This spring, ATLAS held a series of lunches inviting current ATLAS Faculty Fellows and other campus partners to gather and share the work they’re developing in their labs, classrooms, research and publications.
Formally established in 2005, the Faculty Fellows program is an integral part of ATLAS’ commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, exploration and education. Drawn from departments across the CU-Boulder campus, these faculty members are also an important resource and asset for ATLAS students working on academic tracks in the ATLAS undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D programs.
During these lunches, more than 25 faculty members spoke about their latest work.
Faculty presenters included:
– Leysia Palen (Computer Science) on Project EPIC and disaster response
data patterns (shown in photo at left).
– Brad Bernthal (Law, Silicon Flatirons) on entrepreneurship initiatives
and opportunities for students and innovation.
– Lori Emerson (English) on media archaeology and ways that people
connect with technology.
– Noah Finkelstein (Physics) on science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) learning and education reform.
– Bud Coleman (Theater & Dance) on the importance of integrating the arts
in STEM learning in order to develop innovation. (The acronym “STEM”
becomes “STEAM” when art is added.)
– Francy Milner (Business) on social entrepreneurship and venture efforts at CU.
A goal of the ATLAS Faculty Fellows program and luncheon series is to foster collaboration and community among faculty members who work in many different disciplines. By supporting a creative community of accomplished specialists, new interdisciplinary projects can develop.