The US particle physics community organized a daylong ‘Higgs
Event 2013’ for the US House of Representatives. Framing diccussions about physics
goals Art@CMS artists Xavier Cortada and Michael Hoch were invited to present
their artworks during the event. All members of US congress received replicas
of FIU resident artist Xavier Cortada.
Science and Art initiatives like Art@CMS gain on visibility
and importance.
FIU artist Xavier Cortada and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, chair
of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Caucus,
discussed the important link between the arts and sciences. “The collaboration
between physicist Dr. Pete Markowitz and Artist-in-Residence Xavier Cortada is
an example of the kind of interdisciplinary work fostered at FIU — crossing
traditional disciplines, colleges and perceived boundaries,” said Provost and
Executive Vice President Douglas Wartzok. “By combining STEM disciplines with
the arts to generate STEAM — a solution-oriented approach focused on student
learning, innovation and collaboration — FIU demonstrates its commitment to
being one of the nation’s leading urban public research universities.”
