Science and art are often thought of as mutually exclusive passions, but creativity and curiosity entwine these disciplines.

The Morgridge Institute for Research will partner with the University of Wisconsin–Madison to host our latest Fearless Science Forum, The Art of Seeing More, an exploration of the creative connections between science and art. Panelists include Morgridge Investigator Randy Bartels, Letters and Science Dean Eric Wilcots, and Professor and artist Meg Mitchell.

The discussion, moderated by Morgridge Investigator Kevin Eliceiri, will explore topics from finding beauty in data to the role of art in communication. The evening includes an audience Q&A section and a reception with light refreshments. Come see how curiosity and creativity reveal new ways of understanding the hidden layers of our world.

A virtual broadcast via Zoom will also be available.

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Event Highlights

Introduction:

Kevin Eliceiri, Morgridge Investigator and Director of Fab Lab; RRF Walter H. Helmerich Professor of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering; and Director of the Center for Quantitative Cell Imaging, UW–Madison

Panel Discussion

Eric Wilcots

Dean of L&S and the Mary C. Jacoby Professor of Astronomy in the Department of Astronomy at UW–Madison

Randy Bartels

Morgridge Investigator and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at UW–Madison

Meg Mitchell

Professor of Digital Media at UW–Madison

Audience Questions

Panel Topics

• Intersection of science and art
• Creativity in scientific and artistic spaces
• Scale between disciplines
• What beauty means

Format and Structure

• Introduction
• Panelist Opening Comments: Each panelist will briefly discuss their framework and content, highlighting key insights and perspectives.
• Fireside Chat: An interactive discussion where panelists will engage with each other’s ideas and perspectives.
• Audience Engagement: Preloaded questions from guests, selected and filtered from their RSVPs, will be addressed, followed by a session of live audience questions to promote an open dialogue.
• Reception: Following the lecture, in-person attendees are invited to a reception for further discussion, an informal gallery experience, and light hors d’oeuvres.

For more information or any queries regarding the webinar, please contact Rebecca Sikes.

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