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

• Year: 2021
• Location: Shanghai, China
• Article Number: 24
• DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.5725ad8f (Link to paper)
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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:

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}
}