This document summarizes Sophie Xia's interest in how Alan Turing's work with the Fibonacci sequence is evident in natural forms like pine cones and plant leaves. She provides examples of pine cones that display the Fibonacci spiral pattern with numbers of whirls matching Fibonacci numbers. She also explains that plant leaves are arranged using the Fibonacci sequence to ensure leaves receive sunlight efficiently. Specifically, the number of turns around a stem and leaves encountered follow consecutive Fibonacci numbers.
This summarizes the blog posts of Luke Eisenhardt for the class Biotechnology and Art. Over multiple weeks, Luke shared personal details and opinions on topics like powerlifting, alligator meat, animal relations, aging, and Alan Turing. He included original photos and artwork. Luke aimed to challenge conventional views at times, while exploring how biotechnology intersects with his interests in science, art, nutrition, and more. The summary captures the variety of Luke's contributions to discussing these intersecting fields.
This document proposes turning unused land in Los Angeles parks into organic gardens to educate the public about industrial agriculture and promote healthier eating. Volunteers would plant and harvest seasonal crops to share with their communities. The gardens would be decorated by locals and managed like community-supported agriculture farms. Produce from the initial gardens would be used to start new gardens in other parks. Monthly workshops would teach people how to prepare healthy meals and the benefits of local, organic food. The goal is to bring communities together around food and the environment through hands-on learning.
This document summarizes Shiwei Huang's blog posts for an honors class on the relationship between art and science. In the blogs, Huang discusses topics like rice varieties, genetically modified rice to increase nutrients, animal testing, transgenic animals, and artworks that explore scientific themes. The blogs analyze issues at the intersection of art, science, and ethics around topics such as aging, genetic engineering, and the commercialization of biological materials.
Hayk Barseghyan is a fourth year Physiological Science major at UCLA taking an Honors class from Professor Victoria Vesna in Spring 2012. Over the course of 8 blogs, he discusses topics ranging from art and biotechnology to genetically modified foods to memories stored in DNA. He also comments on various art exhibits and lectures integrating science and art.
The document proposes using DNA encryption and human cells to covertly transmit encrypted messages. A message would be encrypted into a DNA sequence and inserted into a human cell, which would then be implanted into a messenger. The cell would be indistinguishable from the person's normal cells, doubly protecting the encrypted message. The proposal discusses technical aspects like converting text to DNA sequences, protecting the health of carriers, and how receivers could extract and decode the message. It also proposes alternative applications like using the technique to store memories in DNA or enhance human intelligence. Ethical issues around modifying human DNA and cells are acknowledged as a major consideration for the project.
The document is a compilation of blogs written by a biochemistry student for a class exploring the intersection of art and science. In the blogs, the student discusses various topics at the intersection including two cultures of art and science, industrialization and food, genetic engineering of animals, medicine, biotechnology and art. The student provides examples and sources to illustrate their perspectives on how art and science relate and influence each other in different fields.
Lecture on nano_biotech and art by Victoria Vesna, media artist and professor. She is joined by Siddharth Ramakrishnan, research scientist, Columbia University and Romie Littrell, graduate student in bioengineering, UCLA.
The document discusses the relationship between art and science and the evolution of a "third culture" that bridges the two. It provides background on how science became a distinct field in the 19th century and references ideas from thinkers like CP Snow, Thomas Kuhn, and Karl Popper about paradigms and the nature of scientific progress.
This summarizes the blog posts of Luke Eisenhardt for the class Biotechnology and Art. Over multiple weeks, Luke shared personal details and opinions on topics like powerlifting, alligator meat, animal relations, aging, and Alan Turing. He included original photos and artwork. Luke aimed to challenge conventional views at times, while exploring how biotechnology intersects with his interests in science, art, nutrition, and more. The summary captures the variety of Luke's contributions to discussing these intersecting fields.
This document proposes turning unused land in Los Angeles parks into organic gardens to educate the public about industrial agriculture and promote healthier eating. Volunteers would plant and harvest seasonal crops to share with their communities. The gardens would be decorated by locals and managed like community-supported agriculture farms. Produce from the initial gardens would be used to start new gardens in other parks. Monthly workshops would teach people how to prepare healthy meals and the benefits of local, organic food. The goal is to bring communities together around food and the environment through hands-on learning.
This document summarizes Shiwei Huang's blog posts for an honors class on the relationship between art and science. In the blogs, Huang discusses topics like rice varieties, genetically modified rice to increase nutrients, animal testing, transgenic animals, and artworks that explore scientific themes. The blogs analyze issues at the intersection of art, science, and ethics around topics such as aging, genetic engineering, and the commercialization of biological materials.
Hayk Barseghyan is a fourth year Physiological Science major at UCLA taking an Honors class from Professor Victoria Vesna in Spring 2012. Over the course of 8 blogs, he discusses topics ranging from art and biotechnology to genetically modified foods to memories stored in DNA. He also comments on various art exhibits and lectures integrating science and art.
The document proposes using DNA encryption and human cells to covertly transmit encrypted messages. A message would be encrypted into a DNA sequence and inserted into a human cell, which would then be implanted into a messenger. The cell would be indistinguishable from the person's normal cells, doubly protecting the encrypted message. The proposal discusses technical aspects like converting text to DNA sequences, protecting the health of carriers, and how receivers could extract and decode the message. It also proposes alternative applications like using the technique to store memories in DNA or enhance human intelligence. Ethical issues around modifying human DNA and cells are acknowledged as a major consideration for the project.
The document is a compilation of blogs written by a biochemistry student for a class exploring the intersection of art and science. In the blogs, the student discusses various topics at the intersection including two cultures of art and science, industrialization and food, genetic engineering of animals, medicine, biotechnology and art. The student provides examples and sources to illustrate their perspectives on how art and science relate and influence each other in different fields.
Lecture on nano_biotech and art by Victoria Vesna, media artist and professor. She is joined by Siddharth Ramakrishnan, research scientist, Columbia University and Romie Littrell, graduate student in bioengineering, UCLA.
The document discusses the relationship between art and science and the evolution of a "third culture" that bridges the two. It provides background on how science became a distinct field in the 19th century and references ideas from thinkers like CP Snow, Thomas Kuhn, and Karl Popper about paradigms and the nature of scientific progress.
Max Israel discusses the disparity between the arts and sciences and how his psychology major falls between the two cultures. He believes bridging the humanities and sciences can yield incredible results. As an example, he cites the movie Avatar, where science enhanced the film's art. Max's goal is the creation of one culture from the arts and sciences.
In a separate document, Max explores artist Joe Davis' work Microvenus, where genetic code for a visual representation of female genitalia was inserted into E. coli bacteria. Davis intended this work communicating via DNA to raise awareness of DNA's message-encoding abilities. Max finds Davis' intertwining of art, biotechnology and other fields to be inspiring.
