The Art of Climate Science: Antarctica

Monday, September 19, 2011 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The New York Academy of Sciences

Communicating the complicated science of climate change is no easy endeavor. Countless people have tried, ranging from Al Gore to the National Academy of Sciences. But sometimes people from outside government and science can provide us with fascinating insights into subjects that seem too difficult to navigate.

In this special event, coinciding with Climate Week NYC 2011, Science & the City is bringing Paul D. Miller, a.k.a. DJ Spooky, together with top environmental scientists and Andrew Revkin of The New York Times, to present an artist's view of the scientific story behind climate change and Antarctica.

In this truly rare experience, audience members will get to listen live to a new string quartet composed by DJ Spooky that is based on scientific data and imagery generated through the study of ice in Antarctica. These "acoustic portraits" of ice also draw on the work Miller did with renowned scientists like Brian Greene to create a new vision of Antarctica and climate change as highlighted in his recently published The Book of Ice.

Following this live performance, Andrew Revkin of The New York Times will moderate a panel discussion with top scientists, including climatologist Gavin Schmidt, that will give you a scientific perspective on the meaning behind the climate science referenced in the music, and the creative ways we can help engage the public in the complicated but consequential science of climate change.

Don't miss this unique evening of storytelling, science, music, and art.

Presented by Science and the City