Bridging  Chasms

EVENT 2
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS and ORGANIZERS
BRIDGING CHASMS EVENT 2:

Dympna Callaghan: William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters, Syracuse University Shakespeare studies. Her most recent book is Hamlet: Language and Writing (London: Bloomsbury, 2015). Co-authored publications include: “Coming to Terms with Tragedy: Hamlet and the American Civil War,” Confronting Intolerance: Religious Conflict in Shakespeare Today. D.Phil., University of Sussex


E. Scott Geller: Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Virginia Tech Research involving the development and evaluation of behavior-change strategies to improve the quality of life: involving applied psychology, carrying for others, self-motivation, communication, and compassion. Ph.D. Southern Illinois University, Learning, decision-making, and information processing, personality, and social psychology


Carolyn Henne: Professor in Art and Sculptor, Florida State University. Her sculpture is informed by anatomical studies, and ranges from large complex interactive installations to more discrete objects. She has collaborated with surgeons to develop a surgical trainer. Her teaching "focus is on producing technologically savvy artists and designers who are conscientious actors with good hands."


Niels Lindquist: Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Institute of Marine Sciences and the Department of Marine Sciences Research involving studies of natural products of North Carolina, seaweeds and marine invertebrates, their ecological roles and possible practical applications; studies in local ecology concerning oysters. Ph.D. in Oceanography from SIO, UC San Diego


Monique O’Connell: Professor of History, Wake Forest Studies of Renaissance and Reformation Venice. Her recent book is Men of Empire: Power and Negotiation in Venice’s Maritime State (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009). Ph.D., Northwestern University 2002


Courtney (Kiki) Petrosino: Associate Professor of Literature and Director of Writing, University of Louisville, Author of three poetry collections, most recently, Witch Wife (Sarabande, 2017); founder and co-editor of Transom, an independent on-line poetry journal. MFA, University of Iowa


Katherine Saul: Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Director Movement Biomechanics Lab. Her research applies mechanical engineering techniques to improve treatment outcomes for neuromusculoskeletal disorders, and also to functional assessments of musculoskeletal performance. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University


Gautam Yadama: Professor and the Dean of Boston College School of Social Work, Boston College Research focused on understanding poverty and environment dynamics, as well as interventions that address the attendant social, economic, environment, and health outcomes. Recently, rural pollution in India and energy efficient technologies. Ph.D., Social Policy and Planning, Case Western Reserve University


ORGANIZERS
R. Benjamin Knapp, Professor of Computer Science, Director of the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, Virginia Tech


Roger Reynolds, University Professor, UC San Diego, Founder of Bridging Chasms Initiative


Kari Zacharias, Assistant Professor, Centre for Engineering in Society at Concordia University, Ethnographer, Bridging Chasms