Keith Kalbach, Drexel University College of Medicine, donated 60+ microscopes and 100+ boxes of histology slides to the Total Experience Learning (TExpL) program at Albright College. The donation will support on-site workshops held in fourth grade classrooms in Reading School District — an experience one student said was “the best day ever.”
These microscopes are being used by Ivan Bub, M.D., to teach a photographic technique called cross polarized light photomicrography. This unique blend of science and art in photography involves crystallizing various substances such as Vitamin C, niacinamide, sulfur and artificial sweeteners on a microscope slide and studying/photographing the unique crystal formations that develop with a camera attached to the microscope.
A retired family doctor with more than 40 years of experience, Bub was given his first Kodak Instamatic camera at the age of eight and first microscope at the age of 13 — beginning a lifelong passion for both science and photography.
He now shares his expertise by teaching Total Experience Learning participants about photomicrography, infrared photography, macro and extreme macro photography, light painting and crystal ball photography.
“This extremely generous donation of microscopes and histology slides by Drexel University College of Medicine will benefit countless students in the schools and TExpL programs, for which we are so grateful,” said Bub.
“I am so grateful for the generous donation from Drexel University College of Medicine that has allowed these students to feel like true scientists, while simultaneously introducing them to an industry-level tool,” said Kayla Gordon, director of pre-college and summer programs.
Polarized light photomicrography (above) is a unique blend of science and art in photography that involves crystallizing various substances such as Vitamin C, niacinamide, sulfur and artificial sweeteners on a microscope slide and studying/photographing the unique crystal formations that develop with a camera attached to the microscope.
