The National Endowment for the Humanities(NEH) is launching a new Google Hangout Series that explores the connections between STEM and the Humanities. The hangouts are free to the public, and users are encouraged to live tweet the Hangouts using the #STEMandHumanities hashtag. For more information about the series, see the official press release below.
Explore Connections between STEM and the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities is hosting a series of Google+ Hangouts on Air (hangouts available for public view) to illustrate how the sciences, arts, and humanities together respond to challenges and spur innovation. Follow NEH’s Office of Congressional Affairs on Google+ to watch the Hangouts and stay up to date! Live tweet the Hangouts with #STEMandHumanities.
Thursday, August 29th, 2013, 2pm Eastern Time
21st Century daVincis: How the Humanities and STEM Intersect
Part 1 of 3 in an NEH Google Hangout series
The NEH will host a Google+ Hangout On Air on Thursday, August 29th, 2013 from 2:00 to 2:30 pm Eastern Time. The Hangout participants will explain how the humanities and STEM intersect.
The Hangout will feature:
Dr. Ed Ayers, President of the University of Richmond
Dr. Cathy Davidson, Member of the National Council on the Humanities
Bess Evans, Public Engagement Advisor in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Dr. Danielle Carnival, Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013, 2pm Eastern Time
From Thomas Edison to Steve Jobs: Innovation from the Arts, Humanities and STEM
Part 2 of 3 in an NEH Google Hangout series
The NEH will host a Google Hangout On Air on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 from 2:00 to 2:30 pm Eastern Time. The Hangout participants will explain the STEM-to-STEAM movement and how NEH, NEA, and IMLS projects reflect the charge to integrate the arts and STEM.
The Hangout will feature:
Dr. John Maeda, President of the Rhode Island School of Design
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR 1), Congressional STEAM Caucus Co-Chair
Congressman Aaron Schock (IL 18), Congressional STEAM Caucus Co-Chair
Perry Collins, National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Digital Humanities Program Officer
Mary Downs, National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access Senior Program Officer
Bill O’Brien, National Endowment for the Arts Senior Advisor for Program Innovation
Helen Wechsler, Institute of Museum and Library Services Supervisory Grants Management Specialist
Monday, September 23rd, 2013, 2pm Eastern Time
Following Galileo: The Humanities and Sciences in the Classroom
Part 3 of 3 in an NEH Google Hangout series
The NEH will host a Google Hangout On Air on Monday, September 23rd, 2013 from 2:00 to 2:30 pm Eastern Time. The Hangout participants will share how teachers can bridge the humanities and STEM in their classrooms.
The Hangout will feature:
Dr. Cathy Davidson, Member of the National Council on the Humanities,
Carol Peters, National Endowment for the Humanities Director of EDSITEment
Maria Sosa, Senior Program Officer at the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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