Microsoft word blogs-rozalin rabieian hrs177ArtSci_center
This document provides an overview of the Yaghi Laboratory at UCLA and two other labs - the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI) and an Alzheimer's research initiative. The Yaghi Lab constructs crystalline metal organic frameworks that can store gases like carbon dioxide and hydrogen. LONI conducts neuroimaging research on the brain and is working on initiatives in Alzheimer's and schizophrenia research. The document also discusses how science and nature can be seen as artistic forms of creative expression.
The document discusses the stigma of aging in society. It notes that society has a negative view of aging and people try to disguise the natural aging process through things like hair dyes and wigs. An art exhibit is described that highlights this phenomenon by depicting an artist with her natural gray hair and dyed hair. The document also provides links discussing how aging is seen as undesirable and abnormal to not have cosmetic procedures nowadays. It suggests that age should represent wisdom, not shame. Overall, the document examines how society discriminates against aging and tries to fight the natural process through biotechnology and anti-aging products.
This document summarizes a student's blog posts for an honors class on Biotechnology and Art. In the first blog post, the student introduces herself as an environmental science major interested in both science and art. She discusses taking the class to fulfill honors requirements and her limited past experience with art. The second blog post describes some of the food the student ate that day and discusses issues surrounding food labels, perceptions of organic food, and genetically modified foods. The third blog post expresses the student's love of dogs while noting her lack of experience training them, and shares photos of her brother's dog and cat. The final blog post focuses on potential infrastructure vulnerabilities in a hypothetical war, specifically exploring threats to the electricity grid and water systems from hacking
Writing Reflective Essays. Reflective Essay Structure Easy Guide with Pro Tip...Ciara Hall
50 Best Reflective Essay Examples (+Topic Samples) ᐅ TemplateLab. Reflective Essay Writing Examples: Rubric, Topics, Outline. Reflective Writing - 4+ Examples, Format, Pdf | Examples. Reflective essay. Amazing Reflective Essay ~ Thatsnotus. How To Write A Reflective Essay: Format, Tips And 5 Examples. How To Write A Reflective Essay University. How to Write a Reflective Essay: Format, Tips and Examples | EssayPro .... Reflective Essay. Reflective Essay Structure Easy Guide with Pro Tips 2024.... What Is Reflective Essay Examples | PDF. reflective essays samples. How to Write a Reflective Essay | 48 Examples (Guide & Tips). Reflective Essay Examples & Structure [Great Tips] | Pro Essay Help. Writing A Reflective Essay Examples. Reflective Essay: Stap By Stap Guide
The document discusses the author's reflection on their 9th grade physical science class, which taught them basic concepts like the structure of atoms, chemical equations, and the scientific method, even though the teacher was often absent and did not provide detailed explanations. While it was difficult for the author due to a language barrier, reviewing the textbook helped them teach themselves and get through high school science classes. The class demonstrated the importance of self-learning skills.
The article discusses DNA computing as a potential future technology that could go beyond Moore's Law. DNA computing uses DNA rather than silicon chips to solve complex mathematical problems. Researchers believe DNA computing will allow vastly more storage, as all of the world's information could fit in just 1 pound of DNA. The author's project aims to develop "bacterial computers" using common techniques like PCR and DNA sequencing to store and extract coded information from cells, as a way to honor Alan Turing's work in cryptography during World War II. However, this new technology could raise controversial issues if misused.
This document contains a series of blog posts written by John Buccheri, a senior at UCLA, for his Honors 177: Biotechnology and Art class. In the blogs, Buccheri discusses his academic and career path, the relationship between art and science, the process of milk production, humans' relationship with animals, works by artist Noa Kaplan, medical bionics technology, and issues raised by the art exhibit "Going Gray".
Essay on Generation Gap | Generation Gap Essay for Students and .... Generation Gap Essay | Essay on Generation Gap for Students and .... Generation gap can be bridged essay. write a speech on generation gap. (100 to 120 words) - Brainly.in. Essay on Generation Gap | Generation Gap Essay for Students what is. Download PDF Generation Gap Essay 500 Words - Sarkari Exam Syllabus. generation gap | Value (Ethics) | Family | Free 30-day Trial | Scribd. The Generation Gap | Generation gap, Essay, Generation. The Generation Gap Essay. 6 Cara Efektif Mengatasi Generation Gap Di Masa Sekarang. Generation Gap: How Technology Has Changed How We Talk About Work ....
1) The author's wife was diagnosed with diabetes after moving to Australia from China and adopting an Australian diet. Her blood sugar levels were not well controlled on Australian medicines.
2) Seeing a Chinese diabetes specialist in China and taking Chinese herbal pills based on plants from Yunnan province helped control her blood sugar when eating a Chinese diet.
3) The author built greenhouses to grow a variety of fresh vegetables to improve his wife's health and control of her diabetes, as inspired by books advocating eating whole, fresh foods and phytochemicals from plants. Monitoring his wife's daily blood sugar levels showed the success of their homegrown diet approach.
This thesis examines children's understanding of cultural constructions of food in consumer society and how it impacts their cultural identity. The author conducted an ethnographic study of food/eating in elementary schools. Through interviews and observation of 24 5th grade students, the author explores how school food and advertising shape children's food preferences and identities. The rise of fast food culture has replaced traditional foodways as markers of identity in America, relating to increasing health issues in children. The study aims to understand children's perspectives on these issues and potential solutions.
The document discusses Serena Lee's experience in an honors course on the relationship between the two cultures of science and art. It provides background on Serena, including her interests in arts, design, and humanities over sciences. It describes her initial fear of the science-focused course but realizing artworks can incorporate science.
It discusses the different campuses at UCLA divided between humanities and sciences. It analyzes C.P. Snow's concept of the two cultures and memes relating to each. It examines the relationship between art, science and technology through an art installation using weather data.
The document also covers Serena's eating habits, including her pescetarian diet and preference for local, organic foods
The document discusses the challenges of writing an extended definition essay on the topic of love, noting that love is a complex emotion with diverse perspectives that is both profoundly personal and influenced by cultural factors. It advises that successfully defining love requires navigating its intricate web of emotions, perspectives, and influences while maintaining a balance of intellectual analysis and emotional resonance throughout the essay. For assistance with essays on challenging topics like love, the document recommends resources like HelpWriting.net.
Extended Definition Essay On Love. 011 Extended Definition Essay On Success E...Yvonne Porter
The document discusses the challenges of writing an extended definition essay on the complex topic of love, noting that it requires navigating diverse cultural, philosophical, and psychological perspectives on love while striking a balance between analytical analysis and emotional resonance. It also emphasizes managing the flow of ideas and maintaining a cohesive narrative structure to explore love's vast landscape and weave different aspects together to capture love's richness and diversity.
This document contains summaries of various webpages on the topics of veganism, animal welfare, and the environmental impacts of animal agriculture. The webpages were found on sites such as veganuary.com and covered interviews with celebrity vegans like Alec Baldwin and Ellen DeGeneres discussing their reasons for adopting a plant-based diet. Other pages provided information on issues like foie gras production and its effects on ducks and geese, as well as statistics on land and water usage and pollution tied to meat and dairy industries. The document appears to be research notes for a paper or project on the benefits of veganism.
