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Yes! Science! Profile on Dr. Elaine Hamm

On October 3, 2017

Welcome to the premiere of Yes! Science!

Showing that science is for everyone, “Yes! Science!” is my new science documentary and demonstration series that features a rotating roster of women and minority individuals in STEM fields. Videos discuss topics of science, career profiles, and fun experiments. Think of the show as a documentary series crossed with TED Talks and Bill Nye.

To kick off the series is a profile video on Dr. Elaine Hamm.

Currently, Dr. Elaine Hamm manages the research and operations of a portfolio of startup biotechnology companies alongside an experienced team at Accele BioPharma and Accele Venture Partners, a biotechnology accelerator and venture fund that identifies, funds, and manages early-stage life science companies.

Dr. Hamm has eight years of professional leadership experience in the commercialization of early-stage pharmaceutical therapeutics and diagnostics with expertise in technology transfer, market analysis, and commercialization of preclinical and clinical stage products. She has designed and served as the Director for several start-up accelerator programs. Dr. Hamm also has experience in equity and non-equity funding of early-stage companies and, in three years, closed almost $8M in equity investment deals, with a focus in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to her commercialization experience, Dr. Hamm has also worked a Senior Protein chemist in discovery and pre-clinical development of new chemical entities. Dr. Hamm received her Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Oklahoma and holds several licensed US and International patents.

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Parallel Travels

By Dennis

On October 2, 2017

In Real

Quarter Minutes is back for a second season! To start off the new season is the short, Parallel Travels. Parallel Travels tells a tale of getting a parallel universe travel device to work.

For this season, I’m more open to the idea of making the videos longer than 15-seconds, but I’m still keeping the theme of exploring the multiverse to capture glimpses of strange and seemly normal oddities. For example, the first three videos we’ve made are each about a minute long. We’ll also be doing some parodies too and we’ve already filmed one on Stranger Things.

Stay tuned as new videos will be released on Mondays. For updates, follow Quarter Minutes on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and here as well. If you love what we’re doing, want to see more, and before everyone else, became a patron.

This video featured the talents of Dennis Spielman, Daniel Austin, Pallas, Robyn Wheelock, and the OKC Tornado Siren.

Have a good time!

Fluvial Terra & Altered Classics

By Dennis

On September 28, 2017

In Real

Holly Hodge talks about the all-female made exhibits, Fluvial Terra and Altered Classics, on display at [Artspace] at Untitled.

Fluvial Terra features paper and installation work by Megan Singleton that was inspired by her travel west from Missouri to Oklahoma. Singleton utilizes locally foraged soil and plant fibers to create artistic interpretations of the landscape and vegetation found in Oklahoma. Material and scholarly research is a critical component in Singleton’s practice. She considers her method of collecting, testing and transforming the plants to be a way of honoring them as living organisms while also engaging and educating the viewers about the importance of species awareness.

For this body of work, Singleton selected crossover plants that have been designated ‘problem species’ and ‘invasive species’ by state government agencies in Oklahoma and Missouri. Through her work, she invites the viewer to connect to the growing, living environment, seeking to inspire them to foster growth and revitalization of our landscapes and their natural systems.

Kelly Campbell Berry is an Oklahoma artist who is a master of altered books. Her artistic practice started out of necessity when a house fire in 2006 claimed all but two books in her vintage collection. After taking the damaged antique books from the rubble, Berry assembled the remnants in her first book sculptures, sparking a desire to rescue damaged and discarded books by turning them into works of art. Throughout the course of her artistic career, Berry has been commissioned to create altered books for clients in Brazil, England, Ireland, Italy, Canada, Hungary, Singapore, Germany, and across the United States. The pieces for the Altered Classics exhibition were commissioned by the Koller Gallery in Budapest, Hungary, where they will be on display next after the closing reception at [Artspace].

The illustrations used within the Altered Classics series are primarily engravings. The idea of cutting and repositioning the subjects of these prints profoundly changes the way they are viewed. Berry is interested in the transformative quality of creating a sculpture out of a traditional two-dimensional object. Her altered books are created with a laborious technical precision that is apparent when observing the detailed sculptures on display.

The material for Altered Classics has been sourced from the illustrations of Gustav Dore, which Berry collected from several classic works such as The Divine Comedy trilogy by Dante Alighieri, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Coleridge, and Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables. The sculpted books for this exhibition are displayed alongside several individual scenes, visually conveying the narrative within the novels they represent.

The show will run from September 7th to October 28th, 2017.

Learn about [Artspace] in this video I did.

Today’s video I’ve been holding onto for awhile because I’ve had so many other videos that were more time-sensitive to be published first. I’ve been busy editing my stockpile of videos for Yes! Science! and Quarter Minutes, which will be debuting next week! You can become a patron to get early access.

Adventure - Photo of Dennis Spielman at Ignite OKC

My IgniteOKC X Video

By Dennis

On September 25, 2017

In Real

IgniteOKC has just published my video on Local Road Tripping 101 I did at their event. IgniteOKC is a community-driven networking event that connects people of diverse backgrounds and knowledge through a series of entertaining, rapid-fire presentations. Ignite talks are 5 minutes and feature 20 slides that keep advancing – no matter what.

I wrote about my experience on this blog post.

Stonecloud Brewing Co.

By Dennis

On September 21, 2017

In Real

Started by Joel Irby with the goal of bringing bold, progressive, neo-American beer styles to Oklahoma, the Stonecloud Brewing Company has been a brewery nearly a decade in the making. Joel shares his philosophy on crafting beer, the revival of the Sunshine Laundry building, and their story.

I got to attend a media preview of Stonecloud back in July and it’s nice to see them open. One thing that I don’t mention in the video because it’s still in the works is the building will also host a restaurant. I can’t go into details as nothing is official, but it will certainly add to the place. They’re near the 21C Museum Hotel, which I also recommend paying a visit while in the area.

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