SciFest Alumnae panelists share how they have succeeded in their scientific fields, followed by a reception. 2025 Panelists: Alexis Blankenship '15, a forensic chemist at NMS Labs in Pennsylvania Victoria Turgeon '93, professor of biology and neuroscience and academic director of the Prisma Health Partnership at Furman University Melissa Merrill '89, professor, associate department head […]
6 p.m – Work-in-Progress Film Excerpt Screening & Talkback “Why We Dance: Ritual, Performance, and Healing in Post-War Sri Lanka” Nichols Theatre Filmmakers & Speakers: Susan A. Reed, Producer and Researcher Wilton Martinez, Director and Co-producer Sudesh Mantillake, Field Producer and Cultural Consultant This screening and talkback is open free to the public. Movement Rhizome: […]
4:15 p.m – Film Screening & Talkback: “The Dance Ritual of Eighteen Vannamas” (Public) Nichols Theatre Director & Speaker: Athula Samarakoon This screening and talkback is open free to the public. Movement Rhizome: Quillian International Symposium on Sri Lanka Inspired by the rhizome concept, the symposium will explore the intersection of dance, performance, film, geography, philosophy, […]
