Tag Archives: Science

CANVAS FOR CHANGE: The Importance of Art in Conservation Biology

Last month, I had the honor of serving as a guest lecturer for two days for Dr. Todd Levine‘s conservation biology course at Carroll University. My presentation, titled CANVAS FOR CHANGE: The Importance of Art in Conservation Biology, delved into the crucial role of art in the sciences. On Day 1, we explored the history of art […]

Pre-order Issue #6

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 […]

Sound Science & Achieving Positive Change

Sound Science & Achieving Positive Change What does it mean to be “scientifically sound?” It means denouncing pseudoscience and adhering to the requirements of best available science as defined in WAC 365-195-905 (5)(a) and (b) [https://bit.ly/31H0aCh]. OK, that is pretty “jargony.” Simply put, sound science implies that a set of data, facts, or conclusions of […]

An Amino Acid Tasting Party, Say What?!

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 […]

ISSUE #5–ON SALE NOW!

      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. […]

The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild

In this inspiring manifesto, an internationally renowned ecologist makes a clear case for why protecting nature is our best health insurance, and why it makes economic sense. Enric Sala wants to change the world––and in this compelling book, he shows us how. Once we appreciate how nature works, he asserts, we will understand why conservation […]

A Time for Nature

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 […]

Biodesign Challenge Summit 2019

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 on Issue #5

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 […]