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1.     This class focuses on creatively considering design solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems. Has the work you have done in this class changed or influenced your thinking about any of these issues? Taking this class has opened my eyes to many world issues. It also taught me that placesContinue reading “Reflection Questions”

Yeast is a unicellular microorganism that belongs to the Fungus Kingdom. They are chemoorganotrophs so they use organic compounds as a source of energy and do not require sunlight to grow. Yeast also has specific temperatures they grow best in and they often prefer slightly acidic environments. There are many different species of yeast andContinue reading “Genetically Modified Yeast”

The University of Rutgers Camden is an institution of the highest excellence, and it’s students and faculty members exemplify this. While our campus is small compared to our friends in New Brunswick, we have the same fervor for bettering ourselves and the community around us. This is why I’m proposing the installation of a MedicinalContinue reading “Grant Proposal: Medicinal Butterfly Garden”

Subject: The Bio Design Challenge project the University of Ghent submitted in 2018 was Aerolis. It is an air purifying artwork and organic structure that found its origin in algorithmic design. Its form mimics the air purifying properties of tree bark and incorporates data on wind velocities that enables it to grow in harmony withContinue reading “BDC Report”

Unfortunately the citizens of Camden live in one of the poorest cities in the United States. The average income of a household is less then $25,000 making expensive healthcare almost impossible to pay for. One way to help this problem is Lenape Indian inspired medicinal butterfly gardens. These gardens would be the home of medicinalContinue reading “Lenape Medicinal Butterfly Garden”

This article is about how the food industry is unsustainable, and solutions people are taking to make a sustainable solution. The food product they are most concerned about is meet, specifically beef. The method scientists have come up with is cultured beef. Cultured Beef is created by painlessly harvesting muscle cells from a living cow. ScientistsContinue reading “Flavor and Perfumist Article Summary”

SUBJECT: Heather Barnett is a London-based visual artist and researcher working with living systems and scientific processes. By blending art with cellular differentiation and organism intelligence she blurs the boundaries of art and scientific research. In “The Physarum Experiments” Barnett utilized the slime mold, Physarum polycephalum, and observed and influenced its growth patterns, navigational abilities andContinue reading “Artist Report: Heather Barnett”

One of the biggest problems the citizens of Camden face is the radiation found in the soil. This poses as a large inconvenience because it is not only a health hazard but also prevents people from growing vegetable gardens in their backyards. One potential solution is grow phytoremediation sunflowers in this area. But, after theContinue reading “DIY Sunflower Oil”

The video E.O. Wilson of Ants and Men, was surprisingly enjoyable to watch. The viewers heart quickly melts at Wilson’s sweet elderly voice and kind southern soul. Wilson’s career is also very impressive and his discoveries and ideas were revolutionary in the world of science. The video was also expertly edited and was visually veryContinue reading “EO Wilson Film Review”

“Sustainable yet elegant design for the most important part of the world” Deezan Award judge “Aethstetics combined with innovative functions” Vogue Italia “Environmental benefits of expandable kids clothes are clear” World Economic Forum SUBJECT: Ryan Mario Yasin is a young innovator who recently earned his master’s degree at the Royal College of Art in London. WhileContinue reading “Artist Report: Ryan Mario Yasin”