In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague explores the intersection of art and science through a unique campus collaboration at the University of Michigan.

Joining the conversation are Professor Todd Allen, Department Chair of U-M’s Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences (NERS), and Devin Wright, a Michigan-based artist and illustrator. Together, they discuss their recent project—a student-designed mural in the NERS building on North Campus—that brings scientific concepts to life through visual storytelling.

Professor Allen, a leading expert in nuclear energy, shares insights on how interdisciplinary partnerships like this one can spark new ways of thinking. Meanwhile, Wright, a graduate of Detroit’s College for Creative Studies, reflects on the power of art to communicate complex ideas and foster engagement in unexpected spaces.

Relevant Links:

• Read about the mural project in the University Record
• View photos of the mural 
• More on U-M Professor Todd Allen
• More on Artist Devin Wright

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