A new exhibit at the University of Colorado illustrates how art and science can be intertwined. The exhibit opened Friday and was organized by faculty, staff and students through CU’s Nature, Environment, Science and Technology Studio for the Arts. The exhibit and the broader studio program are funded by a Grand Challenge grant, which originated during the Obama administration. Related Articles CU expanding program to identify students at risk of failing classes Colorado faces a glacier-less future as warmer temps climb to higher altitudes Colorado Mountain College to fund Dreamers’ tuition up front, collect fixed percentage of post-grad income Bear spotted at CU Boulder Wednesday night PHOTOS: A Colorado winner, a live proposal and more Emmys 2018 “We proposed to the university that it would be a great idea to have more overt collaboration between artists and scientists and that there should be a physical hub for that kind of collaboration to happen and also an umbrella organization that could help facilitate those kinds of collaborations that were already in progress,” said Erin Espelie, the co-director of the studio and an assistant professor. The exhibit fills a wing of the newly opened Center for Academic Success and Engagement, and the pieces take many forms — glass plates, sculptures, drawings, virtual reality.