Science Underground Academy 2016
timetable & itinerary draft
(this is a working draft, all activities are scheduled but may be shifted up and down)
13. – 22. 07. 2016. Academy educational program
(course duration: 10 days)
Only general activities are listed. Details on various activities are listed in the PROGRAM
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DAY 1. WEDNESDAY 13.07. 14:00 – 19:00
-Registration of the participants 14:00 – 14:30
-Opening of the academy (Intro to Science Underground Academy -presentation of the program) 14:30
-Guided tour through Dubrovnik natural history museum,
-Workshop: Intro to electronics & Interactive systems(in science & art) pt.1,
-Lecture: Future of Energetics (intro to renewable & postmodern power sources),
-Guided tour through Franciscan monastery museum, 17:00 – 18:00
-Guided tour through Old city of Dubrovnik, 18:00 ~ 19:00
Locations:
Dubrovnik natural history museum, Old City of Dubrovnik, Franciscan monastery museum
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DAY 2. THURSDAY 14.07. 10:30 – 14:00
-Intro to electronics & Interactive systems (in science & art) pt.2
*Soldering and making DIY experimental electronics
*Analog & digital electronics, do-it-yourself experimentation,
*Cybernetics & interaction,
-Guided tour through Aquarium/Marine & Coastal research institute Dubrovnik 13:00 ~ 14:00
Extra activities (non-obligatory, but recommended): 17:00 – 18:00
-Presentation: Intro to wearable & embedded electronics, body augmentation, transhumanism & bioelectronics
Locations:
Dubrovnik natural history museum, Aquarium/Marine & Coastal research institute Dubrovnik
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DAY 3. FRIDAY 15.07. 9:30 – 14:45
-Field trip to nature reserve Island Lokrum (with panorama boat),
-Field workshop (at the beach): Intro to Adriatic sea biodiversity, marine biology, snorkeling & underwater photo safari,collecting samples (pollutants & biomaterial)
-Presentation: Experimental electronics in art (Audio art & Interactive art)
-Presentation: Intro to Complex systems, Ecosystems, Ecology & Contemporary Materials
-Guided tour through experimental botanical garden & island
-Free time to explore Lokrum
Extra activities (non-obligatory, but recommended): 17:00 – 18:00
-Lecture: Intro to novel pollutants in water & food
Locations: Island Lokrum, Dubrovnik natural history museum
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DAY 4. SATURDAY 16.07. 10:00 – 14:30
-Workshop: Microcontrolers, DIY Interactive systems & automation,
basics of programming for non-programmers
-Workshop: Intro to 3D design & printing,
-Lecture: New materials (in science & art),
-Workshop: Intro to mechatronics, prototyping & robotics
Extra activities (non-obligatory, but recommended): 17:00 – 18:00
-Lecture: Science+Technology Art & BioArt
Locations: Dubrovnik natural history museum
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DAY 5. SUNDAY 17.07. 09:45 – 14:15
-Field trip to nature reserve Island Lokrum
-Field workshop (at the beach): Collecting samples & materials (biosamples & recyclable waste)
Workshop: Microscopy & analysis of the samples (Adriatic sea marine flora& fauna)
-Field workshop (on the beach): Intro to closed systems, ecological engineering, marine chemistry, aquastics, aquaculture & aquaponics,
-Lecture/workshop: Developmental biology, Stem cells, Regenerative medicine, Cloning/Asexual reproduction & In vitro fertilisation (IVF),
Extra activities (non-obligatory, but recommended): 20:00 – 23:30
-Field trip to hill Srđ with panorama cablecar,
-Lecture/workshop: Intro to astronomy, astrophysics, astrobiology & astrophotography, Astro photo safari
Location: Island Lokrum, hill Srđ
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DAY 6. MONDAY 18.07. 11:00 – 14:45
-Lecture: Intro to labwork, lab safety & biosafety
-Lecture: Intro to do-it-yourself house laboratory (setting up personal research space & making tools for for biology, biotechnology, chemistry BioArt) – DIY chemlab & biolab
-Workshop: Intro to Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biohacking/BioPunk/Biohacking & BioArt (microorganisms, cells, making do-it-yourself bioreactors for fermentation/ brewing food & medicines at home, art & science of fluorescent bacteria etc.)
-Presentation: Genetic engineering and genetic modification
Extra activities (non-obligatory, but recommended): 16:30 – 18:00
***check-in & coffee – from 16:15 to 16:30***
Science Underground conference: SAINT (Science/Art/Industry/Nature/Technology)
– Lecture on SAINT concept, presentation of UR Institute activities on integration of SAINT domains 16:30 – 17:00
– Open panel discussion on: Emerging technologies, Novel creative industries, New media Age,
Evolution of science, art, culture & society, Biotechnology & Techno-biology 17:00 – 18:00
Locations: Dubrovnik natural history museum
*Science Underground/SAINT conference is open for public
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DAY 7. TUESDAY 19.07. 8:30 – 14:30
-Field trip to wildness of Arboretum Trsteno – division of Croatian academy of Science & Art for research of experimental forestry & biodiversity,
-Lecture/workshop: Intro to biodiversity of flora
-Return to Dubrovnik natural history museum
-Workshop: Research methodologies in science & art, conceptual art, development of ideas – from theory to successful completion
-Presentation: Mathematics, Aesthetics & Geometry
-Development of personal projects (with mentorship of the lecturers)
Extra activities (non-obligatory, but recommended): 16:30 – 18:00
-Lecture: Video Art, Generative video art & VJing
Locations: Arboretum Trsteno, Dubrovnik natural history museum
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DAY 8. WEDNESDAY 20.07. 10:00 – 19:00
-Field trip to island Lopud,
-Lecture/workshop: Intro to biodiversity of flora & fauna pt 2.
– Sandy beach time: Snorkeling & collecting samples & materials for personal projects
-Workshop: Sketching the nature & drawing with do-it-yourself natural pigments
-Workshop: Intro to phytopharmaceuticals
-Workshop: Electrochemistry (applied bioelectronics) & natural resources
Locations: island Lopud
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DAY 9. THURSDAY 21.07. 10:00 – 14:00, 15:30 – 18:30
-Development of personal projects (with mentorship of the lecturers),
-Lecture: Biological safety (quarantine, contagious diseases, epidemiology & bioterrorism)
-Development of personal projects (with mentorship of the lecturers)
-Beach time breaks, on a sandy beach Banje, just next to Lazareti – whenever you like
Extra activities (non-obligatory, but recommended): 20:00 – 22:00
-Science Underground Movie night hangout (we will be showing one of inspiring SF classics)
(this period can also be used for do-it-yourself development of personal projects)
Locations: Lazareti (former quarantine / gallery), beach Banje
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DAY 10. FRIDAY 22.07.
-Finalising development of personal projects – setting up the exhibition 10:00 – 12:00
-Ceremoniously closing of the Academy 19:30 – 20:00
-Grand opening of the Science Underground Academy exhibition (Mysterious Worlds of Science Underground)
for public 20:00 – 21:30
Party time 😀
Locations: Lazareti (former quarantine / gallery)
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Mysterious Worlds of Science Underground – exhibition
The exhibition will be opened for public from 22. to 27. of July
at Lazareti (former quarantine/temporary gallery) @ “lađa” number 4.
Personal projects of participants & lecturers of Science Underground Academy will be displayed,
along with info-educational exhibits of the academy program & biodiversity of Dubrovnik region.
*Mysterious Worlds of Science Underground exhibition is open for public