Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 16, No. 637.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:06:07 +0100
From: NINCH-ANNOUNCE <david@ninch.org>
Subject: May 15 NYC Symposium on National Academies Report:
"Beyond Productivity: Information Technology, Innovation, and
NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT
News on Networking Cultural Heritage Resources
from across the Community
April 23, 2003
The Computer Science and Telecommunications Board
of the National Academies Present:
A Symposium on its Report
"Beyond Productivity: Information Technology, Innovation, and Creativity"
Thursday, May 15: Cooper-Hewitt, New York City
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/cstb/news_20030515.html
A new report from the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board
entitled, "Beyond Productivity: Information Technology, Innovation, and
Creativity", will be discussed at a public symposium on Thursday, May 15,
in New York at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian
Institution, at 2 East 91st Street.
Beyond Productivity
<http://www7.nationalacademies.org/cstb/pub_creativity.html> examines the
dynamic intersection of information technology with the world of the arts
and design. This intersection has already yielded results of significant
cultural and economic value, including innovative architectural and product
designs, computer animated films, computer music, computer games,
interactive art installations, cross-cultural experimentation, and
Web-based texts. However, many opportunities for new collaborative ventures
remain to be explored.
Leading the discussion will be Professor William J. Mitchell, Dean of the
School of Architecture and Planning (which includes the Media Lab) at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Chairman of the study committee
that produced Beyond Productivity. He will be joined by members of the
study committee, as well as leaders from academia, philanthropy, and the
technology and art communities.
A continental breakfast will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the
discussion will begin at 10:00 a.m. Each attendee will receive a
complimentary copy of Beyond Productivity and is also invited to explore
the Cooper-Hewitt after the conclusion of the discussion.
If you plan to attend this event, please RSVP by May 2, 2003 to Margaret
Huynh (202-334-2051, mhuynh at nas.edu). Responses received after May 2nd
will be accommodated as space permits. Please be sure to indicate your name
and organization, and update your contact information. Please contact
Margaret with any logistical questions.
About the Report:
The report examines the dynamic intersection of information technology with
the world of the arts and design. This intersection has already yielded
results of significant cultural and economic value, including innovative
architectural and product designs, computer animated films, computer music,
computer games, interactive art installations, cross-cultural
experimentation, and Web-based texts. However, many opportunities for new
collaborative ventures remain to be explored.
Committee on Information Technology and Creativity:
William J. Mitchell, Massachusettes Institute of Technology, Chair
Steven Abrams, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
Michael Century, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
James P. Crutchfield, Santa Fe Institute
Christopher Csikszentmihalyi, MIT Media Laboratory
Roger Dannenberg, Carnegie Mellon University
Toni Dove, Independent Artist, New York City
N. Katherine Hayles, University of California at Los Angeles
J.C. Herz, Joystick Nation Inc.
Natalie Jeremijenko, Yale University
John Maeda, MIT Media Laboratory
David Salesin, University of Washington; Microsoft Research
Lillian F. Schwartz, Computer Artist-Inventor, Watchung, New Jersey
Phoebe Sengers, Cornell University
Barbara Stafford, University of Chicago
Staff
Alan S. Inouye, Study Director and Senior Program Officer
Marjory S. Blumenthal, Director, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board
David Padgham, Research Associate
Margaret Marsh Huynh, Senior Project Assistant
Laura Ost, Consultant
David Walczyk, Consultant
Susan Maurizi, Senior Editor
Jennifer M. Bishop, Senior Project Assistant
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