Today, class started off with the last showing of “Look Around You.” We then had a guest speaker named Jim Gimzewski, who has become a well renowned scientist. Following this lecture, we were instructed to work in our project groups. The day was indisputably productive, allowing us to finalize and complete our animation and power point. As our group directors checked on us, they suggested many helpful ideas, allowing us to improve our project to an extent. When we were in the midst of working on our project, Natalia, a recent student of Victoria’s, visited us to give us a demo of GMOS – genetically modified foods. What she told us was startling to me. I was completely oblivious to the fact that about ninety percent of soy products were genetically modified, and how not all fruits and vegetables were not exactly GMO free as well.
Genetically modified food crops include sugar canes, sweet peppers, strawberries, bananas, corns, pineapples, and potatoes. Processed foods made with GMOs include popcorn, baby formula, dry cereal, and frozen pizza. This whole program has wakened me up in terms of how science connects to art. Before this class, I was never aware of the relation of science to many other topics, such as technology.
My personal opinion of this program was that it was great, especially since it was mixed with hard work and fun at the same time, such as the stop at Venice Beach. The visit to the Getty Museum was particularly interesting, since I am partially interested in art.
One thing is for sure – I will never forget the experiences I had this summer here, during the Science/Art Nanolab program.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5cWWV0KNDg
http://www.ghchealth.com/genetically-modified-foods.html