WPI Arts & Sciences Week

Events

• Monday, September 10, 2018
  8:30am to 9:30am
  
  The State of the Arts & Sciences: Faculty Breakfast & Dean's Presentation

  Faculty are invited to a networking breakfast and a presentation by Jean King, Dean of Arts & Sciences, on the State of the Arts and Sciences at WPI: Past, Present and Future.

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• Monday, September 10, 2018 11:50am
  Student Acapella Performance

  Celebrate Arts & Sciences Week by enjoying the sounds of one of WPI's talented acapella groups--Sound Logic--who will perform at 11:50 am at the Quad entrance of the Foisie Innovation Studio, immediately before the Faculty Lightning Talks.

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• Monday, September 10, 2018
  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  
  Faculty Lightning Talks

  Arts and Sciences Week will feature a series of lightning talks by our A&S faculty who will talk about their work and why it is important...in 5 minutes or less! Join us for this exciting event in the new Foisie Amphitheatre (first floor).

  Speakers:

  • Ivon Arroyo, Social Science and Policy Studies
  • Dmitry Korkin, Computer Science
  • Aarti Smith Madan, Humanities and Arts
  • Amity Manning, Biology and Biotechnology
  • Anita Mattson, Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Randy Paffenroth, Mathematical Sciences
  • Carlo Pinciroli, Robotics Engineering
  • Charlie Roberts, Interactive Media and Game Design
  • Erkan Tuzel, Physics

   

   

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• Monday, September 10, 2018
  1:00pm to 2:00pm
  
  Department Spotlight: Biology & Biotechnology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

  Visit the Campus Center Lobby to learn more about the Biology and Biotechnology and Chemistry & Biochemistry departments, and Bioinformatics and Computational Biology programs.

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• Tuesday, September 11, 2018
  12:00pm to 12:15pm
  
  Student Acapella Performance (Water Fountain)

  Celebrate Arts & Sciences Week by enjoying the sounds of one of WPI's talented acapella groups--Simple Harmonic Motion--who will perform at 12:00 pm at the Water Fountain outside the Campus Center.

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• Tuesday, September 11, 2018
  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  
  Department Spotlight: Computer Science & Data Science

  Visit the Campus Center Lobby to learn more about the Computer Science department and Data Science program.

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• Tuesday, September 11, 2018
  5:00pm to 6:30pm
  
  Highlighting A&S Authors and Program Anniversaries

  As part of Arts & Sciences Week, a reception will be held to honor A&S book authors as well as mark the 50th anniversary of the Computer Science department and the 10th anniversary of the Robotics Engineering program.

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• Wednesday, September 12, 2018
  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  
  Student "TED" Talks

  As part of Arts & Sciences Week,  A&S students will give brief "TED" style talks about their projects and research. Come for some pizza and to hear about the exciting work being done by our students!

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• Wednesday, September 12, 2018
  12:00pm to 12:15pm
  
  Student Acapella Performance (Water Fountain)

  Celebrate Arts & Sciences Week by enjoying the sounds of one of WPI's talented acapella groups--Technicords--who will perform at 12:00 pm at the Water Fountain outside the Campus Center.

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• Wednesday, September 12, 2018
  5:30pm to 7:00pm
  
  Student Talent Show: Karaoke and Poetry Slam

  As part of Arts & Sciences week, we invite all students to come to the Goats Head for Karaoke and a Poetry Slam. Come for the fun, music, spoken word...and food!

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• Thursday, September 13, 2018
  12:00pm to 12:15pm
  
  Student Acapella Performance (Water Fountain)

  Celebrate Arts & Sciences Week by enjoying the sounds of one of WPI's talented acapella groups--Simple Harmonic Motion--who will perform at 12:00 pm at the Water Fountain outside the Campus Center.

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• Thursday, September 13, 2018
  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  
  Department Spotlight: Math and Physics

  Visit the Campus Center Lobby to learn more about the Math and Physics departments.

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• Friday, September 14, 2018
  12:00pm to 12:15pm
  
  Student Acapella Performance (Water Fountain)

  Celebrate Arts & Sciences Week by enjoying the sounds of one of WPI's talented acapella groups--Ketones--who will perform at 12:00 pm at the Water Fountain outside the Campus Center.

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• Friday, September 14, 2018
  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  
  Department Spotlight: Social Science & Policy Studies and Robotics Engineering

  Visit the Campus Center Lobby to learn more about the Social Science & Policy Studies department, and Robotics Engineering program.

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• Friday, September 14, 2018 12:00pm
  A&S Staff Appreciation Luncheon

  To celebrate Arts & Sciences Week, all A&S staff are cordially invited to a Staff Appreciation Lunch.

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• Friday, September 14, 2018
  5:00pm to 7:00pm
  
  BBQ and Lawn Games

  Students, faculty and staff are invited to help us celebrate the final day of Arts & Sciences Week with a BBQ. Come join us in the BBQ pit behind the Campus Center for some good food and games like bocce, corn hole, ladder ball and croquet!

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• Friday, September 14, 2018 7:15pm
  "The Martian" Movie Night on the Quad

  WPI wraps us Arts & Sciences Week with an outdoor movie, "The Martian," starring Matt Damon.

  The Martian (2015): When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission. 

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