This document contains summaries of various webpages on veganism from veganuary.com. It discusses Alec Baldwin and Ellen DeGeneres going vegan and their reasons for doing so. It also summarizes pages on Alicia Silverstone, foie gras production, and how a vegan diet can benefit the environment through reducing pollution, protecting wildlife, and using less land. The document examines various health benefits of a vegan diet such as reducing risk of diabetes. It provides information on iron content in vegan foods and substances like carmine that non-vegans may consume unwittingly.
An Essay On Health. Health And Wellness Essay Paper Moreover, There Is Nothin...Susan Neal
Essay on the Importance of Health | Social Group | Public Health. Research paper: Essay about good health. Health And Wellness Essay Paper Moreover, There Is Nothing More .... Write an essay on Preservation of Health | Essay Writing | English .... Essay Samples | PDF | Medical School | Preventive Healthcare. An article about health essay. Essay on Health Education|Health Education Essay in English .... Essay on Health | Health Essay for Students and Children in English - A .... Health Essay Sample – Telegraph. Mental Health Essay | Essay on Mental Health for Students and Children .... Narrative Essay: Health essays. Health Care argumentative free essay sample - New York Essays - List Of .... Essay on Health & Hygiene | 10 Lines & Short Essay for Students. Impressive Health Care Essay ~ Thatsnotus. 016 Healthy Eating Essay Example High School Persuasive Topics Sample .... Health essay. Essay on Health Education | Health Education Essay for Students and .... Essay on Healthy Eating | Healthy Diet | Nutrition. ⭐ Healthy food essay. Healthy Food Essay 150 Words. 2022-10-27. Health essay writing,Essay 123 Help. health essays. Essay on health | Order Custom Essays at littlechums.com.. Health care essay. Health Essay For 10th Class With Quotations | Essay on Health in .... Essay About Medical And Health. Short Essay On The Importance of Mental Health | PDF. Public Health Essay Sample. College essay: Essay good health.
Essay on the Importance of Health | Social Group | Public Health. Research paper: Essay about good health. Health And Wellness Essay Paper Moreover, There Is Nothing More .... Write an essay on Preservation of Health | Essay Writing | English .... Essay Samples | PDF | Medical School | Preventive Healthcare. An article about health essay. Essay on Health Education
This document appears to be a compilation of weekly blog posts from a student named Eric Jung for a class on Biotechnology and Art during the spring of 2012. Over the course of 10 weeks, Jung explores a variety of topics at the intersection of biology and art. In his closing remarks, Jung reflects on how the distinction between art and biology has blurred, and discusses how the class taught him that science can have frightening aspects but pursuing it through both a scientific and artistic lens may lead to a deeper understanding of technology's possibilities.
Borowski hnrs 177 final blog compilationArtSci_center
This document is a blog compilation by Rachel Borowski for a class assignment on the Third Culture. It includes summaries and analyses of assigned readings on the concept of a Third Culture bridging the arts and sciences. The blog discusses how the author's honors classes best exemplified this idea through interdisciplinary learning. It also shares the author's personal experience discovering through an allergy test that they are allergic to many common foods, and how adopting a Paleo diet has improved their health and is similar to the diets of our early human ancestors.
The document proposes expanding education in schools by designating one day a week for "Expanded Education Day". On this day, average citizens would have the option to fulfill their civic duty of jury duty by instead teaching in schools about any subject of their choosing. This would allow students more personalized learning opportunities and help reinvigorate their education. Teachers would also benefit from the planning day. The goal is to make education more engaging for students and move away from an over-reliance on standardized testing and medication for perceived issues like ADHD.
Alan Turing was a mathematical genius who speculated that Fibonacci numbers, which describe patterns in nature, were present in plants. He specifically studied sunflowers and found that the number of spirals in their seeds typically followed the Fibonacci sequence. While Turing was unable to confirm his findings before his death, organizations are now asking the public to grow and study sunflowers to honor Turing and verify that the spiral patterns in sunflower seeds match the Fibonacci sequence as he observed.
Max Israel discusses the disparity between the arts and sciences and how his psychology major falls between the two cultures. He believes bridging the humanities and sciences can yield incredible results. As an example, he cites the movie Avatar, where science enhanced the film's art. Max's goal is the creation of one culture from the arts and sciences.
In a separate document, Max explores artist Joe Davis' work Microvenus, where genetic code for a visual representation of female genitalia was inserted into E. coli bacteria. Davis intended this work communicating via DNA to raise awareness of DNA's message-encoding abilities. Max finds Davis' intertwining of art, biotechnology and other fields to be inspiring.
Microsoft word blogs-rozalin rabieian hrs177ArtSci_center
This document provides an overview of the Yaghi Laboratory at UCLA and two other labs - the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI) and an Alzheimer's research initiative. The Yaghi Lab constructs crystalline metal organic frameworks that can store gases like carbon dioxide and hydrogen. LONI conducts neuroimaging research on the brain and is working on initiatives in Alzheimer's and schizophrenia research. The document also discusses how science and nature can be seen as artistic forms of creative expression.
The document discusses the stigma of aging in society. It notes that society has a negative view of aging and people try to disguise the natural aging process through things like hair dyes and wigs. An art exhibit is described that highlights this phenomenon by depicting an artist with her natural gray hair and dyed hair. The document also provides links discussing how aging is seen as undesirable and abnormal to not have cosmetic procedures nowadays. It suggests that age should represent wisdom, not shame. Overall, the document examines how society discriminates against aging and tries to fight the natural process through biotechnology and anti-aging products.
This document summarizes a student's blog posts for an honors class on Biotechnology and Art. In the first blog post, the student introduces herself as an environmental science major interested in both science and art. She discusses taking the class to fulfill honors requirements and her limited past experience with art. The second blog post describes some of the food the student ate that day and discusses issues surrounding food labels, perceptions of organic food, and genetically modified foods. The third blog post expresses the student's love of dogs while noting her lack of experience training them, and shares photos of her brother's dog and cat. The final blog post focuses on potential infrastructure vulnerabilities in a hypothetical war, specifically exploring threats to the electricity grid and water systems from hacking
Writing Reflective Essays. Reflective Essay Structure Easy Guide with Pro Tip...Ciara Hall
50 Best Reflective Essay Examples (+Topic Samples) ᐅ TemplateLab. Reflective Essay Writing Examples: Rubric, Topics, Outline. Reflective Writing - 4+ Examples, Format, Pdf | Examples. Reflective essay. Amazing Reflective Essay ~ Thatsnotus. How To Write A Reflective Essay: Format, Tips And 5 Examples. How To Write A Reflective Essay University. How to Write a Reflective Essay: Format, Tips and Examples | EssayPro .... Reflective Essay. Reflective Essay Structure Easy Guide with Pro Tips 2024.... What Is Reflective Essay Examples | PDF. reflective essays samples. How to Write a Reflective Essay | 48 Examples (Guide & Tips). Reflective Essay Examples & Structure [Great Tips] | Pro Essay Help. Writing A Reflective Essay Examples. Reflective Essay: Stap By Stap Guide
The document discusses the author's reflection on their 9th grade physical science class, which taught them basic concepts like the structure of atoms, chemical equations, and the scientific method, even though the teacher was often absent and did not provide detailed explanations. While it was difficult for the author due to a language barrier, reviewing the textbook helped them teach themselves and get through high school science classes. The class demonstrated the importance of self-learning skills.
