Draft 1.1 I am working on this draft text for publication in the next issue of Leonardo Reviews Quarterly http://www.leonardo.info/ldr.php Would welcome comments ( sorry I havent posted Mike Punts companion text-will do so when he oks this) Roger Curiosity, Borders of the Real and Multiple Futures Michael Punt in his LQR editorial raises some [...]
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9 Positions in Arts, Humanities,Science, Technology at UT Dallas
Colleagues I am really excited to bring to your attention 9 new professor positions at the University of Texas, Dallas where I will be teaching next spring. The program has a very broad mandate to cross the Arts and Humanities with Science and Engineering Schools. http://provost.utdallas.edu/facultyjobs/ Roger Malina NOTE the positions are being posted one [...]
Call for Art-Science Residency Proposals at IMERA, Marseille
The Art-Science Program at IMERA, the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies in Marseille has issued a new call for residency proposals http://www.imera.fr/index.php/en/becoming-a-fellow/applications.html Deadline 15 January 2012 for 2013/14 residencies Art-science proposals may be either from artists, scientists or art-science groups where the project requires in depth collaboration between the artists and scientists. IMERA is/has hosted [...]
Special Topics in the Arts, Sciences and Humanities at UT Dallas
Next semester at the UT ATEC I will be teaching a graduate seminar on Special Topics in Arts, Science and Humanities. I welcome suggestions, links to your work of relevance, key texts Roger Malina Special Topics in Arts, Sciences and Humanities v 5 Oct 17 2011 Instructor: Roger Malina This course will address emerging international [...]
My Talk at the end of LIFT 2011 in Marseille
The Lift Conferencethat was held in Marseille last spring has just posted my closing remarks video from the end of the conference at http://liftconference.com/news/new-video-roger-malina-wrap
SPACE CULTURE IN AUSTIN TEXAS
I will be presenting this paper at the American Astronomical Society in Austin Texas this coming January 7-11 2012 SPACE CULTURE: Innovative approaches to public engagement with astronomy and space science In recent years a number of cultural organizations have established ongoing programs of public engagement with astronomy, space science and astronautics. Many involve elements [...]
Mc Luhan Effects in Provence
I will be speaking at this event roger McLuhan effects 2 to 4th of November, Aix-en-Provence, France For the centenary of Marshall McLuhan, Alphabetville, Zinc and the School of Arts in Aix-en-Provence, in collaboration with Leonardo/Olats, Iméra, Seconde Nature, Cité du Livre, INA and Selfworld, propose three days to understand McLuhan’s thought and its effects. [...]
SPACE CULTURE SEEN FROM SOUTH AFRICA
I just arrived in Capetown ,South Africa where 2000 space professionals are meeting. There is large african delegation. Of note is that 11 Nigerian scientists and engineers have been elected to the International Academy of Astronautics. Here are some art and space items of interest Space Culture Announcements October 7 2011 Water from Space: Societal, [...]
For Ars this year: Origins: Transgressing Frontiers in in Art-Science Collaboration
I willl be talking at Ars Electronica this year. http://new.aec.at/origin/en/category/blog/ Their theme is Origins, they have a project with CERN here is my talk abstract= would be interested in any comments or suggestions on how to develop this idea !! roger malina ‘ Origins: Transgressing Frontiers in in Art-Science Collaboration Astronomers and [...]
Towards the Third Culture in Gdansk Poland
i am speaking at the third culture conference in Gdansk Poland May 23 2011 The international scientific conference “Towards the Third Culture. The Co-Existence of Art, Science and Technology” will be held from the 23rd to the 25th May at the Artus Court in Gdańsk. The event is organized as part of the interdisciplinary and [...]