Emory to collaborate on science/arts project

Emory University will partner with Science Gallery International to create and curate an immersive exhibition space in Atlanta that is designed to inspire young adults in the sciences and arts.

According to a press release, the announcement was made at a recent signing ceremony attended by an Emory delegation at Trinity College Dublin, where Science Gallery International is headquartered.

Emory joins SGI’s educational collaborative that comprises top universities in Dublin; London; Melbourne, Australia; Detroit; Venice, Italy; Rotterdam, Netherlands; and Bengaluru, India.

Part experiment, part exhibition, Science Galleries are typically a living laboratory for ideas. The gallery’s programs connect, engage and showcase the work of artists, scientists, researchers, industry and a global network of collaborators. Some of them are in permanent spaces while others function as pop-ups and traveling exhibits.

SGI says its exhibitions have reached millions of young people with interactive, cross-disciplinary programs that showcase emerging research and ideas.

Welcoming the initiative, Emory President Claire E. Sterk says Emory has long harnessed its teaching and research excellence to kindle critical thinking and address global challenges.

“We view this gallery as a place where creativity, scholarship and service can come together to help make a brighter future for all,” Sterk says.

More details about Science Gallery in Atlanta will be announced over the next few months.