Critical Conversations @Soka, a distinguished speakers series featuring artists, instigators and thought-leaders, is inviting organized high school groups (10+) to experience the live lecture with best-selling physicist Brian Greene at no charge. Named “The single best explainer of abstruse concepts in the world,” by The Washington Post, Dr. Greene will discuss “The Creative Spark: Unleashing the Drive to Innovate,” sharing wild stories from the frontiers of science that demonstrate how staying the course while shedding expectations, maintaining individuality while working collaboratively, and accepting failure while pushing for success – all coalesce to spark innovative results in academics, business and science. Dr. Greene’s talk will be followed by a conversation with Dr. G. Gabrielle Starr, President of Pomona College.
The mission of Critical Conversations @ Soka is to ignite conversations, connect community, and offer actionable information to transform pressing local and global issues in a positive way.
Free tickets can be requested by organizing schools and institutions by emailing conversations@soka.edu. Groups of 30+ may also be eligible for bus reimbursement grants (see below).
Wednesday, February 13, 2018 – 7 PM
The Creative Spark: Unleashing the Drive to Innovate with Brian Greene & G. Gabrielle Starr
Brian Greene, one of the world’s leading theoretical physicists and an entertaining communicator of cutting-edge scientific concepts in conversation with Pomona College President Dr. Gabrielle Starr, who offers a compelling voice for working across academic disciplines to spark intellectual discovery. The two will explore how to best ignite creativity in a world in desperate need of new solutions.
SOME TRANSPORTATION GRANTS AVAILABLE: To make the event more accessible to high school students, Soka University will offset bus costs for organized high school groups of 30 or more sophomores and juniors who pre-register for free tickets. For more information, contact conversations@soka.edu.
General admission for the public is $28 for adult, $18 for students and seniors. Tickets are available atwww.performingarts.soka.edu.
Soka University is a private, four-year liberal arts college and graduate school in Aliso Viejo, CA. The university is ranked in the top 25 liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges 2019.” Soka University offers an 8:1 student/faculty ratio and study abroad for every undergraduate student. Founded upon the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life, SUA is open to top students of all nationalities and beliefs. About 60% of Soka University’s students come from the US and 40% have come from more than 45 other countries. Admitted students whose annual family income is $60,000 or less may be eligible for full tuition Soka Opportunity Scholarships. Additional scholarship opportunities are available for higher income levels.
Soka Performing Arts Center, Soka University, www.performingarts.soka.edu
Free transportation & tickets for organized high school groups at conversations@soka.edu
Mary Patrick Kavanaugh
Director, Special Projects
