Interdisciplinary Studies: A Celebration of Scholarship

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 7:20 PM to 9:20 PM EDT

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The master of arts in interdisciplinary studies (MAIS) program invites you to join us online on Wednesday, April 24 at 7:20 pm as we hear from several students about their research interests, and project and thesis proposals. You will learn more about the MAIS program, and winners of MAIS research grants will be announced.  

RSVP for this online event. An email will be sent with the link to join the presentations a day or two prior to the event.

Tentative Schedule of Presentations:

7:20pm-7:30pm:   Welcome

7:30pm-7:45pm:   Averi Jordan, “Conflict Resolution in Protestant American Churches: A Case Study” (Religious Studies, Thesis)

7:45pm-8:00pm:   Radwa Salem, “Learning from the Land: An In-depth Analysis of Climate Change Impacts on Indigenous Populations in North Africa and Strategies for Resilience” (Energy and Sustainability, Thesis)

8:00pm-8:15pm:   Sara Hassan, “Unveiling Resilience: A Workshop and Study on Pre and Post-War Gender-Based Violence in Sudan, Focused on Survivors and Families” (Women and Gender Studies, Project)

8:15pm-8:30pm:   Utuba Gadissa, “Gender Disparities: A Focus on Ethiopian Immigrant Women in U.S. Workplace Environments” (Social Justice and Human Rights, Thesis)

8:30pm-8:45pm:   Riley Conklin, “#DigitalJustice: A Study on Informal Justice and the Effectiveness of Social Media in the Aftermath of Sexual Violence” (Social Justice and Human Rights, Thesis)