NIME and the Environment: Toward a More Sustainable NIME Practice

Raul Masu, Adam Pultz Melbye, John Sullivan, and Alexander Refsum Jensenius

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

This paper addresses environmental issues around NIME research and practice. We discuss the formulation of an environmental statement for the conference as well as the initiation of a NIME Eco Wiki containing information on environmental concerns related to the creation of new musical instruments. We outline a number of these concerns and, by systematically reviewing the proceedings of all previous NIME conferences, identify a general lack of reflection on the environmental impact of the research undertaken. Finally, we propose a framework for addressing the making, testing, using, and disposal of NIMEs in the hope that sustainability may become a central concern to researchers.

Citation

Raul Masu, Adam Pultz Melbye, John Sullivan, and Alexander Refsum Jensenius. 2021. NIME and the Environment: Toward a More Sustainable NIME Practice. Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.5725ad8f

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{NIME21_24,
 abstract = {This paper addresses environmental issues around NIME research and practice. We discuss the formulation of an environmental statement for the conference as well as the initiation of a NIME Eco Wiki containing information on environmental concerns related to the creation of new musical instruments. We outline a number of these concerns and, by systematically reviewing the proceedings of all previous NIME conferences, identify a general lack of reflection on the environmental impact of the research undertaken. Finally, we propose a framework for addressing the making, testing, using, and disposal of NIMEs in the hope that sustainability may become a central concern to researchers.},
 address = {Shanghai, China},
 articleno = {24},
 author = {Masu, Raul and Melbye, Adam Pultz and Sullivan, John and Jensenius, Alexander Refsum},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.5725ad8f},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {June},
 presentation-video = {https://youtu.be/JE6YqYsV5Oo},
 title = {NIME and the Environment: Toward a More Sustainable NIME Practice},
 url = {https://nime.pubpub.org/pub/4bbl5lod},
 year = {2021}
}