Reestablishing the Central New York Branch of the American Society for Microbiology
The Central New York (CNY) Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has a documented history dating back to 1921, predating the Western and Eastern New York Branches. In 1935, the Journal of Bacteriology published proceedings that included activities from the Central New York State Branch. This branch later folded in 2000.

With growing numbers of microbiologists within Central New York, we have decided that it is time to re-open the doors to this chapter! A number of microbiologists at the various universities within Syracuse (Syracuse University, Upstate Medical University, SUNY ESF) have already formed an unofficial community that carries out social and networking events, educational workshops, and research collaborations. Our goal is to formalize our organization, build connections with other microbiologists in Central New York beyond Syracuse, and create a chapter where all sub-fields of microbiology are represented and celebrated! We aim to create a supportive community of microbiologists across all career stages.

In order to re-establish this chapter, we need your help with the following:  "a petition signed by at least 25 Full ASM Members in good standing who reside within the geographical region." The zip codes listed for the “old” Central New York branch are 13000-13299 and 13400-13999

For any questions, please email Jennifer Goff (Assistant Professor at SUNY ESF, jegoff@esf.edu) 

An FAQ section is at the bottom of the form.

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Name: *
Email address: *
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Your ASM member ID (if you can't find it, ASM HQ can search it for you when they review the petition. You can just write ,"I don't know, but I am an active member").  *
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who counts as a "Full ASM member"? 
“Full” members includes postdoc members and student members, along with contributing, supporting, and premium members

Do I need to be an ASM member to sign this petition?
Yes. However, when the branch is established, non-ASM members can join.

What colleges and universities are within those zip codes?
Syracuse University 
SUNY Oswego
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Le Moyne College 
Onondaga Community College 
Cayuga Community College
SUNY Cortland 
SUNY Polytechnic Institute 
Utica University 
Mohawk Valley Community College 
Hamilton College 
SUNY Oneonta 
Hartwick College
SUNY Broome Community College 
Binghamton University
Tompkins Cortland Community College 
SUNY Delhi 
SUNY Morrisville

I am an ASM member working in industry or within a medical setting, can I sign? 
Yes!

I am at Cornell/Ithaca College, can I sign even though my zip code is not included?
From my understanding of the lore, Cornell was, historically, the epicenter of the Central New York Branch. We would love to have you sign and join us!

I am at one of the universities in Rochester, can I sign even though my zip code is not included?
Absolutely!

I am at another college in upstate New York that is not within those zip codes, can I still sign?
Absolutely!

I am already a member of the Eastern/Western Branch of ASM. Can I be a member of that branch and the Central New York Branch?
You can be a member of as many branches as you like.

I am in New York City or out of state, can I sign to support you?
While anyone can technically sign, the goal here is to show interest in this chapter within our geographical region (say within a two hour drive of Syracuse). So, ask yourself the question "would I drive to Syracuse to attend an Central New York branch meeting?" to determine if you should sign or not. 

Are your meetings only going to be in Syracuse?
Not necessarily! We would like to rotate through other cities in the region if we have members there!
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