D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER)
Event Information
Description
D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER) is a monthly discussion forum on art and science projects in the national capital region and beyond. DASERs provide a snapshot of the cultural environment and foster interdisciplinary networking. Reservations and a Photo ID are required for admittance. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided.
This month, the discussion explores SEAD, The Network for Sciences, Engineering, Arts and Design, which facilitates research, dialogue, and communication within and among those working in these areas.
5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Check in
6:00 to 6:10 p.m. Welcoming remarks and community sharing time. Anyone in the
audience currently working within the intersections of art and
science will have 30 seconds to share their work. Please
present your work as a teaser so that those who are
interested can seek you out during social time following the
event.
6:10 to 7:10 p.m. Panelists' presentations (15 minutes each)
Roger Malina, Distinguished Professor of Art and Technology,
and Professor of Physics, University of Texas, Dallas and
Executive Editor, Leonardo Publications, MIT Press
Dan Goods, Artist, Visual Strategist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Bill O'Brien, Senior Advisor for Program Innovation, National Endowment for the Arts,
Washington, D.C.
Carol Strohecker, Director, Center for Design Innovation,
University of North Carolina system, Winston-Salem
7:10 to 8:10 p.m. Discussion
8:10 to 9:00 p.m. Reception
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 panelists and speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions neither of the National Academy of Sciences nor of Leonardo.
Visit CPNAS's website for more information: http://www.cpnas.org/events/051613.html