My presentation group brainstormed and decided on an idea today. When I first heard about how the presentations 
were to be done and what they were suppose to be about I was less than enthused. Once my group finally picked a topic and started really going in-depth with it, I became genuinely After a lot of really ridiculous, far-out ideas, we landed on using nano materials to cause skin to glow whenever it is shaken. This would be used in the concerts, the Olympics, and other performance events to make the events look really amazing.
We chose this idea because it uses the science of nanotechnology to enhance art and the viewing of performers. The idea came from two things that we learned about earlier in the week; the fluorescent bunny and the algae that glows when it is shaken. When the algae 
came up during a lab visit, the only thing I could focus on was how much I hate red tide. Low and behold, that same thing that I hate so much is what my project is based on.
After this whole process was complete, I really had a better understanding about what the point of the presentation was– to open our minds to see that so much can be created and that even though it sounds really outrageous, it could actually happen.
On another note, the lectures and lab visits were really interesting. The curator for the Getty museum came and talked to us about how science is used to preserve art. I thought that was a new, interesting perspective on how the two subjects coincide. We also learned about sol gel which can be used to replace glass and is really beautiful. If jewelry were made out of it, it would be a hit. I felt today was the day I saw the biggest connection between science and art.
www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Algae
www.sol-gel.com
www.getty.edu
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_conservtion
www.ekac.org/gfpbunny.html#gfpbunnyanchor