Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts Symposium

Co-hosted by Lehigh University Art Galleries and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research The arts—encompassing visual arts, design, music, theater, fiction, poetry, and other forms of creative production—are vital engines of innovation and engagement. While public-facing events often bring the arts to broad audiences, the intersection of the arts with disciplines in the social and natural sciences, health, education, engineering, and business is an equally dynamic and growing area of work. This symposium will bring these efforts to the forefront, offering a platform to share insights, foster collaboration, and support the advancement of arts-integrated research. All are invited to attend this full-day event that highlights research being conducted by Lehigh students and faculty across a wide range of departments and disciplines. Sessions will take place at Lehigh University Art Galleries and nearby spaces in Zoellner Arts Center and academic buildings. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided. This event is free of charge but we ask that you RSVP. Symposium Schedule and Presenters 8-8:30am Registration, Coffee 8:30-9am Welcome, Opening Remarks 9-11am Session 1: Psychology and Health Art x Health: Lessons from Engaging Together for Healthy Relationships (ETHR) Joseph Amodei How Do We Remember Art? Almut Hupbach The Indestructible Nature of Art Jessecae Marsh Wellness and the Arts Erica Hoelscher 9-11am Session 2: Community Development and Collective Well-Being Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of Creative Industries in the Lehigh Valley: A Multi-Level Framework Approach Antigoni Papadimitriou The Small Cities Lab: Storytelling, Policy and Design Action Support Community-Led Urban Change Karen Beck Pooley Wes Hiatt Photovoice: Bridging Research and Advocacy through Photography Margaret Munley Stone, Lucy Napper, Student Participants Queer Archives, Embodied Performance, and Public Health: A Screening and VR Experience Lyam Gabel, Joseph Amodei 11am-12pm Performance, Posters, Workshop and Student Presentations Ekphrastic Songs Paul Salerni, Jessica Bowers, Oren Fader, Linda Ganus Creative Coding Workshop Jenny Kowalski Poster Sessions Karleigh Groves Jordan Ho Dean Caviano Art History Across Disciplines: Student Presentations Makena Smith Emma Wright 12-1pm Lunch, Optional Roundtable Discussions 1-3pm Session 4: Science, Nature and Technology Great Painters are Protorheologists: Designing the Flow of Paint James Gilchrist Blasting Boundaries: How Art Integrates the Chemistry and Culture of Explosives Elizabeth Young Lorenzo Servitje Exploring the Intersection of Martial Arts, Technology, and Human Experience Jong Shin Botanical Art and the University Herbarium Anna Chupa Robert Booth Deirdre Murphy 1-3pm Session 5: Language, Communication, Research Methodologies An Autoethnographic Approach to Art Erica Hoelscher "Sit Down, Servant, Sit Down:" Understanding the Remarkable Career of Soprano Dorothy Maynor Monica Hershberger Educating the Next Generation of Journalists: Data Storytelling through Visualization Hiayan Jia Enhancing Second Language Acquisition through Visual Art Noa Barak

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