Hello New Members! - The Slime Mould Collective2024-03-28T09:25:01Zhttps://slimoco.ning.com/forum/topics/hello-new-members?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy name is Bob. I'm an assist…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2020-12-08:3917201:Comment:1000022020-12-08T02:39:53.192ZBob Lowehttps://slimoco.ning.com/profile/RobertLowe
<p>My name is Bob. I'm an assistant professor of computer science at Southeast Missouri State University. My areas of research are tensor analysis and artificial intelligence. I also dabble in biologically inspired computation. I am teaching a course on that topic to my graduate students in Spring 2021, and slime molds will play a prominent role in that class.</p>
<p>I have written simulations of slime molds for use in optimization problems, and I am about to branch out into raising biological…</p>
<p>My name is Bob. I'm an assistant professor of computer science at Southeast Missouri State University. My areas of research are tensor analysis and artificial intelligence. I also dabble in biologically inspired computation. I am teaching a course on that topic to my graduate students in Spring 2021, and slime molds will play a prominent role in that class.</p>
<p>I have written simulations of slime molds for use in optimization problems, and I am about to branch out into raising biological slime molds for a closer study of their behavior.</p> I'm Petra, amateur entomologi…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2020-12-07:3917201:Comment:997452020-12-07T20:56:55.391ZPetra Fleurbaaijhttps://slimoco.ning.com/profile/PetraFleurbaaij
<p>I'm Petra, amateur entomologist. I developed an interest in slime moulds since I started to make nature observations in the more quiet months. Not so much to do regarding bees and wasps. I'm spending a lot of my free time in nature. Taking pictures, doing observations, gathering information about biodiversity. Mostly in the same nature reserves/natural parks nearby my home, in the southern part of The Netherlands. All my observations are entered in…</p>
<p>I'm Petra, amateur entomologist. I developed an interest in slime moulds since I started to make nature observations in the more quiet months. Not so much to do regarding bees and wasps. I'm spending a lot of my free time in nature. Taking pictures, doing observations, gathering information about biodiversity. Mostly in the same nature reserves/natural parks nearby my home, in the southern part of The Netherlands. All my observations are entered in <a href="http://www.waarneming.nl" target="_blank">www.waarneming.nl</a>, abroad (outside the Netherlands) in <a href="http://www.observations.org" target="_blank">www.observations.org</a>. Including observations (and photos) of Slime moulds. I am fascinated by slime moulds: their wide range of beautiful colours, shapes, stages of development, the way they survive, repeating patterns, artistic forms. The Why? are they the way they are?</p> Ah, great! Many thanks!
tag:slimoco.ning.com,2020-12-03:3917201:Comment:980562020-12-03T18:17:59.642ZAmy Pencehttps://slimoco.ning.com/profile/AmyPence
<p>Ah, great! Many thanks!</p>
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<p>Ah, great! Many thanks!</p>
<p></p> Usually, if the slime mold is…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2020-12-03:3917201:Comment:978392020-12-03T10:08:21.945ZRyChuhttps://slimoco.ning.com/profile/Raichu
<p>Usually, if the slime mold is contaminated, you can let it cross over to a new piece of agar or paper, then toss the old, contaminated piece. Somebody else might have more info on if it's possible to rehydrate agar ... I usually do it on paper unless there's a specific reason I need agar (experiment, display) and that tends to be easier to keep wet.</p>
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<p>Here's an incredible guide from Ian (OP) that has a TON of valuable info:…</p>
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<p>Usually, if the slime mold is contaminated, you can let it cross over to a new piece of agar or paper, then toss the old, contaminated piece. Somebody else might have more info on if it's possible to rehydrate agar ... I usually do it on paper unless there's a specific reason I need agar (experiment, display) and that tends to be easier to keep wet.</p>
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<p>Here's an incredible guide from Ian (OP) that has a TON of valuable info:</p>
<p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WE-K-Fyh5c5sA88dHdfqB_dmWLjpCcOf/view" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WE-K-Fyh5c5sA88dHdfqB_dmWLjpCcOf/view</a></p> Hi! I'm Sarah. I'm a scientis…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2020-12-02:3917201:Comment:972802020-12-02T17:04:30.313ZSarah Vitakhttps://slimoco.ning.com/profile/SarahVitak
Hi! I'm Sarah. I'm a scientist, artist, and engineer. Currently I do freelance science writing and podcasting. I have a slime project I've been wanting to do for a while. But I'm just now getting started!
Hi! I'm Sarah. I'm a scientist, artist, and engineer. Currently I do freelance science writing and podcasting. I have a slime project I've been wanting to do for a while. But I'm just now getting started! Hello, I'm Amy, and my intere…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2020-12-02:3917201:Comment:972662020-12-02T15:42:24.307ZAmy Pencehttps://slimoco.ning.com/profile/AmyPence
<p>Hello, I'm Amy, and my interest in slime moulds came from reading about them in Deepak Chopra's new book, Total Meditation. It fueled a new story for me. I am a poet and fiction writer. I have been culturing Physarum for about a month, with the expertise of a biology teacher/friend. Some cultures developed fungus; I am wondering if those are contaminated and should be disposed of. Also, we are adding oats, but what if the agar is drying out?</p>
<p>Hello, I'm Amy, and my interest in slime moulds came from reading about them in Deepak Chopra's new book, Total Meditation. It fueled a new story for me. I am a poet and fiction writer. I have been culturing Physarum for about a month, with the expertise of a biology teacher/friend. Some cultures developed fungus; I am wondering if those are contaminated and should be disposed of. Also, we are adding oats, but what if the agar is drying out?</p> I'm Ian, professional microsc…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2020-12-02:3917201:Comment:965972020-12-02T07:57:26.991Zianhttps://slimoco.ning.com/profile/ian
<p>I'm Ian, professional microscopist, amateur microscopist and rearer of slime moulds. I've just put in my first fellowship application using the engagement work I do with slimes as my supporting work. I'll hear in January whether slimes have got me a promotion! ( much more work for no extra pay! Gotta love academia! )</p>
<p>I'm Ian, professional microscopist, amateur microscopist and rearer of slime moulds. I've just put in my first fellowship application using the engagement work I do with slimes as my supporting work. I'll hear in January whether slimes have got me a promotion! ( much more work for no extra pay! Gotta love academia! )</p>