The article discusses DNA computing as a potential future technology that could go beyond Moore's Law. DNA computing uses DNA rather than silicon chips to solve complex mathematical problems. Researchers believe DNA computing will allow vastly more storage, as all of the world's information could fit in just 1 pound of DNA. The author's project aims to develop "bacterial computers" using common techniques like PCR and DNA sequencing to store and extract coded information from cells, as a way to honor Alan Turing's work in cryptography during World War II. However, this new technology could raise controversial issues if misused.
This document contains a series of blog posts written by John Buccheri, a senior at UCLA, for his Honors 177: Biotechnology and Art class. In the blogs, Buccheri discusses his academic and career path, the relationship between art and science, the process of milk production, humans' relationship with animals, works by artist Noa Kaplan, medical bionics technology, and issues raised by the art exhibit "Going Gray".
Essay on Generation Gap | Generation Gap Essay for Students and .... Generation Gap Essay | Essay on Generation Gap for Students and .... Generation gap can be bridged essay. write a speech on generation gap. (100 to 120 words) - Brainly.in. Essay on Generation Gap | Generation Gap Essay for Students what is. Download PDF Generation Gap Essay 500 Words - Sarkari Exam Syllabus. generation gap | Value (Ethics) | Family | Free 30-day Trial | Scribd. The Generation Gap | Generation gap, Essay, Generation. The Generation Gap Essay. 6 Cara Efektif Mengatasi Generation Gap Di Masa Sekarang. Generation Gap: How Technology Has Changed How We Talk About Work ....
1) The author's wife was diagnosed with diabetes after moving to Australia from China and adopting an Australian diet. Her blood sugar levels were not well controlled on Australian medicines.
2) Seeing a Chinese diabetes specialist in China and taking Chinese herbal pills based on plants from Yunnan province helped control her blood sugar when eating a Chinese diet.
3) The author built greenhouses to grow a variety of fresh vegetables to improve his wife's health and control of her diabetes, as inspired by books advocating eating whole, fresh foods and phytochemicals from plants. Monitoring his wife's daily blood sugar levels showed the success of their homegrown diet approach.
This thesis examines children's understanding of cultural constructions of food in consumer society and how it impacts their cultural identity. The author conducted an ethnographic study of food/eating in elementary schools. Through interviews and observation of 24 5th grade students, the author explores how school food and advertising shape children's food preferences and identities. The rise of fast food culture has replaced traditional foodways as markers of identity in America, relating to increasing health issues in children. The study aims to understand children's perspectives on these issues and potential solutions.
The document discusses Serena Lee's experience in an honors course on the relationship between the two cultures of science and art. It provides background on Serena, including her interests in arts, design, and humanities over sciences. It describes her initial fear of the science-focused course but realizing artworks can incorporate science.
It discusses the different campuses at UCLA divided between humanities and sciences. It analyzes C.P. Snow's concept of the two cultures and memes relating to each. It examines the relationship between art, science and technology through an art installation using weather data.
The document also covers Serena's eating habits, including her pescetarian diet and preference for local, organic foods
The document discusses the challenges of writing an extended definition essay on the topic of love, noting that love is a complex emotion with diverse perspectives that is both profoundly personal and influenced by cultural factors. It advises that successfully defining love requires navigating its intricate web of emotions, perspectives, and influences while maintaining a balance of intellectual analysis and emotional resonance throughout the essay. For assistance with essays on challenging topics like love, the document recommends resources like HelpWriting.net.
Extended Definition Essay On Love. 011 Extended Definition Essay On Success E...Yvonne Porter
The document discusses the challenges of writing an extended definition essay on the complex topic of love, noting that it requires navigating diverse cultural, philosophical, and psychological perspectives on love while striking a balance between analytical analysis and emotional resonance. It also emphasizes managing the flow of ideas and maintaining a cohesive narrative structure to explore love's vast landscape and weave different aspects together to capture love's richness and diversity.
This document contains summaries of various webpages on the topics of veganism, animal welfare, and the environmental impacts of animal agriculture. The webpages were found on sites such as veganuary.com and covered interviews with celebrity vegans like Alec Baldwin and Ellen DeGeneres discussing their reasons for adopting a plant-based diet. Other pages provided information on issues like foie gras production and its effects on ducks and geese, as well as statistics on land and water usage and pollution tied to meat and dairy industries. The document appears to be research notes for a paper or project on the benefits of veganism.
This document contains summaries of various webpages on veganism from veganuary.com. It discusses Alec Baldwin and Ellen DeGeneres going vegan and their reasons for doing so. It also summarizes pages on Alicia Silverstone, foie gras production, and how a vegan diet can benefit the environment through reducing pollution, protecting wildlife, and using less land. The document examines various health benefits of a vegan diet such as reducing risk of diabetes. It provides information on iron content in vegan foods and substances like carmine that non-vegans may consume unwittingly.
An Essay On Health. Health And Wellness Essay Paper Moreover, There Is Nothin...Susan Neal
Essay on the Importance of Health | Social Group | Public Health. Research paper: Essay about good health. Health And Wellness Essay Paper Moreover, There Is Nothing More .... Write an essay on Preservation of Health | Essay Writing | English .... Essay Samples | PDF | Medical School | Preventive Healthcare. An article about health essay. Essay on Health Education|Health Education Essay in English .... Essay on Health | Health Essay for Students and Children in English - A .... Health Essay Sample – Telegraph. Mental Health Essay | Essay on Mental Health for Students and Children .... Narrative Essay: Health essays. Health Care argumentative free essay sample - New York Essays - List Of .... Essay on Health & Hygiene | 10 Lines & Short Essay for Students. Impressive Health Care Essay ~ Thatsnotus. 016 Healthy Eating Essay Example High School Persuasive Topics Sample .... Health essay. Essay on Health Education | Health Education Essay for Students and .... Essay on Healthy Eating | Healthy Diet | Nutrition. ⭐ Healthy food essay. Healthy Food Essay 150 Words. 2022-10-27. Health essay writing,Essay 123 Help. health essays. Essay on health | Order Custom Essays at littlechums.com.. Health care essay. Health Essay For 10th Class With Quotations | Essay on Health in .... Essay About Medical And Health. Short Essay On The Importance of Mental Health | PDF. Public Health Essay Sample. College essay: Essay good health.
