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Dear community members, Ìý

We write with the sad news of the passing of Timothy Weaver, emeritus professor of Art and Emergent Digital Practices in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the 91ÌÒÉ«, on March 11 at the age of 71. Ìý

Timothy dedicated his career as a biomedia artist, microbiologist, and bioenvironmental engineer to restoring ecological memory through the process of speculative inquiry within the interface of art and science. He received a master of fine arts in sculpture from the University of Colorado, Boulder, a master of science in environmental engineering, and a bachelor of science in microbiology from Purdue University. His research areas included biomedia, bio/eco acoustics, emerging interactions, live cinema, immersive environments, sustainable design, ecosemiotics, and ecological memory.

As an internationally renowned collaborator, Timothy brought together scientists, researchers, artists, and critical thinkers—at all stages of their careers—together within a shared collaborative space. What emerged was next-level thinking that combined care for the most precarious global environment and all its inhabitants with a renewed commitment to sustainable art and science practices.

Timothy’s live cinema, video, sonic, and interactive installation projects have been featured at over 150 venues across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. At a national level, his creative works were presented at the 92nd Street Y (NYC), the Denver Art Museum, the Boston Cyberarts Gallery, MIT, the New York Digital Salon, and the National Institutes of Health. His visiting artist projects and lectures have been conducted at the United Nations' COP 20 Culture Program/Fundación Telefónica (Lima, Peru), the Santa Fe Institute, the Stanford Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Colorado, Boulder, among many others. Ìý

In his teaching, Timothy taught courses on interactive art, sustainable design, biomedia, emergent digital systems, and research methods. Timothy's vision and commitment to sustainable, interdisciplinary educational ecosystems was a driving force behind the formation of the Emergent Digital Practices program, in partnership with the . He was a devoted mentor to the EDP graduate students and profoundly influenced their culminating research and creative output.

Timothy will be dearly missed for his laughter and humor, his creativity, his curiosity, and his passion for teaching. Per his , and in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a worthy cause of your choice, as Timothy believed in making a difference for individuals in need. Ìý

Please join us in conveying our warmest condolences to Timothy’s spouse, family, friends, colleagues, and former students. Ìý

With very best regards, Ìý

Elizabeth G. Loboa, PhD
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Leslie Hasche, PhD, MSWÌý
Vice Provost for Faculty SuccessÌý