Schedule of Events continued

Demonstrations

FRIDAY FEB. 26

All demonstrations, etc. are located in the Walzell Lobby of the Sarofim School of Fine Arts.

8 a.m.

3D printer demonstrations (Walzel Lobby); “Far Away” by Jérémie Brunet (Alma Thomas Theater, beginning at 8:40 a.m.)

Printers

9 a.m.

Robert Michael Smith: In Search of the Lost Coord — Professor of art at New York Institute of Technology and President of the Sculptor’s Guild, Professor Smith’s presentation is about his transition from making traditional sculptures to 3D printing living sculptures from his own cells.

MakerBot 3D, etc. — with Robin McNutt, Engaging Solutions 3Doodler — 3D printing pen that brings sketches to life

Workshops

Selfies — Learn how to scan people and objects for 3D printing with Laura West Leap Motion — A motion-controlled audiovisual experience where ideas take shape, with Patrick Saint-Jean Virtual Sculpture Parks — Visit virtual sculpture parks via Activeworlds in DAAP, with Derrick Woodham Ars Mathematica — An international non-profit organization promoting the encounter of art, science and technology, particularly research related to digital objects and the development of digital sculpture.

9:55 a.m.

What is Computer Sculpture, its Mythological and Real Foundations? — Christian Lavigne is the Director and President of the international digital sculpture organization, Ars Mathematica, and co-curator of the International Sculpture Exhibition.

10:35 a.m.

Break

10:50 a.m.

The Creative Mind: Pioneers from Around the World in 3D Printing Sculptural Forms — The following artists discuss how 3D printing has impacted their creativity and artwork.    James Hutchinson (England): New Work by James Hutchinson  Mary Neubauer (Arizona): From Analogue to Digital...and Back  Andrew Werby (California): The Transformation of Natural Forms  Alvin Sher (New York): 3D Art and Technology  Patrick Visentin (Canada): Le mond n’est pas plat

Noon

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The Future of 3D Printing in the Fine Arts and Sciences: Panel Discussion — Bruce Beasley, Olaf Diegel, Mary Bates Neubauer, Robert Michael Smith, Christian Lavigne and Mary Visser discuss the issues that arise from this new technology and the future implications for artists, laymen and scientists in 3D printing. Moderated by President Edward Burger.

Musical instruments provided by 3D Systems; pioneering 3D printing for everyone. 3DS provides the most advanced and comprehensive 3D design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud sourced custom parts.

Special Thanks The coordinators of Brown Symposium XXXVII would like to thank these and many others for their unique contributions:  Ars Mathematica  David Asbury, Associate Professor of Music, Southwestern University  Dr. Timothy Boone, Chair of the Urology Department, Co-Director of the Institute for Academic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital; Professor of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College; ViceDean and Professor of Urology at Texas A&M College of Medicine; Clinical Professor of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine  David Bourell, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin  Edward Burger, President, Southwestern University  Josh Gilpin, Class of 2015, Southwestern University  Gideon Nelson, Class of 2015, Southwestern University  Therese Shelton, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Southwestern University  Patrick Veerkamp, Professor of Art, Southwestern University

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY presents BROWN SYMPOSIUM XXXVII

What Things May Come 3D Printing in the Fine Arts and Sciences FEB. 26–27, 2015

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SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY presents BROWN SYMPOSIUM XXXVII

What Things May Come 3D Printing in the Fine Arts and Sciences The 37th annual Brown Symposium will focus on the impact of three dimensional (3D) print technology on humankind as it endeavors to meet future challenges in the fine arts and sciences. Brown Symposium XXXVII seeks to discuss the printing of things previously not thought possible and how this technology changes the way in which we think creatively. The Symposium will include an international sculpture exhibition of 3D digitally designed and printed artworks, along with lectures, panel discussions and videos that demonstrate what remarkable things have already changed our lives and what things may come in the future.

