Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Re: [Yasmin_discussions] How to enable collaboration between science/engineering and art and design

Dear Roger and Roc,

I find truly valuable the creation and sharing of White Papers in AST, or
better, SEAD as you named it.

In the case of Spain I can say that it contributed to influence (slowly,
and in some aspects) the cultural policies of some cities like Barcelona,
Madrid or other places. The creation of a collectively organised discourse
and a set of practical actions to do I believe has proved to be highly
strategically relevant.

But I have to say that in our case we didn't follow the track we opened by
creating, for example, a Society, Association, or else that could have
definitively helped to take the White Paper beyond that moment and continue
to influence cultural policies and strengthen the community as a whole. We
still have this in the list of key things to do.

Best regards,

Pau Alsina




2012/7/4 Roc Parés i Burguès <roc.pares@upf.edu>

> Dear Roger and Dear Yasminers,
>
> Allow me to contribute to your SEAD project with this reference on a
> similar initiative, leaded by José Luis Brea (1957-2010), in which I had
> the honour of participating, in 2007.
>
> "White Paper on the Interrelation of Art, Science and Technology in Spain"
> http://www.fecyt.es/fecyt/docs/tmp/115539236.pdf
>
> Published by:
> FECYT (Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology)
> National Book Catalogue Number: M-9179-2007
> ISBN: 978-84-690-3520-7
>
> This document is a bilingual edition in Spanish and in English and has
> these four different chapters:
>
>
> 1. Training: Salomé Cuesta and Bárbaro Miyares (Polytechnic University
> of Valencia)
> 2. Research: Juan Martín Prada (University of Cádiz)
> 3. Production: Roc Parés (Pompeu Fabra University)
> 4. Dissemination: Remedios Zafra (University of Seville)
>
>
> Pau Alsina (Open University of Catalonia) was the relator of the book and
> can provide more details on the whole process of preparation, discussion
> and final elaboration of the conclusions, actions and recommendations to
> Policy Makers gathered in this book.
>
> I hope you all find it useful.
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Roc Parés
>
> 2012/7/4 roger malina <rmalina@alum.mit.edu>
>
> > Dear YASMINERS
> >
> > I am proposing that on YASMIN DISCUSSION LIST we have some discussions
> > on the problems that we face when we try to establish collaboration
> between
> > science/engineering with arts/design/humanities= with recommendations on
> > how
> > to overcome these problems. But also how to take advantage of the new
> > opportunities.
> >
> > This is part of a project that a network of us have been developing ,
> > SEAD, and will result in a report next summer 2013. Many reports have
> > already been
> > written and we will also be doing a meta-analysis of previous reports.
> > We are working
> > on a compilation of previous reports which you will find on our web site.
> >
> > http://sead.viz.tamu.edu/projects/white_papers.html
> >
> > Beyond the discussion on YASMIN, we would be delighted if any YASMINERS
> > would like to develop what we are calling a white paper- this is a
> > document (or
> > can be a video) which identifies problems and opportunities with specific
> > recommendations on how to enable the solutions. I provide more details
> > below
> > but you can find our inititial web site at:
> >
> > http://sead.viz.tamu.edu/projects/white_papers.html
> >
> > If you are not already on the YASMIN DISCUSSION list you need to
> subscribe
> > at
> >
> > http://estia.media.uoa.gr/mailman/listinfo/yasmin_discussions
> >
> > Here follows additional details
> >
> > Roger Malina
> > YASMIN co moderator
> >
> > All of us encounter many roadblocks to develop
> > the new opportunities that link science/engineering to
> > arts/design/humanities
> >
> > In this international initiative we are calling for 'white papers' or
> > short texts that identify problems
> > and opportunities when one tries to have science/engineering
> professionals
> > collaborate with those in arts/humanities/design.
> >
> > These reports can be very short- one page with one recommendation, or
> > even utube videos- or longer, They can be written by one person or many.
> >
> > We are also compiling all the reports written on these issues in the last
> > twenty years and will be doing a meta-analysis of the previous
> > recommendations.
> >
> > We would be delighted if anyone on YASMIN would like to submit a short or
> > longer white paper with recommendations. Please contact me at rmalina
> > ( AT) alum.mit.edu
> >
> >
> > More details below
> > Roger Malina
> >
> >
> >
> > SEAD Network for Sciences, Engineering, Arts and Design announces a
> > call for White Papers on issues facing the international community
> > seeking to enhance transdisciplinary collaboration
> >
> > We are seeking to survey concerns, roadblocks and opportunities, and
> > solicit recommendations for enhancing collaboration between sciences
> > and engineering with practioners in arts and design. These position
> > papers will be submitted as part of a report to US National Science
> > Foundation and the community
> > from the SEAD network in the summer of 2013. With grateful
> > appreciation for US funding, we recognize that activity connecting the
> > sciences, engineering, to arts, and design is international and,
> > furthermore, that global involvements are essential in today's
> > economy. Therefore we are interested both in what US collaborators can
> > learn from experiences in other countries, and vice versa, institution
> > or region specific issues, and also in how to foster collaborations
> > that bridge beyond regions . Cultural cross-fertilization
> > via the SEAD network – whether from disciplinary, organizational or
> > ethnic perspectives – is a vital component of our purpose and goals.
> >
> > Chair, Roger Malina, Leonardo/ISAST Chair Emeritus, Leonardo Governing
> > Board Member. Distinguished Professor of Art and Technology at the
> > University of Texas, Dallas
> >
> > Co-Chair, Carol Strohecker, Director, Center for Design Innovation,
> > University of North Carolina system; Professor, Winston-Salem State
> > University; Chief Research Officer & Instructor, UNC School of the
> > Arts; SEAD Co-PI
> >
> > For more information:
> >
> > http://sead.viz.tamu.edu/projects/white_papers.html
> >
> > This material is based upon work supported by the National Science
> > Foundation under Grant No.1142510 , IS, Human Centered Computing,
> > "Collaborative Research: EAGER: Network for Science, Engineering, Arts
> > and Design (NSEAD)
> >
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