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PRESS RELEASE: [Anti]disciplinary Topographies

[Anti]disciplinary Topographies: Culturing transnational dialogue for creative hybridity

 

[LINZ, AUSTRIA] From 8 to 12 September, Leonardo will be a critical node in the Ars Electronica Gardens, a virtual map that stretches across the planet. Expanding the launch of LASER Linz, Leonardo LASER Garden can also be experienced via the Internet as an asynchronous multi platform consisting of talks, performances and online exhibitions.

Dates or Deadline: 
14 May 2019 to 13 May 2022
Organized by: 
Leonardo/ISAST
Contact: 
Tami Spector
Publication: 
Leonardo Program: 

Guest Editor
Tami I. Spector, University of San Francisco Professor of Chemistry, Member, Leonardo Governing Board, LASER host

Scope
In 2008 cultural historian Piero Scaruffi piloted the first Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER) in San Francisco, CA with the intention of bringing together artists, scientists and technologists for presentations that foster cross/trans-disciplinary insights and dialogue with their co-presenters and the LASER audience. Since that time the program has grown to include a global network of more than 30 LASER programs, each of which is inflected by the vision of the specific organizers, presenters and environs (www.leonardo.info/laser-talks). With this special section we aim to expand the purview of the individual LASER programs beyond their localities into conversation with each other and the larger Leonardo community. To this end we seek manuscripts from speakers and organizers highlighting work presented at the LASERs worldwide.

Manuscript Submissions
We seek Leonardo manuscript submissions of 1,500–2,000 words of the following types:
artist’s notes, short statements, general notes, theoretical perspectives and technical notes 

For detailed instructions for manuscript and art preparation, visit Information for Journal Authors. To submit a completed manuscript, upload at Editorial Express.

Dates or Deadline: 
8 August 2017 to 31 December 2018
Organized by: 
Leonardo/ISAST
Contact: 
Leonardo Program: 

About LASERS

The Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER) is a program of Leonardo/ISAST and is supported by institutions and individuals acquiring around the world. It is is a grassroots movement to connect artists and scientists for cross pollination of ideas and the beginning of new partnerships. Leonardo LASER Talks were found in 2008 by Piero Scaruffi.  

Leonardo/ISAST Internship Program

The Leonardo internship program aims to enrich the learning goals and networks of the intern. The program will provide mentorship, skill development, project portfolio and on the job training. Other perks of the internship include a free subscription to ARTECA, Leonardo’s aggregator where you will have access to all Leonardo content as other valuable information about art, sciences and technology; Invitations to VIP Leonardo events; and a profile posting on our online Leonardo Electronic Directory. Our internships are flexible, experience driven and credit based. 

Time Frame

This is project based, time frame depends on hours per week committed by intern.

Time Commitment

5-10 hours per week

Location(s)

LASER Web Development Intern - Can be remote with approval. Must have reliable access to internet and video conference capabilities such as Skype, Hangout or GoTo Meeting. Ideally near a LASER Host site.

Reporting to

Danielle Siembieda, Deputy Director at Leonardo/ISAST. Occasionally will work with LASER Committee and other LASER Hosts.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Help design the LASER Host Portal. This portion of the Leonardo.info website includes tools and resources for international LASER Hosts. Some of these include access to a LASER Speaker database, resources for promotion, templates, files and space where LASER hosts can communicate with each other.

The website is built using the CMS platform Drupal with an open sourced CRM System (CiviCRM). It is not required to know both of these platforms but an ability to self-learn is important. 

APPLY

Send an email about yourself and why you are interested in this internship, along with website links and C.V. to laser@leonardo.info subject: LASER Web Development Intern

Dates or Deadline: 
8 August 2017 to 31 December 2018
Organized by: 
Leonardo/ISAST
Contact: 
City: 
Oakland
Country: 
United States
Leonardo Program: 

About LASERS

The Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER) is a program of Leonardo/ISAST and is supported by institutions and individuals acquiring around the world. It is is a grassroots movement to connect artists and scientists for cross pollination of ideas and the beginning of new partnerships. Leonardo LASER Talks were found in 2008 by Piero Scaruffi.  

Leonardo/ISAST Internship Program

The Leonardo internship program aims to enrich the learning goals and networks of the intern. The program will provide mentorship, skill development, project portfolio and on the job training. Other perks of the internship include a free subscription to ARTECA, Leonardo’s aggregator where you will have access to all Leonardo content as other valuable information about art, sciences and technology; Invitations to VIP Leonardo events; and a profile posting on our online Leonardo Electronic Directory. Our internships are flexible, experience driven and credit based. 

Time Frame

Open Ended

Time Commitment

5-10 hours per week

Location(s)

Bay Area LASER Intern - Ability to travel to the 3 Bay Area LASERs (Stanford, USF and Berkeley) and at least a couple visits to the Oakland Office.

Reporting to

Leonardo Managing Director and LASER Leadership committee. Will also have onboarding and training with Leonardo offices and work directly with other LASER Organizers.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Below are some of the tasks of the LASER Program. Not all tasks will be required of the intern. What the intern will be assigned will depend on skill set and interest.

Live Events

  • Help with filming and streaming the evening

  • Live tweeting and posting to social media during the events

  • Set up and take down

  • Assuring Leonardo materials are available to the audience

  • Acquiring filming permissions from the speakers

Speaker Maintenance

  • Adding to and maintaining the speakers database

  • Making sure the filming permissions have been processed

  • Collecting speaker information such as bio, twitter handle, etc.

  • Collecting sign up sheets

  • Counting number of attendees

  • Following tweets and posts with #LASERTalks

Outreach

  • Posting on event listing websites such as University events pages, fun cheap sf, bay area science festival, etc.

  • Be a liaison between student groups at USF, Berkeley and Stanford at the LASERS

  • Adding events on the MeetUp.com website and Eventbrite

  • Creating Facebook and Twitter memes related to the event

  • Organizing the videos on the Leonardo LASER website

Preferred Skills

Outgoing

Self-Initiative or Self-Starter

Mobile video/photo

Social Media

Organized

Basic Content Management Skills

Has a (FOMO) fear-of-missing-out

APPLY

Send an email about yourself and why you are interested in this internship, along with website links and resume to laser@leonardo.info subject: Bay Area LASER Internship.