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2026
African Pianism in the United States: Who is Listening? - Echezonachukwu Nduka
This talk explores African pianism, a fusion of African musical traditions and Western classical piano. Tracing its origins and development, it highlights its cultural significance and growing presence in the United States. The research argues that…
2026
Pause, Then Power: How the Brain Decides When to Work Hard - Mengting Fang
This research shows that pauses in information streams alter decision-making. After a break, the brain increases effort, giving greater weight to subsequent information—a “peak-after-break” effect. A computational model explains this as a…
2026
Nano Superheroes: Who Can See the Unseen Dangers - Kritika Jha
This research highlights the limitations of current food safety detection and introduces nanoparticle-based smart packaging. These nanosensors detect gases from spoilage and signal safety through colour changes. By replacing guesswork with real-time…
2026
From Milk Jugs to Materials: The Chemistry of Valuable Plastic Recycling - Pedro Jimenez Antenucci
This research addresses plastic waste by rethinking polyethylene recycling. Instead of breaking polymers down, it explores chemical upcycling—adding functional groups to create higher-value materials. By transforming waste into useful products, this…
2026
India's Industrial Crossroads: Lessons From a Decade of Make in India - Abhi Chadha
This research evaluates India's Make in India industrial strategy, tracing its evolution from post-independence economic policy to modern manufacturing and technology initiatives. It finds that infrastructure investment, targeted incentives, and…
2026
From Private Collection to Public Square: How Art Becomes Ours - Karla Ochoa Verdecia
This research traces the history of Agustín Cárdenas’s sculpture Antillean Couple from Cuba and Paris to the University of Pennsylvania. By examining galleries, collectors, auctions, and institutional acquisitions, it demonstrates how…
2026
Signals from the Hive: What Honeybee Hygiene Teaches Us About Wildlife Resilience- Natalie Sabiston
Using honeybee communication and disease defense as a framework, this research explores how early warning signals can improve wildlife conservation. By examining indicators of ecosystem health, climate-driven parasite dynamics, and preventative…
Reusing and Reconfiguring the Pharaonic Past: Deir el-Medina's Graeco-Roman Deathscape - Livia Hoffman
This research examines how Greco-Roman Egyptians engaged with the pharaonic past through funerary landscapes at Deir el-Medina. Using spatial analysis, it reveals increasing reuse of tombs for burial and habitation over time. These interactions…