Made With Molecules Newsletter - Summer Solstice 2009

[raven hanna]

Dear Made With Molecules friends and fans,

I have Summer Solstice on my mind. You may recall from last year that
I am fond of the idea of celebrating the summer solstice as a science-
appreciation (and nature-appreciation) holiday. I'm currently dreaming
up activities that encourage people to look at the world from a
viewpoint of curiosity and wonder, which I will test out on my friends
this Sunday. I'll let you know how it goes. On the list so far:
singing science-themed songs and reciting science-based poems around a
campfire, taking slow nature wanders with identification books in
hand, swapping of science factinis, and building Andy Goldsworthy-like
art using natural objects in their environment. Oh, and we will
certainly appreciate the handiwork of our fermenting microbe-friends.
I'd love to hear your ideas! Please leave comments with Science
Solstice celebration suggestions here:
http://www.madewithmolecules.com/blog/

Oh, and (if you are in the US) there is still time to order for
Father's Day! Please try to get these orders in by tomorrow (Tuesday)
- or select Express Mail shipping.


1. free shipping for the Solstice!
2. pewter molecule pins and tie tacks
3. new clothing designs - and coupons
4. Spreadshirt coupons
5. giving back
6. MWM on Facebook
7. upcoming event: Fire Arts Festival, Oakland - Friday July 17


1. free shipping for the Solstice!

To celebrate the solstice, I'll be offering free shipping to the US
and Canada on orders $50 or more from 8:00 am (PDT) on Sunday June 21
to 8:00 pm (PDT) on Monday June 22. The free shipping will be applied
automatically. Happy solstice!

2. pewter molecule pins and tie tacks

They're back! Serotonin and Dopamine lapel pins and tie tacks made
from lead-free pewter. They add that special touch to a lab coat,
lucky tie, or formal wrap. See them here:
http://www.madewithmolecules.com/pins.html

3. new clothing designs - and coupons

I've started adding new clothing (and totebag) designs available in my
Spreadshirt store, including dopamine with a heart, cortsol with a
line through it ("no stress"), and a peptide spelling "PEACE".
Spreadshirt is a company that offers on-demand printing of clothing
and accessories. You can see my spreadshirt designs here:
http://www.madewithmolecules.com/clothing.html

If you are looking for something for Dad, check the men's section
here:
http://madewithmolecules.spreadshirt.com/us/US/Shop/Index/index/department/1/

4. Spreadshirt coupons

Use these coupons at spreadshirt.com on my, your, or anyone's designs:

CP1NATB7H - $3 off any purchase
JUNE29 - 10% off a $30 purchase
JUNE39 - 10% off of a $30 Father's Day purchase

My spreadshop store:
http://madewithmolecules.spreadshirt.com/

5. giving back

With the sweet and tangy summer fruit now at the local Farmer’s
Market, my thoughts turn to local food. With this in mind, June’s
donation will be to the Chez Panisse Foundation, which instills a
respect for food and the environment in school children through
teaching them to grow and enjoy garden foods.
http://www.chezpanissefoundation.org/

Last month's donation went to 'Imiloa Astronomy Center, which teaches
kids & adults about nature through astronomy and Hawaiian culture.
http://www.imiloahawaii.org/

July's donation will go to the Earth Island Institute, a Berkeley-
based organization that promotes grass-roots projects to conserve,
preserve, and restore ecosystems important to people.
http://www.earthisland.org/

6. MWM on Facebook

I'm irregularly posting Made with Molecules news to Facebook. Please
"fan" me here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Made-With-Molecules/61118462797?created

7. upcoming event: Fire Arts Festival, Oakland- Friday July 17

The Crucible, an Oakland-based school of metal, glass, electronic, and
so many other old and new arts, is once again organizing its amazing
Fire Arts Festival. I'll have a table there on Friday July 17. Come by
and say "hi!"
http://thecrucible.org/events/fire-arts-festival/157


Enjoy the Solstice! I hope you are able to take time to remind
yourself how amazing it is to be alive on this Earth. At least take a
half-hour to stare up at the clouds and think about the Universe
beyond.

.raven..

Raven Hanna, PhD
Made With Molecules | Art In Science | San Francisco
website: http://www.madewithmolecules.com
twitter: http://www.twitter.com/molecularmuse
email: ra...@madewithmolecules.com