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INconversation with Alan Lightman

Presented by Indiana Humanities at Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Indianapolis IN

Apr 20 2017
INconversation with Alan Lightman

Join Indiana Humanities, the daVinci Pursuit and Butler University’s Religion, Spirituality and the Arts Initiative for a conversation with author, Alan Lightman about the connections between STEM and humanities.

A modern classic, Einstein’s Dreams is a fictional collage of stories dreamed by Albert Einstein in 1905, when he worked in a patent office in Switzerland. Its poetic vignettes explore the connections between science and art, the process of creativity and the tender fragility of human existence. It’s the kind of genre-defying book that is possible only at the intersection of the humanities (literature, history, philosophy) and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).

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ADMISSION INFO

Doors open at 6 p.m. for drinks and light hors d’oeuvres, with a book signing to follow. You can pre-order a copy of Einstein’s Dreams when you register for your free ticket or bring your favorite dog-eared copy from home. Book sales are provided by Indy Reads Books, and all proceeds support the cause of adult literacy in central Indiana.

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Doors open at 6 p.m. for drinks and light hors d’oeuvres, with a book signing to follow.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall

4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46208

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