On Tuesday, April 5, at 4:30 p.m., Dr. John H. Lienhard, M.D. Anderson
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering and History at the
University of Houston will present the closing Plenary Session: The eye
of the forehead, eye of the mind: How does an artist see? How do we see
what an artist shows us? For those of you who are not familiar with
John Lienhard and are wondering why an engineering professor will be
giving this presentation, a little background on him may be of interest.
It is hard not to use the term "Renaissance man" when describing John
Lienhard. As an expert on thermal sciences, Dr. Lienhard has received
many awards and honors over the years and was selected as a member of
the National Academy of Engineering. He is more widely known among the
general public, however, as the author and voice of the radio show The
Engines of Our Ingenuity, which is heard on many National Public Radio
stations. In each three-minute episode, Dr. Lienhard addresses aspects
and examples of creativity and invention. His definition of "engine"
ranges far beyond the traditional technological interpretation of the
term.
Take a look at some of the episodes posted on the Engines Web site:
www.uh.edu/engines <http://www.uh.edu/engines> . My favorites include
no. 819: "Panvention", no. 1000: "Reflection on 1000," and no. 1023:
"Sheffield Silver Plate."
Be sure to include the closing Plenary Session on your conference
schedule, for Dr. Lienhard is a fascinating and inspiring speaker.
Margaret Culbertson
Director, Hirsch Library
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
P.O. Box 6826
Houston, Texas 77265-6826
telephone: 713-639-7326
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