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Monday, September 18, 2017

‘Spatial Literacy’ exhibit links art, science | BGSU soccer teams off to strong start

The University community enjoyed a relaxed All-Campus Picnic on University Hall lawn Sept. 15, complete with lawn games, music and camaraderie. Dozens of faculty and staff volunteered, and the event was completely sustainable, with locally sourced food and compostable and recyclable serving items.

MELDING ART AND SCIENCE

Preparing for the "Spatial Literacy" exhibit are (left to right) Patrick Reil, graduate student in geospatial science; Tharindu Abeysinghe, graduate teaching assistant; and Anita Simic.

‘SPATIAL LITERACY’ EXHIBIT SHOWS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART, SCIENCE

Big, bold colors and interesting designs will be on display later this month in a special, one-day art exhibition at Bowling Green State University. The secret behind these magnificent images, however, is that they are not made with paint, watercolors or any other usual art medium. Instead, the exhibit — “Spatial Literacy through Art” — melds art and science.

The exhibition, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 29 in 208 Bowen-Thompson Student Union, is free and open to the public.

Dr. Anita Simic, an assistant professor of geoscience in the School of Earth, Environment and Society, and some of her students will display 15-20 pieces of art that come from their scientific work associated with remote sensing of the environment.

Remote sensing of the environment refers to the use of satellite and aircraft or drone images to monitor features on Earth, Simic said. Remote sensing, which makes it possible to observe large areas, inaccessible areas and areas that cannot be disturbed, is used to monitor such phenomena as volcanoes, deforestation, agricultural fields, water quantity and quality, geological features, flooding, oceans, ice, coastal areas and vegetation changes. Even the Lake Erie Watershed will be included because of the recent focus on water quality issues there.

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BGSU senior Skylar Fleak splits two defenders in a game against Michigan State University.

BGSU SOCCER TEAMS OFF TO A STRONG START

Bowling Green State University’s Eric Nichols, the 2016 Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, is in his ninth year leading the men’s soccer program at the University.

The Falcons were 9-6-4 in 2016, finishing second in the conference for the program's best showing since the 2002 season. BGSU was undefeated at Cochrane Stadium for the first time since 1996.

The Falcons debuted in the United Soccer Coaches poll Sept. 12 at No. 19, the University’s highest ranking since being ranked No. 15 at the end of the 1997 season.

BGSU, which is undefeated in its last home 12 matches at Cochrane, had a 5-1 mark heading into Saturday’s home game against the University of Cincinnati after a 4-0 overall start for the third consecutive season.

Several players recently have earned various conference and national honors this season. Sophomore goalkeeper Anthony Mwembia of Toulouse, France, was named the MAC Player of the Week on Sept. 5. Sophomore forward Chris Brennan of Copley, Ohio, junior defender Moe Mustafa of Westlake, Ohio, and senior defender Alexis Souahy of Saint Etienne au Mont, France, each has been named to various national teams of the week during September.

Brennan (two goals, four assists, eight points) and Mustafa (three goals, one assist, seven points) lead the Falcons in scoring. This week, the Falcons travel to Notre Dame on Tuesday and Ohio State on Friday.

BGSU’s women’s team, led by Matt Fannon in his first season as coach, was 4-2 heading into Friday night’s game against Robert Morris University for its final nonconference game. Skylar Fleak and Rachel Winters celebrated Senior Day by providing the Falcons’ two goals. Winters’ score was her second-game winner of the season, while goalkeeper Victoria Cope earned her second shutout.

Fleak of Sunbury, Ohio, was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season Sept. 13. She scored four points the previous week and helped lead BGSU to a pair of wins over Horizon League opponents. She began the week with her first-career, multi-assist game in the Falcons' 3-1 victory at the University of Detroit Mercy.

Fleak leads the Falcons with five goals, three assists and 13 points and is 10th nationally in points per game (2.17) and in the top 20 in goals per game and total points.

"Once again, this is a thoroughly deserved award, made possible because everyone on our team understands and performs their roles excellently," Fannon said. "Fortunately for Sky, her role is creating and scoring goals, and she is crushing it, so she gets the plaudits."

This week, BGSU plays host to Ball State University on Friday.

For more information, visit BGSU’s Athletics website.