Washington D.C. Conference

April 6-7, 2011


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The Washington D.C. conference took place at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in The Hall of Musical Instruments

We thank everyone who participated and contributed to what proved to be an invigorating set of experiences and discussions at the Washington DC conference.

Please see the growing set of presentations, reports and other highlights from the conference on the DC Reports page, and look for a series of forums to continue the conversations - coming soon.


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Thanks to our Washington DC Partners

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, including

The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society

The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention & Innovation

The Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Washington Performing Arts Society

DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative

DC STEM Alliance


 

conference update

Latest News on the Washington DC Conference

DC Conference A Rousing Success
Presentations, brief reports, and further resources are now posted on the DC Conference


Seed Magazine Online Article on the DC Conference
See article on  "The Art of Science Learning" in Seed Magazine Online
Adam Bly and Paola Antonelli in conversation in DC
Scientist and founder/CEO of the Seed Media Group, Adam Bly, joined with Paola Antonelli, senior curator of the Department of Architecture & Design at New York's Museum of Modern Art for a conversation on issues of science, art and design.

Charles Limb gives keynote on "The Creative Brain" at DC conference 
Neuroscientist and Jazz Musician Charles Limb spoke about the results of his research into what he's learned from the brain activity of jazz and improv musicians and the lessons it has for creativity and innovation. See Dr. Limb's recent TED Talk, "Your Brain on Improv."
Pearson Foundation's Susan Sclafani Keynotes DC Conference
Formerly assistant secretary of education for vocational and adult education at the Department of Education, Susan Sclafani is the recently appointed Vice President for Programs at the Pearson Foundation, running a major new creative curriculum initiative.

DC Agenda Available
Modeling the basic structure of all three conferences, the Agenda for the Washington DC conference is now available.


Todd Siler's Metaphorming Workshop
See this short "Think Like a Genius" video on Todd Siler's method