Download or read book Cutting-Edge Arts, Fine Sciences written by Julie Yelle and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is origami important for aerospace engineering? How can artisanal weaving save the lives of children with heart defects? What can a choreographer teach the public about the moon landing? Cutting-Edge Arts, Fine Sciences: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Innovation answers these questions and more as it explores the surprising ways in which the sciences and the arts are mutually reinforcing partners. This book highlights impactful collaborations at the intersection of STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and the arts, drawing out insights that innovators and changemakers in all fields can use to create and share knowledge, save lives, improve well-being, and deepen appreciation of the universe and the people in it. If you are interested in breaking out of silos, leveraging varied interests and skills in pursuit of a common goal, or transforming a zero-sum game into a win-win situation, this book is for you!