Monday, October 05, 2020 to Saturday, October 10, 2020
8:00 am to 5:30 pm
A&S Week: Imagination, Innovation and Impact in the Time of COVID
October 5-10, 2020
The School of Arts and Sciences invites you to the 3rd annual WPI Arts and Sciences Week to be held October 5-10, 2020.
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Monday, October 5 |
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3:00 - 4:00 pm |
A&S Week Opening and Dean’s Message
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Tuesday, October 6 |
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3:00-3:30 pm |
Launch of Virtual Art Gallery Walk Join us as we unveil the virtual art gallery of the submissions to the Art and Creativity in the Time of COVID competition. |
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4:00 pm |
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Forum: A Reading by LaTanya McQueen Moderators: Kate McIntyre, Assistant Professor of Humanities & Arts, and Michelle Ephraim, Associate Professor of Humanities and Arts LaTanya McQueen is author of the essay collection And it Begins Like This, which weaves together historical and genealogical research, folklore, Biblical passages, literary theory and criticism, and persona memory to examine the legacy of slavery and its relationship to Black female identify in contemporary America. |
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Wednesday, October 7 |
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3:00 - 4:30 pm
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Critical Conversation Forum: Social Justice at WPI: Technology in the Public Interest Chair: Laureen Elgert, Associate Professor, Social Science & Policy Studies; Moderator: Ben Nephew, Assistant Research Professor, Biology & Biotechnology Panelists:
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Thursday, October 8 |
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5:30 pm |
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant Thing A play by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe. Location: Higgins House Garden (Limited seating - By Reservation Only) |
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Friday, October 9 |
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5:30 pm |
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant Thing A play by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe. Location Higgins House Garden (Limited seating - By Reservation Only) |
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Saturday, October 10 |
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2:00 pm & 5:30 pm |
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant Thing A play by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe. Location: Higgins House Garden (Limited seating - By Reservation Only) |
Monday, October 05
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Monday, October 05, 2020 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Opening and Dean’s MessageImagine, Innovate, Impact 2.0
The School of Arts and Sciences will open A&S Week with a State of Arts and Sciences presentation by Dean Jean King, an announcement of the winners of the Art and Creativity in the Time of COVID, musical performances, and more.
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Tuesday, October 06, 2020 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Launch of Virtual Art GalleryVirtual Art Gallery Walk
See submissions from our Arts & Creativity in the Time of COVID art contest!
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Tuesday, October 06, 2020 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Forum: A Reading by LaTanya McQueenVisting Writer Series
LaTanya McQueen is author of the essay collection And It Begins Like This, which weaves together historical and genealogical research, folklore, Biblical passages, literary theory and criticism, and personal memory to examine the legacy of slavery and its relationship to Black female identity in contemporary America.
Moderators
Kate McIntyre
Assistant Professor, Humanities & ArtsMichelle Ephraim
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Associate Professor, Humanities & Arts
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Wednesday, October 07, 2020 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Critical Conversation Forum: A WPI approach to Social Justice: Technology in the Public InterestTechnology in the Public Interest
Chair: Laureen Elgert, Associate Professor, Social Science & Policy Studies; Moderator: Ben Nephew, Assistant Research Professor, Biology & Biotechnology
- Farley Chery, Assistant Teaching Professor, IMGD
- Gillian Smith, Associate Professor, Computer Science and IMGD
- Aaron Sakulich, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Angela Rodriguez, Assistant Professor, Social Science & Policy Studies
- Gbeton Somasse, Assistant Teaching Professor, Social Science & Policy Studies
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Thursday, October 08, 2020 5:30pm to 7:30pm
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant ThingEvery Brilliant Thing
A play by Duncan Macmillan & Jonny Donahoe
Directed by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle
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Friday, October 09, 2020 5:30pm to 7:30pm
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant ThingEvery Brilliant Thing
A play by Duncan Macmillan & Jonny Donahoe
Directed by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle
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Saturday, October 10, 2020 2:00pm to 4:00pm
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant ThingEvery Brilliant Thing
A play by Duncan Macmillan & Jonny Donahoe
Directed by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle
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Saturday, October 10, 2020 5:30pm to 7:30pm
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant ThingEvery Brilliant Thing
A play by Duncan Macmillan & Jonny Donahoe
Directed by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle
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