Last call for participation in the 8th ACM Conference on Creativity & Cognition (C&C 2011), we cordially invite you to join us at the beautiful High Museum of Art in Atlanta, USA, from November 3-6, 2011. Conference: Creativity & Cognition 2011 Website: http://dilab.gatech.edu/ccc/index.html Conference dates: November 3-6, 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Archive of posts tagged Education
Webinar Through History’s Lens: How history contributes to a better understanding of science
On 1 April at noon EDT, the AAAS is sponsoring a webinar, “Through History’s Lens: How history contributes to a better understanding of science” that is free but requires registration to view the event. From the announcement: “A panel of historians and scientists will give examples of how history has helped our human understanding of the natural world. The [...]
Article: Poetry, Painting to Earn an M.D.
Medical schools are placing a growing emphasis on the humanities, including courses in writing, art and literature. The programs aim to teach students “right-brain” insights and skills they won’t learn dissecting cadavers or studying pathology slides. Full article
CFP: The Book in Art and Science
Sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, the Library of Congress, the Corcoran College of Art + Design, and the Folger Shakespeare Library and Institute, the nineteenth annual conference of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading & Publishing (SHARP), “The Book in Art & Science,” will be held in Washington, DC, Thursday, 14 July [...]
Article: Does the Digital Classroom Enfeeble the Mind?
By JARON LANIER | New York Times If machines are to improve teaching, we must recognize their limits — and our own capacity for magic. Full article
