CDT Festival of Science 2017

This year's theme was Science and Art. Shengyang Chen, PE-CDT Cohort 7, was on the organising committee - here's his take on this year's Festival.

The focus of this festival is not simply blending art and science, but exploiting the similarities of the methodologies when artists and scientists are doing their jobs. Out of this purpose, on one hand, we invited guest speakers from both sides and on the other hand, arranging demonstrations and object displays - half scientific topics half artistic topics. It turned out quite well; we received positive feedback during the reception. Some PhD students said they are impressed by the way how an artist creates stuff and how they think, which is such an inspiration for conducting scientific work.

Teamwork

For me, as the representative from Centre for Plastic Electronics (CPE), it was my honour to teamwork with talented and creative members from all other CDTs. And we are happy we could offer the platform for bridging the art and science and bonding the artists and scientists.

Thanks everyone who participated in CDT Festival of Science!