Future Transdisciplinarity at ASU, Fall 2023

October 20, 2023 | Fort McDowell, AZ

Introduction

Inter- and transdisciplinary approaches are frequently invoked for addressing the most pressing problems currently affecting humanity. Challenges like global climate change, inequality, and sustainable cities cannot be understood or responded to by a single method or discipline, and ASU prides itself for fostering inter- and transdisciplinary work in teaching and research. However, does this type of work need to be enhanced at ASU and beyond? What are the cases in which single disciplinary approaches bring the fastest scientific progress? When might a multi-or transdisciplinary approach provide the best option to address scientific questions and societal problems? What practices make for successful and generative collaborative research across highly disparate fields? Is question-driven work more suitable for collaboration? What are the impediments to transdisciplinary work, and what are its limitations?

Agenda

The full agenda can be found here.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, October 20

10:00 – 10:30 AM	Welcome & Introductions \| Origin & Goals of Project Osvaldo Sala & Jason Bruner \| Y’ow Hospitality Suite
10:30 – 11:00 AM	Limitations of Transdisciplinarity B.L. Turner \| Y’ow Hospitality Suite
11:00 – 11:30 AM	Trust Sally Kitch \| Y’ow Hospitality Suite
11:30 – 12:00 PM	Cost Benefits & Challenges Wim Vermaas \| Y’ow Hospitality Suite
12:00 – 12:15 PM	Organize Working Groups Y’ow Hospitality Suite
12:15 – 1:15 PM	Lunch
1:15 – 2:45 PM	Break out into Working Groups Y’ow Hospitality Suite
2:45 – 3:00 PM	Coffee Break Y’ow Hospitality Suite
3:00 – 4:00 PM	Report from Working Groups Y’ow Hospitality Suite
4:00 – 4:30 PM	Next Steps & Wrapping Up Osvaldo Sala & Jason Bruner \| Y’ow Hospitality Suite

Meals to be provided where mentioned.

Venue Information & Maps

The workshop will be hosted at We-Ko-Pa, in the Y’ow Hospitality Suite.

The Yo’w Hospitality Suite is located on the first floor just past the Hotel Front Desk on the right side of the hallway. A layout of the We’Ko’Pa Resort can be found here.