When did the AAAS hold a symposium on microbiomes of the built environment?

💡 The Answer

• The American Association for the Advancement of Science held a symposium in 2014.
• This symposium focused on microbiomes of the built environment.
• The field examines microbial communities in houses, cars, and water pipes.
• Funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has accelerated such events.
• The symposium helped increase attention to the topic.