Essay on the Importance of Health | Social Group | Public Health. Research paper: Essay about good health. Health And Wellness Essay Paper Moreover, There Is Nothing More .... Write an essay on Preservation of Health | Essay Writing | English .... Essay Samples | PDF | Medical School | Preventive Healthcare. An article about health essay. Essay on Health Education
This document appears to be a compilation of weekly blog posts from a student named Eric Jung for a class on Biotechnology and Art during the spring of 2012. Over the course of 10 weeks, Jung explores a variety of topics at the intersection of biology and art. In his closing remarks, Jung reflects on how the distinction between art and biology has blurred, and discusses how the class taught him that science can have frightening aspects but pursuing it through both a scientific and artistic lens may lead to a deeper understanding of technology's possibilities.
Borowski hnrs 177 final blog compilationArtSci_center
This document is a blog compilation by Rachel Borowski for a class assignment on the Third Culture. It includes summaries and analyses of assigned readings on the concept of a Third Culture bridging the arts and sciences. The blog discusses how the author's honors classes best exemplified this idea through interdisciplinary learning. It also shares the author's personal experience discovering through an allergy test that they are allergic to many common foods, and how adopting a Paleo diet has improved their health and is similar to the diets of our early human ancestors.
The document proposes expanding education in schools by designating one day a week for "Expanded Education Day". On this day, average citizens would have the option to fulfill their civic duty of jury duty by instead teaching in schools about any subject of their choosing. This would allow students more personalized learning opportunities and help reinvigorate their education. Teachers would also benefit from the planning day. The goal is to make education more engaging for students and move away from an over-reliance on standardized testing and medication for perceived issues like ADHD.
Alan Turing was a mathematical genius who speculated that Fibonacci numbers, which describe patterns in nature, were present in plants. He specifically studied sunflowers and found that the number of spirals in their seeds typically followed the Fibonacci sequence. While Turing was unable to confirm his findings before his death, organizations are now asking the public to grow and study sunflowers to honor Turing and verify that the spiral patterns in sunflower seeds match the Fibonacci sequence as he observed.
Rosie is an artificial intelligence robot designed to have human-like qualities and abilities. It incorporates various technologies like facial recognition software, speech detection, Siri, and personality traits from The Sims. Rosie can detect human facial expressions and voice tones and respond accordingly by changing its own facial features. It communicates with humans using Siri software and can personalize responses based on a user's information. Rosie also has programmable personality traits from The Sims that allow it to act autonomously through "free will" like completing tasks without direct human instruction.
The document proposes a method of encrypting messages in DNA and implanting the encrypted DNA into a person for covert message transmission. Key points:
- They were inspired by Alan Turing's work encrypting messages and want to create a biological code using DNA sequences.
- The message would be encrypted into a DNA sequence and inserted into a cell, which would then be implanted into an individual. This would doubly protect the message through encryption and indistinguishability from the person's normal cells.
- They refer to this method as "Nucleotide Cryptology" and believe it could be used to send hidden messages.
This document appears to be a blog compilation from a student named Erin Ward for a spring 2012 honors biology and art course. The blog is organized by week and covers various topics at the intersection of biotechnology and art, including two cultures, industrialization and food, genetic engineering of animals, medical technologies and art, genetic engineering and transhumanism, biotechnology and art, robotics and art, and a Turing symposium. At the end, Erin Ward reflects on having learned a significant amount of new material over the past 10 weeks from initial distinctions between biotechnology and art to Alan Turing's influence, and is motivated to apply these concepts in her future public health studies.
George Lai wrote a blog compilation for Professor Victoria Vesna's HNRS 177 class. Over 8 weeks, the blog covered topics at the intersection of biology and various other fields including industrialization, genetic engineering, medical technologies, transhumanism, neuroscience, and art. The blog included weekly entries summarizing discussions on issues like genetic engineering of animals, medical technologies, and how biotechnology and neuroscience relate to art.
The blog post summarizes a document discussing using DNA to encode secret messages that would be transported by injecting DNA-containing cells into humans. It proposes several layers of security for the messages, including keeping the existence, location in the body, primer sequence, and code secret. It also discusses ensuring the safety of message carriers by limiting cell proliferation and making cells sensitive to malnutrition. The author feels this system could reliably and safely transmit important information with multiple layers of protection.
The document discusses the integration of art and science through various examples. It describes Victoria Lesna's essay "Toward a Third Culture" which explores how art, science, and technology have come together more than ever in computers. It also mentions virtual reality games and Chris Burden's "Metropolis II" installation. Young-hae Chang's "Dakota" poem and video is presented as another example combining art forms with sound. The document concludes by stating that as technology inspires new art forms, it also poses new questions about reality and consciousness not answered by science alone.
This document contains a summary of 4 blog posts by Alexandra Pourzia, a neuroscience student at UCLA.
The first blog discusses Alexandra's transition from enjoying studying the humanities in high school to pursuing neuroscience in college due to perceived social pressures. The second blog examines issues with labeling food as "natural" versus "organic" and potential health impacts.
The third blog reflects on how societal views have changed regarding conducting science as a hobby outside of an academic setting. The final blog summarizes an art exhibit called "Body Worlds" that displays plastinated human bodies and body parts to educate viewers about human anatomy.
This document is a blog post by Mariam Barseghyan for her Honors 177 Biotech + Art course. It includes 6 sections discussing various topics related to the intersection of science, technology, and art. The sections cover the two cultures of art and science, genetically modified foods, animal biotechnology, in vitro meat, aging, and Mariam's final project proposal involving amplifying natural human intelligence through genetic engineering. Links are provided at the end of each section for additional reading.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of serotonin and endorphins which elevate mood and may help prevent mental illness.
Jeremy Peterson proposes exploring emergent forms created by simulating flocking behavior. He plans to model the exterior shapes formed by animal swarms to make a "superorganism" that is visible and interactive. The project has three phases: developing a system to map swarm forms, iteratively studying different forms by varying flocking rules, and creating an interactive installation where users can react dynamically with the forms. By modeling and animating emergent superorganism shapes, the project aims to help viewers understand and appreciate natural phenomena like flocking behavior.
The document summarizes a project involving thermochromic cards that reveal smells detectable by dogs but not humans. 16 cards were created with images representing smells from worms to explosives. The thermochromic ink changes the images from black to clear when heat is applied, allowing the user to try and identify what the dogs can smell in each image. The process of creating the cards and testing different materials and printing techniques is described.
The document proposes a two-part art project exploring society's obsession with perfection. Part one involves photographing "imperfect" fruits and vegetables after giving them mock plastic surgery to make them appear perfect. Part two places these items in a grocery store to document people's reactions to their "perfect imperfections" in order to shed light on food waste and cultural standards of beauty.
