04/05/2023
By Noureddine Melikechi

The Kennedy College of Sciences invites you to the fifth annual Spring into Science, a celebration of discovery, innovation and education in the sciences. This year, our featured events will be:


Where Science Meets Business
Monday, April 10
1-2 p.m.
Mark and Elisia Saab Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center, Perry Atrium, North Campus
Register now for the in-person event or Zoom webinar. 

Co-hosted by the Manning School of Business, this interactive discussion will examine what happens when the worlds of science and business collide. Featuring an engaging panel of experts, it will help students make the most out of their career path.

The Kennedy College of Sciences Dean’s Lecture Presents: Empires in the Soil: The Hidden Biodiversity and Economics of Ant Societies
Tuesday, April 11
4-5 p.m.
Olsen Hall, Room 503, North Campus
Register now for the in-person event or livestream. 

How do ant colonies divide labor without a leader? What characteristics explain the resilience of self-organized animal societies? Join Asst. Prof. Christina Kwapich as she reveals the parallel lives of ants and the spectacular biodiversity hidden just beneath our feet.

From Star Wars to South Park: A Conversation with Computer Graphics Pioneer Terrence Masson '89
Friday, April 14
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
O’Leary Library, Room 222, South Campus
Join us for an animating presentation and conversation with Terrence Masson ’89, a leading expert in computer graphics and visual effects. This talk, which is co-sponsored by the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, will be moderated by Assoc. Prof. Pouya Afshar.

We also encourage you to show your support for the college at KCS SpringFest during Days of Giving. We will be celebrating on the lawn at Olney Science Center. Stop by on April 12 from noon to 2 p.m. for some tasty food and fun activities.

Spring into Science events are free and open to all members of the college and campus community, as well as alumni, friends of the college and the public. For a complete list of events, visit uml.edu/spring-into-science.