Celebrate the conclusion of the 2022 College Summer Institute (CSI) in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences by attending our concluding research symposium on Thursday, August 18, 2022. The symposium features live research presentations from the participating CSI Scholars, who engaged in faculty-mentored undergraduate research and creative scholarship throughout the summer.
The CSI symposium is open to the campus community and the general public and was live-streamed.
2022 COLLEGE SUMMER INSTITUTE CLOSING SYMPOSIUM
SCHEDULE
All events in Room 122 of the Social Science Research Building, unless otherwise noted
9:00-9:25 AM: Morning Refreshments (SS Lobby)
9:25-9:30 AM: Event Welcome
9:30-10:45 AM: Session 1
Molly Jones, "Putting America’s Historical Documents into Context" (Research mentor: Eric Slauter, English; The Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture)
Isabelle Balaban, "The Cost of Free Speech" (Research mentor: Leila Brammer, Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse)
Robert Gorman, "Free(?) Speech in Classical Athens" (Research mentor: Leila Brammer, Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse)
Harrison Knight, "More Than A Friend: Becoming the Subject of Your Favorite Podcast Host" (Research mentor: Leila Brammer, Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse)
Nataly Nehmad Karasik, "Can Humanitarian Aid Be Harmful? Studying the Case of Mexico’s Southern Border" (Research mentor: Leila Brammer, Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse)
10:45-11:00 AM: Break
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Session 2
Amanda Chacón, "Collections Research and Cultural Comparisons" (Research mentor: Berit Ness, Smart Museum of Art)
You Li, "Becoming a Raven: Photography as Self-Representation" (Research mentor: Berit Ness, Smart Museum of Art)
Catherine Acosta, "Researching Lost Films: How Race Influences Reception" (Research mentor: Allyson Field, Cinema and Media Studies)
Runtong Liu, "Researching Lost Films: Rediscoveries and Reflections" (Research mentor: Allyson Field, Cinema and Media Studies)
12:00-1:00 PM: Lunch (SS 201, Tea Room)
1:00-2:00 PM: Session 3
Jessica Aaron, "Preventing Planetary Patriarchy: Subversions of the White Man’s Ideal World in Early Science Fiction Pulps" (Research mentor: Katherine Buse, Institute on the Formation of Knowledge)
Cao Linh Pham, "Popular Planets: Dialogic Futures in the Science Fiction Pulps" (Research mentor: Katherine Buse, Institute on the Formation of Knowledge)
Emilie Grol, "Manufacturing Normalcy: Design Bias in G.M. Morant’s Archival Papers" (Research mentor: Iris Clever, Institute on the Formation of Knowledge)
Marina Takara, "The Formalization of Fungi Fascination: Emergence of Mycology in Japan" (Research mentor: Brad Bolman, Institute on the Formation of Knowledge)
2:00-2:15 PM: Break
2:15-3:15 PM: Session 4
Isabelle Anderson, "Dressing-Up and Dressing-Down: Exploring the Significance of Clothing in Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew" (Research mentor: Ellen MacKay, English; Theater and Performance Studies)
Josephine Dawson, "Assets of Suitable Suitors: Evaluating Gremio in Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew" (Research mentor: Ellen MacKay, English; Theater and Performance Studies)
Laura Mahaniah, "As Lively Painted as the Deed Was Done: Inventorying Models of Relationships in The Taming of the Shrew" (Research mentor: Ellen MacKay, English; Theater and Performance Studies)
Jenna Zhao, "Insults, Humor, and Responsibility in The Taming of the Shrew" (Research mentor: Ellen MacKay, English; Theater and Performance Studies)
3:15-4:45 PM: Closing Reception (SS 201, Tea Room)
We encourage you to attend for the entire symposium, or you are welcome to drop in throughout the day.
A big thank you to the 2022 CSI Faculty and Research Mentors for guiding the undergraduate researchers with their projects!
The College Summer Institute in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is a collaborative initiative supported by the Humanities and Social Sciences Collegiate Divisions, The Franke Institute for the Humanities, and The College Center for Research and Fellowships.