This event is in the past.It took place on April 18, 2026 at Weiser Hall.
Walking Tour
Walking TourJens Zorn spent decades studying molecular physics, then turned his precision eye to sculpture. This Saturday morning tour explores his artworks commemorating breakthroughs in optics and physics, with U-M faculty decoding the science behind each piece.
family-friendly science
Saturday morning
art meets physics
hybrid event
Tips
💻available in-person or on YouTube
🔬U-M faculty explain the physics behind each sculpture
🎨bring the kids — visual sculptures make complex science accessible
Saturday Morning Physics | The Science of Physicist Jens Zorn's Art
Burns Park
Walking TourWalking TourJens Zorn spent decades studying molecular physics, then turned his precision eye to sculpture. This Saturday morning tour explores his artworks commemorating breakthroughs in optics and physics, with U-M faculty decoding the science behind each piece.
family-friendly science
Saturday morning
art meets physics
hybrid event
Tips
💻available in-person or on YouTube
🔬U-M faculty explain the physics behind each sculpture
🎨bring the kids — visual sculptures make complex science accessible
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