News and Events:
November 15, 2011
Only one week left to submit a piece for our The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks science/art contest if you're a UCSD undergrad! Show off your creative side for a chance to win cash prizes. Click here to submit a piece by Nov. 22nd!
September 9, 2011
We are now announcing a new science/art contest based on the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot that any UCSD undergraduate student is eligible to participate in.The submission window (Oct 1- Nov 1) is fast approaching and we look forward to your entries! Click here for art contest rules and submission guidelines!
August 18, 2011
After much demand, we're proud to announce we're now offering science/art classes through the UCSD Extension School's College Exploration program! That's right, whole-brain learning! Starting this October we will be teaching three art/creativity/fun-related science courses geared toward 6th-12th graders. Enroll today in: Brain Power; Genetic Engineering: In your grocery store & around the world; or Lightning bugs and Tardigrades and Basilisks, oh my! (each link contains a detailed description of the course--check them out!!)
June 15, 2011
We just attended the Art of Science Learning conference, presented by the Learning Worlds Institute (and sponsored by the NSF). What an event! We learned a lot about the current barriers to melding the arts and the sciences, and how to begin tearing these barriers down (hint: it will require more collaboration/motivation/funding). The conference offered diverse sessions such as: Q&A with top professionals in the field, a hands-on project for which we built, with craft supplies, our interpretation of arts-based science learning, as well as an enlightening demonstration at the Fleet Science Center where we learned that asking "What's going on?" can do much more to stimulate creativity than asking "What do you see?" All in all, quite a stimulating experience - thanks again to the conference for providing this wonderful opportunity!
May 16, 2011
Some updates on the walk-in whale:
- Our artist-in-residence, Jason, created a virtual tour of the whale for those of you who missed it during its tour of SDSF and the North Park Festival of Arts.
- The whale also recently migrated to Rosarito, Mexico and back! The clip of Jason's interview with the local news station in Rosarito is currently down, but will be linked as soon as possible.
May 11, 2011
BioEASI and the North Park Festival of Arts are being featured today on San Diego Living (channel 6)! Click here to see the segment online or watch live at 9am PDT!
May 1, 2011
Here at BioEASI we are getting excited about the North Park Festival of Arts. Come visit us at our booth this Sunday May 15th! We will have an interactive exhibit as well as displaying our most recent Art Contest Gallery. If you haven't seen the winners or the entries, come and see them in person this weekend or click here for a smaller glimpse of the Science/Art interaction!
March 22, 2011
Congratulations to the winners of the annual BioEASI Science as Art Contest! We recieved many outstanding entries this year. The following pieces will be showcased at the BioEASI booth at the San Diego Science Festival (SDSF) on Saturday March 26 in Petco Park from 10am to 5pm (free admission!)- the BioEASI booth will be located at the north side of Petco Park, near the East Village Gate.
Prize winners (11x14 display):
1st ($200): Irisa Mahaparn "Neural River"
2nd ($150): C. Corbaci "Golden Goal"
3rd ($100): Arthur Nonomura "Brilliant Peace"
Honorable Mention (8x10 display):
Hiroyuki Akama "Crystal Bridge over the Pond"
Elaine Chan "World Within UCSD"
Tal Danino, Octavio Mondragon, Lev Tsimring, Jeff Hasty "Supernova"
Danielle Engle "Plasticity during Embryonic Mammogenesis"
Ekaterina Evdokimenko "Magical Christmas Night"
Catarina Fernandes "Lights, Camera, Action!"
Stefano Forli "Don't As What ATP Can Do For You"
Stefano Forli "Unraveling the Chemical Space"
Yangbin Gao "La Jolla Sunset"
Allison Gillies "Sarcomere Sunset"
Christopher Hinckley "In vivo, in silico"
Yvon Jaillais "Plant epidermis as a jigsaw puzzle"
Chris Koehler "Chain of Life"
Jochen Maurer "Cancer tree in bloom"
Matthew Millard "Molecular Enthusiasm"
Todd Talley "Pascal's Rainbow"
Kate Tsyrklevich "Treasures of the Land and Sea"
UCSD 50th Anniversary Prize Winners ($50 each):
Elaine Chan "World Within UCSD"
Tal Danino, Octavio Mondragon, Lev Tsimring, Jeff Hasty "Supernova"
Yvon Jaillais "Plant epidermis as a jigsaw puzzle"
Arthur Nonomura "Brilliant Peace"
Thanks to all who submitted artwork! Come by the San Diego Science Festival to see your artowrk on display and pick up a BioEASI T-shirt as a thank-you for participating in our contest. Bring your friends and family to show off your work and explore other activities at the festival- including BioEASI’s Making Art Area and an interactive display (a "walk-in" whale!) created by a local artist and science teacher! Admission is free!
