"Art will lead the way in conveying science to the consciousness of twenty-first-century culture." -GLG Upcoming Lectures: July 17 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm Lecture Series: Dr. Greenberg is an enthusiastic and fascinating speaker. He is available to give lectures with PowerPoint presentations on the following themes: |
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“A Grain of Sand: Nature’s Secret Wonder” – Dr. Greenberg discusses his new book about sand through the microscope. The presentation is studded with astounding images of individual grains of sand magnified hundreds of times. When we walk along a beach we are strolling on millions of years of geological and biological history. Each grain of sand is unique, and each has a story to tell. Dr. Greenberg reveals this amazing hidden world in a fascinating PowerPoint presentation. It is a journey into the wondrous landscape of things we do not see with our naked eye. It inspires the human spirit to know that the beauty and the mysteries of our universe are tangible and real, and that our lives are enriched by their presence. |
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“The Art of Science: From Pythagoras to the Present” - Beginning with Pythagoras, Dr Greenberg illuminates the works of great individuals throughout time who have sought to combine art and science. During the Renaissance, people like Leonardo daVinci and Robert Hooke, made little distinction between science and art. Both entities were regarded as explorations of nature. The legacy of the Renaissance marked the convergence of art, science, and invention, and we are now entering a new age where this same ideal offers us an exciting way to see the modern world. Today, there is an emerging genre of art where science has become the theme and focus of creative expression. The presentation includes a review of contemporary artists/scientists who have embraced this ideal. Art is becoming a window though which we can embrace Science and Nature. |
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“A Bug’s Eye View of Flowers” – Dr. Greenberg takes us on a journey through the amazing world of flowering plants from the insect’s point of view. Stunningly beautiful stamina, pistils and petals evolved over millions of years to lure bugs to visit and partake of these gorgeous visuals, wonderful smells, and sweet tastes. With the help of insects, flowering plants “invented” the process of cross-pollination. They have co-evolved over time to strengthen their mutually beneficial bonds. It was a sexual revolution between species rather than within species. Insects and flowering plants evolved structures and behaviors to benefit their common life together. Dr. Gary Greenberg shows us the magnificence of flowering plants from a microscopic point of view, with clarity and depth never before seen. All of us love to behold the awesome beauty of flowers; and now for the first time, an entirely new dimension of appreciation is offered. |
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