Date: Friday, December 2, 2011. 4:30 PM.
Location: Wallenberg Hall Learning Theater, Building 160
SiCa is pleased to invite you to "Artistry, Creativity and Tech Innovation," a live debate hosted and moderated by Sylvie Leotin, featuring distinguished artists, scientists and entrepreneurs. Featuring: Moderator ........................................ Sylvie Leotin Ballerina .......................................... Sofiane SylveArtist-surgeon .................................. Kay B. YoungMusician-scientist ................................... Ge WangRobotics-scientist .......................... Aaron EdsingerTech entrepreneur ..................... Duncan Davidson The cast, comprised of accomplished representatives from art, science and business, will discuss various aspects of creativity and innovation, in search for a common understanding. Sample questions will include:* Is creativity the realm of artists? What is creativity?* Do artists and technologists follow a similar creative process? * Does being an artist, or having an art education, give scientists an edge?* What are the similarities between how the three disciplines innovate?* What are opportunities for cross-enrichment between artists, scientists and entrepreneurs? These questions are ripe for debate and illumination. We are thrilled to have a fantastic cast of distinguished left and right brainers to inform our discussion, and look forward to a stimulating debate. Participants are also welcome to submit questions to the moderator before the session (use the question box in the RSVP form). Sylvie Leotin*: host & producer, ex-ballerina, computer scientist, entrepreneur. Duncan Davidson: serial entrepreneur, business strategist, venture capitalist. Aaron Edsinger*: robotics scientist, visual performance artist, entrepreneur. Sofiane Sylve: principal dancer San Francisco Ballet.Kay B. Young*: visual artist, plastic and reconstructive surgeon.Ge Wang*: Stanford music professor, composer, computer scientist.(*) Stanford alumni or faculty.
Location: Wallenberg Hall Learning Theater, Building 160
SiCa is pleased to invite you to "Artistry, Creativity and Tech Innovation," a live debate hosted and moderated by Sylvie Leotin, featuring distinguished artists, scientists and entrepreneurs. Featuring: Moderator ........................................ Sylvie Leotin Ballerina .......................................... Sofiane SylveArtist-surgeon .................................. Kay B. YoungMusician-scientist ................................... Ge WangRobotics-scientist .......................... Aaron EdsingerTech entrepreneur ..................... Duncan Davidson The cast, comprised of accomplished representatives from art, science and business, will discuss various aspects of creativity and innovation, in search for a common understanding. Sample questions will include:* Is creativity the realm of artists? What is creativity?* Do artists and technologists follow a similar creative process? * Does being an artist, or having an art education, give scientists an edge?* What are the similarities between how the three disciplines innovate?* What are opportunities for cross-enrichment between artists, scientists and entrepreneurs? These questions are ripe for debate and illumination. We are thrilled to have a fantastic cast of distinguished left and right brainers to inform our discussion, and look forward to a stimulating debate. Participants are also welcome to submit questions to the moderator before the session (use the question box in the RSVP form). Sylvie Leotin*: host & producer, ex-ballerina, computer scientist, entrepreneur. Duncan Davidson: serial entrepreneur, business strategist, venture capitalist. Aaron Edsinger*: robotics scientist, visual performance artist, entrepreneur. Sofiane Sylve: principal dancer San Francisco Ballet.Kay B. Young*: visual artist, plastic and reconstructive surgeon.Ge Wang*: Stanford music professor, composer, computer scientist.(*) Stanford alumni or faculty.