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DASER: D.C. LASER: Health and Wellness in the Black Community

The Leonardo/ISAST LASERs are a program of international gatherings that bring artists, scientists, humanists and technologists together for informal presentations, performances and conversations with the wider public. The mission of the LASERs is to encourage contribution to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building to over 50 cities around the world. Find out more leonardo.info/laser-talks @lasertalks


DASER: Health and Wellness in the Black Community


EVENT INFO

Location: National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Avenue NW Fred Kavli Auditorium & Upstairs Gallery Washington, DC 20418 United States

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About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 45 minutes

In celebration of Black History Month and Imo Nse Imeh's exhibition, Monuments to Our Skies, join us for a conversation about health and wellness in the Black community. The event features talks by Nii Addy, Albert E. Kent Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Cellular & Molecular Physiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Imo Nse Imeh, Artist and Professor of Art and Art History, Westfield State University, Westfield, MA; Alana Jackson, Director, Arts & Wellness, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando, FL; and Fred Johnson, Community Engagement Specialist, David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa, FL, and Performing Artist-in-Residence, National Academy of Sciences.

Agenda

6:00 – 6:30 Check in, take seats in Fred Kavli Auditorium

6:30 – 6:40 Welcoming remarks and introductions by JD Talasek, director, Cultural Programs, National Academy of Sciences (CPNAS), Washington, D.C.

6:40 – 7:25 Presentations

7:25 – 8:10 Discussion and Audience Q & A

8:10 – 8:30 Community Share: If you’re working at the intersection of science and humanities, you have 30 seconds to share your work. Please present it as a teaser so those interested can find you. during the reception.

8:30 – 9:15 Reception in the Great Hall and West Gallery with time to view Imo Nse Imeh: Monuments to Our Skies

About DASER

DC Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER) is organized to explore several key questions: What are the relationships among art, science, technology, culture, and all related disciplines or systems of understanding? How do these disciplines relate to one another to foster creativity, innovation, and discovery? What are the tangible results of these interactions? DASER aims to create community and discussion around the intersection of art and science.

DASER is organized by Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences in collaboration with Leonardo, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences, and Technology. The thoughts and opinions expressed in the DASER events are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the National Academy of Sciences or of Leonardo.

Photo ID Requirement

This is an in-person event, but you can watch the recording afterwards. To enter the building, you must have a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport).


SPONSORS

D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER)  is co-sponsored by Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences (CPNAS) and Leonardo, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences, and Technology. DASER fosters community and discussion around the intersection of art and science. The thoughts and opinions expressed in the DASER events are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the National Academy of Sciences or of Leonardo.

More about LASER Talks:

The Leonardo/ISAST LASERs are a program of international gatherings that bring artists, scientists, humanists and technologists together for informal presentations, performances and conversations with the wider public. The mission of the LASERs is to encourage contribution to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building to over 40 cities around the world. To learn more about how our LASER Hosts and to visit a LASER near you please visit our website

 

When
February 20th, 2025 from  6:00 PM to  9:15 PM
Location
Washington D.C., DC 20418
United States
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