[Noisebridge-discuss] microscopical

[Marnia Johnston]

Thought that this might be of interest. Phil is my old prof and I've
been to a few of his Critter Salon events. I highly recommend them.
I'm gonna go w/ my 'scope and pond scum samples. See you there!
Best,
Marnia


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From: Philip Ross <pgross at usfca.edu>
Date: Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Subject: [DIYbio-SF] microscopical
To: DIYbio-SF at googlegroups.com


Hello,

I have recently started as an assistant professor at USF, teaching in
the department of Art and Architecture. My own art practice is at the
crossroads of the arts and sciences, and I have a history of working
collaboratively with local institiutions that include The Exploratorium,
The California Academy Sciences and others. You can see some of my past
work here: www.philross.org.

This Saturday I will be hosting a microscopy demonstration at a
salon-space I run in the Mission District. Tomorrow I will drop by some
posters for your department. Please come by if you are in SF this
Saturday, and please forward this along to any peers and students who
might find this interesting.

Sincerely,
Phil Ross


*_An Enormous Microscopic Evening_*

We live in a golden age of microscopes, in which new forms, designs and
applications for this fantastic tool are constantly being developed and
employed. On Saturday September 12th from 6-9PM, CRITTER invites people
to get small in a big way at an Enormous Microscopic Evening. In this
event CRITTER will celebrate, demonstrate and display a variety of these
magnification devices, from state of the art equipment and futuristic
gadgets to home made single lens scopes designed to see the invisible.
Organisms and live cells will be on display, and people are invited to
bring in their own samples to view and inspect. Everyone will have the
opportunity to take home a photo of their very own cheek cells and
gram-stained bacteria. Images will be projected onto walls, fog, cell
phones and surrounding buildings, in addition to the more traditional
ways of peering down the tubes. Learn how to make your own sophisticated
microscope using easy to find materials and simple construction techniques!

An Enormous Microscopic Evening will include: The Exploratorium’s Living
Systems Department, The Carnegie Institute for Science’s Department of
Plant Biology, The Fletcher Lab from UC Berkeley, The SF Microscopical
Society, and the Merritt College Microscopy Program amongst others.

*When:* Saturday, September 12th from 6-9PM
*Where:* the Studio for Urban Projects: 3579 17th Street (btw Dolores
and Guerrero)
*Cost:* FREE!! Please RSVP to crittersalon AT gmail.com

www.crittersalon.blogspot.com


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