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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, UNIVERSITY GALLERY

3:00-6:00pm

Check-In

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, UNIVERSITY GALLERY

8:30am

Making it Real: Illustrating the Sciences of Sustainability

   Moderated by Terry Harpold, Professor of English - University of Florida

   Margaret Tolbert, Renowned Painter

   Janet Biggs, Extreme Videographer and Installation Artist

   Robert Davies, Physicist/Climatologist - Utah Climate Center, Utah State University

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Pop-Up Speaker #1: Walking on Water

   Jennifer Adler, PhD Student - University of Florida; National Geographic Young Explorer

5:00pm

Dinner/Welcome Remarks

   Lucinda Lavelli, Dean, College of the Arts - University of Florida

   Angela Lindner, Associate Provost of Undergraduate Affairs - University of Florida

   Maryrose Flanigan, Associate Director - Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities

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6:15pm

Opening Keynote

   Wendy Graham, Executive Director - University of Florida Water Institute

7:15pm

Design Thinking Basics

   Chris A. Johns, PhD Student - University of Florida; Graduate Research Fellow and National Geographic Explorer - National Science Foundation

   Dylan Klempner, Writer in Residence, Arts in Medicine - University of Florida

Evening

Explore Gainesville/Small Group Work*

Evening

Dinner on your own/Small Group Work*

4:30-6:00pm

Murky Waters: Public Responsibility for Clean Water

   Moderated by Marta L. Wayne, Chair, Department of Biology - University of Florida

   Jamie Gillooly, Associate Professor of Biology - University of Florida

   Anurag Mantha, PhD Student, Flint Water Study Research Team - Virginia Tech University

   Ann Christiano, Frank and Betsy Karel Endowed Chair in Public Interest Communications – University of Florida

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Pop-Up Speaker #2: Visualizing Membrane Fouling in Desalination and Water Reuse

   Emily Tow, PhD Student - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

10:00am-4:30pm

Small Group Work*, Various Campus Locations

3:30pm-Evening 

Small Group Work*/Dinner on your own

1:00-3:00pm

Demonstration/Presentation at Sweetwater Wetlands Park (transportation and boxed lunches provided)

   Dr. Jack Putz, Distinguished Professor of Biology - University of Florida

10:00am-12:00pm

Small Group Work*, Various Campus Locations

8:30am

Guest Speaker Panel, University Gallery

   Moderated by Anthony Kolenic, Assistant Dean for Research, Technology and Administrative Affairs - University of Florida

   Nan S. Smith, Ceramics Professor, School of Art + Art History - University of Florida

   Austin Stewart, Assistant Professor in Art and Visual Culture - Iowa State University

   Laura Chessin, Associate Professor, Department of Graphic Design/School of the Arts - Virginia Commonwealth University 

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Pop-Up Speaker #3: Using Systems Theory to Establish a Landscape Design Framework and Visualization Tool for Illinois Agricultural Watersheds

   Yexuan Gu, PhD Student - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

SCHEDULE.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, UNIVERSITY GALLERY

8:00am

Continental Breakfast

9:00am

Final Student Presentations

11:00am

Closing Thoughts

   Laurie Baefsky, Executive Director - Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities

   Anthony Kolenic, Assistant Dean for Research, Technology and Administrative Affairs - University of Florida

*In addition to the panelists from the sessions above, University of Florida and visiting faculty/staff will circulate and advise students as needed during small group work throughout the summit. Additional advising faculty/staff Include:

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  • Sam Atkinson, Regents Professor, Director, Advanced Environmental Research Institute - University of North Texas

  • Matt Cohen, Associate Professor of Hydrology – University of Florida

  • Melissa Croushorn, Student Engagement Manager, Center for the Performing Arts & Student Affairs – Penn State University

  • David Ehrenpreis, Director, Institute for Visual Studies - James Madison University

  • Tom Frazer, Professor of Aquatic Ecology – University of Florida

  • Storm Gloor, Associate Professor, Music - University of Colorado Denver

  • Carissa Henriques, Assistant Professor, School of Art, Design & Art History - James Madison University

  • Justin Henriques, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering - James Madison University

  • Lauren Lake, Chair, Art & Art History - University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Mark Law, Professor and Director, Honors Program – University of Florida

  • Sam Magee, Manager, Student Arts Programs – Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Michael Marshall, Associate Director of Curriculum, Professor of Art/Photography - University of Georgia

  • Mary Pat McGuire, Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Daniel Robinson, Associate Director, Institute for Visual Studies - James Madison University

  • Maria Rogal, Interim Director and Professor, School of Art + Art History – University of Florida

  • Whitney Sanford, Professor of Religion – University of Florida

  • Jon-Phillip Sheridan, Assistant Professor and Administrative Director , Photography and Film - Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Aaron Sutherlen, Assistant Professor of Art and Graphic Design - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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4:00pm

Digital Works Institute Tour and Networking Reception for Faculty/Staff

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