51勛圖窪蹋 Davis English Professor Gets Grant to Write About Olfactory Art
Hsuan Hsu, professor of English, has received an to research and write an article that will explore olfactory art or art that explores the sense of smell, not just the visual sense. He is currently working on a book about olfactory aesthetics and environmental risk.
Hsu, who has affiliations in geography and cultural studies at 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis, will explore the intersections of deodorization, olfactory art, and environmental risk in an upcoming article. He will be visiting olfactory art studios and interview olfactory artists as well as visit the Institute for Arts and Olfaction in Los Angeles.
Past articles on the subject he has written include , and
Music professor gets composer award
Laurie San Martin, professor of music, will receive the Andrew Imbrie Award in music given by the . San Martin is among the eighteen recipients of this years awards in music, which total $225,000.
The awards will be presented at the Academys annual Ceremonial in May. Candidates for music awards are nominated by the 250 members of the Academy.
The Andrew Imbrie Award of $10,000 is given to a composer of demonstrated artistic merit in mid-career.
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To read about the latest award in the Department of Design, go . Assistant Professor Katie Vega won the coolest scientific achievement or discovery that before 2017 was only possible in science fiction. Hint: It's about tattoos. There's a video too.