March 9, 2011
Thank you to all of the highly talented students who submitted artwork to our annual BioEASI K-12 Science Art Challenge! The top 3 winners have been selected from each grade category and are listed below in rank order:
Kindergarten-5th Grade1st place Life Cycle of a Cat by Sofia C. of Saint Therese Academy (3rd Grade)
2nd place Moon Phases by Isabella H. of Saint Therese Academy (3rd Grade)
3rd place Solar System by Christian S. of Saint Therese Academy (3rd Grade)
6th–8th Grade
1st place Fractals and Oil Rainbows by Joshua W. of JCS; Alpine Academy (8th Grade)
2nd place Time by Griffin C. of JCS; Alpine Academy (8th Grade)
3rd place The Environment by Avery G. of JCS; San Diego Academy (8th Grade)
4th place Science in my Head by Alvaro L. of Saint Therese Academy (7th Grade)
9th–12th Grade
1st Tagged by Maya L. of La Jolla High School (9th Grade)
2nd Death by Phagocytosis Cannibalism by Muyao “Bob” W. of La Jolla High School (10th Grade)
3rd Experiment with Chemical Reaction by Joey T. of JCS; Alpine Academy (9th Grade)
We hope that all of you will stop by our BioEASI booth at the SD Science Festival on Saturday, March 26th at Petco Park to see your masterpiece on display and to pickup your prize package. Congratulations!!
February 9, 2011
Only THREE DAYS left in our 2011 Science as Art Contest!! This is your chance to submit that awesome looking data you've been sitting on as art and WIN SOME MONEY! Click on the "Current Art Contest" tab on the left for instructions on how to submit. We're eager to see what you've come up with - and so are the thousands of people who will visit our booth at San Diego Science Festival's Expo Day on March 26th in Petco Park!
January 18, 2011
We kicked of the new year by participating in a Science Art show at Basic Urban Kitchen and Bar organized by Thumbprint Galleries last week. We displayed several pieces from our collection donated by artists who submitted their work to previous years' Science as Art contests. The show was a huge hit and it was fun to see BioEASI art alongside other science-related artwork. To see some photos from the show, check out our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/BioEASI. Also, consider creating science-art of your own and submitting to our 2011 Science as Art Contest!!! (see 'current art contest link on upper left side of this page).November 23, 2010
Looking for more information on the BioEASI Science As Art Contest or the K-12 Science Art Challenge? Click on "Current Art Contest" under Main Menu on the upper left portion of this page.November 21, 2010
BioEASI recently received some exciting news: we've been selected to help UCSD celebrate it's 50th Anniversary!! To honor of 50 years of incredible scientific research at UCSD, BioEASI is dedicating its 2011 Science as Art contest to the anniversary celebration and will be offering a special bonus prize for artwork based on science conducted at UCSD or representing historically monumental discoveries that took place at UCSD. Wondering what important science came out of UCSD? Check out the Biological Sciences archives for ideas! And Happy Birthday, UCSD!
November 16, 2010
We just opened up for submissions to our 2011 Science as Art contest! K-12 kids should look here for Science Art Challenge contest rules and submission instructions and everyone can participate in the general Science as Art contest, featured here. Good luck everyone!!!!!
August 24, 2010
After an enjoyable summer break, we're slowly starting to pick up the pace in preparation for the upcoming school year! Team BioEASI was at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park last weekend participating in their annual Bio Bonanza event. We showcased the winners of our 2010 Science as Art competition along with computer displays of all our contest submissions over the past two years. The highlight of the day was watching young science-art enthusiasts thoughtfully illustrate some of the hands-on science activities they had experienced at Bio Bonanza. You can see some photographs posted on our facebook page. And, while you're at it you can follow us on facebook, or on twitter, or best yet, see what's new on the BioEASI blog!!
