Where intellectual curiosity comes to life through hundreds of undergraduate and graduate student presentations spanning disciplines from arts and humanities to natural and social sciences.
21st Adelphi University Scholarship and Creative Works Conference
This year’s conference will take place on April 16, 2024.
An annual sign of spring, the Scholarship and Creative Works Conference, offers the unique opportunity for hundreds of Adelphi University students to showcase their work as they present their research to fellow students, faculty, family members, alumni and visitors.
This annual celebration is a testament to the thriving academic environment and vibrant creative community experienced by students at Adelphi. We encourage all in our community to attend and explore the exceptional work being done by our students.
Conference Schedule
For details regarding specific presentations and their respective locations, please refer to the Conference Program.
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am–10:30 am | Ruth S. Harley University Center, Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom | Complimentary Breakfast |
| 10:30 am–11:50 am | Ruth S. Harley University Center, Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom | Faculty Panel Discussion |
| 11:00 am | Ruth S. Harley University Center, 2nd Floor Atrium | Conference Registration |
| 12:00 pm | Ruth S. Harley University Center, Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom | Welcome Address
President Christine M. Riordan, PhD |
| 12:05 pm–2:15 pm | Ruth S. Harley University Center, 2nd Floor | Student Presentations
ePosters, oral presentations, dance performances, computer science and game development demonstrations |
| 2:30 pm–3:30 pm | Ruth S. Harley University Center, Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom | Keynote Address
Nicholas Kristof: Facts vs. News: Navigating Truth in Today’s Media |
| 4:00 pm–5:55 pm | Ruth S. Harley University Center, 2nd Floor | Student Presentations
ePosters, oral presentations, visual arts presentations, computer science and game development demonstrations |
2024 Keynote Speaker
Facts vs. News: Navigating Truth in Today’s Media: A Conversation with Pulitzer-Prize Winning Journalist Nicholas Kristof
The keynote speaker for the 21st Adelphi Conference for Scholarship and Creative Works is American journalist and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, Nicholas Kristof. Mr. Kristof is also a political commentator, a regular CNN contributor, and an op-ed columnist for The New York Times. According to The Washington Post, Mr. Kristof “rewrote opinion journalism” with his emphasis on human rights abuses and social injustices, such as human trafficking and the Darfur conflict. Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa described Mr. Kristof as an “honorary African” for shining a spotlight on neglected conflicts in the continent.
This conversation is sponsored by the Bhisé Global Understanding Project.
What is New in 2024?
- The Research and Creative Works on Colonialism in South Asia faculty panel discussion will begin the Scholarship and Creative Works Conference and include a complimentary breakfast. The panel discussion will be moderated by Assistant Professor David Pierce. The guest speakers are Richard Baker, PhD, Tandra Chakraborty, PhD, and Benjamin Serby, PhD.
- We’ve adjusted the flow of this year’s Scholarship and Creative Works Conference schedule in anticipation of strong interest in Nicholas Kristof’s keynote address. Presentations will take place before and after this event, creating a dynamic program throughout the day.
A Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity
One day each spring, we come together as a community to celebrate student scholarship and creativity during the annual Adelphi University Scholarship and Creative Works Conference. Students get to share their hard work with their peers, faculty members and visitors. In the process, they build presentation and communication skills, learn to defend their work and engage with other academics, and, overall, develop an appreciation for scholarship and what it contributes to society. At the end of the day, we join our inspiring keynote speaker’s lecture and celebrate with our entire research community.
The Adelphi Conference for Scholarship and Creative Works is not only a time to share the multifaceted applications of scientific fields, but it is also a time to take in the up-and-coming theories and ideas. During the Adelphi Conference, I often find that questions arise in conversations with researchers in other disciplines that create a potential for scientific advancements.
Kyana Gordon
Honors College Student, Adelphi University
Adelphi Research Conference 2023
Launch Gallery
Adelphi Research Conference 2023
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Just one of 250 graduate and undergraduate Adelphi students whose e-poster presentations were featured during the University’s annual celebration of scholarship and creativity.
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A glimpse of a room full of e-posters in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, including interdisciplinary collaborations between students from different departments.
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A student panel was among the activities during the 20th annual Research Day in the Ruth S. Harley University Center on Adelphi’s Garden City campus.
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Francine Conway, MA ’96, PhD ’99, chancellor/provost at Rutgers University and former chair of psychology at Adelphi’s Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology—being interviewed at the April 23 event, as its keynote speaker—was instrumental in establishing Adelphi’s Scholarship and Creative Works Conference two decades ago.
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Nursing students were among the 250 graduate and undergraduate students (supported by 104 faculty advisers), who displayed and discussed their research at the 2023 Scholarship and Creative Works Conference, a spring tradition at Adelphi for 20 years.
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A Department of Chemistry student was one of many graduate and undergraduate students whose research reflected Adelphi’s “core four” areas of focus—art and humanities, STEM and social sciences, the professions, and health and wellness.