We are pleased to announce a new collaborative initiative between the CEAM Artist Residency at Flagler College and the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington D.C. In March 2022, we will jointly host and welcome to campus Valencia, Spain-based artist, and writer Pablo Vindel as one of our Spring artists-in-residence. Related programs include an artist talk on Monday, March 7 at 6 pm in the Flagler Room, located in the Ponce Building. This event is free and open to the public.
Stripping out polymers that block light from passing through wood and replacing them with a derivative from citrus peels Swedish scientists created a transparent composite that could replace glass.
Researchers use orange peel extract to create renewable transparent WOOD that could soon be used in smart windows
To make see-through wood, scientists strip out the lignin, a polymer in the cell walls that blocks most light
Earlier attempts at transparent wood replaced lignin with fossil-fuel polymers
A new eco-friendly composite utilizes a monomer made from citrus peel extract
It s capable of heavy-duty performance and is intended for structural use
It could eventually be used in smart windows and even wooden lasers
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HOUSTON, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Zócalo Apartments is very pleased to announce the 2021 winners of its first in Houston Artist-in-Residency program. Chosen from 82 applications from 23 states, the winning artists are granted free housing at Zocalo Apartments, a monthly stipend and need-based project funding. The program is the first in Houston to offer artists a residence in a multi-family property.
Full Year Residency Winner: Le Andre Douglas
Zocalo Artist Le’Andre Douglas Performs in Marfa, Texas
Zocalo Artists Stacia Yeapanis and Le’Andre Douglas
Zocalo Artist Stacia Yeapanis Creates Striking Colorful Temporary Installations.
Le Andre Douglas is a nationally accomplished dancer, choreographer with a decade of professional dance experience. A Houston native, he has worked nationally with Grammy nominated artists such as, LL Cool J, B.o.B, Rock legend Pat Benatar, Big Daddy Kane, The Sugar Hill Gang, and many others.