[csaa-forum] CHASS update April 2006

[Toss Gascoigne]

Dear  csaa-forum

I wanted to give you a brief update on the "Expanding Horizons" event, and
to let you know the survey on collaborations closes on 1 May.

1.  "EXPANDING HORIZONS"
We have posted photos and a selection of feedback comments on our website.
Overall, participants scored the event at 8.2 out of 10.

We commissioned a 15 minute video of the event, and will be posting a DVD to
all registrants.

2. SURVEY ON COLLABORATIVE WORK CLOSES NEXT WEEK
We're doing a study on collaborative ventures between the Humanities, Arts &
Social Sciences (HASS), and the Science, Technology, Engineering and Medical
sectors (STEM).
 
You are invited to complete a short questionnaire that will inform our
study. If you have not participated in a cross-disciplinary project, the
survey is also for you. We would like to know why you have not been
involved. 
 
Go directly to the survey from the CHASS homepage: www.chass.org.au.

One participant will be selected to win a dozen bottles of high quality
wine.
 
The principle aims of the investigation are to identify the key ingredients
to successful HASS/STEM collaborations and using these, develop strategies
that will increase the likelihood of success in future cross-disciplinary
work.

We are also be examining reasons collaborations don't work - or even get off
of the ground  - and will consider the impediments faced by collaborators.
Broad outcomes would include a set of recommendations to facilitate and
enhance collaborative success."


Regards

Toss Gascoigne


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Toss Gascoigne
Executive Director
Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS)
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