Today was the most walking I have ever done. But besides that point, let us continue on our journey. Today, we were able to visit the LAPD, what it stands for I have no idea. This place has got to be the coolest thing ever. First, we checked out the smaller of the two machines. […]
Some of the stuff we did was mindblowing. I couldnt believe one single laboratory took up as much energy as all of westwood. The technology was incredible. We first started of the day with shapes. We looked at shapes in nature and science. What freaked me out was how sounds could have shapes. Nature demonstrated […]
Today we gathered in CNSI to watch the mid-term presentations of the other campers for their ideas about their final project. Filled with creativity and thought, students displayed some really interesting ideas about “imagining the impossible”. Some seemed more futuristic than others but every project seemed well thought out and […]
Today’s lab visits of looking at microscopes surprised me. I never knew that there existed so many versatile microscopes—and each one serves and works in similar, yet different ways. We observed the electron microscope, which removes all air and water (using a vacuum) from the sample prior to examination. This microscope allows for strong magnification […]
One of my most memorable experiences so far was looking at the breast cancer cells through the microscope. It is amazing, but very unfortunate, that cancer is such a powerful and dominating disease and it has the ability to keep reproducing itself despite the lack of a body. The sample of breast cancer that we […]
I found Dr. Vesna’s presentation today very intriguing. It felt nice to hear about her background and life, including how she used to be in a band and her multi-cultural experience through education. Because we usually view the artistic and scientific portrayals of our professors, I found it very captivating to hear the story and […]
I think it was rather fitting that on this day early into our Art-Sci camp we learned about microscopes. After all, it is only with the knowledge and understanding of microscopes that I believe one can truly appreciate how our world functions in its extremely basic level. I came to this conclusion as I stood […]
In our very first lesson, we learned about visualization in art and science and how this helps us to “see the impossible.” In art, different mediums may be used in order to convey a specific mood or to support the subject of the piece. Some of these mediums are gelatin silver print, oil on canvas, […]
After learning about nanotechnology and its applications, students formed groups of three to five and brainstormed about new, unique, and somewhat “impossible” projects for the future. All projects utilized the science of nanotechnology. My project, with Sophia, Dylan, Emma, and Zack dealt with a futuristic musical instrument. Our project is a culmination of art and […]
For our midterms this week, we had to present a rough idea of what our final project would be. Some people presented medical projects while others chose products for more domestic uses. However our project was completely abstract. I think that we felt that it was really important to combine beauty and science and show […]