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New Projects in the Works

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Mud Watts

Growing a Living Fuel Cell

Mentor: John Smalley

This project will explore the continuous monitoring and creative interpretation of bioelectrical activity generated by microbial communities in a MudWatt microbial fuel cell (MFC). Using the Pocket Scion platform, voltage output produced by metabolically active bacteria will be recorded in real time, enabling high-resolution tracking of fluctuations in microbial electron transfer. The system will capture raw electrical data over extended periods, providing insight into the dynamics of microbial metabolism under varying environmental conditions. Collected data will then be processed and transformed through sonification techniques, mapping electrical signals to sound parameters such as pitch, amplitude, and rhythm. By integrating low-power biosensing, data acquisition, and auditory display, the project represents a novel intersection of microbiology, environmental sensing, and digital art, with potential applications in education, research, and bio-interactive media.

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Summer Gardening and Hydroponics Education Program

Mentor: John Cichowski

The USDA/HSI NextGen Grant funds the Summer Gardening and Hydroponics education program, which works closely with the Turning Point Program and the STEM Center. In this program, we seek to educate and inspire. This summer we have developed an Open Educational Resource (OER) to provide lesson plans, fact sheets, and instructional videos to the community. This program provides students with experiential learning opportunities and inspires them to sustain their own communities using traditional gardening methods or hydroponics. We hope this program will inspire educators and students alike to spread this resource for anyone to use.

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