The document discusses a proposed project to help blind people experience color through different senses. It describes existing technologies like the Colorino device that uses temperature changes and sound to convey color information detected by a camera. The proposed project aims to go beyond these by using all senses, including vibrations, temperature, sound, and potentially wearable sensors to develop a more thorough, diverse perception of color for the blind. However, the author notes it is challenging to translate such subjective experiences into a concrete application and further work is needed to determine the best way to enhance color experiences for the visually impaired.
leewayhertz.com-AI in predictive maintenance Use cases technologies benefits ...alexjohnson7307
Predictive maintenance is a proactive approach that anticipates equipment failures before they happen. At the forefront of this innovative strategy is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which brings unprecedented precision and efficiency. AI in predictive maintenance is transforming industries by reducing downtime, minimizing costs, and enhancing productivity.
A Comprehensive Guide to DeFi Development Services in 2024Intelisync
DeFi represents a paradigm shift in the financial industry. Instead of relying on traditional, centralized institutions like banks, DeFi leverages blockchain technology to create a decentralized network of financial services. This means that financial transactions can occur directly between parties, without intermediaries, using smart contracts on platforms like Ethereum.
In 2024, we are witnessing an explosion of new DeFi projects and protocols, each pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in finance.
In summary, DeFi in 2024 is not just a trend; it’s a revolution that democratizes finance, enhances security and transparency, and fosters continuous innovation. As we proceed through this presentation, we'll explore the various components and services of DeFi in detail, shedding light on how they are transforming the financial landscape.
At Intelisync, we specialize in providing comprehensive DeFi development services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. From smart contract development to dApp creation and security audits, we ensure that your DeFi project is built with innovation, security, and scalability in mind. Trust Intelisync to guide you through the intricate landscape of decentralized finance and unlock the full potential of blockchain technology.
Ready to take your DeFi project to the next level? Partner with Intelisync for expert DeFi development services today!
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERPPixlogix Infotech
Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process MiningLucaBarbaro3
Presentation of the paper "Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process Mining" given during the CAiSE 2024 Conference in Cyprus on June 7, 2024.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
Salesforce Integration for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions A...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on integration of Salesforce with Bonterra Impact Management.
Interested in deploying an integration with Salesforce for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/temporal-event-neural-networks-a-more-efficient-alternative-to-the-transformer-a-presentation-from-brainchip/
Chris Jones, Director of Product Management at BrainChip , presents the “Temporal Event Neural Networks: A More Efficient Alternative to the Transformer” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
The expansion of AI services necessitates enhanced computational capabilities on edge devices. Temporal Event Neural Networks (TENNs), developed by BrainChip, represent a novel and highly efficient state-space network. TENNs demonstrate exceptional proficiency in handling multi-dimensional streaming data, facilitating advancements in object detection, action recognition, speech enhancement and language model/sequence generation. Through the utilization of polynomial-based continuous convolutions, TENNs streamline models, expedite training processes and significantly diminish memory requirements, achieving notable reductions of up to 50x in parameters and 5,000x in energy consumption compared to prevailing methodologies like transformers.
Integration with BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic hardware IP further enhances TENNs’ capabilities, enabling the realization of highly capable, portable and passively cooled edge devices. This presentation delves into the technical innovations underlying TENNs, presents real-world benchmarks, and elucidates how this cutting-edge approach is positioned to revolutionize edge AI across diverse applications.
FREE A4 Cyber Security Awareness Posters-Social Engineering part 3Data Hops
Free A4 downloadable and printable Cyber Security, Social Engineering Safety and security Training Posters . Promote security awareness in the home or workplace. Lock them Out From training providers datahops.com
2. Introduction:
My name is Jing (Sophie) Xia and I am a fourth year Psychobiology Major. I was always
interested in art when I was little but in school, I always seemed to excel and focus more on
science. Before these lectures, I saw the separation of science and art as two distinctive cultures
mainly because of the influence of my educational system. For instance, as a UCLA South
Campus Major (Math and Sciences), I rarely get the opportunity to interact with students from
North Campus Majors (Humanities and Arts) or take classes with them. This physical separation
alone hinders scientists and arts from developing interactively. As a science major, I agree with
some of the ideas from RSA Animate- “Changing Education Paradigms” in that education is
focused on conformity with the growth of standardized tests. School functions similar to that of a
factory and students like me are taught to learn linearly and without creativity. Hence, I feel like
my divergent creativity skills have deteriorated through my educational years.
I found it amusing that the Oxford Dictionary had no word “science” before the 1860’s and that
the first time “science” was termed, it was an analog to artist. I now question the separation in art
and science due to multiple reasons. For instance, the stereotypical images of scientists and
artists in my head have many similar characteristics. Also, I agree with Goethe that as a scientist,
one is not a passive observer but rather a participatory individual.
I am excited to learn more about how science and art integrate.
(How science and art integrate to promote messages about food, healthy eating, and global
sustainability).
4. References:
1. Jennifer Jacquet . Guilty Planet. 2010. Photograph. World Science Festival, Berkeley.
Web. 9 Apr 2012.
<http://worldsciencefestival.com/blog/migrations_between_science_and_art>.
2. Lehrer, Jonah. "Science Needs to Find a Place for the Arts." Seed. 08 04 2012: n. page.
Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
<http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/the_future_of_science_is_art/>.
3. Love, Tim. "Science and Arts." Litrefs Articles. N.p., 01 Jan 2011. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
<http://litrefsarticles.blogspot.com/2011/01/science-and-arts.html>.
4. Skomorowska, Amica. "Beauty, Charm, and Strangeness: Art and Science as Metaphor."
Lapidarium notes. N.p., 12 03 2012. Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
<http://aminotes.tumblr.com/post/18660520623/beauty-charm-and-strangeness....
5. UCLA Campus Map. 2011. Photograph. UCLA, Los Angeles.
6. Lehrer, Jonah. "Science Needs to Find a Place for the Arts." Seed. 08 04 2012: n. page.
Web. 9 Apr. 2012.
<http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/the_future_of_science_is_art/>.
5. GMO Food and My Diet:
As a college student, I live on a tight budget and usually buy low to middle priced items in the
local grocery store, Ralphs. I eat out at fast foods or restaurants for about four meals per week.
For the rest of the week when I’m not running on a busy schedule, I try to cook my own meals
for lunch and dinner. I cook easy meals such as spaghetti, rice and broccoli, and some Chinese
cuisine that include as tomato and eggs. When I go home on the weekends, my parents to buy
and cook organic vegetable and meat. But I tend to not purchase organic foods because they are
mostly twice or three times the price of non-organic foods.
I would like to research more about the chicken I eat. I usually cook Farmer John California
Natural Smoked Chicken or other similarly popular brands. I never knew that the meat I eat was
so industrialized and unnatural until I saw the movie Food, Inc. I realized these chickens are
mass-produced and raised in the dark and packed in cages that do not allow movement. They are
fed not grains or natural seeds but the intestines and leftover meat from cows or other animals.
They are grown so large that they are unable to move and their bodies are consisted of not lean
muscle but unhealthy fat. The chickens are fed antibiotics, GMO Food, and other chemicals to
make them grow large merely for the sake of profit. After watching the movie I never looked at
dinner the same way again. I now see a link between GMO foods and industrialized meat and
how these foods can directly influence my health.
