NEXUS 2: On Interdisciplinary Practice – Insights on Working Across Disciplines
Our Nexus newsletter shares curated articles and ideas reflecting the collaborations shaping our work at the Wright-Ingraham Institute. This edition focuses on interdisciplinarity and the value of integrated research and education in addressing complex problems.
We are also spotlighting Carbon Sponge, an interdisciplinary collaboration exploring soil health and carbon sequestration. Founder Brooke Singer will join our Sept. 25 webinar exploring interdisciplinary environmental work through the lens of soil.
Webinar details here.
Featured Article
Science facilitation: navigating the intersection of intellectual and interpersonal expertise in scientific collaboration
Amanda E. Cravens et al., Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Interdisciplinary research can produce breakthrough insights, integrating diverse forms of knowledge to solve real-world problems. But collaboration requires facilitation skills and metacognitive practices that support healthy team dynamics.
Facilitation expertise elevates and accelerates the work of team science.
In Practice
Indigenous knowledge in climate adaptation planning
Frontiers in Climate
Indigenous peoples hold valuable knowledge for climate adaptation. Meaningful incorporation requires sustained engagement and recognition of cross-cultural challenges.
Ripple: radically inclusive transdisciplinary design research
Urban Transformations
A novel approach to designing climate-resilient green space demonstrating how co-created projects generate scalable tools for communities.
Project Spotlight
Carbon Sponge
by Brooke Singer and collaborators
Carbon Sponge is an interdisciplinary collaboration between artists, farmers, scientists, agroecologists, and educators exploring how soil can mitigate climate change and build resilience. A free digital copy of Carbon Sponge: A guide to grow carbon in urban soils (and beyond) is available online.
Dig Deeper
The Landscape of Art-Science Collaboration Programs
The Center for Media Engagement compiled a database of over 130 active art/science collaboration programs and shared insights into the design and challenges of these initiatives.