POP-UP UNIVERSITY: The Art of Discovery: Merging Science and Creativity
WHEN: Thursday, November 20 2025 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST
WHERE: LangLab, 1302 High Street, South Bend, IN
WHAT: “The Art of Discovery: Merging Science and Creativity” featuring Dr. Shahir Rizk and Dr. Maggie Fink
–Authors of The Color of North (Harvard University Press) and Co-Hosts of the Rustbelt Science Podcast–
How do scientific breakthroughs emerge from creative thinking? In this engaging and interdisciplinary talk, Dr. Shahir Rizk and Dr. Maggie Fink—scientists, storytellers, and co-authors of The Color of North—explore the dynamic interplay between scientific inquiry and artistic imagination.
Drawing from their research, personal journeys, and popular Rustbelt Science podcast, the speakers illuminate how curiosity, creativity, and collaboration fuel discovery in both the lab and the broader world. From protein engineering to poetry, and from rustbelt resilience to northern landscapes, this conversation invites audiences to reimagine science not as a rigid discipline, but as a vibrant, creative process that shapes how we understand and engage with the world around us.
Come early to grab free food and drinks, or to purchase coffee, tea, beer, wine, cocktails, or mocktails from the LangLab bar.
Stay late for extended conversation and networking.
Sponsored by: Office of Community Engagement at IU South Bend and Langlab South Bend
Questions? Contact engagesb@iu.edu