Comments for Perspicuous Representations http://perspicuous.wordpress.com Basic Questions in the Life of the Institute Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:28:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Perspicuous: The Exhibition by Introducing Charlotte Noruzi: AIC Exhibition Designer « Perspicuous Representations http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/perspicuous-the-exhibition/#comment-67 Introducing Charlotte Noruzi: AIC Exhibition Designer « Perspicuous Representations Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:28:34 +0000 http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/perspicuous-the-exhibition/#comment-67 [...] to introduce Charlotte Noruzi as the Exhibition Designer for the AIC’s upcoming exhibition Perspicuous. Charlotte will be joining Exhibition Curator Kimberly Lamm and Matt Howard, the Research Assistant [...] [...] to introduce Charlotte Noruzi as the Exhibition Designer for the AIC’s upcoming exhibition Perspicuous. Charlotte will be joining Exhibition Curator Kimberly Lamm and Matt Howard, the Research Assistant [...]

]]> Comment on Perspicuous: The Exhibition by Erika Fortner http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/perspicuous-the-exhibition/#comment-62 Erika Fortner Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:17:06 +0000 http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/perspicuous-the-exhibition/#comment-62 I am interested in participating in the show but have classes on Tuesday from 9 am to 8 pm and must take some time to eat some lunch. Let me know what happens. I am interested in participating in the show but have classes on Tuesday from 9 am to 8 pm and must take some time to eat some lunch. Let me know what happens.

]]> Comment on What is Interdisciplinarity? by Kimberly Lamm http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/10/24/what-is-interdisciplinarity/#comment-16 Kimberly Lamm Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:44:19 +0000 http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/10/24/what-is-interdisciplinarity/#comment-16 I don't think we pinned down what interdisciplinarity is, but the conversation made it pretty clear, I think, that "interdisciplinarity" is used in many different ways. I came away from the conversation thinking that "interdisciplinarity" is a flexible tool of institutions and is most interesting and productive when pursued not as an end in and of itself, but for larger questions and pursuits. I don’t think we pinned down what interdisciplinarity is, but the
conversation made it pretty clear,
I think, that “interdisciplinarity”
is used in many different ways.
I came away from the conversation
thinking that “interdisciplinarity” is a flexible tool of institutions and is most interesting and productive when
pursued not as an end in and of itself, but for larger questions and pursuits.

]]> Comment on Roundtable Event: Studio as a Model for the Academic Course by Dan Bucsescu http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/roundtable-event-studio-as-a-model-for-the-academic-course/#comment-15 Dan Bucsescu Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:29:25 +0000 http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/roundtable-event-studio-as-a-model-for-the-academic-course/#comment-15 I look forward to your Pratt presentation this evening I look forward to your Pratt presentation this evening

]]> Comment on What is Interdisciplinarity? by jeremy hunsinger http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/10/24/what-is-interdisciplinarity/#comment-14 jeremy hunsinger Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:04:30 +0000 http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/10/24/what-is-interdisciplinarity/#comment-14 Did we ever find out what interdisciplinarity was? Did we ever find out what interdisciplinarity was?

]]> Comment on What is an Academic Imperative? (Part 1: Introducing a Question) by Rick Barry http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/what-is-an-academic-imperative-introducing-a-question-part-1/#comment-9 Rick Barry Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:12:12 +0000 http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/what-is-an-academic-imperative-introducing-a-question-part-1/#comment-9 As founder of the Senate's Academic Initiatives Commmittee, it was I who wrote the description of the Committee's charge (quoted above). However, rather than presume to define the term "academic imperative" several years later, I'm pleased to see an effort to determine its current meaning. That said, I will offer this: The word "imperative" was employed quite deliberately. There are countless interesting academic "initiatives" a Senate committee might pursue. In forming the Academic Initiatives Committee, it was my intention to establish a mission that set its sights beyond the pursuit of "interesting" initiatives, and upon those which foster meaningful advancement in the academic, intellectual, and programmatic quality of the Institute. As founder of the Senate’s Academic Initiatives Commmittee, it was I who wrote the description of the Committee’s charge (quoted above). However, rather than presume to define the term “academic imperative” several years later, I’m pleased to see an effort to determine its current meaning.

That said, I will offer this:

The word “imperative” was employed quite deliberately. There are countless interesting academic “initiatives” a Senate committee might pursue. In forming the Academic Initiatives Committee, it was my intention to establish a mission that set its sights beyond the pursuit of “interesting” initiatives, and upon those which foster meaningful advancement in the academic, intellectual, and programmatic quality of the Institute.

]]> Comment on What is an Academic Imperative? (Part 2: A Conflict of the Faculties?) by Jeffrey Hogrefe http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/what-is-an-academic-imperative-part-2-a-conflict-of-the-faculties/#comment-8 Jeffrey Hogrefe Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:40:54 +0000 http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/what-is-an-academic-imperative-part-2-a-conflict-of-the-faculties/#comment-8 The foundation of a university is a worthwhile starting place for a an academic inititiatives committee. Particularly at Pratt Institute, within that foundation the committee will want to consider the place of art and design education in the modern university, which has its origins at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In fact, the nineteenth century concept of the institute could be a worthwhile topic of inquiry. What is the relationship between and insititute and a university? In what ways was the institute a university and in what ways was it distinct from a university? The foundation of a university is a worthwhile starting place for a an academic inititiatives committee. Particularly at Pratt Institute, within that foundation the committee will want to consider the place of art and design education in the modern university, which has its origins at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In fact, the nineteenth century concept of the institute could be a worthwhile topic of inquiry. What is the relationship between and insititute and a university? In what ways was the institute a university and in what ways was it distinct from a university?

]]> Comment on What is an Academic Imperative? (Part 1: Introducing a Question) by What is an Academic Imperative? (Part 2: A Conflict of the Faculties?) « Perspicuous Representations http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/what-is-an-academic-imperative-introducing-a-question-part-1/#comment-7 What is an Academic Imperative? (Part 2: A Conflict of the Faculties?) « Perspicuous Representations Sun, 17 Sep 2006 18:16:06 +0000 http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/what-is-an-academic-imperative-introducing-a-question-part-1/#comment-7 [...] What is an Academic Imperative? Introducing a Question (Part 1) [...] [...] What is an Academic Imperative? Introducing a Question (Part 1) [...]

]]> Comment on Save the Dates! Fall 2006 Schedule by What is an Academic Imperative? Introducing a Question (Part 1) « Perspicuous Representations http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/save-the-dates-fall-2006-schedule/#comment-6 What is an Academic Imperative? Introducing a Question (Part 1) « Perspicuous Representations Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:16:23 +0000 http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/save-the-dates-fall-2006-schedule/#comment-6 [...] Save the Dates! Fall 2006 Schedule [...] [...] Save the Dates! Fall 2006 Schedule [...]

]]> Comment on Program, 2006-2007 by ironmite http://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/program-2006-2007/#comment-5 ironmite Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:45:19 +0000 https://perspicuous.wordpress.com/2006/08/16/program-2006-2007/#comment-5 This promises to be very exciting, Michael. Thanks, Jenny --- This promises to be very exciting, Michael.

Thanks,

Jenny
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