It’s always easy for one to imagine what an experience may be like, but until it’s actually been experienced, you never really know exactly how it’ll all feel or turn out. This is the perfect way to describe this entire Sci Art program. Upon applying and being accepted into the camp, I really didn’t […]
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As perhaps the most well-known and beloved fantasy novels and movies of all time, the Harry Potter series has become everything from a phenomenon to a movement to a legend in itself. Although the series’ charm is composed of a variety of its different quirks and characteristics, the greatest single draw of Harry Potter undeniably comes from its deeply […]
Today was a very hands-on day as we spent most of the afternoon working on fairly simple yet interesting lab projects. The first project involved the creation of ferrofluid. Essentially, the ferrofluid was a highly magnetized viscous, black liquid that was easily manipulated through the use of a small magnet (as pictured in the […]
Today, the popular saying “last but not least” seemed to apply well as we went on a variety of field trips across both the campus and town. In fact, in my opinion, it seemed that we had indeed saved the best for last. After visiting an art gallery and plasma-research lab, both of which […]
Often described as the happiest place on earth, the beloved theme park known as Disneyland also serves as the perfect example of the blending of art and science to create something fun, innovative, and magical. Filled with crazy colors, cartoonish characters, and an all-around carefree feel, the artistic aspect of Disneyland is fairly obvious. […]
It has often been said that those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it. In the past, the preservation of history was often left to the wealthy who had the means and the motivation to establish and accumulate collections of various art forms that, in themselves, served as recollections of […]
Basic knowledge of scientific processes can be very useful to possess. However, one can only glean so much from such rudimentary “textbook’ learning. In the case of many sciences, particularly those pertaining to the medical field, such knowledge needs to be applied in the real world. The scientific world’s response to this necessity has […]
Throughout history, one of the most integral parts of scientific advancement has been technological development. In turn, the most integral part of these technological develpments has often been the coupling of the purity of science and the beauty of art. A prime example of this phenomenon has been the development of microscopes. After creating the first compound […]