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LASER Talk Series

Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous

Jan. 29, March 26, April 23, 2025 – Noon
30-minute presentation followed by open Q&A session and a reception

J. Wayne Stark Galleries | Memorial Student Center, MSC 1110

Join us for these interdisciplinary dialogues in the spirit of Leonardo DaVinci on the last Wednesdays of the month at noon. The series seeks to inspire artists, scientists and technologists to collaborate and present interdisciplinary research while nurturing a culture that integrates art, science and technology for meaningful interdisciplinary connections.

The local community, faculty and students are invited to attend and to collaborate on creative ideas.

“Art has the power to inspire other disciplines, such as science and technology, by fostering integration that drives innovative research,” Dr. Jinsil Hwaryoung Seo, director of the Institute for Applied Creativity in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and an associate professor in Visualization, said. “It also allows students to recognize the potential of the arts as a valuable resource they can incorporate into their studies and future careers.”

Presented by the Texas A&M University Institute for Applied Creativity; College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts; and the Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research. Hosted by the Texas A&M University Art Galleries. 

Headshots of Jinsil Hwaryoung Seo, Michelle Pine, Felice House, and Caleb Kicklighter.

Jan. 29, 2025 | Noon

Creative Anatomy Collective: Arts and Technology Discourse in Action

Panel presentation discussing integrating art practices and immersive technology to support students in anatomy education.

Led by Dr. Jinsil Hwaryoung Seo; Felice House, associate professor in Visualization; Caleb Kicklighter, instructional associate professor in Visualization; and Dr. Michelle Pine, a clinical associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

 

Headshot of Joost Rekveld

March 26, 2025 | Noon

What Can Artists Learn from a Dialogue with Machines?

Joost Rekveld, Belgium-based multimedia artist who conducts research and creates abstract films and installations involving animation and light.

 

Headshot of Nalini Nadkarni

April 23, 2025 | Noon

How Can Scientists and Artists Partner to Enhance Conservation of Forests?

Nalini Nadkarni, professor emeritus at the University of Utah, will discuss utilizing tree canopies in her ecological work.