Non-profit fostering synergy between the art, science & design communities. Scotland's 1st publicly accessible science lab, residencies, workshops & exhibitions
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13 Aug 2025
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@drsarabrown
@EdinUni_IGC
@EczemaOutreach
#eczema #surfaceechoes #Awareness
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26 May 2025
Some finished results of ASCUS Painting Microbial Masterpieces session!
Should we do another?
#pigmentedbacteria #art #Science
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21 May 2025
Weβre thrilled to launch Growing Culture - a free, two-part workshop for LGBTQIA adults, blending art psychotherapy & science!
Sat 12 & 19 July 2025 | 1:30β6pm (both days required)
In collab with Alison Wren, supported by @TNLUK
More info on web!
#LGBTQIA #CommunityCare
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19 May 2025
That's a wrap! ASCUS recently held a Painting Microbial Masterpieces taster session to create art through pigmented bacteria - mastering interdisciplinary between Art & Science
Stay tuned for the final results!
#artsci #pigmentedbacteria
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19 May 2025
Join us for our beginners Microscopy session on Saturday 7th June at 11am - 3pm
Visit our website to learn more! (Link in bio)
#microscopy #training #thingstodoedinburgh #artandscience
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24 Mar 2025
Unleash your creativity with living colours! Join our Bio-Art session and paint with pigmented bacteria at ASCUS Lab ππ§«
No experience needed - just a curiosity and a love for science & art! πΌπ§ͺ
Book on our website!
#artandscience #thingstodoedinburgh
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14 Mar 2025
Summer is approaching! βοΈ
So lets say goodbye to the beautiful orange leaf's autumn has to offer - until next timeπ
#ascus #summerisnear #artandscience
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3 Mar 2025
Kombucha leather, or SCOBY leather, is a flexible and durable biomaterial made from symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast βοΈπ§«
Which can be made into clothing, shoes, wallets etc!
Cool right, what would you make with this vegan leather? π
#kombucha #leather #biomaterial
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20 Feb 2025
Caitlin Dick in for Microscopy Training at ASCUS
She came to ASCUS to look at moss and lichen, photograph her findings to create different types of prints including risograph, screen, and etching!
#art #Science #artsci #microscopy
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13 Feb 2025
Throwback Thursday!
Photo taken by @imogenhero of "microplanets"βΊοΈ
They are bacterial and fungal growth on analogue photographic film viewed under a stereo microscope and they are beautiful π¬
These "microplanets" were exhibited in the @edscifest visual art programme!
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11 Feb 2025
International Day of Women and Girls in Science π©βπ¬
United Through Science π
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6 Feb 2025
Microscopy training today with the lovely Mackenzie Jennings, a student from Edinburgh Collage of Art who came in for one-to-one training on how to prepare slides and use a range of different types of microscopes in the ASCUS Lab
#artandscience #ascuslab #microscopy
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5 Feb 2025
Microscopy Training at ASCUS! π¬
We offer 1-2-1 training for beginners into Microscopy!
Delve into the innerworkings of microscopes, sample viewing, slide preparation and so much more!
Visit our website (link in bio) for more details and booking
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30 Jan 2025
EVENING SESSIONS AT ASCUS
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (next one 6th Feb 2025)
Where lab members and friends of ASCUS can work on lab experiments, meet others, network, share ideas, and socialise.
OPEN TO EVERYONE
Book on website!
#art #Science #artsci #thingstodoedi
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15 Nov 2024
A different kind of laundry day at the #ASCUSLab today hanging our kombucha leather swatches out to dryπ π§«βοΈ
#madeinsummerhall #sustainablefashion #biomaterials #bioart #textiledesign #fastfashion #sustainability #kombucha #brew #scoby #bacteria #bacterialcellulose
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ASCUS Art & Science retweeted
29 Oct 2024
New episode out NOW!
Interview with Dr Keira Tucker from @_ASCUS on Combining Art & Science: How and Why
Watch full interview
youtu.be/weaFSVsvyBY
Listen on Spotify
open.spotify.com/show/25XLYfβ¦
Or any other app!
@EdinUni_CRM
@GeosciencesEd @EdinUniMedia @EdinburghUni @SBSatEd
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ASCUS Art & Science retweeted
14 Oct 2024
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"Meaningful dialogue between research and society can be transformational" - a subject close to my heart :) @cmvm_research @EdinUni_IGC @_ASCUS @beverley_hood
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10 Sep 2024
We're excited to announce ASCUS Lab evening sessions will be starting in October. More info here -->ascus.org.uk/whats-on/ascus-β¦
#STEM #thingstodoinedinbrugh #edinburgh #science #art #freshersweek #bioart #DIYbio #biodesign #fashion #biomaterials #nature #ASCUSLab
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ASCUS Art & Science retweeted
16 May 2024
Our beloved @_ASCUS is under threat yet again. Now @Summerhallery too. Please do all you can to share and support.
#artscuts #gentrification #supportthearts @c_n_o_s @Biodesigned @Bio_Buildings @carolecollet @HeatherABarnett
@rca @DJCAD
change.org/p/preserve-summerβ¦
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15 May 2024
We are considering opening the #ascuslab after hours and are looking for input on when and how often we host these sessions. Please help us by completing the form below!
forms.gle/G9ss9QmQffgaMUKd6
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