Celebrating Scholarship and Engagement: Imagination and Innovation
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Imagination and Innovation
Celebrating Scholarship and
Engagement
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
"Swells": an interactive art installation Day-Long
Innovation Lab, Main Building
What happens when a tidal wave hits the Innovation Lab? Swells! An enormous interactive
art installation that is the result of the collaboration of 6 Syracuse artists and
8 Wells students. Come look for the hidden treasures!
Nature of Democracy Project Day-Long
Campus-Wide
Political Science students are gathering community responses to thought-provoking
questions in order to engage a wide audience on the nature of democracy. Contribute
at any or all of the 5 locations in Main, Stratton, and Macmillan.
Introduction to Argentine Tango 10:00 a.m.
Sommer Center
Learn the basics of the Argentine Tango with Lecturer in Dance Heather Roffe: style
fundamentals, partnering skills, and floor etiquette.
Internship Poster Session 10:00 a.m.
Stratton lobby
Students who took internships in the communications field will be on hand to display
posters, answer questions and share their experiences. Hear from Ken Boddie ’13, Tim
Lambert ’13, Alex Schloop ’12 and Jessica Ward ’12.
Art History Student thesis presentations 10:30 a.m.
Morgan Hall, Room 21
"Face of Mohammed": MacKenzie Greschak
"The Botticelli Code": Jenna Grunvald
Guatemalan textile and jewelry sale 11:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Dining Hall, Main Building
This opportunity to purchase authentic Guatemalan goods will be sponsored by the Syracuse
University SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise). 100% of the proceeds will be returned
to the Maya artisans.
Gallery talk 11:30 a.m.
String Room Gallery, Main Building
Associate Professor of Art History William Ganis will give a presentation on the abstract
paintings by Christopher McEvoy that are currently hosted in the String Room Gallery.
Live music/Open Mic session 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Dining Hall, Main Building
"Take Back The Mic at the Express Cafe": Come show us your hidden talents! Anyone is welcome to participate and perform.
Washoku Shock Japanese Food Project 1:15–4:45 p.m.
Upper Gym, Schwartz Center
A student proposal for growing, cooking and eating organic Japanese food at Wells
College. Presented by the Wells Japanese students, Wells dance students and the Doshisha
Women's College Japanese exchange students.
Cat-Women of the Moon Screening 1:00–2:15 p.m.
Stratton Hall, Room 209
Wells Filmmentary, a new student organization, will provide a live commentary on this
1953 B-movie in the style of the classic show, "Mystery Science Theater 3000." This
process will demonstrate the fun and creativity that can be had with nothing more
than a public domain film and a good sense of humor!
History Student Thesis Presentations 2:30 p.m.
Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall
"Buds and Suds: American Beer from Colonial Brewing until the Repeal of Prohibition": Chris Burger will give a history of the brewing industry and serve his own homebrew
as part of the presentation.
"Hollywood War Stories: A Look at Similarities Between World War Two and Vietnam and
How We Remember Them through Film": Doug Whaley will analyze and draw comparisons between film portrayals of both.
Neo-Futurist Theater workshop 2:30 p.m.
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall
The Neofuturists theatre company from Chicago is coming to Wells on April 4th as part
of the Arts & Lecture Series. They will hold an improv workshop for interested community
members.
“Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” 7:30 p.m.
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall
The Neo-Futurists will perform their signature play, which consists of 30 short pieces
written and performed "from a perspective of absolute honesty" by the members of the
group. Note: This. Will. Rock.
Contact:
For information, contact Lecturer in Business Tracy Brandenburg, 315.364.3270, tbrandenburg@wells.edu, or Professor of Art Theodore Lossowski, 315.364.3344, tlossowski@wells.edu.