Performing Arts- Based Science on the Sound, May 8

Join us for the May 2025 installment of the “Science on the Sound” Lecture Series at the Coastal Studies Institute on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. This monthly, in-person lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in northeastern North Carolina.

In May, the students of UNC School of the Arts (UNCSA) will present “See/a/Change: Arts, Science, and the Watershed”, a program which connects the arts, sciences, and North Carolina watersheds through a variety of media including music, drama, film, dance, design, and production. The event will take place at the Coastal Studies Institute at 6 PM on May 8, 2025.

Through the See/a/Change Through the Arts Fellowship, a select group of undergraduate student artists nominated by the Deans and faculty from UNCSA have created and collaborated to make new works as part of an interdisciplinary artistic team. They were guided by a small team of dedicated faculty- Dr. Jennifer Harris, Dr Janna Levin, and Dr. Rachel Williams. The team worked collectively over the course of a year to do field research across North Carolina, write proposals, and create meaningful connections between the watershed in North Carolina, environmental justice, cultural change, and the arts through the creation of visual and performing art pieces that spark public dialogue and reflection.

The 2024-2025 cohort of fellows includes Bex Cottle, Inga Domenick, Helena Engberg, Karim Fatkhutdinov, Hannah Mufuka, Trey Mezza, Willow Macivor, Georgia Rood, and Erika Sharp. The See/a/Change Through the Arts Fellowship is sponsored by the Seamans Art Fund, the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts, and the Division of Liberal Arts at The University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Unlike most Science on the Sound programs, this special edition program will not be live-streamed. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend in person on May 8th.