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By rethinking the framework for future learning environments Inspiria Science Center by AART Architects combines learning and architecture into an eventful science center. Designed as a passive house including a wide range of eco-friendly solutions, the building design supports the activities within the science center. Daylight floods through the extensive glass facades and the many skylights into the exhibition halls and the two-story atrium. In addition a wastewater treatment plant recycles the water for use throughout the science center while a wind turbine and a solar cell panel generate electricity and a solar hot water system creates domestic hot water. These facilities are not just means to an end but are designed as a part of the exhibitions and they can be seen in action by the school children. Last but not least the science center is adapted to the surrounding landscape with the three wings radiating out from the two-storey atrium. This distinctive architecture symbolises the cycle of nature and reflects the science building’s key topics: health, energy, and the environment.
Cartoons for a Science textbook I'm illustrating. The final version will be changed from this, but I still like this one. © Ian Sampson 2011
The School of Sciences at Stevenson University hosted a research poster session on January 16, 2014 to display the work students did on their various topics. Students, faculty, staff and visitors were able to see the great work Stevenson's students do to further their education
Julian Franklin brought another exciting program to the library. His Science Magic Show was a big hit!
Blackboard in my department at University College London. Something to do with emission spectra I think!
The Journal of Biosimilars & Biowaivers (JBSBW) promotes rigorous research that makes a significant contribution in advancing knowledge for Biosimilars. The journal includes all major themes pertaining to manufacturing process for biopharmaceuticals & waivers of clinical bioequivalence.
Demolition and old material removal continues.
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Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture’s design for the Powerhouse Science Center re-envisions a historic riverfront structure as a hub for science education, exploration and promotion in the City of Sacramento. On the banks of the Sacramento River, the Science Center grows out from an abandoned power station building. As a principal component of the Riverfront activation, the Powerhouse Science Center anchors Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park and borders the southern terminus of the 32-mile American River Bike Trail.
Vacant for over half a century, the structure undergoes a complete historic rehabilitation and the construction of a new floor level inside. A new two-story addition projects from the east side, containing a lobby, classrooms, offices and a cafe. A 110-seat planetarium is prominently on display with a zinc-clad hemispheric dome rising above the building’s mass. As representation of our place in the universe, the facade and building mass is sectioned by multiple planes, creating continuous vector lines that extend across the building and site. From satellites to world landmarks, the lines form connections with local and global points of interest.
The original PG&E Power Station B was designed in 1912 in the Beaux Arts Style by architect Willis Polk and was formally closed in 1954. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historic Places and the Sacramento Register of Historic & Cultural Resources. The Powerhouse Science Center is designed to achieve a USGBC LEED Rating of Silver.
Photo by Otto Construction.
This week’s #ResidentofEIU is a sophomore from Waukegan, IL.
Meet Stephanie Beltran!
Stephanie is a Biological Sciences major with the goal of becoming a Physician's Assistant.
Currently she is an On-Campus Tour Guide, Desk-Assistant for Thomas Hall, the Vice-President of the Latin American Student Organization, and a Biology and Latino Ambassador for EIU.
Stephanie said “One of the many reasons I picked EIU is because I wanted to see how it would be living in a college town south of Chicago. In fact, coming here has been one of the best decisions I've made thus far because I've made lifelong friends, have created connections with staff and professors, and realized my love for the sciences.”
She enjoys living on-campus because she is able to have a support system with all of her friends and LASO members, as well as having the opportunity to go to university events.
Stephanie was nominated for #ResidentofEIU because of her panther pride and being such a great student leader on campus!
Do you know someone that would be a great Resident of EIU? Nominate them by clicking this link:
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The School of Sciences at Stevenson University hosted a research poster session on January 16, 2014 to display the work students did on their various topics. Students, faculty, staff and visitors were able to see the great work Stevenson's students do to further their education
I came across an article in the guardian online a couple of nights ago about Jupiter and Venus , and they invited readers to submit any pics ... this was taken about a month ago , but wasn`t uploaded to flickr ...
www.guardian.co.uk/science/gallery/2012/mar/16/venus-jupi...
My mom might be able to identify these, but then again, maybe not. Fungi like these are as common as dirt, but can be tricky to identify without rooting them out of the ground and maybe slapping their spores under a microscope if the results of visual examination are unsatisfactory.
Images from a recent laser scan of the existing power station, part of the Powerhouse Science Center.
One of the primary purposes of laser scanning is to verify existing conditions on a job site. We have placed the point cloud files that were generated from the laser scan into the design model. The main focus; verify the dimension and placement of any existing conditions to remain are accurate.
With the click of a button we can compare the existing point cloud scan against the new design, and not just for the architectural design. The teal information in some of these images is the proposed mechanical design. In some locations the clearance to get this proposed ductwork in-between the existing beams and columns is less than a half inch.
Special thanks to Jordan Banning at California Surveying and Drafting Supply for donating his time and equipment for the laser scan.