Karczewska-Golec Joanna
Department of Molecular Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland.
N Biotechnol. 2015 Dec 25;32(6):680-1. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2014.11.001. Epub 2014 Nov 10.
With around 40,000 members in more than 150 countries, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) faces the challenge of meeting very diverse needs of its increasingly international members base. The newly launched ASM Young Ambassador Program seeks to aid the Society in this effort. Equipped with ASM conceptual support and financing, Young Ambassadors (YAs) design and pursue country-tailored approaches to strengthen the Society's ties with local microbiological communities. In a trans-national setting, the active presence of YAs at important scientific events, such as 16th European Congress on Biotechnology, forges new interactions between ASM and sister societies. The paper presents an overview of the Young Ambassadors-driven initiatives at both global and country levels, and explores the topic of how early-career scientists can contribute to science diplomacy and international relations.
美国微生物学会（ASM）在150多个国家拥有约40000名会员，面临着满足其日益国际化的会员群体非常多样化需求的挑战。新推出的ASM青年大使计划旨在协助学会开展这项工作。在ASM的概念支持和资金支持下，青年大使们设计并推行针对特定国家的方法，以加强学会与当地微生物学界的联系。在跨国环境中，青年大使们积极参与重要的科学活动，如第十六届欧洲生物技术大会，在ASM与姊妹学会之间建立了新的互动。本文概述了青年大使在全球和国家层面推动的各项举措，并探讨了早期职业科学家如何为科学外交和国际关系做出贡献这一话题。
