The Shape of Time: A Creative Journey Through the Universe

Step into a workshop like no other—an imaginative voyage across the cosmos where physics meets poetry and science becomes a canvas for wonder.

Led by Michele Reilly, an applied physicist and quantum information scientist at MIT with a gift for storytelling, this 90-minute experience invites participants to explore time in all its forms, from the Big Bang’s first glimmer to far future possibilities. Through vivid narratives and hands-on creative exercises, attendees will craft their own “time souvenirs”—small works of art, writing, or design inspired by cosmology, entropy, and quantum mechanics. Along the way, Michele will connect these discoveries to real scientific concepts, revealing how physics shapes our understanding of past, present, and future.

Accessible to curious teens and adults alike, The Shape of Time blends rigorous thinking with playful exploration, offering a new perspective on the universe and a creative artifact to take home.