Space Research Institute

Nurturing the space research community

Georgia Tech’s Space Research Institute (SRI) is composed of faculty, staff, and students who have a common interest in space exploration and discovery. Collectively, we research a wide range of topics on space and how it relates to our human perspective.

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Cosmic Missteps: Turning Research Failure into Art

Join us for a hands-on workshop where research and creative missteps become material for artistic experimentation. Researcher Jennifer Glass and Artist Eric Mack will reflect on how failure shapes both research and creative work. Attendees will be using clay pigments from exotic locations to paint with fellow Art-SpaceScience enthusiasts.

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 14:30 - Thu, 04/02/2026 - 15:30

Caddell Building (Flex Space), 280 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA

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