Event 3: Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER)
Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER) was an amazing experience bringing together multiple interdisciplinary speakers and encouraging discipline integration and curiosity. With talks around understanding mechanisms behind ADHD, investigating archaeology in ancient Egypt, studying neural morphogenesis, exploring communication in this new age, and questioning data privacy with technology, this evening was a true gathering of brilliant minds and showcased thought-provoking work that I would recommend to anyone. Dr. Vesna started the evening giving an introduction of the reasons behind the beginning of LASER. She compared to similar how a diamond has many points, this evening would bring together many points of view. Opening slide of LASER presented by UCLA Art|Sci Center The first speaker was Claudia Schnugg, an independent researcher and curator who works at the intersection of art and science. She discussed the idea behind colla