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Introduction

The following section will:

encourage you to discuss why a multidisciplinary approach is important for your project.
examine what you each bring to the collaboration, as well as the limitations of your discipline.
prepare you for some of the obstacles you may face in an interdisciplinary project.

Task 1

Designer(s): Describe to your partner what materials scientists do and explain why you need to collaborate with them for the project you have in mind.

Materials Scientist(s): Describe to your partner what designers do and explain what you hope to get out of this collaboration.

Task 2

Watch this introductory video about the LTM project.

Introductory video

Task 3

Separately write down: (a) the three main objectives of your collaboration, (b) the three biggest dangers you foresee and (c) what would make this project a success for you. Compare notes and discuss.