A change of focus
I enrolled in Antioch University's publishing arts program in LA. part of the requirements for completion is an internship or doing a project in the publishing arts industry. I've decided to go with the project since I work full time.The project idea I have is to develop a publication by math, science, and engineering professors FOR math, science, and engineer professors, but NOT, necessarily, on the subject of math, science, or engineering.
I haven't really found anything comparable out there except for Isotope, a nature writing journal linked above, and a couple of science blogs. I think that my engineering degree from a primarily math and science school puts me in a unique position to pursue this niche.
At college, there were so many people who wrote and drew and painted and whatnot that I just can't accept that that drive and passion disappears once you become a hermit in your research lab. That is why I've decided to pursue this venture. the quality of writing is something I've yet to think about, but i think that the passion is there.
ather than a completely self-absorbed blog, this will be from here on dedicated to this project.
please let me know your thoughts.
Cheers,
Diana
A More Formal Concept Statement:
At the undergraduate level, there are numerous math, engineering, and science majors who write avidly. Often, limited information reaches them as to the publication process and next steps for their writing. I believe that this persists as students age and is also the case for math, science, and engineering professors at major universities. Because of this, I want to develop a journal/anthology targeted to math, science, and engineering professors, with submissions from math, science, and engineering professors that are non-technical but science influenced/related. Means of distribution would be at science conferences and conventions, college campuses, and word of mouth between colleagues. Payment for submissions would be handmade copies of the journal. As a subscription base develops and money is available, a prize would be offered to undergraduate math, science, and engineering majors who write material comparable to the journal's contents.