April 7, 2010
The SDSF Expo Day was a huge success and BioEASI had one of the largest exhibits at the event. See pictures and stories about the big day!
March 24, 2010
The San Diego Science Festival Expo Day is this weekend (Saturday March 27 from 10am to 5pm)! Come find the BioEASI exhibit at Petco Park and check out our Science as Art Contest display as well as other interactive activities. There will be over a hundred hands-on exhibits at the festival, so it'll be a great place to spend a Saturday.
March 18, 2010
We received an incredible collection of artwork for this year’s Science as Art Contest! The judges had a tough time selecting the winners, which speaks to the strength of the collection. Below are listed the prize winners and runners-up. These pieces and 25 honorable mention pieces will be displayed at the San Diego Science Festival Expo Day on Saturday, March 27th from 10:00am until 6pm. Following the Science Festival, all submitted entries will be displayed in an online gallery available through this website.
Prize winners:
Runners-up:
Bring your friends and family to check out the Science as Art Contest and explore other activities at the festival- including BioEASI’s Making Art Area and an interactive display created by a local artist and science teacher!
The BioEASI booth on March 27th will be located at the north side of Petco Park, near the statue of Tony Gwynn by the East Village Gate. We hope to see you there!
February 21, 2010
Thank you everyone that participated in 2010's Science as Art contest! The entries are in and it is an exciting set of pictures. Look back here for more information on the winners in the next few weeks.
February 15, 2010
Less than five days remain in this year's Science as Art competition. Submit your entry now! See here for details about contest rules.
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February 1, 2010
BioEASI is now accepting submissions for the 2010 Science as Art Contest! See the Art Contest link on the left of this page for details on how to submit your artwork. Submissions will be accepted until February 20, at 11:59pm.
January 28, 2010
BioEASI has a number of judges from the worlds of Science and Art to determine which of this year's submissions are the best. Learn more about them and their interests.
January 15, 2010
BioEASI's 2010 Science Art Challenge has officially begun! We will be open to your submissions from February 1st to the 20th, but it is never too early to start working on your art. Check out our 2010 Submission Rules to guide the proper formatting of your work.
January 11, 2010
BioEASI is proud to welcome 6 new members who will be leading the organization into the future. This year, we are relaunching the "Science As Art" contest and more details will be coming soon.
November 17, 2009
After a summer hiatus, BioEASI is back! We plan to have the popular "Science As Art" contest for San Diego scientists and an exhibit at the San Diego Science Festival 2010. The core BioEASI team is finishing up (finally) with our doctoral degrees, and we will be handing off our positions to the next group of science art enthusiasts.
BioEASI is looking for a group of undergraduate or graduate students who would be interested in being the primary organizers of the 2010 "Science As Art" contest for the San Diego Science Festival on March 27. If you are interested or have questions about joining the BioEASI team please contact us: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We will have an informational meeting about our organization December 2; 6:30pm 4209 in the Natural Sciences Building, UC San Diego.
May 1, 2009
We are pleased to report that the San Diego Science Festival (SDSF) Expo on April 4th was a huge success! Balboa Park was flooded with people interested in science. Some people spent 2 hours stuck in traffic and/or walked 3 miles to be a part of this inaugural event. Children and parents were lined up at every single booth - sometimes 10 people deep to see a cool demo, hear a scientist speak, and/or get hands on experience at a science exhibit. The attendance was inspiring. We would especially like to thank all of the visitors who came by the BioEASI booth!
BioEASI would like to thank all of the participants of the Science Art Challenge and the Science As Art contest. All of the pieces were inspiring and beautiful! The winners and runner-ups are listed below. You can view all the submissions by clicking Art Contest on the left menu. Thank you and congrats!
