During the first week of December 2019, the Lewis Research Group proudly hosted Dr. Rick Love, Professor of Art & Design from the University of Northwestern, St. Paul.
Throughout his visit, Dr. Love addressed the importance of both scientific and artistic creativity in understanding the world around us. Rather than being separate entities, these two disciplines are intrinsically linked and have a shared role in pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and understanding.
While in Calgary, Dr. Love spearheaded just such an opportunity for artists and scientists to work in unison, leading members of the Lewis Research Group and dozens of other participants from across the Faculty of Science in the creation of an art piece titled An Exploration in Scientific and Artistic Notations. Using the unconventional medium of adhesive tape, the multidisciplinary team spent four days creating the 4’ X 16’ mural, which is featured on the fourth floor of the Biological Sciences building.