Community Engagement in Science Through Art - Glukupikron
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Morgantown, West VirginiaRegion:
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National Science FoundationProject Website:
http://cestaprogram.com/2016-program.htmlOVERVIEW
Students in the 2016 iteration of the Community Engagement in Science Through Art program created a steel sculpture titled 'Glukupikron' meaning "sweet-bitter". The structure is an abstraction of an imaginary molecule that combines glucose (sugar) and phenylthiocarbamide (a bitter tasting molecule). Through this piece, the students were playing with the idea that chemistry is life and life is bittersweet. The piece also featured an interactive augmented reality component in which visitors could direct a smart device (smart phone, ipad, etc) at the hole in the structure to receive chemistry fact, poetry, and prose that relates to the concept of bittersweet chemistry.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Community Engagement in Science Through Art program brings students from all disciplines together to educate and engage the community to discuss the beauty of science through art and understanding. The goal is to bring science to the community in a format that is fun, interesting, educational and beautiful.