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
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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
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Matt Cohen, Associate Professor of Hydrology – University of Florida
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Melissa Croushorn, Student Engagement Manager, Center for the Performing Arts & Student Affairs – Penn State University
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David Ehrenpreis, Director, Institute for Visual Studies - James Madison University
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Tom Frazer, Professor of Aquatic Ecology – University of Florida
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Storm Gloor, Associate Professor, Music - University of Colorado Denver
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Carissa Henriques, Assistant Professor, School of Art, Design & Art History - James Madison University
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Justin Henriques, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering - James Madison University
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Lauren Lake, Chair, Art & Art History - University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Mark Law, Professor and Director, Honors Program – University of Florida
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Sam Magee, Manager, Student Arts Programs – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Michael Marshall, Associate Director of Curriculum, Professor of Art/Photography - University of Georgia
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Mary Pat McGuire, Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Daniel Robinson, Associate Director, Institute for Visual Studies - James Madison University
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Maria Rogal, Interim Director and Professor, School of Art + Art History – University of Florida
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Whitney Sanford, Professor of Religion – University of Florida
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Jon-Phillip Sheridan, Assistant Professor and Administrative Director , Photography and Film - Virginia Commonwealth University
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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