In search of a Sun Eating Creature

by Nicole Banowetz and Devin ReillyArtist UpdatePosted on Comments are Disabled

We arrived at Lakeside in search of a microscopic organism to recreate as an inflatable sculpture.  We were unsure what lived in Okobogi Lake, but knew there were many amazing micro animals, zooplankton, and phytoplankton. We began our search in the library and explored many books on Freshwater algae, Protozoa, and freshwater invertebrates. We felt …

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Reflections on our time at Lakeside Lab

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Introduction By Kim Cassisa Since returning home after living at Lakeside Lab for two weeks this summer, I have struggled to answer the question I get from friends and coworkers – “what was it like?” My experience at Lakeside fell somewhere between summer camp, vacation, and retreat. It was none of these things entirely but …

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