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<p class="date"><strong>July 1, 2009</strong></p>
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<h3>News</h3>
<h4>Leonardo On-Line Has a New Look!</h4>
<p class="mainText">Leonardo On-Line, the on-line hub of the Leonardo Network, has a new face! The new design by Bay Area designer <a href="http://www.gilbertguerrero.com">Gilbert Guerrero</a> makes navigation easier and features a plethora of images of work by artists in the Leonardo network. <a href="http://www.leonardo.info">Find out more</a></p>
<h3>Events</h3>
<h4>Next LASER: July 13, 2009 at University of San Francisco</h4>
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Attention Bay Area Readers! Join us on the campus of the University of San Francisco for the next LASER with feature presentations by <strong>Jamie McHugh, Daniel "Cosmo Kichman" Grupp, Rhonda Holberton</strong> and <strong>Terrence Deacon</strong>. Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER) is a series of lectures and presentations on art, science and technology organized by Piero Scaruffi on behalf of Leonardo/ISAST. <a href="http://www.leonardo.info/isast/events.html">Find out more</a></p>
<h4>Leonardo @ SIGGRAPH 2009</h4>
<p class="mainText">Join members of the Leonardo community at <strong>SIGGRAPH 2009</strong> in New Orleans, LA, for the Leonardo/SIGGRAPH 2009 Art Reception and Special Issue Release Reception (Tuesday, August 4, 2009) and the Leonardo Town Hall / Birds of a Feather Session (Thursday, August 6, 2009). <a href="http://www.leonardo.info/isast/events.html">Find out more</a></p>
<h3>Community</h3>
<h4>YASMIN July 2009 Discussion--<br>
Ethnic Cyborg: Are You (Un)Cyborgable?</h4>
<p class="mainText">In conjunction with the Amber Art and Technology Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, in November 2009, the YASMIN Network will be discussing the topic: ETHNIC CYBORG: ARE YOU (UN)CYBORGABLE? <a href="http://www.leonardo.info/isast/announcements/YASMIN-uncyborgable-July09.html">Find out more</a></p>
<h4>Student Jessica Mathews Wins Frank J. Malina Oundle Art-Science Award</h4>
<p class="mainText">Leonardo/Olats is pleased to announce that the 2009 Frank J. Malina Oundle School Art-Science Award has been given to <strong>Jessica Mathews</strong> for her innovative work making computer-aided art work. <a href="http://www.leonardo.info/isast/announcements/MalinaStudentAward09.html">Find out more</a></p>
<h4>Leonardo Education Forum at ISEA 2009, Belfast</h4>
<p class="mainText">Join Andrea Polli, Nina Czegledy, Daniella Reimann and members of the <strong>Leonardo Education Forum (LEF)</strong> at the 15th International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA) in Belfast, Ireland. Topics for discussions will include "The role of research in media art & science & technology", "The role of curricula: Mapping the terrain" and "The role of Institutions: Institutional / Organizational". <a href="http://www.leonardo.info/isast/events.html">Find out more</a></p>
<h3>Members</h3>
<h4>University of Caldas Joins Leonardo Affiliate Membership Program</h4>
<p class="mainText"><img src="img/logo_univcaldas_100.jpg" div="" align="left">The Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Caldas, in Colombia, aims to provide a high-quality humanities education that, through a holistic concept of the individual and knowledge, develops professionals in the sciences, arts and technology for the development of society and the consolidation of a national identity. The school specializes in arts, design, philosophy and educational studies. Academic programs include visual arts, performing arts, music, philosophy, modern languages, literature, educational research and visual design, creating spaces for a dynamic interrelation of art, science and technology in the region and the country. It is of great interest to University of Caldas to carry out work with institutions to achieve the proposed targets. Leonardo/ISAST welcomes University of Caldas as a new Affiliate Member. <a href="http://www.leonardo.info/isast/org-membership.html">Find out more</a></p>
<h3>Opportunities</h3>
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<p class="mainText">Get noticed on Leonardo's newly re-designed web site and newsletter! Promote your organization, project or event in a Leonardo electronic publication utilizing bold graphics and text to make sure your message is seen by many. Cross-platform package deals are also available. <strong>Leonardo/ISAST Associate and Affiliate Members receive a 20% discount on ad placements</strong>. <a href="http://www.leonardo.info/isast/placeads.html">Find out more</a></p>
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