6. References:
1. Anne Smith. Food, Inc. - You Can Change The World One Bite At A Time . 2009.
Photograph. Let it Shine, Pennsylvania. Web. 14 Apr 2012.
<http://anne99.blogspot.com/2009/11/food-inc-you-can-change-world-one-bit....
7. 2. Cancer Risk Reduction. 2011. Photograph. Organic Food BenefitsWeb. 14 Apr 2012.
<http://foods.organicxbenefits.com/organic-food-benefits-cancer-reduction/>.
3. GMO feed to Chicken . 2012. Photograph. Agricultural Blog, Pakistan. Web. 14 Apr
2012. <http://pakagri.blogspot.com/2012/01/gmo-feed-to-chicken-picture.html>.
4. Sprague, Jonathan. "Getting Real About the High Price of Cheap Food." Time Magazine
Health. 20 Aug 2009: n. page. Web. 14 Apr. 2012.
<www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1917726,00.html>">http://www.time.com
/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1917726,00.html>.
5. Wilner, Nicole. "What is Industrial Food?." TLC. TLC, 2010. Web. 14 Apr 2012.
<http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/understanding-food-labels5.htm>.
8. My Relationship with Animals:
I have an adorable kitty that resembles the physical appearance of Garfield. I love coming home
to him because he always greets me with warmth and elegance. It always cheers me up when I
see him even after a bad day. I am very fond of furry pets of all types because they provide
unconditional support, companionship, and even entertainment. I believe that for the sake of
companionship, owners should appreciate pets the way they are naturally and not have to have
genetically engineered pets. Genetically engineered animals may yield imperfect results such as
unpredictable growth and development and even other debilitating health issues. Pet owners
should appreciate pets the away they are and not seek perfection in pet’s breed, physical
appearance, or temperament.
9. On the other hand, cloning animals may be progressive in that the research results may benefit
humans in the future. It is still very controversial because these types of research also carry great
risks. For instance, Dolly, the first successful cloning of a mammal from adult cells, lived about
half the age of that of the average sheep and had illnesses similar to those of old sheep while she
was still young.
Steven Kurtz story serves as evidence that the government often has motives other than the most
apparent one. It was frustrating to see that the FBI did not act reasonably and simply framed
Steven Kurtz because they wanted to end his research. Obviously Kurtz’ research served as
threatening to the U.S. government so that the FBI made an excuse to accuse Kurtz. The
government restricts the media and publications about issues that are controversial, thus we often
do not hear the truth. Kurtz was researching for the sake of the public health but since he did not
benefit the government in anyway, the government was willing to use any excuse to frame him.
The lesson is to always be doubtful of the media and what the government tells (and don’t tell)
you.
References:
10. 1. Dolly, Cloned Sheep | Mar. 10, 1997. 1997. Photograph. TIME MagazineWeb. 24 Apr
2012. < http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19970310,00.html>
2. "Genetic Engineering." Kindness and Care for Animals. MSPCA–Angell, 24 Feb 2011.
Web. 24 Apr. 2012. < http://www.mspca.org/programs/animal-protection-
legislation/animal-welfa....>.
3. Messer, Mel. "Genetically Modified Pets." Care to Make a Difference. N.p., 30 Dec 2008.
Web. 24 Apr. 2012. < http://www.care2.com/greenliving/genetically-modified-pets.html>.
4. "Observing life and pursuing my reflections ." N.p., 24 Feb 2012. Web. 24 Apr. 2012. <
http://www.liekearends.com/funny/spirituality-and-smelly-feet>.
5. "1996: July – Dolly." Oracle Think Quest. Roslin Institute, n. d. Web. 24 Apr. 2012.
<http://library.thinkquest.org/C0122429/history/1996.htm>.
11. Noa Kaplan, Nutrition, and Mental Health:
Noa Kaplan’s works focused on texture and bringing awareness about diets and microscopic
structures. My favorite piece of her art work is the “Pollen”, in which she magnified one single
piece of pollen and dripped honey from an illuminated bottle above the pollen. It explored the
relationship between the fruitful honey that bees make and the great amount of effort that it
really takes to create such delicious honey. It not only reflected her own personal growth in her
changing diet but also provoked questions such as “is it moral to take honey from such hard
working bees and sell it in such massive amounts?” I really enjoyed this piece because from her
presentation, I can really tell that she grew as a person throughout this piece of art.
I also enjoyed her piece on the “Dust Bunny”. I felt like she put a lot of effort into this project,
even risking her own health. She really showed me that there is a whole other world of
microscopic structures that I ignore on a daily basis. It really reminds me again how much art can
influence its viewers.
Her art led to my research on Diets and Art. I came upon a website that had art pieces that
portrayed artworks made of vegetables and molded into shapes of animals or objects. I found that
entertaining and also intriguing- as some mammals (such as cows and pigs) were composed of
vegetables. I wonder if the artist that constructed those pieces thought about the relationship
between meat and vegetables.
I also explored Nutrition and Mental Health and found out that certain types of food significantly
affect your mental health! For example, when people have tea or coffee, they may also socialize
12. with friends, which may result in positive feelings. Since I am a Psychobiology major, I found
this very relatable to my major and interest.
Lastly, I want to share a photo that captured my eyes. It is a portrayal of honey, and it is very
focused on the structure and the texture of it. It somehow reminds me of the honey talked about
by Noa but the honey is also similar to the textures of “Dust Bunny”!
References:
1. "A Pathy Place." N.p., 05 May 2011. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
<http://apatchyplace.blogspot.com/2011/08/smooth-silky-and-sweet-thats-my...>.
13. 2. Melville, Barbara. "Nutrition and Mental Health." Psychiatric Disorders. N.p., 8 June
2008. Web. 30 Apr. 2012. <http://suite101.com/article/nutrition-and-mental-health-
a56326>.
3. Saleem, M. "Incredible Artworks Made From Food." Web Urbanist. N.p., 23 June 2011.
Web. 30 Apr. 2012. <http://weburbanist.com/2009/01/08/food-art-and-food-artists/>.
4. "Vegan Diet." US News Health. N.p., n. d. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
<http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/vegan-diet>.
5. "Vegetarian Diet." Mayo Clinic. N.p., n. d. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vegetarian-diet/HQ01596>.
14. Kathy Brew on Aging Extra Credit:
I thought Kathy Brew’s art was very close to heart and quite understandable. She had one central
theme, and that is to explore her own aging process and the public’s conception of aging. She
wanted bring out a message that motivates people to accept, appreciate, and embrace the beauty
of the aging process. One particular part of her exhibition that left an impression on me is the
wall full of degrading adjectives for old people. The wall had words such as “old fogey”, “biddy”,
and “hag” and they represent the malicious ways that society views old people. I also liked the
silver haired wig in the center of the exhibition. It was something in the exhibition for viewers to
participate in and for a moment, be in the shoes of an old person. Overall, I felt this exhibition
was very informative and educational.
