Proteins exist in four different structures: the primary structure, which is the basic amino acid sequence; the secondary structure, which exhibits repeating patterns held together by hydrogen bonds; the tertiary structure, which demonstrates the complete shape of one protein molecule; … Continue reading
My project for this week is conceptually similar to the musical illustration I prepared for last week’s assignment. I find myself being continually fascinated by the perfect interlocking mechanisms embedded in human and animal biology, and the contrast of this … Continue reading
My piece this week was a live performance piece, and because including an MP3 of my piece wouldn’t really fully demonstrate the live components of my work, I’ve included a Youtube video instead demonstrating my performance of the piece, as … Continue reading
From last week: my short piece on red food coloring / water: red dye we live in fragmented existences. upon first contact, we lose ourselves. the surface breaks, stripping us of our blood black potency as we transform into delicate, … Continue reading
The main issue discussed in this article seems to be rooted in one question: do prions themselves cause disease, or are they simply a symptom of a disease caused by a different agent? The “protein-only hypothesis” discussed in the article … Continue reading
When doing this week’s reading, the “Talking Points” page of the Nature of Science article caught my eye — because it was bright green, yes, but moreso because the content seemed to be structured as a teaching aid for (presumably) … Continue reading
I help lead musical worship at my church, and my friend and I are currently prepping our worship set for an upcoming retreat next weekend. I’ve led worship since I was in high school, and because I’ve done it for … Continue reading
I’m taking a class on sound art this semester (taught by Jenny Johnson, who will be lecturing in our class in a few weeks!), which counts towards my minor in music. My concentration for the minor is focused on electronic … Continue reading