The solar- and wind-powered Markolab, above, recently garnered second prize and $1,000 in a United Nations contest to promote digital arts. Assistant professor of art Marko Peljhan, wearing a UCSB sweatshirt, conceived the entry, which was selected from among 300 projects that demonstrated “artistic balance and innovative research.” Currently installed in Scotland, Markolab combines the work of artists and scientists in the field of telecommunications, bird migrations, and climate, according to Peljhan.

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