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2012 GNSI Conference

Come To Savannah!

GNSI 2012 Annual Conference • July 8-14, 2012
“Scientific Illustration: Frontiers Past and Future”
Savannah College of Art And Design, Savannah GA

SCAD Savannah! 
Enjoy stunning encounters with nature and meet fellow artists who showcase its beauty in their work!

This year’s conference will offer learning experiences reaching back in time to the structure of dinosaurs, getting your hands dirty with traditional techniques, delving into current technology and looking forward to what scientific illustration may become.

Your visit to Savannah will...

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Illustrating Atoms and Molecules

—James Perkins

This article appears in the 2011 Journal of Natural Science Illustration

Abstract: Since atoms are smaller than the wavelength of visible light, it is theoretically impossible to “see” an atom, even with the most powerful microscope. Nevertheless, we recognize that atoms consist of “shells” of electrons buzzing around a central nucleus. Therefore, it’s common to depict an atom as a simple sphere, its diameter proportional to the size of its outermost electron shell. Furthermore, scientists have...

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Upcoming Events

FINAL CALL for Margaret Flockton Award 2012 Entries
January 25, 2012 - 12:00am - February 6, 2012 - 12:00am

This is the final call for entries for the Margaret Flockton Award 2012. Some entries have already been received and there are only a few weeks left until entry deadline.

The Margaret Flockton Award commemorates the contribution Margaret Flockton made to Australian scientific botanical illustration.

The Friends of the Botanic Gardens, as a major fundraising organisation and supporter of the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, is pleased to sponsor the Margaret Flockton Award for Botanical Illustration. Through its members, the Friends is committed to funding projects that embellish and enrich the four estates of the...

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