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July 17, 2018
Stitching Hope for the Coast – communicating coastal optimism for Louisiana
We’re asking anyone to knit, crochet, quilt… create anything with yarn or fabric that represents hope for the Louisiana coast. We’re creating a group on Ravelry, have a website (http://tinyurl.com/stitchingcoast) and hashtag (#stitchingcoast) ready to go, and now, we just need needleworkers! It doesn’t matter the age or level of ability or where you live.
December 15, 2017
Dr. G’s #AGU17 Spotlight – Crocheted temperature tapestries to communicate climate data
What resulted from this poster display? – the most number of visitors and engaging conversations out of all of the posters I’ve ever presented at any scientific conference.
December 13, 2017
Dr. G’s #AGU17 Spotlight – Baba Brinkman knows how to “Make It Hot”
“And henceforth, all plenaries must begin this way…” with peer-reviewed science rap!
November 24, 2017
The Science Haiku Challenge from The Flame Challenge
Like science haiku? / Check out the new Flame Challenge / Inspire others!
March 15, 2017
Making a difference with science-based art [Women’s History Month]
Mary Capaldi has found a way to take her passion and talent for science art to make a difference for others (people & nature)
February 18, 2017
Philadelphia’s Whaling Wall heading for extinction
“I try to save as many of my murals as I can because it’s not just public art — it’s art that has a message of conservation”
February 17, 2017
Wyland Whaling Walls for World Whale Day
Celebrating World Whale Day with a shout-out to marine life artist Robert Wyland and his 100 life-size murals of whales and other marine life to change the way people view our oceans and to generate an awareness about environmental conservation
August 3, 2016
DC #SciArt – Icebergs and Washed Ashore
Two recent exhibits in Washington DC showcase how science can be portrayed through art – ICEBERGS at the National Building Museum, and Washed Ashore at the National Zoo
March 23, 2016
Women in #SciArt [Women’s History Month]
More and more, art is being utilized as a science communication tool. Here are three examples of women that are successful in bridging the science and communications disciplines with their own artistic twist.
Laura Guertin is a Professor of Earth Science at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.