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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague explores the intersection of art and science through a unique campus collaboration at the University of Michigan.Joining the conversation are Professor Todd Allen, Department Chair of U-M’s Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences (NERS), and Devin Wright, a Michigan-based artist and illustrator. Together, they discuss their recent project—a student-designed mural in the NERS building on North Campus—that brings scientific concepts to life through visual storytelling.Professor Allen, a leading expert in nuclear energy, shares insights on how interdisciplinary partnerships like this one can spark new ways of thinking. Meanwhile, Wright, a graduate of Detroit’s College for Creative Studies, reflects on the power of art to communicate complex ideas and foster engagement in unexpected spaces.Read about the mural project in the University RecordView photos of the mural More on U-M Professor Todd AllenMore on Artist Devin Wright Subscribe to the Arts Initiative Newsletter Checkout our website Learn more about the Michigan Arts Festival
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