Atrium Magazine Fall 2024 Infosession Slides

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1. ATRIUM Creative STEM Magazine 9/5 Info Session + Mixer We’ll start on Berkeley time!

2. Introductions Gaby Smith (she/her) 4th year, MCB + Psychology Co-Editor-in-Chief Sarah Adler (she/her) 3rd year, MCB + English Writing Editor Helina Li (she/her) 3rd year, English + CompSci Co-Editor-in-Chief Abinayaa Murugupandiyan (she/her) 3rd year, MCB Writing Editor Alyson Yee (she/her) 3rd year, MCB Art Editor Nesyah Galatin (she/her) 3rd year, Mechanical Engineering Art Editor

3. Your turn! Name Pronouns Year Major One fun thing you did this summer!

4. We’re a magazine dedicated to the creative student exploration of the intersection between the sciences and humanities .

5. In undergraduate education, the sciences and humanities are treated as disparate fields. In reality, the sciences directly impact the human experience , and the humanities are all about exploring that experience .

6. STEM: HUMANITIES: Biology Chemistry Computer science Mathematics Engineering Physics Medicine Literature Philosophy History Environmental science Language Art Anthropology Religion Music ATRIUM

7. Practice in Rabbit Anatomy By Natalie Meyer

8. Up the creek, a waterfall plunges in uniformity, digging deep in the pool below, swirling in a brilliant vortex. Wisps of freshwater spray float up the bank, over the brush, and wander into a head of hair. Honeybrown locs twist and spiral, fluttering with grace, flowing just the same. It wrestles down the channel, thrashing, beating against its banks. Then branches, splitting as it goes. Lakes to rivers, rivers to streams. Streams feed the roots of wise old oaks. Deep in the soil, forked from their heavy trunks. And there sits her heart, pulsing its velvet blood through cascading veins, sputtering, flowing, and finally, branching just the same. Microcosm by George Ingebretsen

9. Issue 02 and 04 Discount! We bought too many copies… Issue 02 and 04 print copies are now half off ($5)! Talk to us after the info session if you’re interested in buying a copy (we would love to get rid of them)

10. Our Goals Create a space for students to freely explore, express, and discuss the intersection of the sciences and humanities Facilitate the creation of literary and artistic pieces, cohesive page spreads, and relevant events throughout the semester Publish print issues on a semesterly basis

11. What We’ve Done Fall 2022: Pivoted from a life science literary magazine to a creative STEM magazine Recruited full staff of 25 (including visual artists for the first time)! Became ASUC sponsored and funded Published our first print issue (Issue 01) Spring 2023: Created layout and events departments Recruited ~ 30 new staff members Hosted our first public event (more on that later)! Published and printed Issue 02: (un)natural (our first themed issue!) Summer 2023: Created and published our first open submissions issue (Issue 2.5 - on our website!) Fall 2023: Published and printed Issue 03: patterns Spring 2024: Published and printed Issue 04: continuum Collaborated with the Creative Writers Association to host an art show/open mic Summer 2024: Published second open submissions issue (Issue 4.5 on our website!)

12. Issue 05 Notes We will have a theme! Exact theme TBD Will be selected by staff majority vote Magazine layout and all pieces must correlate to the theme (at least loosely, interpretations vary) We will print again! Limited print run (again)

13. Available Positions

14. Visual Artist Create 1-2 pieces (e.g. photographs, drawings, paintings, sculptures, etc.) per semester exploring the intersection of the sciences and humanities Create illustrations to complement written pieces Collaborate with other visual artists and editors to revise pieces Participate in relevant discussions of literary and artistic pieces

15. Types of Art Individual Art Piece Illustrations

16. Staff Writer Write 1-2 pieces (e.g. poetry, creative nonfiction, etc.) per semester exploring the intersection of the sciences and humanities Collaborate with other staff writers and editors to revise pieces Participate in relevant discussions of literary and artistic pieces

17. Layout Designer Work in a team to produce a cohesive magazine design throughout the semester Collaborate with other magazine staff to create a design that reflects the theme of the semester’s issue and overall mission of our magazine InDesign experience desired but not required

18. Example Page Spread

19. Events Staff Create and host workshops, discussions, and other events open to the general student body that touch on intersection of sciences and humanities Reach out to alumni, professors, researchers, etc. for speaker events Assist in magazine promotion Help plan club socials Very flexible position!

20. Past Event Ethics of various science technologies Discussion / debate format Gift card reward for debate winners

21. You do not need to have formal creative or artistic experience to apply! We will host workshops and discussions during the first few meetings to assist with the creative process.

22. Similarly, you don’t need formal event planning experience to apply for events staff! The position is flexible, and the editors will help you along the planning process throughout the semester!

23. Important Note: Meetings are mandatory! We meet in person every Tuesday 7-8pm (unless otherwise stated) to give club announcements and updates, participate in workshops and discussions, and work on magazine production and other club activities.

24. Recruitment Logistics Four separate applications: Staff writer: tinyurl.com/atriumfa24writerapp Visual artist: tinyurl.com/atriumfa24artistapp Layout designer: tinyurl.com/atriumfa24layoutapp Events staff: tinyurl.com/atriumfa24eventsapp Applications due Friday, 9/13, at 11:59pm Note: You may apply for more than one position, but you’ll most likely only be accepted to one (so only apply to positions you’re actually interested in!) APPLICATIONS FOUND HERE !

25. Relevant Links Our website: www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~atrium/ Our Instagram: @atrium.berkeley Our Twitter: @AtriumBerkeley Mailing list signup: http://eepurl.com/hpnC2H (for subscribing to the magazine and receiving other updates about the club!) Subscribe to mailing list!

26. Questions?

27. Mixer Time! Grab snacks! Come talk to the editors and staff! Chat with each other! Etc. We’ll be here until 10pm - now is a great time to ask any questions you may have, or just to get to know each other and the staff :~) We also have stickers and magazines at the front!

28. Thanks for coming! We look forward to receiving your applications!