D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER) is a monthly discussion forum on art and science projects in the national capital region and beyond. DASERs provide a snapshot of the cultural environment and foster interdisciplinary networking.  Reservations and a Photo ID are required for admittance. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m. 

This month, DASER will explore the theme of water. 

5:30 to 6:00 p.m.       Check in
6:00 to 6:10 p.m.       Welcoming remarks and community sharing time. Anyone in the
                                     audience currently working within the intersections of art and 
                                     science will have 30 seconds to share their work. Please 
                                     present your work as a teaser so that those who are
                                     interested can seek you out during social time following the
                                     event.
6:10 to 7:10 p.m.       Panelists' presentations (15 minutes each)
                           Hali Felt, Author of Soundings: The Story of the Remarkable Woman Who
                                   Mapped the Ocean Floor and visiting lecturer, University of Pittsburgh
                                   Kevin Finneran, Director, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP),
                                   and Editor-in-Chief, Issues in Science and Technology, The National Academies,
                                   Washington, D.C.

                                   Connie Imboden, Photographer and Photography Professor, Maryland Institute 
                                   College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland

                                   Heather Spence, Marine Biologist, Founder of GRACIASS - Global Research
                                   and Arts Center for the Investigation and Advancement of Sustainability Solutions,
                                   Cancun, Mexico

7:10 to 8:10 p.m.       Discussion
8:10 to 9:00 p.m.       Reception

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 panelists and speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions neither of the National Academy of Sciences nor of Leonardo.

 Visit CPNAS's website for more information: http://www.cpnas.org/events/daser-032113.html