NV STEAM 2021: How to Measure the Universe: Simple Methods for Big Ideas

Saturday, February 6, 2021, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Speaker
Kal Spelletich - kaltek.wordpress.com
Contemporary artist Kal Spelletich uses accessible lasers and mirrors to help inspire curiosity about the universe. Drawing on methods developed in 1849 by French physicist Armand Fizeau, Spelletich will lead educators through demonstrations that will measure the speed and sound of light and help us better understand space, distance and our own role in the universe.
Kal Spelletich builds interactive machines and robots. He scours the city for industrial items whose technology can be reapplied and has collaborated with artists all over the world. Kal’s work involves, bio-morphic sensors, (sometimes uncontrollable) that trigger his robots providing viewers with a real-life experience. He is interested in the gap between what robots can't do and what humans can do and the other way around. Recent exhibits have been in Namibia, Lubjianna, Berlin, Vienna, New York, India, Los Angeles and San Francisco. He curates, is an activist and has been featured in the NY Times, PBS, and in movies.
Sponsors: Tesla, Lead Sponsor of the Museum’s STEAM education programs and Nevada Gold Mines