First and foremost, all discourse community must have a commonly agreed upon set of public goals that are specific and clearly outlined (Swales). These goals are prominently displayed at every event, and all members are expected to exemplify that goal through their routine activities. In the case of ASBMB, their goals are:
“To assist the development of strong undergraduate programs in biochemistry and molecular biology. To provide access to seminar speakers and regional programs and symposia. To foster interactions between undergraduate educational and outreach programs. To recognize outstanding educational activities in the area of biochemistry and molecular biology by individuals and by programs” (asbmb.weebly.com).
In addition to the overall
