Monday, October 05, 2020 to Saturday, October 10, 2020
8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Imagine, Innovate, and Impact 2.0
The School of Arts and Sciences invites you to the 3rd annual WPI Arts and Sciences Week to be held October 5-10, 2020.
Monday, October 5 |
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3:00 - 4:00 pm |
A&S Week Opening and Dean’s Message: Imagine, Innovate, Impact 2.0Webinar: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/92558813496
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Tuesday, October 6 |
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3:00-3:30 pm |
Launch of Virtual Art Gallery WalkWebinar: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/95244969064 Join us as we unveil the virtual art gallery of the 50+ submissions to the Art and Creativity in the Time of COVID art competition. The gallery will be available on the WPI website until December 31. |
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4:00 pm |
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Forum: A Reading by LaTanya McQueenWebinar: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/92110589904 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 personal memory to examine the legacy of slavery and its relationship to Black female identity in contemporary America. |
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 InterestWebinar: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/98613771421 Join us for our latest Critical Conversations forum which will explore the concept of Public Interest Technology (PIT) and its application to the WPI community, and the intersection of PIT with Social Justice. Our faculty panel will discuss this emerging topic from multiple perspectives and there will moderated audience Q&A. 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 ThingLocation: Higgins House Garden (Limited seating - By Reservation Only) Directed by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person show, written by British playwright Duncan Macmillan and comedian Jonny Donahoe, that tells the story of a girl who consoles herself – her mother has just attempted suicide and her father is distant – by creating a list of everything that makes her happy, everything that makes life worth living. Over the course of the play, the list takes on a life of its own. (The show runs 60 minutes.) Seating is extremely limited and reservations are required. |
Friday, October 9 |
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5:30 pm |
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant ThingLocation: Higgins House Garden (Limited seating - By Reservation Only) Directed by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle Seating is extremely limited and reservations are required. |
Saturday, October 10 |
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2:00 pm & 5:30 pm |
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant ThingLocation: Higgins House Garden (Limited seating - By Reservation Only) Directed by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle Seating is extremely limited and reservations are required. |
Monday, October 05
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Monday, October 05, 2020 3:00pm to 4:00pm
A&S Week 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 introduction of new A&S faculty, recognition of A&S faculty tenure and promotion, an announcement of the winners of the Art and Creativity in the Time of COVID, musical performances, and more.
Webinar: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/92558813496
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Tuesday, October 06, 2020 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Launch of A&S Virtual Art GalleryJoin us as we unveil the virtual art gallery of the 50+ submissions to the Art and Creativity in the Time of COVID art competition. The gallery will be available on the WPI website until December 31.
Webinar: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/95244969064
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Tuesday, October 06, 2020 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Forum: A Reading by LaTanya McQueenVisiting 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.
Webinar: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/92110589904
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: Social Justice at WPI: Technology in the Public InterestJoin us for our latest Critical Conversations forum which will explore the concept of Public Interest Technology (PIT) and its application to the WPI community, and the intersection of PIT with Social Justice. Our faculty panel will discuss this emerging topic from multiple perspectives and there will moderated audience Q&A.
Webinar: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/98613771421
Chair: Laureen Elgert, Associate Professor, Social Science & Policy Studies; Moderator: Ben Nephew, Assistant Research Professor, Biology & Biotechnology
Faculty Panelists:
- 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 6:30pm
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant ThingDirected by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle
Location: Higgins House Garden (Limited seating - By Reservation Only)
Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person show, written by British playwright Duncan Macmillan and comedian Jonny Donahoe, that tells the story of a girl who consoles herself – her mother has just attempted suicide and her father is distant – by creating a list of everything that makes her happy, everything that makes life worth living. Over the course of the play, the list takes on a life of its own. (The show runs 60 minutes.)
Seating is extremely limited and reservations are required.
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Friday, October 09, 2020 5:30pm to 6:30pm
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant ThingDirected by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle
Location: Higgins House Garden (Limited seating - By Reservation Only)
Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person show, written by British playwright Duncan Macmillan and comedian Jonny Donahoe, that tells the story of a girl who consoles herself – her mother has just attempted suicide and her father is distant – by creating a list of everything that makes her happy, everything that makes life worth living. Over the course of the play, the list takes on a life of its own. (The show runs 60 minutes.)
Seating is extremely limited and reservations are required.
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Saturday, October 10, 2020 2:00pm to 3:00pm
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant ThingDirected by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle
Location: Higgins House Garden (Limited seating - By Reservation Only)
Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person show, written by British playwright Duncan Macmillan and comedian Jonny Donahoe, that tells the story of a girl who consoles herself – her mother has just attempted suicide and her father is distant – by creating a list of everything that makes her happy, everything that makes life worth living. Over the course of the play, the list takes on a life of its own. (The show runs 60 minutes.)
Seating is extremely limited and reservations are required.
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Saturday, October 10, 2020 5:30pm to 6:30pm
WPI Performance of Every Brilliant ThingDirected by Kate Moncrief & Emily Baker starring Fiona Doyle
Location: Higgins House Garden (Limited seating - By Reservation Only)
Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person show, written by British playwright Duncan Macmillan and comedian Jonny Donahoe, that tells the story of a girl who consoles herself – her mother has just attempted suicide and her father is distant – by creating a list of everything that makes her happy, everything that makes life worth living. Over the course of the play, the list takes on a life of its own. (The show runs 60 minutes.)
Seating is extremely limited and reservations are required.
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