Too Creative for Science?

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to grow up in a family of artists and then end up a scientist? What does thinking like an artist offer the scientist? Can the blending of art and science encourage a more diverse population of students to pursue science, and improve the public understanding of science? Ahna Skop will give you an exciting glimpse into her life and how she has impacted science, education, and the public with her two passions: science and art.

Ahna Skop is a Professor in the Department of Genetics and an affiliate faculty member in Life Sciences Communication and the Division of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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