LIFE Ascent – An Interview with Illustrator Elfy Chiang
Let's meet another Lifeology illustrator in this new interview series! Read about Elfy Chiang, an artist and science communicator from Taiwan with a background in Biological Sciences!
February SciArt Reading Club Recap
Each month, Lifeology hosts a SciArt Reading Club, which is a live chat about a visual science communication-related reading, over on our Slack space. Check out the recap of February's chat!
The NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology uses art and story to make the nano world relatable
Researchers at the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology have collaborated with Lifeology to bring nanoparticles to life through art!
Meet Women in STEAM who inspire! October 2020 Edition
Meet two new amazing women in STEAM via illustrated biographies in our Lifeology Women in STEAM card deck.
New Lifeology Members! From Ghost Forests to Cultured Meat
From ghost forests to cultured meat, learn more about the SciComm & SciArt work of our newest Lifeology members!
Trophy Hunting: Balancing Animal Welfare & Conservation
The killing of wildlife for sport - otherwise known as Trophy Hunting - is a contentious topic... But it may have a place in animal conservation, explains PhD researcher Nick Harvey.
Announcing the Winner of Lifeology’s Sept SciArt Challenge
Browse the creative output of scientist-artist collaborations in this blog post summary of Lifeology's September SciComm Challenge!
Conspiracies vs. Science Communication – A Webinar Recap
Watch the Lifeology webinar "Conspiracies vs. Science Communication" or read a recap in this blog post!
LIFE Ascent – An Interview with Illustrator Elfy Chiang
Let's meet another Lifeology illustrator in this new interview series! Read about Elfy Chiang, an artist and science communicator from Taiwan with a background in Biological Sciences!
February SciArt Reading Club Recap
Each month, Lifeology hosts a SciArt Reading Club, which is a live chat about a visual science communication-related reading, over on our Slack space. Check out the recap of February's chat!
The NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology uses art and story to make the nano world relatable
Researchers at the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology have collaborated with Lifeology to bring nanoparticles to life through art!
COVID-19 is hard on our mental health. Can we find the silver lining?
What can you do to improve your mental health in this time? Start by writing down what you do have control over, and embrace even tiny positive changes.
How to create a sense of community in physical isolation
Jo put together a list of resources and ways to create a sense of community in physical isolation during COVID-19. Check out these creative online activities!
Artist Highlight: Jessika Raisor and a Watercolor Brain
Jessika Raisor shares her artwork, her advice for other artists and scientists, and her work illustrating a Lifeology course about mindfulness.
A COVID comic – “Coronavirus Needs You”
In this comic, Gaius uses art to explain why you don't need to worry about virus particles that are sitting on a surface multiplying on their own.
How paying artists leads to more science
Let's stop devaluing artists by asking them to work for exposure, and start investing in them so that you can focus on improving the world with your science.
Choosing art, science or both
Our brains are wired for both science AND art. Yana writes about how she creates cell-inspired beadwork that helps us think differently about trauma.