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Interview Questions:  

Background Information  
 *What is your (intended) field of study?  
 *What are your hobbies?  
 *What is your age?  

1.   How would you define science?  
      How would you define art?  

2.   What drew you towards art/science?  
      Why do you think scientists/artists are drawn to their field?  
Two questions are asked to each individual. For artists and scientists, they are asked about their own field and about the other; for neithers, they are asked about both scientists and artists.  

3.   What do you aim to accomplish in art/science?   
      What do you think scientists/artists aim to accomplish?  
Two questions are asked to each individual. For artists and scientists, they are asked about their own field and about the other; for neithers, they are asked about both scientists and artists.  

4.   Do you think what you do is creative?  If so, how?  If not, why?  
      Do you think art/science is creative? If so, how? If not, why?  
Two questions are asked to each individual. For artists and scientists, they are asked about their own field and about the other; for neithers, they are asked about both science and artists.  

5.   To what degree do emotions play a role in your work if at all?  
      To what degree do you think emotions play a role in art/science?  
Two questions are asked to each individual. For artists and scientists, they are asked about their own field and about the other; for neithers, they are asked about both science and art.  

Summary of answers to question 5  

6.   What is beauty?  
      Do you find beauty in art?  
      Do you find beauty in science?  

7.   Do you think art and science are related?  If so, how?  If not, why?  
   
8.   Which do you think plays a greater role: science in art or art in science?  

9.   When you are observing nature, what thoughts come to mind?  

Summary of answers to question 9  

10.  What do you consider success in your field?