Thursday
Jan
15
2026
2:30 PM EST
Contact Info

Catherine W. Manci, Public Programming and Community Engagement Librarian 

Georgia Institute of Technology Library

catherine.manci@library.gatech.edu

Location
Scholars Event Theater, Price Gilbert Library, room 1280

Cosmic Missteps: Turning Research Failures into Art

Join Jud Ready and Dylan Cawthrone to transform a scientific setback into creative expression.

 

Dive into a hands-on experience where scientific setbacks spark artistic breakthroughs on January 15 from 2:30–3:30 PM in the Scholars Event Theater of the Georgia Tech Library. Director of the Space Research Institute, Jud Ready, will share the story of solar cells in orbit that did not perform as intended, and artist Dylan Cawthrone will guide you in transforming that failure into a kinetic sculpture. Using the research as your creative catalyst, you’ll explore how unexpected outcomes can inspire new techniques and ideas. No art experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to experiment with the beauty of failure. Click here to register for the event: https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11960958