Conference Schedule

12:00–4:00pm

Exhibitions - The Art Gallery of the College of Staten Island

1P-112
The Waking Dreams of Phantasmata Traumata
This exhibition presents supernatural collaborations, invitations for paranormal visitation, psychic predictions, and uncanny mediations. Join us for an exhibition of paintings, objects, moving image, and otherworldly guests.

This exhibition is curated by Prof. Siona Wilson (with Prof. Cynthia Chris)

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch available to participating students and mentors

1P-116 (pick up)

1:00–2:00pm

Plenary Session

Williamson Theatre, 1P-111

• Musical Introduction: Angel Muñoz-Avila (Class of ’25), Harpist
• Welcome and Introductions: Laxmi Ramasubramanian – Associate Provost
• Opening remarks: Michael E. Steiper - Interim Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Keynote Address: Charles Liu - Professor of Astrophysics
  Title: “Can You Hear the Music? Barbenheimer, The Multiverse, and You”
• Remarks from our Sponsors
• Closing vocal performance: Diana Claps (Class of ’24), Mezzo-Soprano, with Prof. Sylvia Kahan on piano

2:00-4:00pm

Poster Presentations

1P Atrium

2:30-3:00pm

Theatre - Performing and Creative Arts - Drama Program

Williamson Theatre, 1P-111
A scene from "Workshopping Mary Zimmerman's play Metamorphosis: A Student Collaboration with Professor Maurya Wickstrom"

2:30-4:00pm

Exhibitions - The Student Art Gallery

1P-118B
A juried group exhibition of student art curated by PCA student curators Axel Delgado, Janinne Aguayza-Calle, Victoria Paradiso, and Emily Wu (faculty adviser: Prof. Beth Livensperger)

3:00-4:00pm

Music Hour - Performing and Creative Arts - Music Program

Williamson Theatre, 1P-111
Musical performances featuring Composition Students, Senior Recital Performers, and Ensembles from the Performing and Creative Art Department’s Music Program. Featuring private students of Professors Sylvia Kahan, Johnna Nan Wu, and Elena Heimur, as well as Ensembles directed by Professors Ed Brown (CSI Guitar Ensemble), Vincent Guarna (The CSI Jazz Combo), and Darrell Smith (The CSI Jazz Ensemble).

4:00pm-4:20pm

Film Screenings and Posters - Media Culture

Williamson Theatre, 1P-111
Films, videos, and posters (representing advanced design & digital media) presented by students from the Department of Media Culture.

4:20pm-4:40pm

Poetry Reading - English Department

Williamson Theatre, 1P-111
Students present their original works of poetry.