Science Art Challenge (K-12th Grade)
K-5th Grade
- 1st Place - "Life of a Tree" by Trevor H. (2nd Grade, Shoal Creek)
- 2nd Place - "Beautiful Bacteria" by Sophia D. (4th Grade, Longfellow Elementary)
- 3rd Place - "Where do you want to live?" by Axel M. (3rd Grade, John Muir K-12 Magnet School)
- Runner-up - "The Communication System" by Ryn H. (2nd Grade, John Muir K-12 Magnet School)
- Runner-up - "Pollution at the Bay" by Tyler B. (3rd Grade, John Muir K-12 Magnet School)
6-8th Grade
- 1st Place - "Endless Possibility" by Kimia N. (7th Grade, Standley Middle School)
- 2nd Place - "Human Body Sculpture" by Austin C. (8th Grade, Julian Charter School)
- 3rd Place - "Atomic Zoo" by Miranda E. (8th Grade, Julian Charter School)
- Runner-up - "Nature Technology" by Emily H. (7th Grade, Standley Middle School)
- Runner-up - "Trees Matter" by Stephanie R. (7th Grade, Standley Middle School)
9-12th Grade
- 1st Place - "Tundra Foodweb in Spring" by Sarah M. (12th Grade, Orange Glen High School)
- 2nd Place - "Sight and Flight" by Jenna M. (12th Grade, Julian High School)
- 3rd Place - "Footprint" by Teresa W. (9th Grade, Julian Charter School)
- Runner-up - "Lungs" by Ariana D. (10th Grade, Julian Charter School)
- Runner-up - "Deforestation" by Chance (9th Grade, Julian Charter School)
- 1st Place - "Osteoclasts - The key for proper bone health" by Melanie Hoefer (Post-doc at the Burnham Institute)
- 2nd Place - "MerzLAB 3" by Mehrdad Yazdani (Graduate student at UCSD)
- 3rd Place - "Complexity of Sight-Retina" by Thomas Deerinck (Research Scientist at UCSD)
There have been a few FAQs we received either in person or by e-mail since the festival that we have addressed below. If you have a question that is not answered here, though, feel free to send us an email @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
1. Can we purchase the art displayed at our Science As Art exhibit?
At the moment, no. The art displayed at our exhibit was made by scientists in the San Diego area and we have not obtained permission from these scientists to sell the art. We are working on ways to make BioEASI a self-sustaining organization; however, and may consider this option in the future.
2. What are you going to do with all of the art after the SDSF Expo?
Currently, the artwork is in storage. We would love to continue to display these art pieces locally, provided that the venue has pre-assembled surface for displaying the art (e.g. walls, panels, etc). Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like us to exhibit these pieces at your venue.
3. We would like to know more about your involvement in K-12th grade education.
The K-12th grade Science Art Challenge we hosted for the San Diego Science Festival was our first foray into K-12th grade education. The pieces we received on the subjects of Environment, Health, and Technology were truly amazing works of art and we would love to be able to continue to provide a means of encouraging science-inspired art for these age groups. We are currently collaborating with Blick Art Materials, who generously donated art supplies for the science-art making portion of our exhibit at the SDSF Expo, to find ways for BioEASI and Blick to have more continuous involvement inK-12th grade education in 2009.
April 3, 2009
- We would like to say THANK YOU (already) for the number of volunteers who have helped us last weekend (Saturday and Sunday) for building, Thursday for art matting and framing, and Friday for booth frame assembly as well as those who helped us with small tasks that are equally as important!
- Volunteers
Saturday, April 4
The following are the volunteer time shifts. (!) = where we need the most people
- (!) 6:30am-9:30am (Building/Set up) Good shift for those wanting to avoid people and traffic!
- 9:30am-12:30pm (Set up - SDSF starts at 10:30am)
- 12:00am-3:00pm
- 2:30pm-5:30pm
- (!) 5:00pm - Sunset (Breakdown - SDSF ends at 6:00pm) Good shift for those wanting to avoid people and traffic!
- We hope to see you at the festival!!!
March 18, 2009
- Our Science as Art Exhibit preview show is currently at the San Diego City Administration Building, March 16-27, 2009. This building is located at 202 "C" Street in downtown San Diego. Hours of operation is 8am-5pm, Monday - Friday. Pictures of this show will be posted by next week!
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We would like to thank all teachers and students for participating in the K-12th grade Science Art Challenge. We have received more than 60 inspiring entries! We will announce the winners next week.
- We would like to thank all scientists for participating in the Science as Art contest. We received more than 100 submissions from undergraduates to faculty! Your art pieces are currently being reviewed by our panel of judges. We will announce the winners next week.
- We thank all for attending our Art-Making Social on February 12, 2009.
