Art Lab

02/23/2017

Art Lab was the beginning of my journey to find my voice. Today, I am using that voice to share my story and that of my family's. I am using that voice to stand up for science and for the open borders that are essential to its pursuit. It's been quite some time since I've posted here, so I hope you enjoy my latest.

I’ve taken a hiatus from writing about the intersection of art and science. Over the last few years, the changing political climate has drawn me to the role of science in society. I have found myself floating at a chaotic crossroads, floating between science, art, society, policy, feminism, STEMinis...

05/23/2016

Very excited to be on Pint of Science US's panel tomorrow night about creativity in science at Industry City Distillery! Tickets still available so grab yours before they run out here:

Curious about the cosmos? Intrigued by evolution? Or simply wondering why that beer tastes as good as it does? Your questions have answers, and we bring you the brilliant minds who have found them.

03/14/2016

Gravitational waves + PI: the ultimate combination of scientific timeliness. Enjoy this visualization of pi with a splash of gravitational waves from scientist + data graphics guru Martin Krzywinski. Happy Pi Day!

Martin Krzywinski’s latest “Pi Day” graphic re-imagines numerical digits as physical masses

03/11/2016

Very excited to share the story I told The Story Collider last month!

Maryam Zaringham's scheme to cheat her way into the smart class makes clear a huge flaw in the education system.

01/29/2016

Pleased as punch to share Science Soapbox's interview with CRISPR extraordinaire and bioart enthusiast Dr. George Church for your TGIF listening pleasure. More podcasts coming soon so subscribe today!

George Church: musings on society and science, and a dash of CRISPR Posted on January 29, 2016 ScienceSoapboxadmin The Science Soapbox team sat down with Dr. George Church to talk everything from the dawn of CRISPR to the place of science fiction in society. Dr. Church is Professor of Genetics at Ha…

01/19/2016

Attention NYC-based science + art lovers looking to make a career of it: the wonderful Guerilla Science is now hiring an event producer! For more details to apply visit the link below.

Guerilla Science create events and installations for festivals, museums, galleries, and other cultural clients. We are committed to connecting people with science in new ways, and producing live experiences that entertain, inspire, challenge and amaze.

08/03/2015

Happy anniversary Sciart in America! Check out their very special anniversary edition featuring unpublished work from science-based artists around the country as well as words from fans on what science-art means for them.

Science-based art publication

07/15/2015

Celebrating Wednesday with Business Insider's 15 most amazing women in science! So totally blown away by these incredible researchers and their general badassery.

From finding a new Earth to revolutionizing medicine, female scientists are changing the way we see the world.

07/14/2015

Reasons to follow NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Instagram: spacey treats like this spiffy shot of Pluto taken before the final flyby. Enjoy!

Just minutes before the long-awaited flyby took place at 7:49AM ET, NASA "teased" the final full-frame color image of Pluto set to be released before the event by publishing it on Instagram. It was...

07/06/2015

Attention Art Lab-ers: the magnificent mobile laboratory BioBus is driving on down to Baltimore to join Artscape: America's largest free arts festival and are looking for volunteers. If you're interested in volunteering to join the team, follow the link below to apply!

06/03/2015

Art Lab's April event peeking into the art + science of craft beer at The Brooklyn Brewery has been featured this week on New Learning Times. Check it out for beautiful video footage and interviews from the night! And thanks so much to the folks at EdLab for making this awesome video ^_^

ArtLab brought together a group of microbiologists, artists and beer lovers to the Brooklyn Brewery for a special, science-themed tour.Music: "The Pound" by Patrick LeeRead more at NLTLearn more about ArtLab and Brooklyn Brewery

06/01/2015

Very excited to be a part of a music-filled evening hosted by Brooklyn-based series *The Bellwether* exploring the work of super talented singer + composer Lora Faye. I'll be adding a splash of science to an incredible panel made up of Pulitzer-Prize winner Margo Jefferson, conductor Geoff McDonald, NYMag writer Lauretta Charlton, and Bellwether mastermind Jordan Kisner. Space is limited at a super-secret Brooklyn location so snag your tickets in advance for what is sure to be a beauteous concert + conversation experience!

05/27/2015

The World Science Festival kicks off today with science-themed events all over New York City! Follow the link below to check out their star-studded line-up with a lil something for literally everyone ^_^

The World Science Festival brings together great minds in science and the arts to produce live and digital content that presents the wonders of science and the drama of scientific discovery to a broad general audience.

05/12/2015

Pint of Science US is coming to NYC and 9 other cities next week, serving up a whole host of FREE sci-inspired events. Follow the link below to browse their awesome offerings and sign up today!

Boston/Cambridge Chicago Houston Los Angeles New York Philadelphia WHYY Philadelphia San Diego San Francisco Tampa TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE. CLICK ON YOUR EVENT BELOW TO BOOK. Monday 18 May Earth, Ecology, and Environmental Engineering Our Love/Hate Relationship with Nitrogen DIY Tree Science Decisions…

04/22/2015

Happy Earth Day! Last year, Art Lab joined the Big Green Theater Festival to celebrate our planet with original plays written by 5th graders and produced + performed by the Superhero Clubhouse and The Bushwick Starr. The BGT is back again for its 5th year this weekend, but in the meantime you can check out ArtLab's recap of last year's festivities. And don't forget to reserve your tickets to this years fresh crop of shows here: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/944442!

On Friday, April 25th, ArtLab proudly joined the Big Green Theater Festival to celebrate the intersection between environmental education and creativity in honor of Earth Week.

04/19/2015

Going bug eyed for bug eyes courtesy of BioBus's nifty electron microscope now stationed in Union Square for !

04/17/2015

The 5th Annual Big Green Theatre Festival kicks off next Friday for a weekend chock full of performances inspired by the intersection of environmental education and creativity! Follow the link below to learn more about Superhero Clubhouse + The Bushwick Starr's collaboration to create the BGT and reserve your tickets here: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/944442 !

At the Bushwick Starr, Superhero Clubhouse crafts eco-theatre edutainment with Brooklyn students, fighting climate change one play at a time.