From brains to music: Creativity with Anthony Brandt
From Brains to Music: a Multi-Faceted Discussion of Creativity with Dr. Anthony Brandt Dr. Anthony Brandt, is Professor of Composition and Theory at Rice Univer...
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Let children play: Bringing evolutionary psychology to creativity
As a part of our ongoing series on creativity we recently spoke with Dr. Peter Gray, professor of Psychology at Boston College. Dr. Gray’s interest in creativit...
Designing the futures of STEM education
“What knowledge is of most worth?” is a question asked over a 100 years ago by the English philosopher, Herbert Spencer. His unequivocal answer was—science. Thi...
Of metaphors & molecules: Bridging STEM & the arts
Update on blog post that was published May 30, 2018 – since the article is now published (2 years since it was accepted for publication). Square Roots: Il...
Us in Flux: A conversation with Sarah Pinsker
The Center for Science and the Imagination at ASU has a new series called Us in Flux. Every two weeks they publish a (super-short) short story that explores ...
Play & Creativity Across the Lifespan: A conversation with Sandra Russ
As a part of our series of conversations with creativity scholars we recently spoke with Dr. Sandra Russ, Louis D. Beaumont University Professor, and interim de...
100,000
Each man’s death diminishes me,For I am involved in mankind.Therefore, send not to knowFor whom the bell tolls,It tolls for thee. John Donne Over the Memo...
Measuring what matters: A convening
All of us involved in social design (and I include education in among those as well) ask ourselves, or are asked this question: How do we measure the impact of ...
Words & Worlds: A conversation with Kij Johnson
Kij Johnson, an award- winning author, editor, and Associate Professor in the University of Kansas’s MFA in Creative Writing program. In her teaching Kij brings...
Reflections
– afternoon walklingering on the shore linetime for reflection – – Reflections © Punya Mishra. All photos taken with my iPhone, over the years...