Engaging Students in Physics with Art

Physics Inspiring the Next Generation (PING) is a program centered around encouraging middle school, high school, and undergraduate students to go into Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. PING provides a two week engaging experience with physics and physicists. Lectures and traditional academic work can be tiring and draining, and in addition to those we propose incorporating activities that are visually pleasing and engaging, which will boost morale. We will incorporate art into PING for its inspirational potential to bring students towards physics. Physics and art are thought of as two worlds that have nothing to do with each other, however that is far from the truth. Developing ways of learning physics concepts through various mediums in a fun and engaging way, we will be able to bring more students into the sciences. Through the power of art, students will access and retain intricate physics concepts while having a great time.