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Most people assume that landscape photographs are about rocks or trees or space. For Mark Klett, the real meaning of landscape photography concerns our essential connection to place, to each other, and, most important, to time. --by Adelheid Fischer
An unusual new species of whirligig beetle from India has been named Orectochilus orbisonorum in honor of the late rock and roll legend Roy Orbison and his widow Barbara. ASU entomologist Quentin Wheeler announced the description and discovery of the beetle species Jan. 25 during a Roy Orbison Tribute Concert at ASU. Barbara was also presented with an original print titled "Whirligig," created by ASU's CJ Kazilek.
A series of microscopic time-lapse images show microtubules in the fungus Neurospora crassa. The image is part of a collection created by ASU cell biologist Robert Roberson. The collection has appeared in multiple galleries throughout the Phoenix area.
Listen to acclaimed poet Alberto Rios read four of his poems. Rios is a National Book Award finalist whose work blends the stories and traditions of two cultures and three countries.
Cell nuclei appear like spindles along the filaments of the cytoskeleton during cell division. This image is part of a collection created by ASU cell biologist Robert Roberson. The collection has appeared in multiple galleries throughout the Phoenix area.
This scanning electron microscope image shows the common mold Neurospora crassa. The image is part of a collection created by ASU cell biologist Robert Roberson. The collection has appeared in multiple galleries throughout the Phoenix area.
This image of the fungus Allomyces macrogynus glows with the colors of fluorescent dyes used to stain tissue samples for easier viewing. The image is part of a collection created by ASU cell biologist Robert Roberson. The collection has appeared in multiple galleries throughout the Phoenix area.
Advances in microscopy and bioimaging have paved the way for advances in everything from medicine to computers. But the images seen through a microscope’s lens are more than just useful. Often, they are quite beautiful. These days, they are also advancing art.--by Diane Boudreau
Artist John Risseeuw's medium is "the stuff of tragedy." He makes his own paper using materials straight from his subject matter. In the Paper Landmine Project, he presents art about landmines on papers he made from the clothing of landmine victims and currency from countries that produce landmines. --by Jessica McCann
Poets from ASU's creative writing program write verses on-the-fly for patients in the Mayo Clinic Palliative Care unit. Their words offer tangible evidence of a life lived.
Notes from musicians on the experience of playing for patients at the Mayo Clinic Palliative Care unit.
ASU musicians and poets bring a new kind of healing to severely ill patients in the Mayo Clinic's Palliative Care unit. By sharing their talents, these artists help reduce stress, bring families together, and put smiles on the faces of patients. --by Melissa Crytzer Fry
Diane Wolfthal peeps into people's bedrooms--15th century bedrooms, to be exact. By examining paintings that depict couples and the marital bed, she hopes to learn about how ideas of sex and gender have changed over the years. --by Diane Boudreau
"A person undergoing a standsill has no breath, no heartbeat, no blood flow, no viable temperature, and most important, no brainwaves or other brain activity that clinically define being alive," writes Edward J. Sylvester in his book on brain surgery, The Healing Blade. In his writing, Sylvester turns complicated science into ordinary language. He also sets a scene, offering his readers a glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of surgeons, patients, and their families. (part three in a three-part series) --by Melissa Olson-Petrie
Stephen J. Pyne doesn’t begin his writings on wildland fires by analyzing his audience, as most writers are advised to do. Likening the "general reader" to the myth of the Sasquatch, this author of nearly 20 books says he focuses on establishing a strong voice instead. (part two in a three-part series) --by Melissa Olson-Petrie
"A flurry of movements in and around the dried flower stalks of the big brittlebush in the middle of the yard catch my eye, and I wander over to see what’s up. There I find a mob of small native bees flying from flower stalk to flower stalk," writes naturalist John Alcock. The author of nine books, Alcock teaches graduate-level "popular science writing," teaching students how to turn the arcane and incomprehensible into something relevant and beautiful. Part one in a three-part series. --by Melissa Olson-Petrie
"Fences/Borders-USA Mexico" is a multimedia exhibit depicting the US/Mexico border using satellite images, video, and sculpture.
This stereo image of fungal cell nuclei in the process of dividing was one of several microscopic images displayed in an art exhibit at the Tilt Gallery in Phoenix. --by Diane Boudreau
More than 35 million Americans are age 65 and older. More than 20 million of those are women. Despite such demographic muscle, the needs of women in this age bracket are largely ignored in the marketplace. ASU's InnovationSpace program aims to change that. --by Adelheid Fischer
