Don’t get too comfortable…why it’s good to turn your research paradigm upside down… Ever stumble across something that totally changes your former thoughts? It’s like stretching your neurons in a totally new direction and now you have to occupy this new space for a while, fumbling and foraging around. Maybe, for some, it feels more […]
The Great Depression marked a time of widespread hysteria about how automation would lead to mass unemployment. Uhh, sound similar to the headlines today? In the 1930s, American newspapers started publishing about robots and automation. Mass hysteria spread when papers like the Ogden Standard Examiner spread mis/disinformation about a robot named Alpha shooting his inventor […]
Artificial intelligence holds the promise of revolutionizing industries, solving complex problems, and enhancing human capabilities through automation and data-driven decision-making, however, its widespread adoption raises myriad concerns. As AI continues to evolve, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and ethical frameworks will be essential to harness its full potential while mitigating risks and ensuring it benefits society as […]
Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to discuss the intersection of art and food systems communication in Katie Sanders, Ph.D.. class at North Carolina State University, and it was truly an enriching experience for all! 🎨🍽️ During my presentation titled, “Feeding the Imagination: Exploring the Fusion of Art & Communication in Food Systems,” I […]
Cover Image: SARS Inhibited. Mara G. Haseltine. 2016. In light of the pandemic, I thought it was time to glance back to Issue #1 at featured artist Mara G. Haseltine. In 2006, Haseltine created SARS Inhibited, a life-size sculpture depicting the active cleft of the SARS Virus with protease inhibitor. For those of you not spinning in science circles, let’s go over some […]
“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 […]
I have to say, I never thought I would be at a Venture CafĂ©Â meeting building a tower out of spaghetti and marshmallows, but sure enough, I found myself there doing just that. Most importantly though, I was building it with another person…through a process of collaboration that involved bringing multiple modes of thinking together in order to […]