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Past Programs of the Northumberland Learning Connection - 2008
There were two programs conducted in 2008:
“NUDES & NEUTRONS:
LEAPS OF IMAGINATION IN ART AND SCIENCE”
A Quintessence Lecture Series, October 30 - December 4, 2008
In this series we will explore the relationships between science and art, look in various contexts for connections including how the arts have affected science and how scientific discoveries have moved visual artists, musicians and writers. We will consider these in the context of Art, Music, Literature and Theatre, and along the way gain insights into where artists and scientists are headed in the 21st century ... read more
"ICE"
In these lectures we will learn about the science of ice and how it shapes the earth, about how it has stimulated the evolution and nurturing of life, and about efforts to tame it for our own use.
We’ll even learn some answers to the question: “How many words do the Inuit have for snow and ice?” ... read more
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