"Making the Invisible, Visible: The Art of Reimagining Scientific Discovery"

Rebecca Kamen is a painter, sculptor, and lecturer who explores the intersections of art and science. Her practice is informed by observation and wide-ranging research into cosmology, history, philosophy, and the search for common threads that flow across various scientific fields to capture and reimagine what scientists see.

Throughout his career, Donatello (1383/6–1464) produced a number of sculptures with surfaces that simulated a more precious material than the one underneath. Typically motivated by an ambition to reproduce ancient feats, and fiercely collaborative and trans-medial in nature, Donatello’s surface cunning provoked admiration as well as unease. By reading these sculptures alongside

The UGA Sustainability Certificate introduces students to the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to address complex sustainability problems and innovate collaborative solutions. The program is centered around the UN Sustainable Global Goals reinforced through a broad sustainability framework with courses focusing on ecological, economic, and social spheres of sustainability, and culminating in a final capstone project. Hands on work, real challenges, and the chance to create a lasting, sustainable impact on the UGA-Athens community.