Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-26-2013
Abstract
The prevailing vision for undergraduate science education includes increased collaboration among teachers of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and an overhaul of introductory courses [1]–[4]. But by staying within the borders of STEM, are we overlooking connections between the arts and innovative science? Likewise, are we missing an important opportunity to inspire and inform nonscientists? Here we explore how weaving the visual arts into a science curriculum can both help develop scientific imagination and engage nonscientists. As an example, we describe a recent collaboration between artists and scientists to create a series of science-inspired sculptures.
Recommended Citation
Gurnon, Daniel; Voss-Andreae, Julian; and Stanley, Jacob, (2013) "Integrating Art and Science in Undergraduate Education" PLoS Biol 11(2).
