687288 event 1768408862 1768413195 <![CDATA[Cosmic Missteps: Turning Research Failures into Art - Kickoff Event]]> Join us on Thursday, January 15 from 2:30–3:30 PM in the Scholars Event Theater (Room 1280) at the Price Gilbert Library for Cosmic Missteps: Turning Research Failures into Art, an engaging kickoff event that bridges scientific inquiry and creative practice.

Director of the Space Research Institute Jud Ready will share the story of solar cells in orbit that failed to perform as expected, offering insight into the realities of scientific experimentation. Building on this narrative, artist Dylan Cawthorne will guide participants in transforming this research failure into a kinetic sculpture, demonstrating how unexpected outcomes can spark innovation and new artistic techniques.

This hands-on workshop encourages curiosity, experimentation, and reflection on the beauty of failure as a creative force. No art experience is necessary—just an openness to explore, create, and rethink how we define success. Free food will be provided.

]]> Cosmic Missteps invites participants to explore the creative potential of failure through a unique blend of science and art. Led by Space Research Institute Director Jud Ready and artist Dylan Cawthorne, this interactive kickoff event reimagines a real-world research setback as a catalyst for artistic experimentation. No prior art experience is required.

]]> 678983 image <![CDATA[Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-2.40.52-PM.png]]> 263092 image/png <![CDATA[RSVP]]> 660380 194682 183499