Welcome to the workshop NIME Eco Wiki: A Crash Course

Organizers: Raul Masu, Adam Pultz Melbye, John Sullivan

with Alexander Refsum Jensenius

Monday, June 14th, 2021. 18:00 - 21:00 UTC+0

In this workshop, hosted by the three NIME environmental officers, participants are introduced to the NIME Eco Wiki, a repository for addressing environmental and sustainability issues within the NIME community. During the workshop, the participants will discuss how practices on the communal as well as the individual level may become more sustainable and they will create new additions and ideas for the Wiki.

• Read the full workshop abstract here.

• Read our 2021 NIME paper “NIME and the Environment: Toward a More Sustainable NIME Practice“ here, which is presented in Paper session 6A/B.

• Visit the NIME Eco Wiki at eco.nime.org

Note for participants:

You should have received an email with a link to access the online workshop materials. If you haven’t yet, or have questions, please contact the organizers:

• Johnny - johnny@johnnyvenom.com

• Adam - mail@adampultz.com

• Raul - raul@raulmasu.org

Workshop Schedule:

1. Introduction of framework, wiki, issues (15 min)

Part 1 - Framework application and identification of wiki topics

2. Application of framework to personal NIME practice (10 minutes)

3. Develop Wiki topics from framework - 4 breakout rooms (30 minutes)

   3a - Discuss the individual frameworks; reflect on obstacles and biases (15 minutes).

   3b - Create a list of new possible Wiki entries (15 minutes)

4. Short group presentations (20 minutes)

5. Select topics to create Wiki entries (5 minutes)

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Part 2: Create new entries

6. Create new Wiki entries (45 min)

7. Group discussion (30 min)