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Schedule of Events

The schedule and event locations for the 28th Annual Petersheim Academic Exposition, which will take place Monday, April 22 – Saturday, April 27, 2024, can be viewed below. Information on events and locations will continue to be updated.

Monday, April 22, 2024

2024 Petersheim Academic Exposition Opening Ceremony and Keynote Lecture
Organizers: Sulie L. Chang, Jose L. Lopez
Noon – 2 p.m.  | Bethany Hall, Rooms B and C and Virtual

  • Keynote lecture by Katia Passerini, Ph.D., Interim President, Seton Hall University

Attendees will receive a complimentary lunch following the event; however, pre-registration is required. Register to save your seat »

Mission Mentors Presentation
Organizer: Mary Balkun
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Virtual (Click here to join the event)
Faculty who have participated in the 2023-24 Mission Mentors Program will be sharing the projects they worked on during the past academic year. The topics include:

  • the role of AI in legal education in a Catholic context
  • climate change in the context of the Catholic intellectual tradition
  • the concept of human dignity as it relates to the modification of a non-native speaker’s accent in healthcare practice
  • defunding the police and redirecting funds to social services as a social justice strategy 

The Mission Mentors program, started in 2021 as part of the university's strategic plan, is designed to increase awareness and knowledge of the Catholic intellectual tradition.  


Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Interprofessional Health Sciences Research Symposium 
Organizer: Michael LaFontaine
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | IHS Campus (Location TBA) and Virtual (Click here to join the event)

Faculty and students at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus will share their scholarly endeavors through several structured activities over several days (April 23-26). 

Interdisciplinary and Study Abroad Poster Session
Organizer:
Martha Schoene
9 – 11 a.m. | Beck Rooms A, B and C (Walsh Library) and Virtual (Click to join the event)
Students will share their research posters and orally present their research
on a variety of topics including presentations of their study abroad
experiences. Light refreshments will be served.

Interdisciplinary and Study Abroad Oral Presentations
Organizer: Martha Schoene
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Beck Rooms A, B, and C (Walsh Library) and Virtual (Click to join the event)
This session will feature live and recorded presentations from students in
Catholic Studies, Diplomacy and International Relations, Economics, Nursing,
Education, Political Science and other subjects. Light refreshments will be served.

Shakespeare Day
Organizer: Mary Balkun
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Bethany Hall, Room A
Join the English Club and Department of English as they celebrate Shakespeare's birthday with readings, performances, Renaissance dancing and other fun activities. 

2024 Japanese Digital Storytelling Showcase
Organizer: Shigeru Osuka
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. | Fahy Hall, Room 245
The Japanese Program has integrated technology into its language curriculum and encourages students to apply this technology whenever possible. Since 2009, the Japanese Program has emphasized the use of Digital Storytelling, which integrates Japanese essay writing and visual images into one movie. In recognition of students’ hard work, dedication, and further commitment to their role in the global community, the Japanese Program honors Japanese Digital Storytelling Showcase.

Environmental Studies Senior Capstone Final Presentations
Organizer:
Jacob Weger
2  – 3 p.m. | Fahy Hall, Room 238
Students in the Environmental Studies Senior Capstone class, soon-to-be
graduating majors of the program, will present the results of their group
research projects. These are innovative, community engaged projects that
encompass a research component, proposed innovative solution, and
creative, publicly-oriented communication of proposal and/or results, the
culmination of what students have learned over the course of the ENVL
program. Presentations will be followed by an informal celebration for
graduating seniors in the program.

Institute of Neuroimmune Pharmacology Symposium: Integration of In-vivo, In-vitro and In-silico Approaches in Molecular and Biomedical Studies
Organizer: Sulie Chang
5 – 7 p.m. | Bethany Hall, Room A

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Symposium
Organizer: Nicholas Snow
5:45 – 7 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Room 101
Keynote Speaker: Richard D. Sheardy

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Poster Session
Organizer: James Hanson; Cosimo Antonacci
7 – 9 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Atrium


Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Interprofessional Health Sciences Research Symposium 
Organizer: Michael LaFontaine
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | IHS Campus (Location TBA) and Virtual (Click here to join the event)
Faculty and students at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus will share their scholarly endeavors through several structured activities over several days (April 23-26). 

