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Material+Visual Worlds Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence presents “First Things”: Sept. 11

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Thu, Sep 11, 2025

5 PM – 6:30 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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The Material plus Visual Worlds Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence ( TAE ) presents a backslash “First Things backslash “ conversation with Binghamton faculty Magdalena Bermudez, assistant professor of Cinema; Amber ( Amy ) Churchill, assistant professor of environmental studies; and Eliza Grames, assistant professor of biological sciences. “First Things” are casual conversations about topics of shared interest in a warm, intimate setting. At 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Anderson Center Reception Room, the TAE is gathering three scholars and creators to consider biodiversity and the relations of humans, plants and other animals. Join the TAE for stimulating discussion over drinks and nibbles. Click the link below to learn more. For More Information: Contact Tom McDonough, chair of M plus VW-TAE or visit https: slash slash drive.google.com slash file slash d slash 1wwkcopLuyLf71S15hdkcu6WtlFdI underscore XvB slash view?usp equals sharing. Flyer for Material plus Visual Worlds Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence presents “First Things”: Sept. 11
The Material+Visual Worlds Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence (TAE) presents a "First Things" conversation with Binghamton faculty Magdalena Bermudez, assistant professor of Cinema; Amber (Amy) Churchill, assistant professor of environmental studies; and Eliza Grames, assistant professor of biological sciences.

“First Things” are casual conversations about topics of shared interest in a warm, intimate setting. At 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Anderson Center Reception Room, the TAE is gathering three scholars and creators to consider biodiversity and the relations of humans, plants and other animals. Join the TAE for stimulating discussion over drinks and nibbles. Click the link below to learn more.

For More Information:
Contact Tom McDonough, chair of M+VW-TAE or visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wwkcopLuyLf71S15hdkcu6WtlFdI_XvB/view?usp=sharing

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Food Provided (+ Mezze Platter: A Middle Eastern selection of dishes including tabbouleh, hummus, baba ghanoush, cucumbers, plum tomatoes, roasted artichoke hearts, olives, feta cheese and pickled red onions. Served with pita bread. + Greek Turkey Meatball: Turkey meatballs blended with olives, tomatoes and lemon zest topped with harissa sauce and cucumber + Honeydew Cucumber Mint Infused Water)

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