Come join us for an inspiring journey at the “Art in Science” summer workshop. Whether we’re making figures for our scientific papers or presenting our posters at a conference, art helps us to communicate science. So let’s work together to practice this important skill!
When/Where:
Friday,July 26th, 9:30 am -3:30 pm
Location: AZ H210
Who:
Anyone affiliated with Colorado State University can participate: undergraduate students, visiting scientists, graduate students, postdocs, admin professionals, and even faculty! Even NSF-REU students are welcome! This opportunity is ideal for rising second-year graduate students making their first posters for the BMB retreat or anyone making figures. Please consult your PI before registering.
Registration:
Schedule: Friday, July 26th, 2024
| Time | Sessions | Coordinator |
| 9:15 – 9:30 am | Welcome with coffee & pastries | |
| 9:30 – 11:30 | Scientific poster making – bring your poster draft for feedback | Dr.Shing Ho |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Talk and interactive session with Brian Labus from goDutch | Brian Labus |
| 12:45- 1:30 | Break (note – lunch is not provided) | |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Introduction to Biorender | Dr. Jessica Hill |
| 2:00-2:25 | Art in Structural Biology | Dr.Jeffrey Hansen |
| 2:30 – 3:30 | Introduction to Adobe Illustrator | Dr. David King |
Requirements:
The best part of a workshop is to be able to do some hands-on work! Please bring a laptop. The Scientific Poster session by Dr Shing Ho will be primarily done on Microsoft Powerpoint. For the Adobe Illustrator session, you will need a 7-day trial subscription or a paid subscription. Adobe Illustrator can be purchased through Ramtech (ramtech_store@Mail.Colostate.edu). https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/compare-plans.html has all the information you will need. Click here for the 7-day free trial version https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/free-trial-download.html . For Biorender, this website has all the information about their free and premium versions https://www.biorender.com/pricing. You will only need an email id for the free version. The premium or paid versions also have a 14-day free trial period but will need a credit card information for making an account. There are student discounts available. Look into the FAQs section of the above page.
Resources
Adobe Illustrator Nuts and Bolts: https://onishlab.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Illustrator-nuts-and-bolts.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions:
Does this cost anything? No! It’s all free.
Do I need to bring anything? Yes, you will need your laptop.
Where will this be held? AZ H210.
I’m an undergraduate. Can I join in? Yes! Please register and come join.
I’m an NSF-REU student. Can I join? Yes! Please register and come join but discuss this with your mentor first.
I have another question! Please contact Erin Nishimura (Erin.Nishimura@colostate.edu) or Ambika Basu (Ambika.Basu@colostate.edu) with any further questions.