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Events

Next LASER: 9 May 2011, San Francisco

Attention Bay Area readers! Join us for the next Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER), 9 May 2011, at the University of San Francisco. Feature presentations include Elizabeth Jameson, "Re-Imaging the MRI," Kal Spelletich, "Machines Fires Golems Wines Aeronautics Telepresences," Randal Koene, "Why and How to Transition from Wet-ware to Substrate-Independent Minds," and Minna Harri, (TBA). Find out more

Publications

Leonardo LABS Database Seeks Submissions

Leonardo Abstracts Service (LABS) is a comprehensive collection of Ph.D., Masters and MFA thesis abstracts on topics in the emerging intersection between art, science and technology. Individuals receiving advanced degrees in the arts (visual, sound, performance, text), computer sciences, the sciences and/or technology that in some way investigate philosophical, historical or critical applications of science or technology to the arts are invited to submit abstracts of their theses for consideration. Find out more

Members

San Buenaventura University, Cali Joins Leonardo Affiliate Membership Program

Leonardo/ISAST is pleased to welcome the Multimedia Engineering program of San Buenaventura University into the Leonardo Affiliate Membership program. Founded in 2008, the Multimedia Engineering program of San Buenaventura University in Cali, Colombia, is one of the most innovative undergraduate programs in Latin America. Honoring its strong interdisciplinary focus, it combines courses in engineering, design and communication. Find out more

Opportunities and Community Announcements

Dean of School of Design, The School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is one of the top design schools in the world. It is at the forefront of exploring the legacy and dynamism of Asian cultures in creating human-centric products, brands, services and systems for local and global markets. Applications/nominations are now invited for the post of Dean of School of Design. Find out more