Interdisciplinary Research Catalyst: Lehigh Symposium Explores the Role of Arts in Diverse Scholarly Pursuits
Lehigh University is set to host the Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts Symposium on March 21, bringing together students and faculty from various departments and disciplines to explore the intersection of arts, science, and research.
The symposium, taking place at Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) and nearby spaces in the Zoellner Arts Center, will feature a total of 20 presentations, performances, and discussions. Those interested in attending are asked to pre-register. Recordings of the presentations will be available on LUAG's website after the event.
One of the highlights of the symposium will be a presentation titled "Great Painters are Protorheologists: Designing the Flow of Paint" by James Gilchrist, the Ruth H. and Sam Madrid Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Gilchrist will delve into the connection between rheology, the study of the deformation and flow of matter, and the techniques used in art, particularly in impressionist masterpieces.
In another presentation, Robert Booth, chair of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, along with professors Anna Chupa and Deirdre Murphy, will discuss the value of herbaria, the history of Lehigh's Herbarium, and show some of its specimens. They will also showcase examples of botanically inspired work created from a CORE grant, Lehigh's Herbarium, and scanning electron microscope facilities.
The symposium will cover six different session themes: Psychology and Health, Community Development and Collective Well-Being, Performance, Posters, Workshop and Student Presentations, Science, Nature and Technology, and Language, Communication and Research Methodologies. The exact topics under each theme for Lehigh University’s symposium are yet to be detailed, but the event aims to highlight and promote how the arts catalyse interdisciplinary research.
The symposium will offer a platform for sharing insights, fostering collaboration, and supporting the advancement of arts-integrated research. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided for attendees.
Lehigh University has been named an R1 research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, making it the only university in the Lehigh Valley to have this designation, and one of seven in Pennsylvania. The university serves as a laboratory and a community hub for interdisciplinary exploration, as demonstrated by events like the Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts Symposium.
For more detailed information about the session themes and topics at Lehigh University’s symposium, it is recommended to check the official Lehigh University event page or contact the event organizers directly.
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- The Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts Symposium at Lehigh University will showcase the connection between science and arts through various presentations, performances, and discussions.
- James Gilchrist, the Ruth H. and Sam Madrid Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, will deliver a presentation on the relationship between rheology and the techniques used in art, focusing on impressionist masterpieces.
- In another session, Robert Booth, chair of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, along with professors Anna Chupa and Deirdre Murphy, will delve into the history of Lehigh's Herbarium and discuss the value of herbaria, with examples of botanically inspired work created from a CORE grant and scanning electron microscope facilities.
- The symposium will feature six different session themes, including Psychology and Health, Performance, Science, Nature and Technology, Language, Communication and Research Methodologies, and Community Development and Collective Well-Being.
- The symposium aims to highlight the role of arts in catalyzing interdisciplinary research and fostering collaboration, offering attendees refreshments, a light lunch, and opportunities to share insights.
- Lehigh University, an R1 research university, serves as a hub for interdisciplinary exploration and innovation, as demonstrated by events like the Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts Symposium and its focus on arts-integrated research.