Schedule of Events THURSDAY, FEB. 26 LISA H. CRUMP Lisa H. Crump M.S., is co-founder of Stratasys Inc., a high tech manufacturer of 3D printers that developed FDM, fueling the personal 3D printer for the home. She is also the founder of Cairn Ventures. Crump supports community-based non-profits that focus on engaging youth in the sciences and supporting women entrepreneurs.

8 a.m.

3D printer demonstrations (Walzel Lobby); “Inverted Temple” by Jérémie Brunet (Alma Thomas Theater, beginning at 8:40 a.m.)

9 a.m.

Opening Statements by President Ed Burger and Professor Mary Visser

9:30 a.m.

OLAF DIEGEL Professor Olaf Diegel of Lund University in Sweden is both an educator and a practitioner of green object design with an excellent record of developing innovative solutions to engineering problems. He is known for taking on challenges and printing impossible things from health care to musical instruments, which make our lives better.

ROBERT MICHAEL SMITH

Where Am I Going and What Am I Doing? — Bruce Beasley, world-renowned sculptor and winner of the Purchase Prize at the Paris Biennale, will explore the creation of impossible forms via 3D printing.

10:30 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.

Spark!...Creation of a 3D Printing Company...Stratasys Inc. — Lisa H. Crump, M.S. co-founder of Stratasys Inc., a high tech manufacturer of 3D printers used in medical, electronic, consumer, education and aerospace industries, will discuss the making of a company.

Noon

Professor Robert Michael Smith of New York Institute of Technology is a sculptor, 3D digital artist, professor of sculpture, 3D computer visualization/animation and philosophy of aesthetics. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the New York chapter of SIGGRAPH and President of The Sculptors Guild.

1:30 p.m.

Regenerative Medicine: Current Concepts and Changing Trends — Anthony Atala M.D., Director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine and the W.H. Boyce Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at Wake Forest University, will discuss the future of bio-printing human organs.

ANTHONY ATALA M.D.

MARY VISSER

2:40 p.m.

Anthony Atala M.D. (Feb 26th only) is Director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine and the W.H. Boyce Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at Wake Forest University. Dr. Atala is a practicing surgeon and researcher in the area of regenerative medicine and has successfully created bladders using the cells from the body of the recipient.

Professor Mary Visser, holder of the Herman Brown Chair at Southwestern, teaches sculpture and 3D modeling. Her artwork has appeared in more than 130 exhibitions around the world including the touring e-Form Cybersculpture exhibition for the 2008 Olympic events in China. Visser is also Vice President of Ars Mathmatica, an international organization devoted to promoting cybersculpture.

Break and Book Signing (books will be for sale beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Walzel Lobby)

3:15 p.m.

3D Printing: A Bridge to Unlimited Creativity — Professor Olaf Diegel of Lund University in Sweden designs systems that enhance creative thinking and will speak to the challenges of printing things that make our lives better.

BRUCE BEASLEY

CHRISTIAN LAVIGNE

4:20 p.m.

Preview of Brown Symposium XXXVIII — Michael Cooper, Professor of Music

Bruce Beasley is a world-renowned monumental modernist sculptor and producer of computer assisted sculptures. His international stature and his sensitive investigations into the visual and emotional qualities of geometric form place Beasley firmly in the legacy of major modern masters like Henry Moore, Brancusi, Chillida, and David Smith.

Christian Lavigne is Director and President of Ars Mathematica. He is internationally known as a pioneer in digital sculpture. For more than 30 years he has used computers, NC devices and RP machines to create sculptures, which have appeared worldwide. Lavigne is co-curator, with Visser, of “The Third International Digital Sculpture Art Exhibition: What Things May Come.”

4:30 p.m.

Creative Visions — Gallery Talk by Mary Visser in the Fine Arts Gallery. Reception for “The Third International Digital Sculpture Art Exhibition: What Things May Come.” Co-Curated by Mary Visser and Christian Lavigne. View more than 30 sculptural works from around the world. Exhibition runs February 4 – March 4, 2015.

Speakers

Lunch, Empty Bowls Project, Bishops Lounge