D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER) is a monthly discussion forum on art science projects providing a snapshot of the cultural environment of the region fostering interdisciplinary networking. This month, DASER explores the theme of art and ecology in conjunction with Brandon Ballengée's exhibition Collapse.

Access the live webcast. It begins streaming at 5:30 p.m. EST.

PROGRAM

5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Check in and time to view Brandon Ballengée's Collapse exhibition in the Upstairs Gallery.

6:00 to 6:15 p.m. Welcoming remarks and community sharing time. Anyone in the audience working at the intersection of art and science will have 30 seconds to share their work. Please present work as a teaser so that those who are interested can seek you out during social time following the event.

6;15 to 7:15 p.m. Panelists' presentations (15 minutes each)

Brandon Ballengée, artist, biologist, and environmental educator, New York City

Benjamin Dubansky, University of North Texas, Department of Biological Sciences, Developmental Integrative Biology Cluster, Denton

Ariel Trahan, director of education, Anacostia Watershed Society, Washington, D.C.

Kim Waddell, senior program officer, Gulf Research Program, The National Academies, Washington, D.C.

JD Talasek, facilitator; director, Cultural Programs, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.

7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Discussion

8:15 to 9:00 p.m. Reception in the Great Hall and time to view Brandon Ballengee's Collapse exhibition in the Upstairs Gallery

DASER is co-sponsored by Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences (CPNAS) and Leonardo, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences, and Technology. DASER fosters community and discussion around the intersection of art and science. The thoughts and opinions expressed in the DASER events are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the National Academy of Sciences or of Leonardo.

Visit CPNAS's website for more information www.cpnas.org