Dome before The Dome: Holden Observatory is home to the newly dedicated Patricia Myers Druger Astronomy Center at Syracuse University. The Holden Observatory was the second building constructed on campus (1887). It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Former Astronaut F. Story Musgrave gave the keynote address for the dedication of the Patricia Myers Druger Astronomy Learning Center (Holden Observatory) on Saturday. The speech was at Hendricks Chapel. Musgrave is joined on stage by (right to left) A. Alan Middleton, Marvin Druger, Kent Syverud and Karin Ruhlandt.
Industrial Ribbon Cutting
Here are some photos from last night’s Makerspace grand opening in the SALT District.
The converted multi-use space is located at 110 Wyoming Street
Bringing arts learning and technology to the Near Westside
The fun physics lab: Experience the flaming pickle
3-D Print Shop
Welcome to Maker’s row
Melanie Littlejohn, regional executive for National Grid
Melanie Littlejohn of National Grid led a discussion yesterday on the science behind movement and dance with Carol Charles, Yolanda Mitchell and Dr. Mary Reidy. The special guest for the program was DanceAfrica founder Baba Chuck Davis. A dance demonstration was conducted by the Dance Theater of Syracuse.
Dr. Baba Chuck Davis, founder of Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Dance Africa
Dance Instructor Carol Charles (left) and Dancer/Engineer Yolanda Mitchell participate in the panel discussion. Hear their comments in the sound clip below.
Vegetable Delight (Kitchen Series)
Thanks to the customer service department of the Dewitt Barnes & Noble for unveiling for us the newly arrived The Photography of the Modernist Cuisine by Nathan Myhrvold recently. The coffee-table book, which may be more dense and than a coffee table itself, features the perfect blend of science, photography and gastronomy. The macro shots, microscopic shots and high-speed shots are captured in Myhrvold’s lab/kitchen using a variety of cameras puts a new-school, almost Gladwellian spin on previous a previous work by Charles Jones. Here is a clip of Myhrvold talking to Charlie Rose this week about the project. The book is a great gift idea for all you photographers, scientists or body builders.
M.I.N.D. Lab: Shaping a new perception of reality in Downtown Syracuse.
Here are some photos from last night’s open house for the Newhouse School’s M.I.N.D. Lab, which is located in the AXA Towers (ground floor). Special shout out to Danushka Bandara, grad student and science guy, who demystified the workings and practical applications for many of the center’s devices. Would love to see someone from this group do a TEDx series or similar symposium.
Danushka Bandara sits at the fNIRS device, which measures blood flow in the brain.
EEG and eye-tracking station: Blending media and science.
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson at Syracuse University.
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson (pictured above), who granted SIF an interview in 2004, remains one of the public faces of intellectual cool.
Syracuse Arborist Steve Harris discusses plans to remove and replace trees as part of Phase 2 of the Connective Corridor Project.
Bearded Iris
Dandelion
Apple Blossom
Tulip
Majora Carter, environmental justice advocate and green collar entrepreneur
Environmental justice advocate and green collar entrepreneur Majora Carter visited Syracuse yesterday and spoke for the University lecture series at Hendricks Chapel. She detailed how cities can turn financial disinvestment and environmental degradation into movements for equality and recognition of environmental assets.
Carter had really good things to say about Syracuse, especially the Near West Side Initiative. Her talk wasn’t very long so it’s understandable that she didn’t address Onondaga Creek or the Syracuse University Steam Station.
Wilson Park
I first heard about Carter after her TED Talk a few years ago.
Her organization (Majoracartergroup.com) now promotes micro agribusiness development through green roofs and urban greenhouses.