Dr. Alan Lightman | The Miraculous from the Material

Dr. Alan Lightman, acclaimed physicist and best-selling author of the novel Einstein's Dreams, gives a lecture titled "The Miraculous from the Material". Drawing from his forthcoming book on the subject, Dr. Lightman talks about how to reconcile scientific understandings of extraordinary natural phenomena with our personal experiences of awe and wonder.

Recorded February 9, 2024 at the University of Cincinnati

Special thanks for supporting Dr. Lightman's visit to:
Institute for Research in Sensing (IRiS)
Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS)
Space Research Institute for Discovery and Exploration (SRIDE)
Taft Research Center Competitive Lecture
Taft Research Center Director Discretionary Fund
College of Arts & Sciences
Center for Cognition, Action, and Perception (CAP)
The Well