I thought this might be of interest to some colleagues here.
Best regards
Sarah Lowengard
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Subject: Invitation and Registration for "Weaving: Cognition, Technology,
Culture," April 5-8
From: "Pamela H. Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, March 16, 2017 12:22 pm
To: "Claire Sabel" <[log in to unmask]>
"Pamela H. Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Dear Friends,
On April 5-8, the Center for Science and Society is putting on a conference
that will be important to all interested in the intersection of making and
knowing, entitled “Weaving: Cognition, Technology, Culture
<http://scienceandsociety.columbia.edu/cssevent/weaving-cognition/>.” On
April 5-6, professional hand loom weavers will be leading demonstrations
and providing opportunities to learn at the looms. On April 7-8, a
conference will be held that will discuss questions about the economic,
social, and cultural significance of weaving, as well as broader issues
about craft as cognition, cognitive change over time, innovation in craft
and the role of “traditional” crafts in the modern era. It will consider
the preservation of craft practices and their cultures, as well
sustainability and dignity in craft-making. The program brings together
scholars from history, economics, sociology, anthropology, psychology and
cognitive sciences, experts in textile and craft, textile entrepreneurs,
artisans, and artists.
Please register for the conference here
<https://docs.google.com/a/columbia.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIcsuA92sTxnVewenL9XfGfYhq5lsEfW0QkV90yrDj8FhaPQ/viewform?c=0&w=1>,
and please forward information about the conference to anyone who may be
interested.
Best,
Pamela
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Pamela H. Smith
Seth Low Professor of History
<http://www.history.columbia.edu/faculty/Smith.html>
The Making and Knowing Project <http://makingandknowing.org>
Director, Center for Science and Society
<http://scienceandsociety.columbia.edu/>
Chair, Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience
<http://presidentialscholars.columbia.edu/>
Columbia University
605 Fayerweather Hall, MC 2516
1180 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10027
(212) 854-7662-Phone
(212) 851-5963-Fax
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