Stanley Jaki International Congress
Organizer: Gloria Aroneo
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Bethany Hall, Room A
The Department of Physics and the Department of Catholic Studies, as well as Immaculate Seminary School of Theology, in collaboration with the Stanley Jaki Foundation, are pleased to host the 2024 Stanley Jaki International Congress.

This conference marks the centenary of Father Stanley Jaki’s birth on August 17, 1924, and will be held on April 24, 2024, at Seton Hall University. The event follows the successful inaugural 2015 Stanley Jaki International Conference. 

Time Machines: Original Archival Research Projects of 2023-24
Organizer: Sarah Ponichtera
2 – 4 p.m. | Archives Reading Room, University Libraries, 1st Floor
This panel discussion will showcase the results of the Time Machines projects, where five undergraduate students conducted research in Seton Hall's collections to support creative and academic projects.  Students will present their research and their results, and attendees will have the opportunity to see the historical materials used in their projects.  

The event will also incorporate faculty from different disciplines working in archives.  They will share their experience and their projects, finding common ground in the archival research experience across disciplinary boundaries. Archival projects such as digitizing endangered collections and creating digital repositories will be included alongside research projects.


Thursday, April 25, 2024

Interprofessional Health Sciences Research Symposium 
Organizer: Michael LaFontaine
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | IHS Campus (Location TBA) and Virtual (Click here to join the event)
Faculty and students at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus will share their scholarly endeavors through several structured activities over several days (April 23-26). 

Concepts into Practice: Using Creativity to Reduce Car Idling
Organizer: Elizabeth McCrea
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Jubliee Hall Atrium
Stillman School of Business students from the "Creativity and Innovation" course will present posters describing how they put course concepts into practice to help reduce unnecessary car idling, a prevalent yet often overlooked contributor to air pollution and climate change. Students conducted research to understand the environmental impact of car idling, exploring factors such as fuel consumption, emissions and health consequences. This knowledge formed the foundation for their self-directed projects. They then used Adobe Cloud tools, creativity, problem solving, teamwork and other 21st century skills to make a tangible impact on sustainability and public health. 

16th Annual Biological Sciences Symposium
Organizer: Edward Tall
3 – 6:30 p.m. | Jubliee Hall, 4th Floor Atrium (Posters) and McNulty Hall, Amphitheater SC-101 (Seminar)
Graduate and undergraduate students from the Department of Biological Sciences will present posters of their work to faculty, other students, alumni and guests. The poster session will be from 3– 5:30 p.m. with refreshments available. The keynote seminar will be presented by a visiting scientist from NASA at 5:30 p.m. in McNulty Hall, Amphitheater SC-101.

Family Engagement in College Student Success 
Organizer: Sandro Tejada 
3 – 4 p.m. | Bethany Hall, Admissions Tour Room
Family engagement plays a crucial role in the success of college students. When families are involved in a supportive and constructive manner, it can positively impact a student's academic achievement, personal development, and overall well-being.


Friday, April 26, 2024

Interprofessional Health Sciences Research Symposium 
Organizer: Michael LaFontaine
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | IHS Campus (Location TBA) and Virtual (Click here to join the event)
Faculty and students at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus will share their scholarly endeavors through several structured activities over several days (April 23-26). 

Department of History: Honors in History Presentations
Organizer:
Golbarg Rekabtalaei
10 a.m. – Noon | Fahy Hall, Room 307
Students participating in Honors Research in History will present their
research projects.

Spotlight on Recent Faculty Researchers of the Year
Organizer: Mary Balkun
10 – 11 a.m. | Virtual (Click here to join the event)
Six of the 2023 Faculty Researchers of the Year will talk about the scholarship for which they were honored, as well as share their strategies for sustaining a research agenda in the face of the many demands on faculty time.

