microscope
Object Name2 Foldscopes (TM) with Accessories
Inventor
Manu Prakash
(Indian, b. 1980)
Inventor
James Cybulski
(American, b. 1979)
Made FromPolypropylene Sheet, Glass, Printed Circuit Board, LED, Paper
Date2014
Place MadeUnited States, CA, Stanford
TechniqueLaser-cut, printed, origami, assembled
SizeSee Individual Records
Accession Number2016.8.2
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical Description2 Foldscopes (TM) with Accessories. Two Foldscopes with various accessories. One Foldscope is assembled; one Foldscope remains unfolded.Provenance
Source
Corning Museum of Glass Education Department
- 2015-2016-04-07
Marvin P. Bolt, CMoG Curator of Science and Technology, asked Stanford University if he could participate in the beta testing of their Foldscope program. Stanford University sent Marv two pairs of Foldscopes, which he intended on using in his Microscopes exhibit, both as exhibition props and material for the Education Department to use/give away to various educators. Upon realizing the importance and potential societal impact of the Foldscopes, curatorial (in concert with Education and Registration) decided to accession one pair of Foldscopes into the Permanent Collection.
Marvin P. Bolt, CMoG Curator of Science and Technology, asked Stanford University if he could participate in the beta testing of their Foldscope program. Stanford University sent Marv two pairs of Foldscopes, which he intended on using in his Microscopes exhibit, both as exhibition props and material for the Education Department to use/give away to various educators. Upon realizing the importance and potential societal impact of the Foldscopes, curatorial (in concert with Education and Registration) decided to accession one pair of Foldscopes into the Permanent Collection.
Former Collection
Stanford University
- 2014-2015
Marvin P. Bolt, CMoG Curator of Science and Technology, asked Stanford University if he could participate in the beta testing of their Foldscope program. Stanford University sent Marv two pairs of Foldscopes, which he intended on using in his Microscopes exhibit, both as exhibition props and material for the Education Department to use/give away to various educators. Upon realizing the importance and potential societal impact of the Foldscopes, curatorial (in concert with Education and Registration) decided to accession one pair of Foldscopes into the Permanent Collection.
Marvin P. Bolt, CMoG Curator of Science and Technology, asked Stanford University if he could participate in the beta testing of their Foldscope program. Stanford University sent Marv two pairs of Foldscopes, which he intended on using in his Microscopes exhibit, both as exhibition props and material for the Education Department to use/give away to various educators. Upon realizing the importance and potential societal impact of the Foldscopes, curatorial (in concert with Education and Registration) decided to accession one pair of Foldscopes into the Permanent Collection.
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