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 […]
Knee deep in the realities of climate change, I know that a little humor along the way is a huge relief from all of the doom and gloom that we are bombarded with on a daily basis. Of course, it is important to understand the consequences of climate change, but my god, if you are […]
Photo courtesy of Eric Nemens As a concept restaurant, The Chocolate Pig specializes in creative and contemporary plates. Tyler Davis, better known as “Chef Tai,” was recently named executive pastry chef at The Chocolate Pig and his desserts are sure to transport you to another world. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Chef Tai one-on-one. As order […]
Dear Sapiosexuals, This year, we think smart is the new sexy. We’re talking about art here, folks but not just any art…intellectual art. We have always felt that which is intellectual is attractive, exciting, provocative, and yes, we’ll say it again, sexy. It’s the kind of art that makes you think. Deeply ponder. Feel inspired. Of course, […]
Project Overview Images from Science 3 is being organized to celebrate the production of extraordinary images featuring science. At its core mission, the project seeks to explore the interface of science, technology, art, design, and communication. Science images unlike most other genres of images rarely find their way into art museums. Rochester Institute of Technology Professors Michael […]
Purchase Issue #4 — $35.00 USD SOLD OUT! Issue #4: Letter from the Founder Lately, the parable of the boiling frog has come mind. If unfamiliar, the story is about a frog placed in a pot of lukewarm water. The water warms, but as it does, the frog remains tranquil, unaware of any temperature […]
“The precise center of the Edwardsville miniature Earth is only four thousand miles distant from the real Earth’s center.”–R. Buckminster Fuller, Geoview While known for many ideas and inventions, R. Buckminster “Bucky” Fuller is most widely revered for his geodesic dome constructions around the world. Fuller was more than an architect though, he was an […]
Cover Image: Eric Wert. Detail of: Citrus. 2012. Oil on Panel. 24 x 24 in. Issue #3 artist Eric Wert has been exhibiting his work nationally and internationally since 1998. His work has been published in numerous magazines like Visual Feast, American Arts Quarterly, Art New England, Hi Fructose, among others. Wert now has a book titled Still Life […]