DMA160|Winter2022

Week 8 assignment

Part 1: Unfortunately, I missed visiting California NanoSystems Institute due to illness. I would like to do some research before I watched the recording video to better understand. Thus, I looked upon the website. The California NanoSystems Institute is putting effects on utilizing public and private investment in nanoscience research, which is then transformed into knowledge-driven commercial enterprises and trains the next generation of scientists and engineers.

W8: CNSI lab tour & final project updates

On Thursday, we were given a tour of the CNSI on South Campus.  CNSI stands for the California NanoSystems Institute and is a conglomerate of various labs and resources for certified researchers to use.  It is located near the Court of Sciences between the departments of Physics, Engineering, Maths, and Biological Chemistry.  Its location is not only for the ease of access, it also symbolizes how the different fields work together to conduct research.  Al

Past Final Project Ideas & Reflections

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Ivana Dama

I used mycelium to construct a box where all the parts of the box are bio degradable including corn glue and bamboo lid.

https://biotechdesign.artscinow.org/node/1698

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Dillion Bastan 

In an effort to address the harmful effects of mass production and electronic waste in our societies today, my project focuses on sustainable DIY electronics. 

https://biotechdesign.artscinow.org/node/1697

W7: SCOBY & stardust

Tuesday’s meeting felt like an adventure.  In the beginning of class, we bonded over making kombucha.  Because I did not have access to a kitchen (therefore no tea, no sugar, and no jar, even), I didn’t get to make my own kombucha even though I bought the SCOBY mother as directed in the beginning of the term.  Although I will be able to start my own kombucha once I get back home for the summer (and possibly even sooner, during spring break), it&rsq

Week 7: Space Dust, Kombucha, and Plasma

Part 1: According to Quanta Magazine, roughly 10 particles of space dust lands on each square meter of Earth every year, with this accumulating to 5,200 tons of interplanetary dust particles yearly. This means that space dust can be found everywhere, from the streets to inside our homes. By studying the contents of dust, scientists can learn a lot about the environment in which the dust belongs in. Cosmic dust, usually made of rock, ice, and minerals, can tell us how it was formed and how the universe recycles material.

Week 7 Blog - Space spores

To better understand the importance of stardust, I had to learn more about the origin of it all. The Big Bang happened about 13.8 billion years ago. After the explosion, space cooled and particles began to form. These particles combined to create the first simple atoms, hydrogen, and helium. These ancient atoms set the stage for everything else to unfold. With the help of gravity's influence, everything slowly fell into place. 

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