Today we had a short lecture given by Jim Gimzewski about what he’s done and what he hopes to see us accomplish. His life’s work is an example of how art and science go together and what you can do with the knowledge of both. When I started this program I was curious to […]
The day started off with a lecture that made me think about restricting of new technology. It made me think of what I would do in the situation of having an amazing and helpful technology that could change lives, but may be dangerous. I think that I would allow the technology to be used ever […]
The Ferrofluid lab today was very interesting. The process of making the ferrofluid took a lot of patience, but was worth it once it was complete and we got to see how it moved and changed due to the magnet. My group’s ferrofluid did not turn out quite like the other groups; it moved with […]
The day started with a lecture about shape and its importance in science and art. For example, shape in science is important in that it determines the properties of atoms and in opals the color, orientation, and diffraction. In art, shape shows the artists point of view and creativeness. Shape can even be seen in […]
Friday started off with a lecture given by Victoria Vesna. Seeing and learning about some of the amazing projects she has put together really showed what amazing works can come from the collaboration of people in the art and science fields. The next part of the day was fun and helpful. I loved hearing the […]
The visit to the lab of Dr. Yang Yang fascinated me. It made me realize the importance of color. When we learned about quantum dots it was explained that the color they appear is because of their size. Then seeing the algae in Dr. Yang Yang’s lab and how it gave off a blue color […]
Today I was inspired by the topic of nanotechnology in medicine and all the different research being done to find cures for horrible diseases that were once deemed as incurable such as cancer, Parkinson’s, or sickle cell. The idea of nanobots, or robots on a nano scale, is a great example of how the sciences […]
The visits and exploration of the core labs this afternoon helped me to really see how the collaboration of scientists and artists can result in amazing works of art and developments in science. I was especially interested in the use of fluorescent and quantum dots to light up or label parts of a sample. The […]