University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

Leonardo da Vinci, the 15th-century self-taught artist, architect, and scientist, is considered to be one of the most versatile and greatest geniuses of all times. Leonardo had unquenchable curiosity with a feverishly inventive imagination. Through his paintings, notes, drawings, and diagrams, much has been decoded about da Vinci’s logic, creativity, methodology, and futuristic accomplishments. Reading about Leonardo has taught me the importance of maintaining a passionate curiosity, pursuing our interests, and learning continuously. More important, we can appreciate the interplay between art and science and the unquenchable “need to know.”