Superior Ethics Award; Educational and Extracurricular Excellence; Exceptional Young Men’s Mentorship; Georgia Professor Round Table; Environmental Eliteness, Georgia Certified and Trained; Classical Hip-Hop; teamATL at Art Basel
November 2024
eurketSTEAMlab’s Professorial Officer Kristan Woolford recently received an Ethics Award of Superior Excellence from the University System of Georgia. Other recipients include former Governor Sonny Perdue, and GSU President M.Bryan Blake.
Kris Woolford was the recent star speaker of the Georgia Youth Symposium in Metro Atlanta, where he received accolades for his outstanding mix of Educational and Extracurricular Excellence from students and staff for his successful on-going work within STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Chief Counsel Jawara Mars also participated in the Georgia Youth Symposium as a main speaker and was honored in high regard for his great works within law and exceptional young men’s mentorship with the youth in the Metro Atlanta Community. Mars, who serves as Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney, Middle & High School Student Liaison, earned the prestigious title of Juvenile Court Attorney of the Year by the Georgia Conference on Children and Families. He plays a vital role in the Fulton County REACH mentoring program, S.M.A.R.T. Moves Chess Program, and the Next Level Boys Academy.
Woolford was invited to a private Georgia Professor’s Round Table which included professors from Emory University, Oxford College, Agnes Scott, Georgia Gwinnett, and Georgia State. The hand-picked group of highly-esteemed, accomplished educators shared various works of their own, to further quality and standards amongst their various educational institutions.
eurketSTEAMlabs Chair, Jacinda, has officially been certified and trained by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division to monitor water and nature quality standards in Georgia. Jacinda will also be collaborating with a Mediterranean and Paris based fashion designer on a new limited edition sustainable collection. The proceeds from the designer collection will benefit genuine “ATLwaterbois” from metro Atlanta and particularly their mentorship program in collaboration with Morehouse Computer Science students and alum.
Chief Music Officer, Jeremiah, has recently joined the Design Innovation Group as a music producer. Jeremiah and his group, Unknown Lyric, beautifully mix strings— violin and guitar to create one-of-a-kind melodies. They are known for their classical hip-hop, which was debuted to eurketSTEAMlab’s private school group of waterboiFILMcamp students during the Spring 2024 Lights, Lasers, Actions: Open Studios of Woolford. Students within their world have constant exposure to a wonderful array of rare, hard to come by STEAM activities and experiences.
Chief Professorial Officer, Kris Woolford, who is also a mixed-media artist, has finally completed, “{Welcome to THE 𝒜 M@trix]” which displays a waterfall of analog detox colors with a revolving classic Atlanta “A”, on a custom built 10 foot multi-monitor video sculpture. The video sculpture has already been shown to Miami collectors, and could make a surprise appearance at Art Basel 2024, along with pieces from collaborator Stone — view more of teamATL’s placemaking work, here.
Conference Award Winner; HALOVISION for Yoga; Blockchain 4.0; Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV
October 2024
eurketSTEAMlab’s affiliate Analog Detox Studios’ The Legend of Bass Reeves was a success at DreamHack 2024, winning Best Audience and 2nd place in Sound Design. The featured group includes founders Deranta, Kristan, and Bruce. Other games to highlight: The Song of Awakening (shred with music), Urchins Ink (learn japanese), and Da Paper Boy (run your routes). eurketSTEAMlab’s chair Jacinda was invited to the DreamHack Creators Hub and given a close-up look at Sony’s new lineup of gamer centered technology. Upcoming STEAMlabs collaborations will include Lanfest, 3D Dojo, and The Army Painter.
The Design Innovation Group has made progress with its HALOVISION product, it was recently beta tested in a local yoga studio, helping to provide enhanced relaxing visuals to yogis in Atlanta. Atlanta Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee has found their new HQ in the heart of midtown near Georgia Tech’s campus, which will serve as a base for ATLwaterboi FILMcamps. eurketSTEAMlab’s blockchain division had its first meeting of the quarter this month to discuss partnership for its Blockchain 4.0 product. Design Innovation Group’s HALOVISION product will be showcased at a new HQ in Buckhead Atlanta soon. Members of the board previewed Maybach's first electric vehicle which blends luxury, comfort, and technology— drives up to 280 miles on a single charge.
Architectural Collaborations; Patent-Pending Fabrics; Rolls Royce Spectre; 3D Printed Lamborghini; Bass Reeves
September 2024
September started with a Partners brunch at the Intercontinental Buckhead in Atlanta, GA. Future architectural collaborations were discussed as a curated list of international designers were considered for an upcoming sustainable build that will be managed by eurketSTEAMlabs.
The fashion division of eurketSTEAMlabs has made progress with it’s patent-pending sustainable fabric for the development of a line that has been decades in the works. The nature-inspired affilliate of the company is being restructured for optimal synergy. The fabric was designed by eurketSTEAMlabs chair, Jacinda, whose background is in technology, engineering, agriculture, and the arts. She has also done notable work to “Save the Bees” and improve Georgia’s air quality and environment by designing the world’s first Apiary Park in 2018, in partnership with Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, with co-collaborators, Morehouse alum, Geordon Streat and Julian Streete. As the 1st place winners in ATLthinks, Jacinda & team won a contract with the world’s busiest airport to build in collaboration with Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport’s GreeningATL division. GreeningATL reflects a commitment to achieve the triple bottom line — people, planet and profits — while working to become the world’s “greenest” airport. Through innovation and cutting-edge technologies, the airport has pledged to strategically incorporates a common-sense approach to manage resources to ensure a sustainable future. To that end, the Department of Aviation has pledged to plan, build, operate and maintain an integrative approach to achieve measurable results that propel our community, stakeholders and the environment with direction from eurketSTEAMlabs.
