a2ru Conference Panel – Mapping Beyond Boundaries: Creative Geographies as Tools for Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching

a2ru Conference Panel – Creative Futures: Driving Interdisciplinary Innovation Through the Arts Hamel Music Center Recital Hall

Panelists:

Aletha Spang, GIS Specialist, Dartmouth College Dr. Sarah Kelly, Lecturer and Research Associate, Geography and Research Scientist, Energy Justice Clinic of the Irving Institute for Energy & Society, Dartmouth College Thien-Kim Bui, PhD student, Portland State University

How can art and creative mapping enhance research, education, and community engagement? This panel explores mapping practices and creative interventions that help reveal new connections about natural disasters, community aid, storytelling, and cultural practices. We will discuss two projects exploring creative mapping: flood-based community research in Vermont that uses mapping and quilt-based activities to understand disaster response, and new teaching methods that allow students to experiment with collage and hands-on practices in the geospatial curriculum.

This special panel is open to everyone – no conference registration required – and will take place at the Hamel Music Center Recital Hall. To attend all the a2ru events, register for the full conference here.