Art & Science
Left Brain ↔ Right Brain
The Ying and Yang of a Career
Wednesday, March 31 | 4-5:30 p.m.
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Abstract: So much of science begins as a creative, intuitive and disruptive effort. So much of creativity has, as its base, the discipline of repetition, discipline & exploration. The art of science and the science of art has been present for as long as both have been practiced. Many prominent scientists use creativity as a method to focus their minds and many famous artists use elements of science to achieve their most creative efforts.
Join Mark Sirangelo, Erin Espelie and Allie Anderson for a unique inside look at how creativity, technology, science and human physiology have all been concurrently present in their careers, merged successfully in their lives and exist in the people they know. The seminar will explore:
- Is it possible, in today’s world, to have a career and life in which you can synchronously include creative and technical passions?
- How has it been done and what are the challenges and benefits of doing so?
- Why are humans often their most creative and technically capable under the most extreme conditions?
Bios: The host of the Future Insight Seminar Series, Mark Sirangelo, CU’s Entrepreneur-Scholar-Residence, most recently led SNC Space Systems which has participated in over 300 space missions to date. Less known, is prior to becoming a space entrepreneur, Mark had a career as a nature photographer, pilot and as an entertainment/ theater director and producer.
Joining Mark will be special guest Erin Espelie, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts & Critical Media Practices. Erin is a filmmaker, writer, and editor. Her work investigates scientific research related to the Anthropocene, issues in environmental history, questions of epistemology, and our expectations of the moving image.
The discussion and Q&A will be moderated by Allie Anderson, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences and Integrative Physiology. Among several research areas, Allie investigates issues of human physiology in extreme environments to develop technologies to assist the body’s adaptations to unique conditions. She is also a self-proclaimed lover of the stars.