15 May 2014 4:00 pm
15 May 2014 6:50 pm
Insects as Biological Factories
A Free Workshop Led by Jason Fahrion
4 - 6:50 pm, Broad 5240
Director Victoria Vesna will open her honors class, Biotech & Art to visitors for a workshop led by visiting artist Jason Fahrion, who will be presenting his art projects with insects as biological factories.
Students and visiting scholars will examine the silkworm life cycle and look at potential medical and artistic applications of the substances that silkworms produce along with the silk, as well as learn about Fahrion's work with honeybees and the local production of honey.
