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Summary

The "Science & Soul" prompt series is a 2021 initiative encouraging readers to create artistic works inspired by science.

Abstract

The "Science & Soul" (S&S) Prompt Series is an ongoing project for 2021 that provides science-inspired prompts to spark creativity among readers. It invites participants to engage in various forms of artistic expression, including haiku, sciku, limerick, poetry, prose, painting, or any creative endeavor of their choice. The series is a collection of contributions from diverse creators, featuring works such as "Listen to the Trees" and "The Place We Call Home," which explore themes ranging from plant science to earth science, psychology, anthropology, engineering, climate change, happiness practices, clean technology, emotions, and matters of the heart. There are no deadlines for submissions, and contributors are encouraged to tag their work with #SnSPrompt for visibility and community engagement.

Opinions

  • The S&S team values artistic creativity and the intersection of science and storytelling.
  • The initiative emphasizes the importance of community support and celebration of individual creativity.
  • There is an appreciation for the diversity of contributions, with no strict guidelines on the format or medium of expression.
  • The project promotes the idea that science can be a rich source of inspiration for artistic and literary pursuits.
  • The S&S team actively engages with the community by reading, clapping, highlighting, and high-fiving contributions.
  • The series acknowledges the interconnectedness of life and science, as seen in the thematic prompts provided.
  • Contributors are encouraged to explore and express complex emotions and concepts through their art.
  • The project seems to foster a sense of hope and positivity, as evidenced by the themed collections like "Hope — A ray of

Science & Soul

The S&S Prompt Series

Science-Inspired Stories

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Welcome to the ongoing S&S Prompt series for 2021— science-inspired prompts to get you inspired — Our dear readers — to have a little fun exercising your artistic creativity and write a science-inspired story — the format is entirely up to you, the magnificent creators — haiku, sciku, limerick, poetry, prose, painting, or any other creative endeavor.

This is a partial collection of the contributions in response to the prompts, so you can easily find them in one place — do give them a look, read or clap, or better still — consider playing along.

To join in on the fun — just know new prompts will be added to this list periodically and that there are no deadlines on any of these prompts— if you find yourself inspired to write one at any time — just go for it and publish it anywhere you like on medium. If you tag it with #SnSPrompt, leave us a comment or a note and perhaps include this story, the S&S team will be there, reading, clapping, highlighting, high-fiving, and celebrating your creations — Go you!

Happy Sciku/Haiku/Poetry/Prose-ing!

Thanks for reading.

Listen to the Trees: Plant Science Inspired Poetry The Regal Banyan Tree by Dr. Preeti Singh The Last Word by Dr. VK The Messenger of Spring by Tara Desai

The Place We Call Home: Earth Science Inspired Poetry Holding Life by Squeeze the Avocado Earth And We by Swati Suman Pale Blue Dot by Dr. VK The Wonderful Mother Earth by Dr. Preeti Singh A Bird Flew into My House by jenine bsharah baines

Body — An Earth Suit: Psychology Inspired Poetry Like A Leaf of Faith by Swati Suman Desecrated Temple by Dr. Fatima Imam My Psychology Research Origin Story by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

Grandmother Hypothesis: A sciku inspired by Anthropology Nonna (Grandma), I Had to Go by Squeeze the Avocado Can You Be a Good Grandmother and Dig in the World Down Under? by Melissa Gouty

Hummingbirds: Poetry Inspired by “Engineering advances” Concrete Creations…by ScienceDuuude The Humming Birds And Moths Are Friends by Dr. Preeti Singh Cupid Inspired Engineers by Dr. Fatima Imam The Science Of Illusion by Squeeze the Avocado

Climate COVID Connections: Sciku Inspired by “Interconnectedness of life”

Happiness Practices: Scikus Inspired by “science of happiness practices” Happiness is a Trap, and Other Things We Don’t Realise by Squeeze the Avocado Counting Blessings by Dr. Fatima Imam My Happiness Practices by Dr. Preeti Singh Are we bartering our priceless virtues? by Tara Desai

Contentment: Poetry Inspired by “science of happinessSometimes by Swati Suman Contentment in Life by Dr. Preeti Singh Succinct Overview by Dr. Fatima Imam On Being Connected, or Alone by Squeeze the Avocado Feeling Content — The Ultimate Goal by K. Barrett

Clean Technology: Sciku Inspired by “Life-changing Technology product.” Indispensable by Dr. Fatima Imam Dust-Eating Shark Lady by K. Barrett Air Purifiers For Clean Pure Air by Dr. Preeti Singh Solar Sciku for the Serious Scientist and Citizen by ScienceDuuude If You Wrote a Love Letter to Technology, What Would It Say? by Melissa Gouty Nyoomba — A sciku by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

Hope — A ray of light: Poetry Inspired by “science of hope.” Contagious by Jenine Bsharah Baines Counting Cardinals by Dr. Jackie Greenwood Hope Means Endless Possibilities by Dr. Fatima Imam Hope Is Joyful by Dr. Preeti Singh Hope Holds Our Heartstrings and Increases Our Well-Being by K. Barrett Let Hope Coalesce by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

Emotions — A spicy take: Poetry Inspired by “science of emotions.” Emotional intelligence by Dr. Fatima Imam The Science of Anxiety by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) Moon Spawn by Jenine Bsharah Baines

Love Actually: Sciku Inspired by Science related to “matters of the heart.” Heartbeats by Dr. Fatima Imam Heart Haikus by ScienceDuuude “To Hear You Tell It”: How-We-Met Stories Can Predict Your Future Happiness by Melissa Gouty #HerHeartMatters by Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

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A shout out to everyone for your support to S&S — a huge thank you!

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