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Creativity and STEAM, 3/2013
03/12/2013
1.) From STEM to STEAM: Click here to learn more: "In this climate of economic uncertainty, America is once again turning to innovation as the way to ensure a prosperous future. Yet innovation remains tightly coupled with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – the STEM subjects. Art + Design are poised to transform our economy in the 21st century just as science and technology did in the last century. We need to add Art + Design to the equation — to transform STEM into STEAM."
Creativity and Process, 3/2013
03/12/2013
1.) "5 Principles of Creativity” by Greg Satelli: Click here to read: "Back in the 1880’s, Frederick Winslow Taylor was able to make dramatic gains in efficiency by timing workers performing rote tasks. His efforts spawned the idea and practice of scientific management. Alas, these days routine jobs, even white collar ones such as bookkeeping, legal research and basic medical diagnoses are increasingly being automated by computer.
Creativity and Healing, 3/2013
03/12/2013
1.) "Can science put a value on art?" by BBC: Click here to listen: "Brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder affect tens of thousands of US veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is known that art therapies can help with the psychological effects of these invisible wounds, but can they promote physical healing? A top military hospital near Washington is conducting the first comprehensive clinical tests to find out how art works."
Upcoming conferences in April, 3/2013
03/06/2013
1.) 92nd Annual Awards + festival of Art and Craft in Advertising and Design in Miami, Florida: April 2-4, 2013: "92nd Annual Awards + festival of Art and Craft in Advertising and Design is a festival dedicated to the art and craft that binds together the visual communications industries." Click here for more information.
Creativity and Design, 3/2013
03/06/2013
1.) "Empathy in Creativity and Design Thinking" by Ben Weinlick: Click here to read: "The new RSA animate video, The Power of Outrospection is quite thought provoking and has gotten me thinking about all kinds of links between empathy and creativity.In the video, philosopher Roman Krznaric explores the idea that we live in a time that demands more empathic adventurers
Creativity, Innovation and Economy, 2/2013
02/28/2013
1.) "The Global Revolution" by Laura Tyson: Click here to read: "As countries around the world struggle to lay the foundations for stronger sustainable growth in the future, they would do well to focus on policies that encourage innovation. Empirical studies across time and countries confirm that innovation is the primary source of technological change and productivity growth.
Enhancing Creativity, 2/2013
02/28/2013
1.) "Slowing Down in Order to Kickstart Creativity" by Margarita Tartakovsky: Click here to read: "There are many ways to slow down and spark creativity. We spoke with several artists and authors to get their thoughts on developing creativity by decelerating."
Creativity and Social Transformation, 2/2013
02/20/2013
1.) "The Kiss' Seen Around the World: Syrian Klimt Street Art Sendup Goes Viral" by Yasha Wallin: Click here to read: "In Syria, more than 50,000 people have been killed since protests against President Bashar al-Assad's regime erupted in March 2011.
Creativity and Research, 2/2013
02/20/2013
"A Home for Creativity Researchers" by Keith Sawyer: Click here to read: "Creativity researchers don't really have a place we can call home. It's because the study of creativity is interdisciplinary. That's the key take-home message of my 2012 book Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation.
Creativity and Innovation, 2/2013
02/20/2013
1.) "50 Most Innovative Countries" by Bloomberg.com: Click here to read: "When you think about the most innovative countries, the U.S. and South Korea often come to mind. But what about Iceland or Iran? How do they compare? Bloomberg Rankings recently examined more than 200 countries and sovereign regions to determine their innovation quotient. The final universe was narrowed down to 96. What follows is the top 50."
