This document describes Atrium, a creative STEM magazine at Berkeley. It explores the intersection between sciences and humanities through publishing student works. The magazine is recruiting staff writers, visual artists, and layout designers to create literary pieces, artworks, and design the magazine issues. Applications are due January 29th and can be found on the provided links. The magazine aims to freely discuss and express the connections between fields like biology and literature. It provides examples of past student works and information about the recruitment process.

1. ATRIUM
Creative STEM Magazine
1/25 Info Session
We’ll start on Berkeley time!

2. We’re a magazine dedicated to the
creative student exploration of the
intersection between the sciences and
humanities.

3. In undergraduate education, the
sciences and humanities are treated as
disparate fields.
In reality, the sciences directly impact
the human experience, and the
humanities are all about exploring that
experience.

4. STEM: HUMANITIES:
Biology
Chemistry
Computer science
Mathematics
Engineering
Physics
Medicine Literature
Philosophy
History
Environmental
science
Language
Art
Anthropology
Religion
Music
ATRIUM

5. Molecular Genesis by Natalie Meyer

6. Up the creek, a waterfall
plunges in uniformity,
digging deep in the pool
below,
swirling in a brilliant
vortex.
Wisps of freshwater spray
float
up the bank,
over the brush,
and wander
into a head of hair.
Honeybrown locks twist
and spiral,
fluttering with grace,
flowing just the same.
It wrestles down the channel,
thrashing, beating against its
banks.
Then branches,
splitting as it goes.
Lakes to rivers, rivers to
streams.
Streams feed the roots
of wise old oaks.
Deep in the soil,
forked from their heavy trunks.
And there sits her heart,
pulsing its velvet blood
through cascading veins,
sputtering, flowing, and finally,
branching just the same.
Microcosm by George Ingebretsen

7. Our Goals
● Create a space for students to freely
explore, express, and discuss this
intersection
● Facilitate the creation of literary and
artistic pieces through weekly workshops
and discussions
● Publish issues on a semesterly basis
○ Past issue will be published online next week!

8. Available Positions

9. Visual Artist
● Create 1-2 pieces (e.g. photographs, drawings, paintings, sculptures,
etc.) per semester exploring the intersection of the sciences and
humanities
● Create illustrations to complement written pieces
● Collaborate with other visual artists and editors to revise pieces
● Participate in relevant discussions of literary and artistic pieces

10. Staff Writer
● Write 1-2 pieces (e.g. poetry, creative nonfiction, etc.) per semester
exploring the intersection of the sciences and humanities
● Collaborate with other staff writers and editors to revise pieces
● Participate in relevant discussions of literary and artistic pieces

11. Layout Designer
● Work in a team to produce a cohesive magazine design throughout
the semester
● Collaborate with other magazine staff to create a design that reflects
the theme of the semester’s issue and overall mission of our
magazine
● InDesign or Adobe Spark experience highly desired

12. You do not need to have
formal creative or artistic
experience to apply!
We will host workshops and discussions
during the first few meetings to assist with the
creative process.

13. Recruitment Logistics
● Three separate applications:
○ Staff writer: forms.gle/6JRZHdTaikjUYa8X9
○ Visual artist: forms.gle/K2abuYpUti35VmKJA
○ Layout designer: forms.gle/zxfQ2GFcGvy3atmm8
○ Can apply for both staff writer and visual artist (but
layout designer is solo job)
● Applications due Sunday, 1/29, at 11:59pm
APPLICATIONS FOUND
HERE!

14. Relevant Links
● Our website: www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~atrium/
● Our Instagram: @atrium.berkeley
● Our Twitter: @AtriumBerkeley
● Mailing list signup: http://eepurl.com/hpnC2H
(for subscribing to the magazine and receiving
other updates about the club!)
Subscribe to mailing
list!

15. Questions?

16. Thanks for
coming!
We look forward to receiving your applications!