Oftentimes, people think of the arts and sciences as polar opposites. In fact, most people reach a point in their education and careers where they must choose one over the other.

At RPI, we believe that bridging the gap between art, science, and technology achieves the unparalleled innovation and creativity required to solve the complex problems of today’s world.  

Brought to you by The Priem Family Foundation, led by Curtis Priem ’82, RPI alumnus and vice chair of the RPI Board of Trustees, and his wife, Cindi, Confluence is a three-part television series that shows how the arts and STEM combine to spark human creativity.

The series, by the Center for New American Media, Louis Alvarez, Christopher Groban, Andrew Kolker, and Marion Lear Swaybill, premieres on PBS’ streaming platform July 12 and will broadcast on PBS stations nationwide later this summer.

• July 12 – Episode 101, “The Dance”
• July 19 – Episode 102, “Material World”
• July 26 – Episode 103, “Everything New is Old Again”

Watch the trailer now.