Last Tuesday we held our Outstanding Faculty Speaker Event with Dr. Lon Seiger in the University Center!
Although Dr. Seiger was our nomination for Spring 2020, due to COVID-19, we had to reschedule (and reimagine) this event. We decided to continue the event in-person with the required social distancing measures and contact tracing.
This event was unique in comparison to our other Outstanding Speaker events not only because it was delayed, but also because participants got to create and take home their very own art projects!
In his presentation, Dr. Seiger asked for us to reflect on the last time we felt immersed in nature. He discussed our relationship to the environment and along with a one-year study of the amount of sea glass collected along a 150-yard section of shoreline. He then talked about how we can use music and art to interact with our environment.
Everyone was then guided through the process of making their own art pieces using pre-packaged supply kits (which included sea glass, wood, and glue) that was placed on their tables. Check out their pieces below!
Thank you everyone who attended, as well as Dr. Lon, the Center for Faculty Excellence, and the University Center for helping us put on this fun and engaging event!
When do you feel connected with nature? Do you have any items that you have seen tossed away that may make good materials for your next masterpiece?
