interdisciplinary
adjective
in·ter·dis·ci·plin·ary
ˌin-tər-ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē 
: involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines
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This research is part of the Deep Roots of Humanity project, an interdisciplinary international team of researchers investigating how human technology developed in the Stone Age.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023
Taking the data that surrounds us as primary material, and the neural network of a computerized mind as a collaborator, Anadol offers us radical visualizations of our digitized memories and expands the possibilities of interdisciplinary arts.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2023
The new building is planned to connect to the Wolfe Street facility, provide a space for interdisciplinary collaboration and accommodate the school’s ongoing growth.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2023
At the onset of World War II, artists who had been trained in interdisciplinary techniques of art and design at the legendary Bauhaus school fled Germany and began teaching internationally, helping to introduce a new generation to fiber techniques.
—Julia Halperin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2023
In September, the Crest will reopen as the UCLA Nimoy Theater and will be used as a home base for CAP UCLA’s eclectic, interdisciplinary performing arts programming.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
In future studies, similar interdisciplinary techniques could be to other urn burials to learn more about their prehistoric inhabitants.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Aug. 2023
Both the San Diego Symphony and La Jolla Music Society have presented such interdisciplinary concerts here and have more in store.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2023
In the five years since its formation, Microsoft's AI red team has grown from what was essentially an experiment into a full interdisciplinary team of machine learning experts, cybersecurity researchers, and even social engineers.
—WIRED, 7 Aug. 2023
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023
Taking the data that surrounds us as primary material, and the neural network of a computerized mind as a collaborator, Anadol offers us radical visualizations of our digitized memories and expands the possibilities of interdisciplinary arts.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2023
The new building is planned to connect to the Wolfe Street facility, provide a space for interdisciplinary collaboration and accommodate the school’s ongoing growth.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2023
At the onset of World War II, artists who had been trained in interdisciplinary techniques of art and design at the legendary Bauhaus school fled Germany and began teaching internationally, helping to introduce a new generation to fiber techniques.
—Julia Halperin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2023
In September, the Crest will reopen as the UCLA Nimoy Theater and will be used as a home base for CAP UCLA’s eclectic, interdisciplinary performing arts programming.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
In future studies, similar interdisciplinary techniques could be to other urn burials to learn more about their prehistoric inhabitants.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Aug. 2023
Both the San Diego Symphony and La Jolla Music Society have presented such interdisciplinary concerts here and have more in store.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2023
In the five years since its formation, Microsoft's AI red team has grown from what was essentially an experiment into a full interdisciplinary team of machine learning experts, cybersecurity researchers, and even social engineers.
—WIRED, 7 Aug. 2023
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1926, in the meaning defined above
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“Interdisciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdisciplinary. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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