The 7th Edition of Imagine Magazine

On Friday, November 3rd, the Brown Physics Department presented “For the Love of Physics: A Celebration of Music, Art and Nature,” an event exploring the intersection of physics and creativity, in which presenters discussed Brown as an inspirational backdrop for their creative endeavors. The audience was immersed in the world of physics in an evening filled with live performances and inspiring interdisciplinary presentations by renowned faculty and celebrated artists.

The two-day event began on Thursday, November 2nd, "For the Love of Physics" with a STEM physics workshop for middle-school students to help create new paths to advancement in physics education.

Friday’s program featured a lunchtime discussion about challenges faced by underrepresented groups in physics with physicist Sylvester

"Jim" Gates, known for his work on supersymmetry, supergravity, and superstring theory.

Following this discussion was the premier of Gates’ “Why I Chose Physics” video and a Q&A session with the audience.

The premiere event began later that afternoon in Salomon Auditorium with presentations from distinguished artists and speakers from the fields of physics, music and the arts. Musical presenters included acclaimed classical guitarist and educator Adrian Montero and jazz saxophonist/ music educator Leland Baker, who performed several pieces for the audience. Artistic presenters included digital artist Leah Beeferman and visual artist Jelena Berenc. Distinguished speakers included multifaceted physicists Stephon Alexander, Jim Gates, Richard Gaitskell, Jia Li, and Vesna Mitrović.