| Fostering the Culture of Convergence in Research: Proceedings of a Workshop Contributor(s): National Academies of Sciences Engineeri (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Bowman, Katherine (Selected by) |
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ISBN: 0309484952 ISBN-13: 9780309484954 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Research & Methodology - Political Science | Public Policy - Science & Technology Policy - Reference | Research |
| Dewey: 001.4 |
| LCCN: 2022439177 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.30 lbs) 82 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Convergence-based research approaches are critical in solving many scientific challenges, which frequently draw on large teams of collaborators from multiple disciplines. The 2014 report Convergence: Facilitating Transdisciplinary Integration of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Beyond describes the term convergence as a multidisciplinary approach that melds divergent areas of expertise to form conclusions that are inaccessible otherwise. However, a convergence-based approach involves hybrid systems of people, buildings, and instruments, which pose complex structural and managerial challenges. In October 23?24, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to explore efforts to promote cultures that support convergence-based approaches to research. The 2014 report served as a foundation for this workshop, allowing participants to further explore convergence as a valuable and adaptable approach to organizing research. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. |