The past two weeks here at Sci |Art Camp have flown by so quickly. Tomorrow I will leave this place with a bounty full of new knowledge and a much more open mind about the connection between Science and Art. I will apply the new things I learn when I return to school in the fall. For example, I am taking a practical nursing class next year and will be able to discuss the use of nanotechnology in medicine for some of my assignments. I could talk about the use of vaults to send medicine into the body in helping to cure cancer, how nanobots might one day be used to diagnose dieases and to make biological materials. I will also be able to discuss the possible use of nanotechnology in treating diseases such as diabetes, hemophelia, AIDS and much more. I can teach my peers about the concept of nanofibers made of polyanaline fibers that come in contact with vapors and conduct electricity. The strength of the electricity varies according to the pH of the vapors. These nanofibers will be used as biosensors so that scientists may understand cell biology and predict future medical applications.
By far my most favorite aspect of the two weeks was being able to see the buckminster balls. Being able to take part and feel the relationship of movement and how it affects the size, shape and location of the balls helped me to further understand the connection between science and art. However, making the ferro fluids is a close second. It gave me a new appreciation for chemistry.