Ageism is alive and well in our country. I believe that instead of anti-aging, we should promote
pro-aging. After all, aging is a natural process and should be embraced just like youth and
maturity. There are campaigns already targeting pro-aging, such as Dove. They encourage
women to embrace their skin and appearance no matter how old they are.
15. Dove came out with a body lotion specifically for older women and it’s called “Dove Pro-Age”.
By having a major brand come out with this type of lotion, I think it is a step towards accepting
and embracing aging.
References:
1. "Dove pro age body lotion review." Makeup Diaries. N.p., 25 Mar 2012. Web. 12 May.
2012. <http://sexnmakeupdiaries.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/dove-pro-age-body-lotion-
review/>.
2. Forgaard, Kim. "The New View on Beauty." Kim Forgaard's Take. N.p., 31 Mar 2011.
Web. 12 May. 2012. <http://blogs.ubc.ca/kforgaard/>.
3. Jasheway, Leigh Anne. "I’m Pro-Aging." National Association of Baby Bommer Women.
N.p., n. d. Web. 12 May. 2012. <http://nabbw.com/expert-columns/arts-and-
entertainment/boomer-humor/im-pro-aging/>.
4. "Pro-Aging." Changing Aging. N.p., n. d. Web. 12 May. 2012.
<http://changingaging.org/blog/tag/pro-aging/>.
5. "Pro Aging Network." Web. 12 May. 2012. <http://www.retirement-living.com/proaging-
network/>.
6. UCLA California NanoSystems Institude. <http://artsci.ucla.edu/?q=events/genetics-
aging-symposium-going-gray-kat...>.
16. Alan Turing and Fibonacci Numbers:
Our group will study Alan Turing's Fibonacci Numbers and I will specifically focus on Natural
Occurrence of Fibonacci Numbers in pine cones and plant leafs. Pine cones display the
Fibonacci Spirals clearly. The best way to examine these patterns is to observe pine cones form
the base where the stalk connects it to the tree. For instance, one set of spirals go in one uniform
direction whereas another set of spirals go in the opposite direction (see images below). In one
direction, we count 8 whirls whereas in the other direction, we count 13 whirls. Both 8 and 13
are
In another pine cone, there is also evidence of Fibonacci spirals as the patterns on the pine cone
arrange in two different directions of spirals.
In addition, many plants show the Fibonacci numbers in the arrangements of the leaves around
their stems. When we look down on a plant, we notice that the leaves are arranged such that the
leaves higher up on the stem do not hide leaves below. This ensures that no matter where leaves
are located on a stem, they are able to receive sunlight. Fibonacci numbers are evident in two
ways in terms of leaves per turn. First, it occurs when we count the number of times we go
around the stem. Secondly, it occurs when we count leaves until we encounter a leaf directly
17. above the leaf we started with. If we count in the other direction, we get a different number of
turns with same number of leaves. The number of turns in each direction and the number of
leaves met are three consecutive Fibonacci numbers. In the example below, we have to rotate 3
turns clockwise to meet a leaf that is directly above the first leaf we counted. On the way, we
pass by 5 leaves. If now we count anti-clockwise, we only turn 2 times. Indeed, 2, 3, and 5 are
consecutive Fibonacci numbers.
References:
1. "Evolution." How Stuff Works. N.p., n. d. Web. 20 May. 2012.
<http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/evolution>.
2. "Fibonacci Numbers and Nature." Rabbits, Cows and Bees Family Trees . N.p., n. d. Web.
20 May. 2012. <http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/hosted-
sites/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html>.
3. "Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Section." N.p., n. d. Web. 20 May. 2012.
<http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/fibslide/jbfibslide.htm>.
4. "Fibonacci numbers and Golden ratio." Natural occurrence of Fibonacci numbers. N.p.,
n. d. Web. 20 May. 2012. <http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/numbers/interest/golden.htm>.
5. Parveen, Nikhat. "Fibonacci in Nature." N.p., n. d. Web. 20 May. 2012.
<http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/emat6680/parveen/fib_nature.htm>.
18. Extra Credit: Biotech to Biopunk:
Last Thursday, Lejla Kucukalic delivered this speech to highlight the great impacts Science
Fiction and literature have on science. She presented a variety of different types of science
fiction literature and movies and explained how they influenced and perhaps motivated scientists
of their times. Kucukalic also suggested that science fiction books and movies often are a step
ahead of the science at the time and predict what is about to come in the field of science.
Through the lecture, she also summarized genetic types of scientists. They include human being
narratives, GMO narratives, monster narratives and biopunk. The scientists portrayed on novels
tend to be either insane and out of their minds or tormented by internal struggles. In fact,
scientists portrayed in novels and movies rarely seemed to have a “normal” personality,
especially evident in earlier works. For instance, a science fiction that she mentioned was
Frankenstein (1818) by Mary Shelley. Biopunk ultimately is a combination of science fiction,
urban-industry, gothic fiction, and extreme violence. It is a movement towards public access to
genetic information.
19. References:
1. Boris Karloff-Annex. House of Frankenstein. N.d. Photograph. n.p. Web. 24 May 2012.
<http://www.doctormacro.com/movie star pages/Karloff, Boris-Annex.htm>.
2. Splice. N.d. Photograph. IMDbWeb. 24 May 2012. <www.imdb.com/title/tt1017460/>.
3. Tarantula. N.d. Photograph. n.p. Web. 24 May 2012.
<www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews21/tarantula_dvd_review.htm>.
4. The Deadly Mantis. N.d. Photograph. n.p. Web. 24 May 2012.
<www.imdb.com/title/tt0050294/>.
5. UCLA CNSI. Biotech to Biopunk: Science Fiction’s Visions of Genetics.
<http://www.artsci.ucla.edu/?q=events/lejla-kucukalic-biotech-biopunk-sci>.
20. Conclusion:
I came into this class with a Psychobiology science background and an interest in art. I
didn’t know what to expect but ended this class understanding the magnificent connections that
one can draw from art and science. We explored topics such as genetic engineering, animals in
resources, medical technologies, aging, and food and discussed them in artistic perspectives. I
visited exhibitions by Noa Kaplan, Kathy Brew, and Paul Thomas and participated in many talks
in UCLA CNSI throughout the quarter. I learned more about the overlaps in biotechnology and
art from Professor Vesna and various guest speakers and interacted with classmates on a weekly
basis. We were asked to take the knowledge we learnt one step further and create an original idea
and project for our midterm. I came up with the idea of the Bioluminescence Experience, a
glowing enchanting garden. At the end of the class, classmates and I pooled our knowledge on
Alan Turing and dwelled deeper into his concept of Fibonacci numbers and the natural
occurrence of Fibonacci numbers in pine cones and plant leafs. I am grateful to come out of this
class enlightened with different perspectives on the sciences and new ideas on the connections
between science and art.