{"id":106,"date":"2016-11-05T15:53:18","date_gmt":"2016-11-05T22:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/eahgrad\/?p=106"},"modified":"2016-11-06T19:04:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T02:04:00","slug":"state-coast-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/eahgrad\/2016\/11\/05\/state-coast-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"State of the Coast 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

What comes to mind when you think of the Oregon coast?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is it cold? Cozy? Dangerous? Majestic?<\/p>\n

Michael\u00a0Bendixen\u00a0of Oregon Field Guide (OFG) believes that our special sea is \u201csomething to be explored and shared.\u201d \u00a0The scientists, artists, industry professionals, business owners and other Oregon ocean enthusiasts that gathered at\u00a0the recently held State of the Coast conference would probably agree with\u00a0Bendixen.<\/p>\n

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These different stakeholders from our community came together with a common goal to understand how we can better communicate the coast using art and science.\u00a0Several speakers, graduate student presentations, and artist displays revealed the beauty and importance of our murky waters. \u00a0The rough waters off our\u00a0coast are teeming with life, drama, mystery, and stories that demand our attention.<\/p>\n

As the keynote speaker, videographer and journalist Michael\u00a0Bendixen\u00a0addressed how to connect the public with the science that is shaping our understanding of Pacific Northwest beaches as well as the challenges surrounding how to communicate broader\u00a0topics like ocean acidification and climate change. \u00a0His approach bridging art and science in facing these issues\u00a0can be\u00a0applied across disciplines and is just one more example of how the arts and humanities are bringing science to the people. Bendixen\u00a0spoke of how\u00a0OFG\u00a0crafts powerful stories that engage audiences and manage to skillfully balance entertainment and excitement with knowledge and scientific understanding\u2014a noble pursuit that can unite us in our efforts to take better care of this planet we inhabit.<\/p>\n

The State of the Coast conference\u2019s effort to together scientists and artists was perfectly exemplified by Kyle\u00a0Asfahl\u00a0and Amanda
\nSalov. \u00a0Attendees\u00a0were inspired\u00a0by Kyle and Amanda\u2019s love story inspired, and even more intrigued by the romantic story they
\nweave of their shared passion to marry the abstract concepts found in the pursuits of art and science. \u00a0Kyle, a PhD candidate in
\nOSU\u2019s microbiology department, is also an artist who explores the fundamental multicellularity and\u00a0cooperation\u00a0found in all levels of life. His art seems to represent his curiosity with what it is like to be a\u00a0bacterium. \u00a0Amanda, an independent artist, spoke to us about how the ocean changed her practice dramatically. \u00a0Since being in Oregon she has transitioned from creating objects \u2018outside\u2019 of herself to composing structural art that reflects the understanding that she is of nature; nature and science inspired pieces come from \u2018within\u2019 her. \u00a0Amanda and Kyle\u2019s relationship and shared journey beautifully\u00a0reflect\u00a0how compelling the partnership between disciplines, personalities, and perspectives\u00a0can be\u00a0in communicating scientific and environmental concepts.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s State of the Coast conference was a tremendous experience and an impressive addition to the continued efforts to link the arts, humanities, and sciences.<\/p>\n

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