Deadline October 10, 2015: BunB 2016 “Data Science + Eco-Action”

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The 5th edition of the Balance-Unbalance (BunB 2016) conference will be held from May 9 to 11 of 2016 in Manizales, Colombia.

BunB 2016 is an International Conference designed to use art as a catalyst to explore intersections between NATURE, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY and SOCIETY as we move into an era of both unprecedented ecological threats and transdisciplinary possibilities. The theme for BunB 2016 is “Data Science + Eco Action”.

BunB 2016 is seeking for papers, transdisciplinary workshops, artistic activities and exhibitions, posters and panels considering to propose, analyze and discuss specific projects and actions that could help us to face the serious environmental crisis. BunB 2016 is also open to host a diversity of virtual components allowing global accessibility and significantly reducing the carbon footprint of a major international conference.

Deadline for submissions: October 10, 2015 (midnight, Colombia’s time)
Notification of acceptance: November 30, 2015

Submission categories:

  • Papers (4-8 pages)
  • Posters (2-3 pages)
  • Panels (2-3 pages)
  • Artistic works (2-3 pages)
  • Transdisciplinary workshops (2-3 pages)
  • Virtual projects (2-3 pages)

In addition, a selection from accepted papers will be invited to publish in the Leonardo Journal under a special section devoted to Balance-Unbalance.

For complete information please visit www.balance-unbalance2016.org