I have been working hard on getting all of the content completed and input into the layout/publishing software. The current issue is near completion, and pre-orders for ISSUE #6 are now open! Recently, I also set up a new shop – placing orders should be much more streamlined. ISSUE #6 is set to be released by this […]
Stay Curious, Dream, & Do. Did you know, most animals can detect macronutrients in food just by using taste? In fact, the content of food can typically be predicted on the basis of the *taste of amino acids.* Consistent with this, most amino acids have a taste, which makes some of them important as taste-active […]
Purchase Issue #5 — $35.00 USD *International orders temporarily suspended due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Issue #5: Letter from the Founder A CAUTIONARY TALE Standing at around forty years of age, Pablo Valencia was a well-built and vigorous man who came to the Southwest in pursuit of treasure. […]
Cover Image: Andrew Pelling Though he is well known for making “Ears out of Apples,” Andrew Pelling had an even bigger announcement this week… Pelling is Chief Science Officer of Spiderwort, a Canadian medical device company that develops innovative biomaterials for use in regenerative medicine. If unfamiliar, biomaterials are materials that have been engineered to interact with biological systems for medical purposes. A […]
James Prosek’s work as a visual artist and a writer questions accepted notions of how we understand and interpret the natural world. Prosek’s interest in taxonomy, and in general how we join words to the world, began with his passion for nature. He discovered that the process of taking nature and partitioning it into units […]
Inspired by her environment Amanda Lebel prints pochoirs that flourish with life. A former city-dweller, Lebel created works inspired by interiors but after moving to the countryside, her work shifted towards all things alive and natural. Reminiscent of wallpaper interiors, Lebel’s work focuses on native plant species and their importance in our ecosystem. Full of […]
Previous Artist of Issue #1 Olivier de Sagazan is most recognized for his performance art utilizing clay and paint. Since 1999, he has actively been performing his Transfiguration series which involves building clay and paint onto his face and body and then destroying it. Existentialists and intellects alike do not have to dig too deep […]
On June 20 and 21, Parsons School of Design and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will host the Biodesign Challenge Summit—an event that brings together finalist teams with leading voices in art, design, and biology. This year’s Summit will feature 36 finalist teams from 9 countries that will come together to present projects and compete for prizes […]
UPDATES FROM E-SQUARED E-Squared is currently in the midst of preparing Issue #5 for publication. As a one-person operation, I thought it was time to bring you up to speed with what I am currently doing… As we celebrate the arrival of Spring in the U.S., I am wrapping up another semester of teaching at the University. By next […]
“CRISPR is a surgical tool for changing the code of life. Our goal is to deploy this enabling technology to have a positive impact on the human condition.”–Dr. Jennifer Doudna Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Chemistry will host the 2019 Jean Dreyfus and 43rd Annual Probst Lecture series on Mar. 26 with Dr. Jennifer […]