Symposium: "Bridging Newark: Local Solutions in Social Work and Policy"
Organizer: Juan Rios
Noon – 2 p.m. | Beck Rooms (Walsh Library)
Hosted by the Master of Social Work program and Department of Social Work, this event will showcase the innovative work of students from the Social Policy Course, focusing on their comprehensive analysis and proposed solutions to address the social problems in Newark. The symposium is designed to highlight the
application of theory of change and the grand challenges of social work in a
real-world context. Featuring student presentations and interactive Q&A sessions, the symposium will also include a keynote speech by a renowned expert in social work and policy and panel discussions comprising of social work experts, policymakers and community leaders.

Psychology Honors Presentations
Organizer: Paige Fisher
1 – 3:30 p.m. | Jubliee Hall, Room 383
Undergraduate honors students will present their research projects. 

Mathematics, Computer Science and Data Science Petersheim Day
Organizer: Tara Wager
1:15 –  4 p.m. | Arts and Sciences Hall, Room 109 and 110
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science presents a day-long event for the Petersheim Academic Exposition. Events of the day will begin in Arts and Sciences Hall, Room 109 from 1:15 – 2:30 p.m., which will include the Charles H. Franke Memorial Lecture, Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society induction ceremony and the John J. Saccoman Graduation Award ceremony. The day will conclude with student poster presentations from 3 – 4 p.m. in Arts and Sciences Hall, Room 110.

Our Charles H. Franke Memorial Lecturer will be Thomas Marlowe, Ph.D., professor emeritus from Seton Hall University. His talk will delve into the key principles of software engineering. This presentation will provide insight to anyone—whether you are interested in software engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, data science/data analytics, technical management, applied mathematics, mathematical finance, or if you’re pursuing another path, this lecture will exciting to all. The lecture will start at 1:15 p.m. All are welcome to attend!

Grand Challenges for Social Work and Society: A Call to Action
Organizers: Jared Best; Dawn Apgar
2 – 3 p.m. | Walsh Library, Beck Rooms
This poster session will feature the capstone research of seniors majoring in social work. The "Grand Challenges" is a groundbreaking initiative to champion social progress powered by science. The social work profession has spearheaded a call to action to work together to tackle the nation’s toughest social problems. Come learn about these challenges and reforms that are needed to ameliorate them. This event will showcase the diversity of issues addressed by social workers and students will present their work, which was recently part of a statewide policy symposium. 

2024 Petersheim Academic Exposition Closing Celebration and Awards Ceremony
Organizer: Edward Tall
3:30 – 5 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Amphitheater
The formal close to our week of events. 


Saturday, April 27, 2024

Check back soon for more events!


Connected Events

STEAM Day Outreach: Finding Fossils
Organizer: Martha Schoene;  Edwin P. Baiden, president, Society of Physics Students
Friday, April 5 | 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Dutch Neck Elementary School (West Windsor Township, New Jersey)
Students will discover how different fossils are formed and what these preserved remains tell us about Earth’s history, in this annual outreach event to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.

Building a Sustainable World: One Backyard at a Time 
Organizer: Thomas Rzeznik
Wednesday, April 10 | 4 – 5:30 p.m. | University Center, Chancellor's Suite
Celebrate Earth Month with us! Noted naturalist and media personality David Majewski of the National Wildlife Federation will share advice on the small steps we can all take to improve our communities and our world. View more information »

Healing and Hope Confronting the Challenge of Addiction
Organizers
: Sulie Chang; Jose Lopez; Mary Landriau; Father Joseph Laracy
Tuesday, April 30 | 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Bethany Hall, Room 106A
All are invited to an engaging panel discussion on interdisciplinary approaches to addiction prevention, treatment and recovery, featuring guests Morgan Thompson, M.S.W., chief executive officer of Prevention Links and Father Thomas Hoar, S.S.E., Ph.D., president, of Enders Island Retrat. Lunch will be provided following the discussion from noon to 1 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, sponsored by The Academy for Nature and Nurture: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Resilience and The Institute of Neuroimmune Pharmacology (INIP). View more information and save your seat »