by Madalyn Lovejoy
Science as an Art is a zine that highlights the similarities and differences between science and art. The work strives to connect these two ideas through the use of poetry. There are nine poems in the zine, with one page of researchers answering the question: “What does science mean to you?” Poems cover topics such as accessibility, dissemination, and the scientific method, among others. Poetry is a powerful lens to view and understand scientific practices and principles.
Madalyn R. Lovejoy is a published poet and undergraduate researcher majoring in Psychology and Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies at the University of Iowa. She has over thirty published poems and creative writing projects in various magazines or publications on-campus and online. Madalyn is a recipient of the UI:MARC fellowship, and is a member of the Clinical- Cognitive Science Lab. She and her mentor, Dr. Teresa Treat, work on various projects relating to sexual attitudes and behaviors of college students. Madalyn’s current research looks at the rape-supportive attitudes that college men and women endorse between gender-inclusive and heteronormative measures. She wrote and defended an honors thesis on this subject in October 2023. Her research has been presented at various conferences and festivals hosted by the University of Iowa, and she will be presenting her most recent project at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference in April 2024. Her drive to combine artistic and scientific endeavors reflects her belief that science is a creative practice that affects many aspects of life.
Cover designer: Hailey Odell
