Call for Proposals : : Subtle Technologies 2003

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Call for Proposals
Established in 1998, Subtle Technologies is a  non-profit arts 
organization dedicated to investigating the relationships between 
art, science and technology. Every May we present the Subtle 
Technologies festival at the University of Toronto. This 
multidisciplinary event invites artists, scientists, technologists 
and theorists to discuss, demonstrate and exhibit their work.
The festival is an opportunity to explore areas still searching for 
definitions, explanations and meaning. It is our goal to have a 
varied program to provide a forum for the cross pollination of ideas.

2003 Programs Seeking Proposals
General Symposium: Throughout the three days of presentations, we aim 
to cover a wide variety of subjects. In the past, topics addressed 
include  quantum physics , quantum computing and other unconventional 
computing technologies, music, dance, consciousness research, 
holography, animation, genetics, sonic explorations, sensing systems 
and devices, social systems, complexity theory, and artificial 
intelligence.The programming of the general symposium is shaped by 
the submissions of each year and is meant to broaden the scope of 
disciplines or areas of research for those who attend. People who 
have attended the conference remark that although the individual 
topics at the conference are extremely interesting it is often the 
threads that are woven between the various presentations made by 
speakers from varied disciplines that make the conference a unique 
experience .  We strongly encourage interested applicants to submit 
proposals that are outside the topics mentioned above if they feel 
their proposal fits into the general mandate of the festival. Please 
visit the archives at: http://www.subtletechnologies.com to acquaint 
yourself with the history of our programming.


Ground:
This year we will also be presenting a themed session during the 
conference."Ground? is a program exploring new technologies in 
architecture and urban planning. Topics may include but are not 
limited to, intelligent buildings, smart materials, alternative 
energy systems, surveillance, the effect of architecture on traffic 
flow, architecture and its affect on mood,organic architecture and 
nano-structures.

Criteria
The festival is open to the public and presentations must be 
accessible to a non-specialized audience.
Each presentation is 40 minutes, followed by a ten minute question 
and answer period.
It is strongly recommended that parties interested in submitting a 
proposal visit our archives at http://www.subtletechnologies.com to 
get a better idea of our programming. Presenters are responsible for 
paying for their accomodations and transportation to Toronto. All 
presenters receive an honorarium and their conference registration 
fees are waived.

Deadline for Proposals:   January 15, 2003.
How to Apply
Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure accurate and 
timely consideration of your proposal. Proposals must include:
Cover Sheet (see directions below)
A one page proposal or summary of your presentation
Your C.V. or resume ( no longer than 3 pages)
Do not send additional material. We will contact you for more 
information if needed.

Cover Sheet must include:
Name:
Address:
Phone Number (include area code)
E-mail address (web site if available)
Program you are submitting to: (described above)
Title of Your Presentation:
Basic Topic:
Technical Requirements:

We prefer to receive proposals by email. Please send proposals to
subtleprogramming@sympatico.ca

If you prefer, you can mail your proposals to:
Subtle Technologies Programming
258 Salem Avenue, Toronto ON
Canada, M6H 3C7
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