{"599988":{"#nid":"599988","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Where Science and Art Intersect","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EZhigang Peng wants you to hear Earth\u0026rsquo;s rumblings. Kenji Bomar wants to capture the exquisite beauty of the air around objects. Jennifer Leavey would like to spice up science instruction with sprinklings of punk rock science lyrics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese projects are among \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/content\/faculty-staff-student-projects-selected-cci-artsacademics-funding\u0022\u003E16 that recently won funding\u003C\/a\u003E from the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/creative-curricular-initiatives\u0022\u003ECreative Curricular Initiatives\u003C\/a\u003E (CCI) of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/creative-curricular-initiatives\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Office of the Arts\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/council-arts\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Council of the Arts\u003C\/a\u003E. CCI aims to support members of the Tech community who are interested in exploring the connection between the arts and sciences. On top of funding, awardees will also receive mentoring in designing, evaluating, and sustaining their projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDATA SONIFICATION\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nA professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/geophysics.eas.gatech.edu\/people\/zpeng\/\u0022\u003EZhigang Peng\u003C\/a\u003E studies earthquakes and collects seismic data from all over the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the things Peng does with seismic data is to \u0026ldquo;sonify\u0026rdquo; them \u0026ndash; that is, make them audible to human ears. His \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/geophysics.eas.gatech.edu\/people\/zpeng\/EQ_Music\/\u0022\u003E\u0026ldquo;earthquake music\u0026rdquo; collection\u003C\/a\u003E includes sonifications of not only earthquakes but also of meteor impacts and nuclear tests. His \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q1wg2IbA0oo\u0022\u003Esonification\u003C\/a\u003E of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-of-2011\u0022\u003E2011 Japanese earthquake\u003C\/a\u003E based on seismic data recorded in California has made it to the top 10 videos in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GeorgiaTech\/videos?flow=grid\u0026amp;sort=p\u0026amp;view=0\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s YouTube\u003C\/a\u003E channel. By sonifying seismic data, Peng enables us to hear Earth\u0026rsquo;s vibrations that are otherwise inaudible and enables researchers to elucidate the physics of earthquakes and the processes that trigger them. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the CCI project,\u0026nbsp;Peng will extend sonification to other fields of Earth and planetary sciences, with help from School of Music Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/music.gatech.edu\/content\/jason-freeman\u0022\u003EJason Freeman\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;I would like to convert scientific data into sound tracks and videos that people can enjoy and\u0026nbsp;easily understand,\u0026rdquo; Peng says.\u0026rdquo; He is excited about using sound, because \u0026ldquo;previously art and science have been connected mostly through images or visual products. Converting scientific data into audible ranges provides a new domain of communication.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESCHLIEREN IMAGING\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAn avid photographer, second-year physics major \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kenji.bomar\u0022\u003EKenji Bomar\u003C\/a\u003E will focus his camera on air that is usually invisible, for example, the air currents around a burning candle tip or a warm hand. To capture these images, he will use a technique called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Schlieren_imaging\u0022\u003ESchlieren imaging\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Schlieren imaging is used in laboratory settings to observe density and temperature gradients in fluids,\u0026rdquo; Bomar says. \u0026ldquo;The images produced by Schlieren imaging are very organic, adding a layer of sincerity to the art, which will largely focus on themes of creativity, passion, and bonds with loved ones.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlthough Schlieren imaging is primarily used in research, \u0026ldquo;the images created are so uniquely beautiful,\u0026rdquo; Bomar says. \u0026ldquo;Beauty isn\u0026rsquo;t limited by discipline. All it takes is a little ingenuity to find something truly enchanting.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBomar plans to assemble the Schlieren apparatus in January 2018, complete photography by February, and exhibit photographs in April. The project will be an individual effort. However, Bomer says, \u0026ldquo;advice on the Schlieren apparatus will come from various Georgia Tech faculty, and inspiration for the photos will come from a variety of sources, including other Georgia Tech students.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEDGY TAKES ON SCIENCE\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMeanwhile, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/biosci.gatech.edu\/people\/jennifer-leavey\u0022\u003EJennifer Leavey\u003C\/a\u003E will use CCI funding to extend the reach of nontraditional means to communicate science through irreverent stories and punk rock lyrics. Leavey is a senior academic professional in the School of Biological Sciences and is the College of Sciences\u0026rsquo; coordinator of the integrated science curriculum. She also directs Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.bees.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EUrban Honeybee Project\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the genetically modified clone Leucine Zipper, Leavey does lead vocals for the punk rock science band she and others created in 2013 \u0026ndash; \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.leucinezipper.com\u0022\u003ELeucine Zipper and Zinc Fingers\u003C\/a\u003E, named after biologically important protein motifs \u0026ndash; for the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantasciencefestival.org\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Science Festival\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve written an album\u0026rsquo;s worth of original songs,\u0026rdquo; Leavey says. \u0026ldquo;The lyrics align with fundamental concepts in chemistry, biology, and physics.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, the song \u0026quot;Entropy,\u0026quot; which the band\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yt3roYBTFKs\u0022\u003E performed in the 2017 Atlanta Science Festival\u003C\/a\u003E, begins with these lyrics:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E Why are you always trying to organize things?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Can\u0026rsquo;t you understand simple entropy?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Why put order, where it\u0026rsquo;s not meant to be?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; You can\u0026rsquo;t control atoms, and you can\u0026rsquo;t control me\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Entropy: atomic anarchy (x 4)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeavey would like to incorporate the band\u0026rsquo;s music in science instruction. She will use CCI funding to create audio and video recordings for class use.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn a separate CCI project, Leavey will create print copies of \u003Cem\u003ECharged,\u003C\/em\u003E a science magazine she founded in 2012 and is now available only online. Contributors include students enrolled in Leavey\u0026rsquo;s STEM communications class. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022\/\/\/C:\/Users\/arouhi3\/AppData\/Local\/Microsoft\/Windows\/INetCache\/Content.Outlook\/HPOZ9QVZ\/chargedmagazine.org\u0022\u003Emagazine\u003C\/a\u003E encourages contributors to write personal accounts of how science or the study of science affects them or to explain complicated topics \u0026ldquo;in an edgy, irreverent, creative way.\u0026rdquo; Stories should be fun and easy to read, like those in an entertainment or fashion magazine, but should not insult the reader\u0026rsquo;s intelligence.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am investigating the impact of creative science writing on attitudes toward science and persistence in STEM careers,\u0026rdquo; Leavey says. 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