Kris Woolford welcomes two new members, to his educational and business team as a Professor of Practice and AnalogDetox partner. Keth along with FRQNCY will participate in the sustainability themed mixed media laser show that will debut this fall in Downtown Atlanta, GA.
eurketSTEAMlab’s affiliate Analog Detox Studios, creator of Yasuke, will soon release the beta version of their newest game: The Legend of Bass Reeves, based on one of the most revered, respected, and noted United States Marshalls (and American Cowboy), which will be demo’d at DreamHack 2024.
Both Chief Professorial Officer Kris Woolford and Chief Counsel Jawara Mars have been invited to participate in the Guyana Association of Georgia Youth Symposium. In junior engineer news, Isabella, junior fashion engineer, started designing at 4 years old under the direction of eurketSTEAMlab’s chief engineer, Jacinda and the instruction of fashion designer, Keysia. eurketSTEAMlab’s ATL Waterboi filmcamps private school team, led by Kris Woolford, will resume it’s next phase soon with the building of a mini set for their toy-focused actionpacked short film.
This years eurketSTEAMlabs automotive engineers meeting took place in Boca Raton, Florida where a private group of partners were invited to experience the Rolls Royce Spectre— the world’s first ultra luxury electric super coupe, and a first for the Rolls Royce line. Key Features: Electric powertrain with 577 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque 260 miles of range on a single charge, Ultra-luxe interior with premium materials and bespoke customization options, Rides on the same platform as the Phantom and Cullinan.
eurketSTEAMlabs newest collaborator, Henry, has prototyped a new materials design, inspired by 3D printing, which he has displayed on his Lamborghini Urus. The Urus boasts 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, producing up to 657 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. The Urus SE, Lamborghini’s new plug-in hybrid vehicle, was unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24. Noted as the most powerful Urus ever, the Urus SE, offers an unparalleled driving experience thanks to the plug-in hybrid system that improves the vehicle’s performance and dynamics. The Urus SE features a twin-turbo 4.0 V8 engine and a 25-kWh lithium-ion battery, which delivers a total output of 800 CV (789 horsepower) and sprints from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.4 seconds (Urus S: 3.5), reaching a top speed of 194 mph (Urus S: 190 mph). The permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor located inside the 8-speed automatic transmission can act as a boost for the V8 combustion engine, but also as a traction element, making the Urus SE a 100% electric 4WD vehicle capable of traveling more than 37.28 miles in EV mode.
Blue Ribbon Committee, Georgia Tech Tower, International Invitation
August 2024
eurketSTEAMlab board members Jacinda and Kris have been recently appointed to the Atlanta Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Youth Advisory Committee. Jacinda, has also accepted the request to serve on the Atlanta Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Technology Committee.
The advanced artistry laser art of Kris Woolford was recently displayed at Georgia Tech’s Tech Tower and Chastain Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
The beta version of Design Innovation Group’s HALOVISION product, which uses advanced technology to increase calmness and focus has been adapted to educational and recreational purposes, in addition to medical. Contact, innovation@analogdetox.com to learn more.
The board members of eurketSTEAMlabs have been invited to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to share their views of the future of art, technology, and innovation. More details to come.
Microsoft XBOX Game Camp Invitation, Special Events in Los Angeles, Art Showing in Atlanta
July 2024
Kris Woolford, who serves as Chief Technology Officer for Analog Detox Studios was invited to participate in an all day Gaming Camp that prepares partners for releasing games for Microsoft’s XBOX. Avaloy Studios, an eurketSTEAMlabs affiliate, led by Deranta, Kris, and Bruce presented their animation — Yasuke. Those interested in interning for eurketSTEAMlabs gaming division can fill out the form here.
Incoming eurketSTEAMlabs film associate RJ Strayhand is visiting Los Angeles this week for Netflix’s Cobra Kai special event. While recently signed mixer&master collaborator for eurketSTEAMlab’s FRQNCY, Treyvian, will have an art show at Kai Lin Art in Atlanta this Friday, July 18th.
Multi-Million Dollar STEAM School, NFT Collection, Marseille France, Sustainability Laser Show
June 2024
eurketSTEAMlabs have been offered the opportunity to create a multi-million dollar STEAM school with corporate offices for the labs to allow more students of all ages to develop within their program, which displays a unique, one-of-a-kind style of artistry, creation, and ideation.
eurketSTEAMlab’s Chief Professorial Officer, Kris Woolford along with eurketSTEAMlab’s board chair, Jacinda have been commissioned to create a series of NFTs to showcase Atlanta for a wider audience.
eurketSTEAMlab’s Panther Lattimore has recently returned from Marseille France, where he spoke about the global reach of Hip Hop at the Marseille x Atlanta exhibit hosted by DJ Djel, and took part in the Soul Food Cypher Event at Friche La Belle de Mai.
Woolford, a university Professor of Practice, has been invited to host a mixed media laser show, based on the theme of sustainability in Downtown Atlanta this Fall. More details to come.