expected to bring together educators from all over the world for an immersive experience. Attendees will gather to share classroom strategies, hear biology education research updates and meet new colleagues who teach the same classes.

View 2025 ASMCUE Schedule to see the content offered at this year's ASMCUE.

Why do people attend ASMCUE?

• Learn teaching skills that will help you build evidence-based and inclusive STEM classrooms.
• Share recent findings in biology education research.
• Incubate ideas with educators at all levels gathered from around the world.
• Build new relationships with educators and educational partners.
• Gain inspiration and insights from biology education leaders.
• Find collaborators for a new scholarly project.
• Leave feeling re-energized for your love of teaching!

Why should you consider sampling ABRCMS?

• This co-location of ABRCMS and ASMCUE allows attendees of both conferences to sample content and network with audiences from a different type of conference than they normally attend. We suggest choosing 1 conference to be your primary conference experience.
• As a science research conference, ABRCMS is a great option to hear new research findings from 12 scientific disciplines.
• In 2023, over 5,600 individuals attended ABRCMS.

What Will You Gain From Attending ASMCUE? 

• Identify new ideas and resources that you can implement right away for teaching undergraduates.
• Re-establish and build new relationships with educators and educational partners.
• Incubate ideas with educators at all levels gathered from around the world.
• Find collaborators for a new scholarly project.
• Gain inspiration and insights from biology education leaders. 
• Leave feeling re-energized about your love of teaching!

March | Exhibits and sponsorship opportunities open
April | Abstract submission and Travel Award applications open
June | Registration opens
July 15, 5 p.m. ET | Absract submission closes
July 15, 5 p.m. ET | Travel Awards applications close
Sept. 16, 11:59 p.m. ET | Discounted early-bird registration closes
Oct. 19, 5 p.m. ET | Housing reservations close
Nov. 21-23 | 2025 ASMCUE in San Antonio

Questions? Please contact Rachel Horak, Program Officer

Nancy Boury, Ph.D.

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Subcommittee on Undergraduate Education Chair

Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

Heather M. Townsend, Ph.D.

Past Chair

Community College of Rhode Island
Lincoln, R.I.

Carlos Goller, Ph.D.

ASMCUE Chair

North Carolina State University
N.C.

Aisling S. Dugan, Ph.D.

Vice Chair

Brown University
Providence, R.I.

   

Andrea M. Rediske, Ph.D.

ASMCUE Poster Abstract Review Chair

Valencia College, East Campus
Orlando, Fla.

Samantha Parks, Ph.D.

Microbrew Review Chair

Georgia State University
Atlanta, Ga.

Gwendowlyn S. Knapp, Ph.D.

Summer Series Program Lead

Illinois College
Jacksonville, Ill.

Davida S. Smyth, Ph.D.

Local Organizing Committee Chair

Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

Manuela Tripepi, Ph.D.

Seasoned Veteran Representative

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pa.

Keri Janssen, M.S.

Seasoned Veteran Representative

Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Mo.

Rebecca Guy, M.L.S (ASCP), Ph.D.

Newcomer Representative

University of Vermont
Burlington, Vt.

Martin Szul, Ph.D.

Newcomer Representative

Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Ill.

Sandy Fox-Moon, Ph.D.

Newcomer Representative

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, Md.

Contact ASMCUE@asmusa.org.