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Claremont Colleges

STEAM

2014

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Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Steam: The Wave Of The Future Embedded In Ideals Of The Past, Sheena Ghanbari Feb 2014

Steam: The Wave Of The Future Embedded In Ideals Of The Past, Sheena Ghanbari

The STEAM Journal

As da Vinci acknowledges, there is an inherent interconnectivity between different academic disciplines and this concept is vital in comprehending how the arts play a meaningful role in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. This piece reflects on the positive effects of integrating the arts in STEM.


Creating 'Reflection And Refraction', Tara Prescott Feb 2014

Creating 'Reflection And Refraction', Tara Prescott

The STEAM Journal

This essay offers personal narrative about the creation of Reflecting and Refracting, a collage artwork integrating literary and scientific texts regarding light. Reflecting and Refracting was made specifically for the STEAM journal’s first issue and elements were incorporated into the issue’s collaborative cover image, Equations of Light. The current essay, however, is the first time the original artwork is being published in its entirety.


Steam On Capitol Hill, Suzanne Bonamici, Aaron Schock Feb 2014

Steam On Capitol Hill, Suzanne Bonamici, Aaron Schock

The STEAM Journal

Our increasingly technology-driven economy demands a workforce that is proficient in both the concepts and techniques of STEM fields as well as in extending those skills into new applications and innovations. Currently, an impressive and diverse coalition of educators, art advocates, industry leaders, and STEM practitioners across the county are working to achieve that goal, bringing their ideas and advocacy to Capitol Hill.