A junior/youth GNSI division would dovetail really well with the Drawing Portal project currently underway in GNSI. The Drawing Portal’s primary aim is public outreach to get adults/kids drawing to learn more about the natural world and thereby foster increased caring about the same; drawing also fosters cognitive anchoring which is very important for learning (as in STEAM). MaryBeth On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 10:28 AM Natalya Zahn <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > That is so awesome, Gail - if I had known about the GNSI when I was > younger I definitely would have wanted to attend a conference! Truly > inspirational for all audiences. > > -N > > > Natalya Zahn > [log in to unmask] > 617-301-0494 > > > > > On Nov 22, 2019, at 10:16 AM, Gail Guth <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > We have had youngsters attend the conferences in the past, not often. > There was a 12-yearold (? or thereabouts) at the Bozeman conference. Her > mom accompanied her; she was very interested in science and art and I > beleive enjoyed the meeting very much. > > > > Gail > > > > > > > > > > On 11/22/19 10:10 AM, Natalya Zahn wrote: > >> Thanks, Tricia! > >> > >> That’s great to know that you’re open to having younger kids and > families join some events - I had a feeling that might be the case, given > the generous and welcome attitude of the GNSI in general, but I didn’t > see anything specifically mentioned on the chapter website, so I thought > I’d ask. > >> > >> I would love to attend a future meeting and will try to coordinate that > with my schedule in 2020. I’ve recently relocated from MA to VT so, while > RISD is my alma mater and I ADORE the Nature Lab, I’m afraid it’s a bit > far for me now - not to say I can’t make the trip! Just not as convenient > as it was when I lived in Cambridge. > >> > >> Much appreciate the response and info! > >> -Natalya > >> > >> > >> Natalya Zahn > >> > >> [log in to unmask] > >> > >> 617-301-0494 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> On Nov 21, 2019, at 10:32 PM, Tricia Cassady < > [log in to unmask]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi Natalya, > >>> > >>> The New England Chapter has events where families can attend. Usually > we get a lot of adults and college students but older school age children > are always welcome to learn about Scientific Illustration with us :) > >>> > >>> You should come to one of our meetings sometime. We usually meet at > RISD in Providence. Our holiday party is on December 14th. > >>> > >>> Tricia Cassady > >>> > >>> > >>>> On Nov 21, 2019, at 8:22 PM, Natalya Zahn <[log in to unmask]> > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Hi all, > >>>> > >>>> I sometimes get approached by the parents of middle school and high > school age kids who are interested in scientific illustration and curious > to talk to me about what I do and “how it all works†. I am typically > more than happy to chat with these students, but I’d like to be able to > refer them to other groups or activities that might further help them dip > their toes into the joy that is natural and scientific illustration. Do the > regional chapters of the GNSI entertain membership from students at this > age? Anyone have any other good resources for kids? Specifically in the New > England area. > >>>> > >>>> *I teach undergraduate illustration students and whenever I get an > individual who is leaning towards a specialty in scientific subjects, I > always recommend they check out the GNSI, but that may not be appropriate > in this case. > >>>> > >>>> Many thanks, > >>>> -Natalya > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Natalya Zahn > >>>> > >>>> [log in to unmask] > >>>> > >>>> 617-301-0494 > >>>> > >>>> Instructions to subscribe or leave the list are at > >>>> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gnsi.org_listserv&d=DwIFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=UPPXLct-xPqLyMa0B0-hCsuueCwGZOCbIIzASU5Wrh8&s=LWQYdfmIZgz70mtciBTeI2l13r_uGEwHp-39EJpA9wo&e= > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> List name is Sciart-L > >>>> > >>>> Problems: Email Lana Johnson at > >>>> [log in to unmask] > >>> Instructions to subscribe or leave the list are at > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gnsi.org_listserv&d=DwIFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=xAbBCJ0wf1m5uFOesRe3dEAZ_HdCigpPZIk9bgHVtNc&s=DSe_FpzUy5BYQKGaRV-6m1kF8tiZCurWImg0UiLJ7hE&e= > >>> > >>> > >>> List name is Sciart-L > >>> > >>> Problems: Email Lana Johnson at > >>> [log in to unmask] > >> Instructions to subscribe or leave the list are at > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gnsi.org_listserv&d=DwIFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=cWWhSWCmexx1TN2Bp6TvVxWj0ls5aS2h8EfxHctkqwc&s=JI-8jkQhT2OyLJDiUwcajagyNRbhU1_3C1PA_8Bzvjo&e= > >> > >> > >> List name is Sciart-L > >> > >> Problems: Email Lana Johnson at > >> [log in to unmask] > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- > > Gail Guth > > Guth Illustration & Design > > 139 Lathrop Avenue > > Battle Creek, MI 49014-5076 > > 269-963-1311 > > [log in to unmask] > > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.guthillustration.com&d=DwIFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=AGYZ7-AeerjxzYnIwL-lBLFI3SPYN3BDmku4qGQB4Tg&m=cWWhSWCmexx1TN2Bp6TvVxWj0ls5aS2h8EfxHctkqwc&s=Hgs3FclSsch7LL97cH80mK_9EwG5-Nz9ir3K4UFIFXA&e= > > > > ________________________________________________ > > > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? 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